Wisteria Reversed

Wisteria Reversed

Another manipulated (but striking) image from my artist/photographer friend. She calls this "Wisteria Reversed," taking advantage of the wisterias that are in full bloom right now. In addition a more straightforward rendering.

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We went out for dinner for my birthday last evening. Our meal at Houlihan's on Sunday was so unsatisfying that I jumped at the chance to go out again when my wife suggested it. We went to one of our favorite local bistros--a place that specializes in Mediterranean-inspired dishes. We ordered a huge dinner salad (Pomegranate Chicken Salad) and a dish they call Drunken Chicken (chicken breast marinaded in beer, then broiled and finished with artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and a delicate sauce). We topped off the meal with a thick slice of a cappuccino torte. Yum!

When we got home, we watched an episode of the ABC show The Unusuals that I had recorded last Wednesday. We have both really come to love the show--which almost guarantees that it will be off the air next season. The lead guy's not a fabulous looker, but he's a good actor and he's got a sexy charm. Furthermore, he has appeared shirtless in two episodes so far, so I can't complain even though his hairless chest doesn't do much for me.

High Spring

Saturday (May 2), I took an early morning walk in the local natural area preserve that I haunt. It was drizzly and foggy, which saturated the vegetation with lush color. I was particularly struck by the flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida) in full bloom, especially those set against several non-native but beautiful European copper beeches (Fagus sylvatica). It's the height of spring here now.
Tomorrow's my birthday. To mark the occasion, my wife and I went to a Houlihan's for dinner last evening. I had jambalaya (which was supposed to have sausage, but which, alas, had none) and my wife had a serloin steak, which was a bit overdone. We went to Houlihan's because the restaurant gives me a free entre on my birthday, but it wasn't worth it. We eat better at home. The only thing good about it was that I didn't have to clean up afterward.