Archive for July 2012
River City Brewery
Posted on July 29, 2012 by Brian under Food and Drink, Reviews.
Last week I was part of a company focus group to help us redesign and rebuild a system that we use. We brought in a few sales reps, a couple regional managers and a director to assist in getting what everyone needs while at the same time fulfilling the companies requirements for useful information.
After the first day we had a scheduled dinner at The River City Brewery. It’s been some time since I had been there, Ching and I used to go there every week when we played poker a lot. However, since we started not eating out so much we have not been in a while.
The food was just as good as I remember it. Our Vice President ordered several appetizers to start with. We had some Sweet BBQ wings that were pretty good. They had just enough heat to them that kind of snuck up on you. We also had some pork quesadillas that were pretty good and a nice spinach and artichoke dip.
When it came time for dinner I ordered one of their pizzas, the Tomato Basil.
It’s really good. I didn’t realize that it came with tomatoes on it. I was just expecting tomato sauce and some nice cheese with some basil sprinkled on it, but I was pleasantly surprised to have gotten whole sliced tomatoes. It was also very, very good.
I also had never had any of their beers so I ordered their Brick Red.
It’s not as good as the Samuel Adams Brick Red that I had in Boston (and can only get in Boston) but it was still a very good beer that I will order again the next time I go.
If you are new to Wichita or are just visiting, I would highly recommend that you pay The River City Brewery a visit.
You will not be disappointed.
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WWGD?
Posted on July 28, 2012 by Ching under Babies, Things to Do.
I should be mayor of Tracy’s by now. Seriously. We were there a couple of times this week and it sounds like we will need to go back. Ugh.
On our way home from dinner on Tuesday night (National Tequila Day) we kept hearing a weird noise. Well, we had just driven by the potential new house to see if the satellite dish was still on the roof (and it was) so we figured we could just park in the pool parking lot down the street, hop out of the car and check out what’s going on. As (bad) luck would have it, a bolt (Brian says it’s actually a sheet metal screw) had pierced Bebot’s rear tire on the passenger’s side and that was making the weird sound that we were hearing.
I was like, “What is that? Is that a bolt?” As I start trying to pull it off with my fingers. I’m brilliant after a couple of margaritas. Thankfully, Brian managed to stop me. We agreed to take Bebot to Tracy’s over lunch the next day so they could pull out the bolt or screw or whatever and plug the hole.
We ended up spending our entire lunch break on Wednesday at Tracy’s, but it wasn’t too bad. We just sat in the comfy couch and watched TV while they worked on Bebot. I event joked that we should bring our sack lunches there everyday (since it’s just down the street from our work places).
It was my first time at their new tire center so I had to take a picture of the lobby. It used to be a marine/boat shop before Tracy’s took it over. It’s actually pretty convenient because it’s pretty much right next to the automotive shop.
Anyway, Bebot was about due for an oil change so we told Rob that we would be back on Saturday. So this morning we were back there again. This time at the automotive shop for the oil change.
You can actually see the tire shop next door in this photo.
The good news is that Bebot’s oil change was quick and painless. The bad news is that per Rob, Bebot’s serpentine belt is starting to crack and needs to be replaced. I trust Tracy’s and everything, but it’s still an auto repair shop. They’re about as bad as lawyers as their reputations go, so I can’t help but wonder. Does the serpentine belt truly need to be replaced or is this just a way for them to get more money out of me?
The first thought that came to mind was, “What would Gil do (WWGD)?” Gil is the father of Isaac, one of my coworkers. Isaac always tells me about how knowledgeable and skilled his dad is at auto repair and mechanical stuff. So I immediately sent him (Isaac, not Gil) a picture of Bebot’s serpentine belt (shown above), told him what Rob said, and asked, “WWGD?” Without missing a beat, he replied that if the belt is old and cracked then he would replace it, and that’s what Gil would say too. LOL.
Brian’s coworker Chad (Molen) said that serpentine belts typically last 100,000 miles, but I don’t really want to chance it. I don’t know that the guys at Tracy’s would have recommended that it be replaced, had it not shown signs of wear. I’d been reading online that belts are typically replaced after 6 years or 60,000 miles. We bought Bebot new in June 2006, right after my Bachelor’s Degree, so he’s officially 6 years old this year. As far as I know, I’ve never replaced the belt. Although, I did call Toyota this morning just to be sure. They confirmed that there is no record of the serpentine belt being replaced on my car, so I guess it’s time to do it.
Belt is scheduled to be replaced in a couple of weeks unless I get some really good arguments for waiting. If you have any advice, feel free to comment down below.
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The Blog Has a New Title
Posted on July 28, 2012 by Ching under Life, Relationship.
In case you haven’t noticed, the blog has a new title. With our 10th wedding anniversary (yes, it’s only 13 days away) coming up, I figured it was time to retire the “Life After Marriage” title. LOL.
There is life after marriage. We’ve proven that. Just read through the 10 years worth of blog entries on this site. It’s been an amazing 10 years for sure. Each year continues to get better than the last. But I digress… Now that we’ve been married for a decade, I’m pretty much just blogging about “life” and not so much married life.
The significance of the new title is that I always get picked on for taking pictures and “documenting” everything that I do. But hey, everyone will get old and lose their memory sooner or later (hopefully, later). At least, I’ll have my blog to fall back on and remind me of the wonderful life I’ve lived. How many people can say that?
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Bang Bang Everyday
Posted on July 27, 2012 by Ching under Food and Drink.
My friend Misty just told me the best news ever. You know how much we love “Bang Bang Wednesdays” at Bonefish Grill? Well, things just got better because Bonefish now celebrates $5 Bang Bang Shrimp almost everyday. Yes, you heard me. Bang Bang Shrimp is now $5 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Sunday through Thursday. FTW! But that’s not all. Here are some other menu items besides Bang Bang Shrimp that you can get for only $5:
Bang Bang Tacos
Fresh Ceviche
Lollipop Roll
Rum Punch
Svedka Vodka & Fresca
Raspberry Vodka Collins
Classic Sidecar & Mango Twist
Who wants to meet up for happy hour?
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Belated Happy National Tequila Day
Posted on July 25, 2012 by Ching under Food and Drink.
Mom invited Brian and me to dinner at Los Cocos last night. You never want to turn down mom’s invites because she usually buys. And free food is always good. LOL.
Of course, Los Cocos is the perfect place to celebrate National Tequila Day because they have $1.99 margaritas. So that was an added bonus.
Mom had the Monterrey, which is a smorgasbord of refried beans, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, and cheese on a tostada. Brian calls it a flat taco salad.
Jenni had a steak quesadilla.
Brian and I split a carnitas dinner, which is pretty much what I usually get at most Mexican restaurants. Why? Because I love, love, love eating pork. LOL.
On the way to the restaurant, I was really looking forward to the cheap margaritas. I figured I could have five of those things for less than $10. I was loopy after only two frozen mango margaritas though, so Brian and I agreed I shouldn’t have any more. Yup. It only took $4 to get me drunk. LOL. I’m such a lightweight!
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