Starting with last Monday my husband wanted to go to the lake house. He suggested it at least once a day. I wasn't up for going. I would check the weather . . . I was looking for a reason not to go . . . but as it goes here in North Texas . . . it can change from minute to minute.
We determined if it wasn't going to rain we were going . . . :/
We checked the weather daily . . . the Texas rain storms kept eluding us . . .me. I just might have to go.
The lake house is like living back in the early 90s - spotty wifi, bad cell reception, average restaurants, lots of land with not much to do . . . but sleep!
It isn't that I don't like the lake house . . . it is just I have stuff to do in Dallas and would rather be here than at the lake without access to my . . . stuff.
This is my reality, told day by day, event by event! This reality is not what I had dreamed up. It isn't what I thought it would be. This reality is my life, overall it is pretty good and It Is What It Is!
Showing posts with label Dallas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dallas. Show all posts
Monday, April 16, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Good . . . Clean . . . Fun . . .
FOR YEARS, my mother hounded me. She wanted to take our oldest to the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Greenville Avenue, here in Dallas.
For probably the same amount of years, my sister and her friends have had a "float" in the parade . . . and I want to use "float" in the loosest sense of the word! It is more like a . . . delivery device . . . for a throng of green beer drinkers . . . to get from point A to point B. They even have a port - o - potty!!I protested for years . . . years! I'd say things like "I don't want him exposed to all that alcohol." "I don't want him to see alcohol glamorized", clearly I thought green beer could be! "I don't want him exposed to all that trash and nonsense."
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Spring Break . . .
I wanted more from this Spring Break . . . in fairness, I want more from all of them. But I am not willing to make the sacrifice.Long ago we established a trend on Spring Break. My husband would schedule trials, depositions, mediations, settlement negotiations during Spring Break. It generally forces the other side to compromise since they want to leave town. Usually speaking - he gets favorable results with this tactic.
In typical form - he did the same this year - and guess what it worked so well - he is all settled, negotiated, mediated and trialed up - and now he has nothing going on this week.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
M A J O R Jerk . . . Finale
BACKGROUND ON THE DEAL - It seems, and I am foggy on the dates, but the MAJOR JA found a loop hole in their contract. At the time they entered into the contract they formed a partnership. The partnership was actually illegal; in the sense of they should never have executed this partnership. In order to own this mortgage practice business they way they set it up you HAD to be an attorney. This might have something to do with accepting commissions. This was MAJOR Jerk's basis for the firing of the partner.Back to $31M. MAJOR Jerk wants to fight this. His counsel contacted my husband's law firm for the appeal.
My husband's law firm specializes in boutique litigation - lots of contract negotiations, partnership break-ups, business splits. They are total go getters, sharks. I often feel bad for the opposition, they have no clue what they are up against!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
M A J O R Jerk . . . Park 2
Weird ? ? ? Things spun out of control . . .
I hear through the cleaning ladyElizabeth 's husband went in to his office, he owned and currently owns a major mortgage brokerage firm in Dallas . He strolled in one morning and fired his partner. It doesn’t stop . . . he friends a few key players that might have had loyalty to his partner. He changed the name of the company, assumed all assets and opened shop under a new name. All in an afternoon of work!

It was around this time that Major Jerk, or Jack Ass . . . as I often refer to him, was frequenting strip clubs, bars, late night dinners and out of town trips.
One more than one occasion JA (Jack Ass) woke up on his front porch. His wife hadn't heard from him. She didn't know where he had been all night. If only she had opened the door to get the mail, she would have found him.
I hear through the cleaning lady

It was around this time that Major Jerk, or Jack Ass . . . as I often refer to him, was frequenting strip clubs, bars, late night dinners and out of town trips.
One more than one occasion JA (Jack Ass) woke up on his front porch. His wife hadn't heard from him. She didn't know where he had been all night. If only she had opened the door to get the mail, she would have found him.
Monday, February 20, 2012
M A J O R Jerk . . . Part 1
I was really struggling with what to blog today. I had started 7 different posts but just wasn't feeling them! I have opinions on so many things which makes it very hard to narrow it down. It is really tough. Then it hit me!
While sitting in morning carpool . . . singing to the radio . . . Jake and I just hanging out until the teachers arrive to open the car doors. There is it! There HE is! The deadbeat of all deadbeats. Biggest ass on the planet. There he stands with his two boys holding signs up for the Boy Scouts Can Food Drive.
