Entries from June 2009 ↓

Last night, I got some tickets from my supervisor to go see the Twins play the Pirates at the Metrodome here in lovely Minneapolis. I brought my bro-in-law, Bryan, and friends Erin and Jason.

Bryan approved of our awesome, free tickets.

Jason and Erin were more than happy to join me at the game.

Then I was presented with this ballot, which I didn’t understand. I “voted” for the dudes with the best names, but then I left it in the drink holder at the Metrodome because I didn’t want to waste a stamp on it.

I think Twins games will be more fun for me when they are held at Target Field (i.e. outdoors).

I could feel the weight of every female fan’s crush on Joe Mauer, so I succumbed to peer pressure.

During the 7th or 8th inning, I started getting a little bored.

Hello, we’re tourists! Except we live here!

I liked the way this guy wore his socks. Don’t judge me.

This evening made me want to plan a Saints game with friends later this summer. You in?

Though I’ve slowed down a bit since getting all of the wallpaper removed (YAY!), I’m really enjoying the makeover process happening in my bathroom. I didn’t originally plan to remove the trim, but I’m very glad I did—I was able to take advantage of some sunshine on Sunday and get it repainted. And, eventually, painting the walls with it all out of the way will be much easier!

A little spider got in my way during painting. Luckily the worst he got were two painted legs!

Just to review:

Over the weekend, I went to a Spam-themed party hosted by Bertine and Zach.

We ate Spam burgers, Spam pâté, Spam cake, Spam kebabs and I brought Hawaiian Spam Loaf.

Ingredients:

• 1 can SPAM (or a 10-ounce small uncut ham)
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 12 whole cloves
• 2 rings canned pineapple, drained
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon honey

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Cutting a little more than halfway through, cut the SPAM loaf into 8 sections. Make sure you don’t cut all the way through the loaf. You just want sections that you can spread apart with your fingers. Spread some of the mustard in every cut.
2. Cut the pineapple rings in half to form four half-circles. Stick three whole cloves in the rounded edge of each pineapple ring half. Tuck the pineapple ring halves into every other cut, rounded sides up.
3. In small bowl, combine brown sugar, allspice, dry mustard powder, and honey; spoon over loaf.
4. Bake for 20 minutes until sugar is melted and SPAM is heated through.
5. To serve, slice through the loaf at every other cut so the pineapple is in the middle of each serving. Make sure you don’t eat the
   cloves! Serves 4

I decided to serve 8 people instead of 4, so I doubled the recipe.

Thankfully no one tried to make a drink with Spam.

I wanted to try the hot & spicy Spam, but that can didn’t get opened for this party. Next time (maybe)!

The Spam Cake was like something one might serve for brunch—apples, brown sugar and Spam. I admit that I ate a second helping.

Today I went to Sonic for lunch (I had never been to one before).

I got the SuperSonic Jalapeno Cheeseburger and enjoyed every moment of the abundance of jalapenos! No skimping on those.

I also got a limeade and tots.

Just thought you should know.

Tonight Erin and I told Karyn and Bryan to get out of the house so we could hang out with Hannie. We had a fun time!

And a picture of Ellipses in the bathroom sink (this always becomes his favorite place eventually):

It’s wrong that I like how the neon yellow looks in photos. Don’t worry—I’m still going to paint it a normal color next week.