I wasn't particularly excited about my walk this morning. Although the sunrise was beautiful and there was a giant container/cargo ship in the harbor. All three tugs were moving it in to position.
I also got to pet a cat on the way in. He was one of the strays that seems to have adopted a restaurant. I'll call him Tiny since he is a small black cat. I think he is male only because mail cats seem to be mroe inquisitive and less fearful of random human contact. His fur was a bit scratchy like 100% outdoor cats have. He looked pretty well fed so I think someone at the restaurant must be treating him pretty good.
On my walk I was thinking about Kansas and the things you always heard about, but didnt' realize were true cuz you lived there. For example... the steak in Kansas (the mid-west over all) is farking awesome. You should see the sad pieces of meat that pass for premium beef here. The best steak I have had so far would only be comparable to a truckstop Denny's. The only seasoning Kiwi's seem to recognize for steak is grill charring. I may have to request a clandestine shipment of Misty's Steakhouse Seasoning.
But... speaking of protein... Holy cow do the kiwis like protein! It is nigh impossible to get only one protein serving in any meal. A "normal" breakfast here must include eggs, sausage and bacon. A large breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausage and steak. A "typical" hamburger has an egg and bacon on it. But generally you have to fight to get cheese on it. Pancakes always come with bacon stacked in the layers (usually with banana's). As for sides, maybe a broiled tomato and chips/fries. But I swear the meal is really eggs with a side of bacon and sausage... like the 3 protein groups. Near as I can tell... everything has an egg/bacon option if it isn't simply default.
I have also been pondering if anything will strike me as weird when I fly back in June. Will I be looking the wrong way as I cross the street? Will the crowds seem weird? Will the food be different? Will I miss it? or be glad I am only visiting? Of course I will be deeply in love with my family and hugging them all. I may just curl up and sleep with my 2 kiddos... for like 3 days without letting them go. I suspect they won't appreciate this... hehe. I am also making a list of things I'd like to do in there. Like I must eat real mexican food. Perhaps a steak, but I think I'm okay without. Plus the list of items I must bring back... like industrial sized Advil.
There have been a string of very tragic stories in the NZ news lately--young kids (teens and 20 somethings) dying in terrible accidents and a few toddlers dying or abused. So many stories at once get me down. I hate the stories about kids most of all when it comes to terrible news. While terrible, I suppose it is good to know that NZ still considers a story about single child abuse to be news-worthy. Still... I wish it would all stop.
I have a good hat, but I'm going to need a new one. I need a hat with an unobtrusive chin strap cuz it is often too windy to keep one on yer head. But it can also be pretty cool and wet without one. I keep forgetting to Scotch-Guard my coat and new backpack. But so far even the wet days have been very managable on my walks.
Kiwi-isms are slowly working their way in to my vocabulary. I'm using words like "bloke" and "aw stink!". I am still a bit self-conscious of it, so I'm not fluent yet. But I suspect I'll start using them more and more.
So that's my random thoughts for this week... See y'all real soon.
No comments:
Post a Comment