Yep, Random Thoughts from the Doggpound II

We headed over to the old McPherson Square neighborhood to try out the new (to us) Brasserie Beck.
We met up with some friends who during our last group dinner outing noticed Jeremy’s excitement over the mussels at Bistrot du Coin. They promised they could recommend even better Mussels, and so we went out Wednesday for the test.
With 4 orders of Mussels, they covered the 3 options (White wine and spices, Apple and Curry, Fennel and Chorizo) and doubled up on the white wine option. The clear winner was the snausage (as we would refer to it) variety. I was enticed by the special salad of the evening (Asparagus and tomatoes covered in something yummy) and the hot pastry: Quiche.
All our portions were actually pretty huge, and the beer menu resembled the endless choices at Brickskeller. Yummy! The dessert Waffle du Jour included apricots marinated in Hoegaarden beer (a Doggpound visitor’s favorite), but we were simply too full to indulge. Next time! Overall, a thumbs up experience!

How awesome are these bedroom linens? Get it at the sample sale price, but don’t steal mine out of my cart please

*Images courtesy of InhabitLiving

To put an end to the energy debate in this household about power hungry kegerators and private file servers to host music mixes for strangers abroad…I present the Foggfather with the Kill A Watt power strip. When I first heard about the Kill A Watt products I thought too cool–finally a way to know exactly how much power you’re drawing from any plug-in device at any specific time. I’m sure it’s not the first of it’s kind, given that the earlier Kill A Watt products came out a long time ago. All I know is the next time that we’re shopping for a surge protector, I’ve got this one tabbed in my list of things to buy.

Momma, I’m so proud of you! I’m not there in person to congratulate you, but I’m so incredibly proud of your determination to finish and your accomplishments!

You promised us you’d finish school before your 3 daughters finished college…you teased us and cut it close, but those ladies have class until later this year. Looks like you kept your word and I’m so happy for you! Congratulations lady!