Earning My Keep

The last couple of weeks have been mad busy here at the office. While I didn't have time for blogging, I did enjoy some weekend activities.

A couple of weekends ago, I saw American Gangster with Trix. I guess I'm with the imdb goof squad on the Wu-Tang Clan tattoo that RZA (since I'm watching the same movies as my mom and otherwise turning into an old lady, I almost called him The RZA) was sporting in one scene. While I was watching the film, I thought, wow, maybe there was some kind of old school Wu Tang thing going on in the late 60s/early 70s, perhaps inspired by a martial arts movie or something, but after the movie had ended and my suspended disbelief had landed, I couldn't find anything to justify this anachronistic gaff. Russell Crowe's coiffure, however, was ruthlessly period accurate. Not since he shaved his head for Romper Stomper has he made such a hairstyle sacrifice. That's dedication.

I was in NY for a day last week and it was okay. I was happy to discover Miss Jessie's Curl Pudding at a Ricky's in(near?) Hell's Kitchen. I also discovered the pleasures of anchovy fried rice. Later I visited Miss Jessie's website and was inspired by their natural hair how-tos and before and after pictures. There is hope in a jar.

More discoveries, Chinese Radish and some kind of asian pear that begins with "v."

P.S. The Asian pear actually begins with a Y. It's the Yoinashi. That means good noshing.

This weekend, I visited a friend and her baby. I painted a picture of an acorn squash. It too was okay, for a beginner.