Notes From a Chipotle Virgin: a restaurant review

Guess where I had dinner tonight? Go on, guess! Okay, I'll give you a hint:

 Oh, you're never gonna guess. I'll just tell you:

Chipotle!

<insert oohs and aahs and drooling here>

Although we've had a Chipotle in my town for a good three years now, tonight was the first time I gave it a whirl. The verdict: yum!

 

I ordered the veggie burrito bowl with brown rice, fajita vegetables, lettuce, cheese, and tomatillo-green chili salsa. To round out the experience I also ordered chips with tomatilo-red chili salsa and a bottle of Izze sparkling blackberry juice. The burrito bowl was absolutely delicious, the chips were a little limey but otherwise good, but the salsa with red chilies was terrible.

My roommate ordered barbacoa (shredded beef) tacos on flour tortillas with lettuce, cheese, and tomatillo-green chili salsa. He told me there wasn't enough cheese for his liking, but since he's a self-professed cheeseaholic I wouldn't let that hold you back.

The entire meal cost us $20, which is a little high for "fast" food, but quite low considering it's healthy, enormously portioned, and the service is great. I assume we'll be revisiting Chipotle again soon....we'll probably also attempt to recreate the burrito bowl at home at some point.

Are you a Chipotle addict? What do you typically order?

Staples Does it Again!

I have discovered a revolutionary new material. A material so versatile and useful it may grow to change the very world as we know it.

In this scientific masterpiece many of our basic needs are met simultaneously.

     -   You can use it to beautify your space.
     -   You can use it to keep your home dirt and stain free.
     -   You can use it as a protective wrap for your favorite possessions.
     -   You can even eat it!

The best part? It's affordable and accessible! Prices start at just $38.49 and can be purchased online from www.staples.com. Yes, that's right, folks! It's the office supply retailer we felt so fondly about in My Rant About Staples.

I am proud to present to you, for the first time here on K.Liz Blogs, Staples 40# Butcher Paper.

Straight from the Staples website:
     -   Available in various sizes.
     -   Use as a sandwich/lunchmeat.
     -   Use as plant/floral.
     -   Use as a general wrap.
     -   Use as disposable table covers.
     -   FDA approved!

Once again, lady grammar slays another victim. The word-for-word excerpt from Staples actually reads "Staples Butcher Paper, 40#. Available in various sizes. Use as a sandwich/lunchmeat, plant/floral, general wrap or as disposable table covers. Near neutral ph. Low sulfur. FDA approved." I'm sure they meant to say "Use as an all-purpose wrap for sandwiches, florals, and more!" but alas, they didn't. They chose to sell lunchmeat made from paper pulp.

If any of you happen to order this butcher paper and call the Staples hotline to complain about the poor texture of your latest sandwich topping, please, please, please tell me all about it. You can be my new best friend. Maybe I'll even buy you a sandwich made from 100% dead animal lunchmeat. You know, just to make up for the misleading information.

Got Grammar?

Hello Internet. How are you? I am fine. I am also an idiot.

I stumbled upon a very embarrassing discovery yesterday.

Got is not a word.

Yes, that's right. You read me correctly.

Got is not a word.

Oh, sure, it's in the dictionary, but I find that more of a joke than anything else. (BTW, did you know the word "gullible" is not in 97% of American dictionaries? Not even kidding!)

Do you think got is a word? If so, I challenge you to use it in a sentence. You know, a sentence with proper and efficient grammar.

Example:
 "I just got a new puppy."

Correction:
 "I have a new puppy."

Example:
"She got old."

Correction:
"She grew old."

Example:
"I got my hair cut yesterday."

Correction:
"I had my hair cut yesterday."

Example:
"I got sick."

Correction:
"I was/am sick."

Example:
"Got milk?"

Correction:
"Dost thou possess that which flows from the bovine's udder?"


You know what's even worse than "got"? "I've got." Do you realize that "I've" means "I have"? Do you realize that saying "I have got" is absurdly redundant? Do you also realize that saying "I have got" is a waste of time, considering that saying "I have" was most likely all you needed to say to convey your point?

It's like asking "Where is it at?"

Oh, great goblins, the gramatical horrors that surround me!

I think I shall go eat my lunch.

Green Thumb Auditions, take 2

Guess what I did this weekend....

Have you guessed yet?

These are purple and yellow petunias with sweet potato vine.

Last time I tried to plant something (a year ago) it kicked the bucket, so to speak, within weeks.

Hopefully this latest experiment in agriculture will prove to be slightly more successful. 

How are your gardens looking this season?