Archive for July, 2008

Blunt Knife.

{ July 23, 2008 @ 4:58 am } · { Uncategorized }
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Lately I’ve noticed that people have been cringing at the blunt nature of my arguments.  I walk the careful line of being polite and out right cruel.  Is there a line?

I struggle with being patient through logic and banter of argumentative conversation.  I wanna cut to the chase get to the point…but in the process I realize that I am cutting.  Sometimes a lil too deep.  Is it valid to do so?  Do some arguments require verbal stabs?  Or should I be a lil more tactful in my cuts?

The truth hurts and I’ve been throwing validity’s punches with reckless abandon…Stabbing blunt flawed logic in the heart…I’m feeling a bit of remorse at the trail of black eyes and drops of blood.

Great Eats in Houstonia

{ July 7, 2008 @ 4:19 am } · { Discover Houstonia }
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One of the first things I did after moving to the new house in Pearland was look for local spots to eat.  I surfed through b4-u-can-eat.com and wasn’t very impressed by many reviews.

Based on my experience and also inspired and in response to Sheena’s list…Here are my fav spots, minus the great spots Sheena listed.

Greenway Plaza:

Thai Cottage: Pick how spicy you like it on a scale of 1-4.  This quaint spot features great appetizers such as Spicy Wings of Paradise and some killer Beef Sa-Te.  Their budget friendly menu includes an excellent yellow curry and the thai staple Pad Thai.

Prince’s:  This throwback restaurant has the best burgers ever.  Ever!  I recommend the Lone Star.  Wash it down with some Cherry Limeade.

Midtown:

The Breakfast Klub:  The best breakfast spot in the city.  The wings and waffles are their signature dish.  The owners of this great diner also own the Reggae Hut.  Check out the great mural of Barack Obama before you make your way inside the restaurant.

Les Givral’s Kahve:  A great Vietnamese sandwich spot.  Quick and super cheap.  Although I’m not a fan, my friends love their Pho.

Downtown:

Joe’s Deli:  1418 Preston….Walking distance from Minute Maid, stop by this tiny sub joint before a ball game for a po-boy, drink and chips for 4 bucks.

Bibas:  Where else can you get your grub on at 2am?…well besides IHOP…I choose bibas…They have a nice outdoor patio.

Westheimer:

Ra:  Awesome sushi with a sleek and trendy vibe.  Get the vegas roll…it’ll melt in your mouth.

Crescent City Beignets:  The best beignets outside of New Orleans.  Pair the sugary pastry with Cafe Au Lait.

Richmond:

Mary’z:  This lebanese restaurant has great outdoor seating and some great hummus.  Get the beef or chicken shwarma…it’ll fill you up and only set you back 5 bucks.

Rice Village:

Kubos: Super Kubo Roll…a must have experience for sushi lovers.

Hungry’s:  Healthy and simple…Hungry’s has a huge menu of affordably priced meals.  The Hungry’s sampler is a great mix of the bistro’s staple appetizers of hummus, couscous, and eggplant dip.

Medical Center:

Sushi Rock:  This place is rarely busy and has some a solid offerings of sushi and thai.  I like their Houston Roll and Mammosum Curry.

Au Bon Pain:  For you folks that work in the medical center…Au Bon Pain is located on the 2nd floor of the Hermann Plaza Building.  The majority of their menu is super pricey…but their soups are reasonable priced and are the best!  I am a big fan of the Baked Potato soup.  If you want to kick up a notch and are not worried about the carbs, get your soup in a bread bowl.

Shepard:

Freebirds:  Best burritos in town.

 

I haven’t seen much in Pearland outside of chain spots…I hope to find at least one unique spot.

Silence is Golden? cont….

{ July 1, 2008 @ 7:17 pm } · { Uncategorized }
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“There is a beauty in silence. For example, you know you have a really good friend when there is complete silence yet there is no sense of awkwardness or pressure to continue conversation.”

Josh brings up a very valid point.  But, how is silence golden in times where you are alone?  Left to your own thoughts and wanderings of the mind?

I wrote the last point very late in the evening and really didn’t get to the point.  There is a point where silence becomes too much.

God created His creation to be responsive and communal.  He wants us to interact with each other.  Share moments and fellowship with one another.  But, at the same time He calls us to moments of stillness and the void…”Be still and know that I am God.”  I’m very aware of that dynamic.  Yet, is there a moment when enough is enough.

I am more than thankful for where I’m at now.  Though I often complain about the silence…Its not at all as depressing as I make it sound.  But, imagine those that do not have a loved one…who live their whole lives with lil to no true meaningful sense of community.  Is silence golden to them?

Maybe I’m looking into this saying too much.  Well, I know I am.  But, the thought just echoed in my head late into the night.  While its good to get away from the noise of life from time to time, fellowship is what is truly golden.  And whether words be spoken and loud…or be quiet and unsaid like Josh mentioned in his comment…I think the wealth of life…the gold…is in the love we share with our loved ones.

I didn’t think this would be so thought provoking….but i’m curious…is Silence really that valued of a commidity for you?  Is it golden?

Silence is golden?

{ July 1, 2008 @ 4:23 am } · { Mumbo Jumbo, feelings shmeelings, solo living }
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After a weekend filled with the sweat and hard days labor of moving furniture, a house warming filled with laughs, screaming, and good times….I’m here now, back to the reality of my new home.

Its way too quiet.  I find myself walking aimlessly through the hallways of this three bedroom abode as if it was some kind of exhibit.

The silence is deafening.  I’ll turn on the TV, blare away my iTunes playlist, even step outside to hear the pulse of the neighborhood.  Anything to quell the silence.  This is a battle I fully expected to get into.  I knew I had to keep myself busy.

This house is alot for me and its time to adjust a bit.  Time to get back into that book I’ve been meaning to finish…time to give some guitar some much needed attention…improve my cooking skills….I’ll take the company when I can get it. But, the reality is that I’m here by myself and I got to find a way to keep the squeaks and creeks of the gerbil wheel in my brain going…

Is Silence golden?  If the answer is yes, I’m terribly wealthy…I must ask…how much does noise go for?