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Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant in Buena Park with Greg
Despite having lived in Southern California for the majority of my life, despite having gone to Knott’s Berry Farm dozens of times, I had not managed to eat at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant until now. I haven’t seen Greg in over 20 years. We didn’t even stay in touch during that time, but after…
Yoko – House of Donkatsu in Buena Park with Amanda
Advice
I once read, “Don’t take advice from someone who isn’t where you want to be.” That has stuck with me for nearly 20 years. Over the years I have noticed that many people give me advice and most of the time it’s unsolicited. Unsolicited advice is now a pet peeve of mine. Most of the…
The Golden Rule Is Flawed
This is the best thing I read today. “The Golden Rule—treat others as you want to be treated—has a fatal flaw: it assumes that all people want to be treated the same way.”
Breakups
I recently broke up with my boyfriend and it’s been interesting, particularly my friends’ reaction to it. Many friends have offered their sympathy and some other well-meaning friends have offered their unsolicited (but appreciated) advice on how to deal with it. Now, I’ve been through a few breakups in my day and I haven’t felt…
Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Today is my birthday and I’m one of those people who LOVES celebrate to my birthday. This year was different. I wanted a quiet birthday. My birthday gift to myself this year was just time to reassess my life and my goals. I just got out of a relationship that ended badly a few weeks…
Three Layer Pork Palo
I’ve been learning how to cook these past few years. Before this, I mostly reheated frozen meals and made instant ramen. Last night, I tried to make Three Layer Pork Palo and I’m happy to report I was successful, for the most part. I could probably use a little less star anise next time, but…
“Business Cards”
My new “business cards” just arrived. I’m so excited. Now, it’s time to design something a little more traditional.
2nd Chance
My friend takes walks in the afternoon and she told me how sometimes she finds old scratchers. She’ll take them home and enter the 2nd Chance drawings. Since she told me about them, I’ve been stopping by the scratcher vending machine at my local supermarket to see if any were left behind. Usually I’ll find…