Karen wanted to give me something special for a belated Father's Day present! CLICK on the picture to see who made it!
Karen is now all grown up and teaching at the University of Louisville and looks back fondly to her 10 years in track and field. In those days, Karen called me ‘Coach Dad” which was very sweet. While in Annenberg graduate school she finished her last year of eligibility as a Southern California Trojan and their record holder in the women’s shot put. She made the cup in cardinal not only because the Cardinal is the symbol of the University of Louisville… but because — to me — it represents my fondness for the Trojans.
Karen gave some special mugs to her professors at Tennessee to celebrate her Ph.D… and she wanted something for me ,too. Thanks, Karen
after two weeks of witnessing graduations planning a couple of celebratory parties ... it's time to come home and recharge the batteries!
My daughter Kristin earned a masters degree in engineering at the University of Virginia and will be teaching at West Point in the fall … and our daughter Karen earned her Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee Knoxville … and will be teaching at the University of Louisville also in the fall. Congratulations, Ladies!
The Lobby of Delmonico's in New Orleans CLICK on the above picture to read about their successful team!
My daughters do know how to ‘get to me’ at times! Karen was in New Orleans for the Reputation Institute annual Conference and she decided to ‘drop by’ the fine folks of Emeril’s Delmonico Restaurant in New Orleans! She definitely was ‘treated like a queen’ and then she did the most awful thing she could do… she sent me pictures of her meal!
Everything starts with the initial presentation!
Karen chose a wonderful selection. Karen wrote about her start: “My appetizer – a creole rice dish with pork – it was DIVINE!”
On the main course, Karen wrote: “The main course – pork chop with egg, bacon, and other delicious sides to make it one of the most enjoyable meals I have ever had!”
Ah, then comes dessert and Karen wrote: ” And the way to cap of the evening – a fabulous dessert! Corn bread pudding with honey ice cream, blackberries, and bacon (yes, I said bacon!) It was a true foodie heaven experience! :)”
Karen also noticed that they had a copy of the famous cookbook ‘the Epicurean’ , which was one of the turn-of the century cookbooks I gave my girls to start. After all, you never know when you will have to set a service for 24! 😉 Anyway, as Karen would say, ‘Dad did have ‘foodie envy!’ However, I am very happy that she had such a wonderful and fun experience!
“Bon Appetite” or as Emeril might say,”Bam! Bam ! Bam!”
I can just hear the song..." I'm too sexy for my oatmeal..too sexy" CLICK on picture to visit Quakers new item
I grew up on oatmeal and mostly Quaker Oats… so naturally when I discovered the steel cut version from Ireland and certain small manufacturers in the Northwestern United States, I jumped at it! I like the steel cut version I find in some of the quasi-health food stores… in particular Frontiers Market here in San Luis obispo.
I couldn’t resist but check out Quaker Oats to see if they had a ‘steel cut’ version of their own… and right now I could only find it at Target in California so I bought 3 boxes — this is a ‘taste for me’ and they’ll ship it here. I’ll let you know what I think.
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you how this sleigh ride began. My daughter Karen wrote a nice post about ‘sexy oatmeal’…so I had to follow it up! Thanks Karen!
