Had a pretty damn good day yesterday. Moved slowly, didn't really do a whole lot of anything. Decided that I was going to try and make puerco pibil for dinner. Any time you make that it takes going to at least three or four stores to find all the ingredients. It's not an easy dish to make. Especially trying to find the banana leaves. Banana leaves and annatto seeds are the two hardest things to find. Started the day by first going to Target as I needed to get a coffee grinder to grind the spices. I used to have one, but since I don't drink coffee, I didn't bother keeping it during the divorce. At the time I didn't think I would need one. Funny enough, because of the recent women I have been seeing, I had to recently go buy a french press just in case any of them want coffee. I never thought to have a coffee maker in the house because again, I don't drink the stuff. Anyway, I also needed to get some other odds and ends for my trip and Target was the perfect place. While in the same strip mall, I ended up getting a dash mount for my phone, and a new wireless mouse. I was tired of the cable wrapping itself around my machine.
From Target, I started hitting grocery stores. Took me four stores to find all the ingredients. But by 2pm I ad everything assembled and began marinating my meat. During that time while I was out and about, both T1 and N1 texted me. N1 was just saying hello as she was thinking about me. T1 wanted me to come over but it was half to see me and half to not have to do her chores. I can understand that. I politely turned her down though as I wanted to get things done myself. Put the meat in around 4 and sat back to wait the four hours of cooking time. Spike was doing a Star Wars marathon - all six episodes back to back. Total geek time for me. I came in right at the start of New Hope and watched all the way through to about halfway through Empire.
I switched over to a movie while I ate dinner. Sorry, but if I am having puerco pibil, then I had to watch Once Upon a Time in Mexico. If it wasn't for that movie, I would have never learned how to make the dish in the first place. It's a principle thing. Plus I haven't seen it in quite a while. Sometimes you forget how good a movie is until you decide to watch it randomly. While I was finishing up prep, A5 called. She once again didn't leave a message. She keeps calling when I am busy and I want to see if she actually leaves a message. I sent her an email this morning telling her that if she calls today, I promise to answer even if I don't want to hear what she has to say.
Before I went to bed I packed for my trip tomorrow. I did it to make sure there wasn't anything I was forgetting and had to get today. I am good. I have enough shirts, pants, etc all in one bag. I am ready to go.
Today I may go over to a guitar store that is having a huge memorial day sale. Guitars normally selling for $300 - $350 are on sale for $99. I don't need a new guitar, but I was thinking about having another one around the house for the kid. Hers was good when she first started learning how to play, but I know she hasn't picked it up in a while because she has out grown it. She is ready for an updated one. If I can get her a better one for $99 that she can have around the house, why not?
That's my big plan for the day. Whoo hoo. Maybe sit out by the pool later and try and turn this burn into a tan. Let's see who calls or texts today...
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