Now that's a load of my mind!

We loved this movie.

This is a British story about seven retired Brits who go to India for various reasons. It really captures the feeling of being a stranger in India, the assault on the senses, the colors, the people, the food. It also shows the real issues of aging, and learning to live life, rather than just waiting for the end.

It has an great British cast, with Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie, and Ronald Pickup, plus Dev Patel from Slumdog Millionaire.

A truly beautiful and meaningful film.

Like magentamn, I think this is better on LJ than FB.

Key: bold = I've eaten it and liked it, italic = I've eaten it and didn't like it.

My number is 83.

1. Abalone
2. Absinthe
3. Alligator
4. Baba Ghanoush
5. Bagel & Lox
6. Baklava
7. BBQ Ribs
8. Bellini
9. Birds Nest Soup
10. Biscuits & Gravy
11. Black Pudding
12. Black Truffle - only the oil
13. Borscht
14. Calamari
15. Carp
16. Caviar
17. Cheese Fondue
18. Chicken & Waffles
19. Chicken Tikka Masala
20. Chile Relleno
21. Chitlins
22. Churros
23. Clam Chowder
24. Cognac
25. Crab Cakes
26. Crickets
27. Currywurst
28. Dandelion Wine
29. Dulce De Leche
30. Durian - tastes like creamy strawberries, smells like a locker room, but still very tasty
31. Eel
32. Eggs Benedict
33. Fish Tacos
34. Foie Gras
35. Fresh Spring Rolls
36. Fried Catfish
37. Fried Green Tomatoes
38. Fried Plantain
39. Frito Pie
40. Frogs' Legs
41. Fugu
42. Funnel Cake
43. Gazpacho
44. Goat
45. Goat's Milk
46. Goulash
47. Gumbo
48. Haggis - I liked it once. Other times it wasn't so good.
49. Head Cheese
50. Heirloom Tomatoes
51. Honeycomb
52. Hostess Fruit Pie
53. Huevos Rancheros
54. Jerk Chicken
55. Kangaroo
56. Key Lime Pie
57. Kobe Beef
58. Lassi
59. Lobster
60. Mimosa
61. Moon Pie
62. Morel Mushrooms - had some pop up in my yard once
63. Nettle Tea
64. Octopus - my 2nd favorite sushi
65. Oxtail Soup
66. Paella
67. Paneer
68. Pastrami on Rye
69. Pavlova
70. Phaal
71. Philly Cheese Steak
72. Pho
73. Pineapple & Cottage Cheese
74. Pistachio Ice Cream
75. Po' Boy
76. Pocky
77. Polenta
78. Prickly Pear
79. Rabbit Stew
80. Raw Oysters
81. Root Beer Float
82. S'mores
83. Sauerkraut
84. Sea Urchin - Uni sushi, a poor excuse for food
85. Shark
86. Snail
87. Snake
88. Soft Shell Crab - my favorite sushi
89. Som Tam
90. Spaetzle
91. Spam
92. Squirrel
93. Steak Tartare
94. Sweet Potato Fries
95. Sweetbreads
96. Tom Yum
97. Umeboshi - especially the plum wine that puts them into the whole fruit into the bottle
98. Venison
99. Wasabi Peas
100. Zucchini Flowers

In case you were wondering, I've been doing well, getting lots done at home and work.

I'm in the middle of a big genealogy project, getting my records coordinated between Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com. I'm trying to get complete records for all the descendants of my maternal great grandfather, Elmer Adamson. I have nearly all the graves found for this group of people. This is the group that has a family reunion every 2 years in Centerville, Iowa.

I'm also in a big project at work, building the next generation of web-based hospital appointment scheduling software. I'm learning a ton and loving it.

I'm explaining this because I haven't had a lot of time to post.

Felicitations on the anniversary of your nativity, ramchild67!

Minnesota is one of the few places where you can slip on the ice one week and then go in short sleeves without a jacket the next. We went from a high of 34 to a high of 79 in 9 days.

But there is no climate change.

I've had the most wonderful weekend, so far, and this is after some really really good ones. An amazing Friday night out with two of my favorite people in the world. The best dinner I've had in a very long time. A flight of red wine, the best Caesar salad I've ever had, the best Brussels sprouts I've ever had, and some damn fine duck breast and creme brulee. Yesterday was going out for corned beef and cabbage and beer at a new place. Though it was crowded, we got a table right away and they took good care of us. Really good. Then we went Caelli dancing at a Irish community center. Getting in touch with gwisteria and quanyindaughter's heritage. It was a lot of fun, and very much like square dancing (does everyone learn square dancing in grade school gym any more?). Today has been relaxing, just a little cleanup around the house. 

I'm the luckiest guy around. Not only do I have a wonderful family whom I love and who love me, but I have a new job that is very interesting with good people. I am surrounded by people who care and whom I love. And the best part of all is that I recognize that I'm lucky and am able to enjoy all the love around me. I have the best life.

Two days of 50 degrees followed by the return to freezing temperatures topped off by a light dusting of snow made Minnesota sidewalks and parking lots treacherous today.

I first slipped and fell going out to the car, ending up on one knee and my hand. I did not spill my coffee. Little more than a mild scuff on the heel of my hand and my knee.

Then I slipped in the parking lot going into work. This time I landed on my side and hand. My wrist and side just below the ribs are sore and probably headed to bruising. I have a tiny bump on my forehead.

I never slip. I haven't fallen on the ice for 5 years. So, my dignity is damaged and I'm going to be a little sore.