I was on my way from an errand and happened to notice a small pizza place. Like I happened to see a sign that said Sal-E-Boy’s Pizzeria and it was nearly hidden between two larger buildings. I thought I knew a lot of pizza places in town so I was shocked to see how this one escaped me. I figured they were a new place so I stop by. My shock increased when I found out they have been open over 30 years, according to the person at the counter. They don’t deliver and it is takeout only. Not really any space to sit inside eat, just seats there to sit if you want to wait for your pie.
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505 in the 808
The other day I went to an Indian food truck two days in a row just to try out some new items. I’m still of the same opinion that while I enjoyed the food, the price point was higher than what I think is good, even factoring in the paradise tax.
To continue the theme of trying out new things, I had been made aware of a New Mexican food truck that would be in the Lowe’s parking lot on Sunday. They are called Uncle Claude’s New Mexican Grindz. From their facebook page it looks like they are based out of Waikoloa. Someone I know had tried it already and recommended I add it to my to-eat list.
A quick post
Last year I came across an issue with a word that kept getting replaced by the auto correct. It was bothering me so much that I had to look up the word to see why it was being changed. Today for some reason it came back into my mind and now I want to challenge you to look it up yourself. It’s a common word that we use very frequently. But now you’ll understand where it came from, what it means, and I will wonder if you question it like myself if you should keep using the word. Continue reading
Indian foodtruck review
I like food. I like indian food. So when people started asking me my advice on a new indian food truck ( @Swamisdosagrill ) both myself and the person asking me were shocked that I hadn’t known and tried the food yet. After multiple people approached me for my opinion I decided it was time I make a trek and try it out… for science of course. Continue reading
Traveler warning
I just wanted to throw out a quick message of warning to other travelers. Always be careful of ‘gifts’. I thought when I got to my room that this was a holiday gift or a thank you something.
customer support
still a topic on my mind… if i order a large pizza for $16 vs a small steak for $20, where did we get this notion that the tip is more for the steak? when did the idea become about a flat percent instead of a flat amount, if anything? should it be thought of as the type of place? in theory at a fancy place the servers are getting paid more so should they get a smaller tip and those working at smaller mom and pop places should get more since their margin of profit is smaller? i still hate the idea of this American idea. good thing businesses are getting a tax cut. now we can let them pay their workers more and just stop tipping right?
-SFA
To the future
We really can use the holidays as the time to reflect on ourselves and others. From the religious aspect of Christmas consider that Christ probably would not have been going through Black Friday sales advertisements. He would’ve been trying to figure out how to help others. Is Christmas the time of the year that we think about greed and ourselves? What am I going to get? What am I going to give others? Why didn’t I get what I wanted instead of what someone gave me?
I would ask that you give time to others this season. Not just this season but every season. I won’t push it to every day. Give the time that you have even if it’s not the time that you want. I choose to work over these holidays because I know other people want it off to spend with family. Consider the small things that you could do. Maybe it’s cold outside and you’re going to dinner and you’ve walked by numerous homeless people huddled on the side of the street. If you don’t think you’re going to eat your whole dinner, portion some of it out ahead of time to pack away to give to someone on your way back to your warm car and home. Consider buying granola bars or easy to carry food packaged food for handing out one by one as you walk by. And while they are sugary, perhaps handing out small bottles of Gatorade.
Do you have extra blankets or even sheets, anything that could keep somebody warm? Were you planning on donating it anyway? Maybe now‘s the time to clean out that closet and hand something, even a thin something, to someone who might need a little bit more warmth. This is not a game or contest of how much or how little, it’s a matter of just doing something.
If you have kids, are they complaining about what they did or did not get for the holidays? Is that what you want for their future? Perpetuating entitlement? Ok, maybe that’s stretching things.
Enough rambling. Back to work.
-SFA
Japan!!
I recently had the opportunity to make my way to Japan. It’s been a top contender on my tosee list for many years. I admit that I enjoy anime but I’m mostly mature enough to know and realize that it isn’t real. As a side idea, I like anime because of the character development and the story lines. In general they don’t take a good story line and run it season after season until you can’t stand it anymore and it dies a horrible and memorable death, marring the wonder memory you once had. I’ve been more interested in the ideas and beliefs that I hope translate from anime to real life like the connection to nature and family, the spirituality.
I’m working on copying my handwritten entries back to an online format. As much as I love my moleskin, the retyping kinda stinks. I’ve already discussed with someone the idea of trying voice dictation/translation on my phone as a way to jot down ideas and thoughts as they are happening versus writing when I have the time and filling in after looking at my pictures.
So hang tight folks and thanks to everyone that reads the nonsense that comes out of my fingers.
-SFA
Pagosa Springs
Took a quick trip to Pagosa Springs. Bad timing for the weather but overall it was nice, including seeing snow already on the mountain. I’m surprised my camera survived. It doesn’t have any weather sealing.
I enjoyed staying at the Motel SOCO. Great host in Chris.
Enjoy the photos.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsm9yP2wc
-SFA
Lightning!
I happened to be in the area when this storm was going off. I was mesmerized and took a lot of videos. I’ve cut them down and then slowed them down. Here you go. Lightningporn!! There’s a link to my flickr that is hosting them.
-SFA