Who says sandwiches can’t be gourmet? This chic meal-in-itself combines the haute cuisine of flambeing, with the casual elegance of being something that can go good with cheap beer.
Bonus Points: Note that this whole show was completely improvised. No scripting or rehearsing.
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Our first-ever podcast/radio show. Completely improvised… Continue reading ‘Abbott-y Blogcast – Episode 1: Dancing’
You’re gaining credibility… but in the opposite direction.
—A frustrated Kyle, addressing Mama who had him walk from his computer to hers to help her find a computer file… which was right in front of her.
[Humor Alert: it's supposed to look like I'm banging my head against the wall!]
The challenge of helping the technologically challenged...
Here’s what happened last time, in case you missed it – I heard that Masahiro Nitta was coming here from Japan. I heard this *just* after I took the skins off my shamisen (so I could lacquer the wood). Talk about timing. Never the less, I was optomistic. Lacquering went so flawlessly. I stretched the backside first. That went on very easy. So, after letting the back side dry for a day, I stretched the other side much tighter. The next day, the glue didn’t hold the skin down! Augh! No worries I thought, I had two chances/days left to get the skin on before the troupe arrived. Well, I put it on another time, same tension. While I was waiting for the skin to dry, rather than being hopeful, I was already expecting that the skin would pop off again. The next day, I was doing construction work next door, still thinking about the skin, and what I was going to do to stretch it before tomorrow. Mama then called out, saying that Kevin called saying that today will be their only day they can come before their tour. Right then, my spirit and aspirations sank down into my intestines… Now for the exciting conclusion!… Continue reading ‘Shamisen Extravanganza! Part 2’
I heard that Masahiro Nitta was coming here from Japan. Note, this came to my attention roughly a week before the day he’d come. Mind you, I heard this *just* after I took the skins off my shamisen (so I could lacquer the wood). Talk about timing. Never the less, I was optomistic. I figured, lacquering would only take about 3 days, skinning would take two. Lacquering went so flawlessly (well, I had to redo it once, but that’s beside the point) that I had an extra day to skin. I stretched the… Continue reading ‘Shamisen Extravaganza! Part 1’
There were some signs that I shouldn’t go to Karate training today. [Meaning, a year ago, when this post was written. —Luke] Starting from the morning on…
We were doing our traditional sunny morning exercise at the beach. After Yoga, the family did Tai Chi. I, on the other hand, decided to try full front flips.
I did many successful ones, but the thing with doing flips is you have to be 100% committed and sure that you can do it. Any shred of fear will probably land you on your head. a few times I’d start running to build up speed but just at the moment of launch… Continue reading ‘Day of Bad Judgement’
This past “Holiday Season” has been a hallmark in Abbott history. One look at that Christmas “Tree” and you know that Xmas is over for the Abbotts. Last year was the year we officially became Bahhumbuggers.
You see, we weren’t always like this. We used to do Xmas ‘n the whole shebang. Lights, tree, food, etc. Thankgiving all the way up to winter solstice (we made France’s 3 months vacation look like 2-hour outdoors time for inmates). Simply put, we were par-tay ani-mals.… Continue reading ‘Certified Bahhumbugs’
While we wait for Luke to come up with a blog post, please enjoy this quote from the wise times of yore.
The difference between antique and emotional objects is that while both can be old/dated from many generations past, usually emotional things are of crappier quality (’cause if was not, there would be a hefty price tag on it) —The Book of Money, circa 300BC. [143rd Revised Edition]
It’s pruning time for the walnut tree, and we will leave no branch unsnipped! (except for the branches we want to keep)
A Good Prune from Kyle Abbott on Vimeo.