Stop it right now!!!!!! Do not let your heart go soft! This guy is a M A J O R JERK! He oozes slime, while holding a Boy Scouts sign. He is in no way a reflection of the Boy Scouts. I can only assume he has his boys in Boy Scout so they can learn to be the man he isn't!
Normally, this ass, wouldn't even be someone I would know. Or associate with and in all honesty I have spoken less than 20 words to him. Why less than 20 words . . . well, it is probably by the time I tried to say word number 21 - I would just vomit all I know about him in public. When I am in ear shot of him, it takes an amazing amount of strength to not let it all go . . . Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Restaurant Review . . . Deep Sushi
Party of 4 . . .
Deep Sushi is located in a small eclectic area of Deep Ellum. There are parking lots on both sides of it, across the street are abandoned buildings. In fact there are several abandoned building down there, but you wouldn't know it from the crowd tonight.
As was typical for a Thursday night, Deep Sushi was almost to capacity. They had a large party of 16 on the patio. We entered and are greeted with a warm hello from no less than 3 employees. We are seated but not in our usual spot, more mid restaurant. We can see everything from here. The fun party on the patio, the sushi chef making rolls, the bar scene and both indoor parts of the restaurant. We are the only people with children, and that is pretty typical.
Once seated we order our drinks, the bartender makes 2 special drinks for our boys and dolls them up. The boys love the special treatment. My husband had a soda and I had water. We also ordered edamame and a shrimp and veggie tempura. Deep is consistently good and timely with the appetizers. First the edamame arrived and just as that was being finished the shrimp tempura arrived.
We placed our order which is filled with "special request." Our 4 year old wants a California with only crab and cream cheese. Our older son only wants a shrimp tempura meal with some rice. The waiter is good to remember my son doesn't like the black sesame seeds on the rice. Our order is a bit more complicated: one order of a California, a New York, Cherry Blossom, Volcano, and a Longhorn.
The California roll is HANDS DOWN the best roll in town. I have not had a more fresh tasting roll anywhere in Dallas, I should probably just say ANYWHERE! Deep will modify the rolls to make you happy. I am happiest when my California has a bit of cream cheese in it!
The New York roll is shrimp tempura and avocado on the inside, wrapped in rice. Where is gets awesome is the crab placed across each roll in strips. Deep uses a special sauce that blends the sweet and savory for this roll.
My husband's favorite is the Longhorn Roll. The basics of the roll are similar to that of a New York. The topping will set you on fire. Deep uses one drop of Sriracha sauce on top of a thinly sliced jalapeno on top of some eel sauce. It is spicy, warm and all sort of wonderful.
The Longhorn and Cheery Blossom rolls were rolls featured one night on Deep Sushi's features board. We tried them both and now they are staples when we dine.
The Cherry Blossom roll is one of the pretties rolls I have seen. Again, it has the basics of a New York but then they add some fresh salmon and cucumber wrapped in soy paper and then rice. It is topped with a beautiful piece of tuna and spiced up with some spicy mayo, eel sauce and Sriracha. LOVE THIS!!!
The last dish to arrive at our table is the Volcano. It has a base of California rolls, and is then topped with a special sauce. We requested for them to burn the topping just a little more than normal since we like it crispy. As usual Deep accommodates us. You can have one of two seafood topping on your Volcano. We get the small baby scallops others prefer the crawfish.
From time to time the Deep's Sushi Chef are creating new rolls and will test them on diners. That was not the case when we dined last Thursday, but I have been fortunate to have had strawberry rolls, dark chocolate rolls and rolls that had no name at the time! All delish!
We continue to experience good service and great food here. A true bonus is our boys like it so we get to enjoy our meal!
My take on the restaurant:
My take on the restaurant:
Kid Friendly: Depends on the children. The menu can support children eating there, the environment can handle children - they have 2 high-chairs. My hesitation here is the other diners who want a nice evening out. I would say no crying is allowed!
Cleanliness: Pretty clean, I have seen finger prints on the front windows, but other than that never anything dirty or out of place.
Service: Very attentive and they anticipate when you need refills or soy. Long before you have a bite in your hand and can't request their help.
Cost: $$
How likely to go back: I hope to go back before the end of the month. Truly the best tasting sushi & rolls in the city!
How likely to go back: I hope to go back before the end of the month. Truly the best tasting sushi & rolls in the city!
So, when you drop by for some great sushi be sure to say hi. I am usually at the small window table when you come in, unless they are full again and I get to sit mid-restaurant!
Happy Dining!!!
review previously submitted to: http://entourageincluded.blogspot.com/
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