My Imaginary Band

When Tracy and I start a band...this will be our promo photo! (Joshua Tree N.P. 3/08)

FYI

I was coming to blog for some other reason. I had something I was going to ramble about but on my way here, I got sidetracked. Reality is, when I was typing in my blog URL, I mistyped and forgot the "510" portion - ending up at www.beckside.blogspot.com. I tried to get that URL when I first got to Blogger but, obviously, it was already taken. I had never tried to go to that URL before tonight.

I have to say, even though the blog's been dormant since '05, I'm not angry. The title of said blog (if you haven't already clicked on the link) is "Pickles Bickles". For any of you out there that remotely know me...you get it. If you don't get it, I'll explain.

I LOVE pickles. Pickles are the most awesomest food ever; and in general other than pickled cucumber, I also like other pickled vegetables. I think second in line behind the cool cukes would be daikon - or Japanese radish for all you gaijin out there. So, imagine my surprise that a blog using MY URL would have a ME title for it!

A few more facts about pickles and me:

1. I've been eating them for approximately 28 years
2. Once a babysitter told me I'd turn into one (the old "you are what you eat" adage)
3. I used to drink pickle juice straight from the jar
4. I consider pickles a staple when grocery shopping
5. Sweet pickles are gross (and hence, relish is completely uncalled-for)
6. I own a green van, whose name is, yup, Pickles

So there you have it folks, a salute to Pickles Bickles and the nameless that stole my URL. And to all the rest of you, go eat a pickle, you've earned it!