I’ve decided to open things up a bit and spread out the blog posting goodness. Next time you log in you may see a different interface, with the ability to create new blog posts.
Remember: With great power comes great responsibility. Please don’t make me look like an ass. (Any more than I’m capable of myself, that is.)
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Well, it looks like I didn’t screw that one up too badly. I’ve moved all of the old users and passwords from the old site, so you should be able to log in and comment with your old username and password. I’m actually sort of proud of myself on this one. You may be thinking that it didn’t go well because it doesn’t look the same, but that’s all window dressing stuff that I can fix in an hour. The really important stuff is under the hood in the database, and that’s where it’s easiest to screw things up.
Anyway, I’ve got homework to do, so expect to see the default install for a couple of days…
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I’m moving the blog to the domain http://www.cowtownchronicles.com. It’s easier to remember and more succinct, since I haven’t gotten any other people around the country to ask for “buffalo.mycityscene.com.”
Anyway, I apologize in advance if things are broken over the next couple of days. This old site should continue to work for a while, then I’ll be shutting it down.
Once I’ve got everything moved, I’ll post again to ask you to change your bookmarks.
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Listen, this whole “getting into shape” thing is no walk in the park. I’m tired, and my legs hurt. As soon as I started walking today, my knees tightened up and started to ache. Now that I’m done, my ankles are throbbing.
Why the hell did I let myself get up to 275 lbs? Who in their right mind and reasonable health weighs this much, besides 6′5″ NFL linebackers?
5 miles so far this month. Not bad for missing 2/3 of it because of that damn cold.
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As some of you may have noticed, it’s been raining off and on for about 3 days now, with at least 1 more day of it predicted. I’m glad it’s happening; the reservoirs needed recharged, and the rivers were looking pretty sad.
I’m also disappointed, since I just got a new dog, and I would have liked to be able to spend some more time with him outside jogging and bonding and whatnot.
You take the good with the bad, I suppose.
Tonight we’re going to a graduation party for Emily D. in Denton. It should be fun, and I finally get to use the Metzler’s gift certificate I got for XMas! BBQ and beer, here I come!
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Look to the right for a link to Pro Bike Support. They linked to me (I’m not sure at all why), so I’m linking to them. That’s how it works here in the blogosphere.
It’s interesting, since I used to live in North County San Diego, and aside from Fort Worth, there are almost NO places in this country I love more. Some of the best beer in the country comes out of Encinitas and other places in San Diego county, like Solana Beach.
Man, I really miss living somewhere where I can be at the beach, in the mountains, and in the desert all in the same weekend. But Fort Worth is really nice, too. 
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Bernie is running for city council!
I guess it’s time to empty the change jar and get him a donation. Good luck, Bernie, you’ve got at least one vote from my household! (I am in your district, right?)
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Spotted downtown:Somebody’s bored…
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We met our neighbors on the street and got to parade Barley around for everyone.
He’s a hit everywhere he goes!
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It has to happen in every resident of Cowtown’s life: You lose your Reata cherry. Well, mine was taken today, and I have to say, it was worth the wait.Our appetizer was the delicious Wild Boar short ribs with peanut sauce. The ribs were a little fatty, but as Jenna reminded us, the fat deposits are just the “flavor packets.” The ribs were braised in some kind of almost Teriyaki sauce, and the peanut sauce was excellent! Not overly peanut-y, but just the right balance.I had a well made Tanqueray Martini (with a twist) before dinner, as well.My main course was the Blackened Buffalo Ribeye, and I got bacon wrapped asparagus and mashed potatoes to go with it. The steak was excellent; perfectly done, but not particularly “blackened,” which was a little weird to me. The mashed potatoes were amazing, easily the best I’ve had since Thanksgiving (thank you Emily!), and my only complaint about the asparagus was that there wasn’t enough bacon. But then, there’s NEVER enough bacon for me.With dinner I had a glass of Rosemount Estate Hill of Gold Shiraz. It was just the way I like my Shiraz, fruit forward… It wasn’t jammy, though. (Sorry Lou!) It went perfectly with the just slightly spicy glaze on the steak. I seriously think it was the first time I’ve hit a wine/food pairing exactly right.And finally, for dessert, the molten chocolate cake, but not in the style of Chili’s (best dessert EVAR!), instead it’s more like the one served at Taverna. It’s an almost flourless cake, so it comes out like a brownie, and it’s filled with molten chocolate ganache that doesn’t quite run all over the place, but definitely gives the impression of eating a severely undercooked cupcake. The fruit provided in accompaniment was frozen. I don’t know if that was intentional, but it was all very good.As an aperitif, I had an Irish Coffee, which seemed as if it were made by the correct recipe, but I’m probably mistaken and it was just coffee with Bailey’s. (Which, when you think about it, sort of does the work for you, since Bailey’s is just whiskey, cream, and sugar.)Definitely 4 stars out of a possible 5. (If I were to rate things that way.) I’ll absolutely go back, just as soon as I have an expense account or win big in a poker tournament.Happy Birthday, Susan! (Thanks for dinner, Kay Kay!)
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