One of the things I make available to the rescue where I volunteer is a database of names I keep (right now, it’s in excess of 4000 names) that they can use for the dogs or cats they take into the program. Not all the animals are named from this list, and often names are given to them by other people that are only coincidentally on my list. But whatever the source of the names, many of the ones I put on my list have personal meaning to me or are connected to people I know or have known. I don’t know who chose Peanut for this little month-old rottie mix, but I knew two people nicknamed Peanut in high school, so I’ll just pretend our head cheerleader gave this one her nickname.
It’s goofy, but I remember Peanut whenever I eat a McDonald’s cheeseburger and fries. She’s the person who taught me to put French fries on my cheeseburger. Decades later, I still do this, but only on cheeseburgers and only if they’re from McDonald’s.
Other food that reminds me of people: A couple of friends who were married not long after I graduated from high school invited my boyfriend and me to dinner one night. My mother never cooked Rice-A-Roni, so that night was the first time I’d ever eaten it. I liked it and the dish she served it in. When that boyfriend became my first husband, the couple gave us a set of three Pyrex bowls that matched theirs, and ever since, if I dish up Rice-A-Roni, it’s always in that bowl. Funny how people come and go from our lives, but some of the traditions they started endure.
This past weekend, some of The Brides’ friends went out to a delayed dinner to celebrate Rhonda’s birthday. Tom and I met them later at Sweet Cup Gelato and Espresso for dessert. Rhonda received her own minion for her birthday, and I love this photo of them together. We all need minions.
Speaking of birthdays, guess who was born today, May 26? That’s right–Stevie Nicks! And Lenny Kravitz!
And of course, this guy.
Happy birthday, Timothy J. Lambert!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day. I hold in my thoughts all those whose lives have been lost in service to our country.
meh. – is that comic sans?
No idea. I didn’t purchase the shirt and that photo is about a year old.
There are differences. The font on the shirt is more rounded.
P.S. We’re doing Tim’s birthday on Friday night, so that’s when he’ll open your gift.
oh … get a pic of that.
Yes, ma’am! Looking forward to it, because I don’t know what it is and DON’T TELL ME! Even if you already told me, I forgot, so I get to be surprised, too.
That puppy is OMG adorable! (as is Tim, of course.)
Don’t you just want to kiss the top of that puppy’s head? (And Tim’s, too, of course!) Ha ha ha.
Every week I feel like I’m the luckiest person in the world to photograph so many awesome dogs and meet so many good people.
I agree! 🙂
In England, we used to make chip butties: Take a bap roll, butter the insides and fill it with steak fries.
No meat, huh? In that case, I’d probably just do away with the bread and go for the chips! Love those taters. =)
Just me and my minion! Always a great time at Sweet Cup. Glad you guys joined us!
Me, too!