I have made two discoveries lately. At least, I think I discovered these two things.
1) A drink. I share credit for this discovery with Friend #3. She is Lewis to my Clark. Wait – which one was clinically depressed? Oh, okay. She is Clark to my Lewis.
We call this drink the Laura Ingalls Wilder because you start with half a pint of chocolate ice cream, throw that in the blender, and add a shot of Vanilla Vodka and a shot of Kahlua. Then you throw in some crunchy stuff a la Coldstone Creamery. Then, and this is important: you blend. Then you drink. If you’ve just been waiting for permission to share a pint of alcohol-laced ice cream with a friend, go ahead. I say it’s okay.
2) A band. I know I’m late to the music scene, and I hesitate to say, “I’ve found this cool band,” because I run the risk of saying something like, “I found this cool band! They’re called U2! Have you heard of them?” Still, even though it makes me sound like a fool, I picked up a CD by The Cat Empire called Two Shoes. I warn you, I’m not mad about the lyrics, but I haven’t given them a close read. You know, it’s not like I’ve proofread them. *
*On a related note, raise your hand if you noticed “Pronunciation” had been spelled incorrectly in the top left corner for months now. Thanks to Melissa for setting me straight.
9 responses to “I am Magellan”
I don’t get why a drink that starts with chocolate ice cream would be called the Laura Ingalls Wilder drink. Perhaps I didn’t watch enough Little House on the Prairie.
Catherine the Red – Laura Ingalls nick-name was ‘Half-Pint.’
#2 – I think there are maybe three bands I can “claim.” I am chronically late to the party when it comes to new music.
I’m not one to “discover” bands, but my latest drink discovery is Tang and vanilla vodka.One might think, Oh please [eye roll], but it’s nummy! Tastes just like an orange creamsicle.
I “discovered” a band a few weeks ago that hasn’t had a hit since 1997. I’m not *even* going to mention the name of the band, but let’s just say I’m going to have to buy the CD online. 🙂
Kathy – No way – Aren’t you the Neko Case fan? I picked up one of their CDs at the Borders for Gary to test, but he refused. I almost said – “But! This is a Five Dollar Camera recommendation!” but I gave up instead.Snowy – Spooky – At friends #3s on Friday I even asked if she had Tang in leiu of orange juice.ajooja – Veruca Salt? Sneaker Pimps?
Regarding related note: *hand waving in the air* But I didn’t want to be impertinent.In addition, I disagree with the pronunciation of “Mediocretia”. I believe you to be wrong on that, as well.P.S. I think the Laura Ingalls Wilder should start with vanilla ice cream , then Kahlua, chocolate syrup, vanilla vodka and lovely diabetes-inducing additives.P.P.S. Can’t help with the music. I’m a square.
The question wasn’t addressed to me, but I love Neko Case. Not, say, to the degree that I love BNL or Guster (e.g. driving eleven hours alone to go on a cruise with people I’d only met through the internet), but enough that I’d pay to see her perform. I’ve uploaded “The Needle has Landed” from Fox Confessor Brings The Flood for you but I won’t be offended if you don’t take it for fear of viruses and whatnot. http://download.yousendit.com/7FF4B0E549CEE090
Friend #3 – You are an impudent puppy. I’m done with you.Erin (oh! Causticwookie! Hi!) – I could listen to that song over and over. It’s beautiful and the lyrics are intruiging. With the dual endorsement from you and Kathy, that sounds like my next CD purchase.