Friday Flotsam

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Friday Flotsam / Bev Cooks

OH MY GOSH it has rained for two months straight. Not that I’m complaining! But every single step in the yard is some serious squish town. And when you add bare, wet baby feet with muddy dawg paws with a neutral sofa and freshly mopped floors? Mama sees red. Ew, and I just spoke in third person.

But really, this rain be tow up. It’s a lot like Portland! Which, in a funny twist of irony, I’m headed there right this minute! Er, at butt-crack:30 Friday morning. Depending on when you read this. And it’s dry ALL weekend. I’ll take it, man.

I’m so excited to visit Portlandia. I’ve never been! I’m speaking at Indulge conference, which I know I told you about seventeen thousand years ago. I can hardly believe it’s finally here! Are you going? Will you be there? Will you come say hi? Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro?

Friday Flotsam / Bev Cooks

Have you guys heard of or seen Pure and Weary? OMG. They’re two writers/actresses out of Chicago’s Second City and they’re pretty dang funny. They sent me this Mother’s Day tribute video like WEEKS ago, and of course I keep forgetting to show you! I’m such a jerk. You should peep it, though. Seriously fun stuff. Just my steeeeeez.

Friday Flotsam / Bev Cooks

So this is funny. I randomly paused to take this photo in our living room the other day, and noticed Aaron watching me, so I scooted ever so slightly to catch his face in the mirror. Then I giggled. And he goes, “What are you laughing at?” And I said, “Oh nothing. Just a funny joke I remembered from junior high school.” And he said, “You are lying. Why are you laughing?”

So I showed him the photo. Homeboy’s all, “You can’t post that. I look like a serial killer. I look like a ghost. I look like a serial killer’s ghost. Please don’t post that. Bev, look me in the eye: please.”

So naturally, as any good wife would do, I looked him straight in the eye and said, “My darling dear, I promise you that I will not post this photo.”

And then I posted this photo.

Friday Flotsam / Bev Cooks

In case you missed it, my newest article on What To Expect is live! It’s about all toddler food, dood. Five superrrr easy recipes that you can whip together in a nano. And dunchew worry, I included the, um, adult variations, too. You’re welcome and I’m sorry.

Speaking of I’m sorry, I was interviewed for a fun podcast a couple of months ago, and it’s up! I didn’t actually listen to it because I’m much better off in life not hearing my own voice, advice, stories and the like. But my mom liked it! So. . . there’s that.

Speaking of sorry, I really miss the game Sorry. You know what, I’m gonna bring back game night, by golly! Have games changed since the ’80s? What’s cool these days? We always played Pictionary, Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land, LOTS of Uno, Trivial Pursuit, Apples to Apples, Connect Four, Scattergories, Taboo, Operation, Sorry, a tiny bit of Scrabble, and Yahtzee. Hahaha. Yahtzee. You’re such a yahtzee. Hold on let me look up what that word means.

I’d like to apologize for calling you yahtzee just now.

Friday Flotsam / Bev Cooks

Weekend plans? You know mine! Embarrassing myself like a freak in front of an entire room whilst discussing Instagram. I’ll probably have food in my teeth. Will you let me know if I do?

Wait! Don’t.

Wait! Do.

Wait! Don’t and then do. But backwards.

Also, Natalie is straight up sporting a full-on mullet. I do NOT want to cut her hair, but she can’t be lookin’ like Ricky Skaggs, y’all! There can’t be no Kentucky Thunder up in her diaper! What do I do!? Besides chill out on the exclamation points.

Halp.

 

 

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17 Responses to Friday Flotsam

  1. jessica May 28, 2015 at 8:18 pm #
    Ahhh I LOVE Portland. Its magical. Depending on how long you're there, def hit voodoo doughnuts, multnomah falls and eat all the food. All of it!!
  2. Erin P May 28, 2015 at 11:28 pm #
    The cool game these days is Cards Against Humanity...it's basically Apples to Apples, but the hilariously inappropriate adult version. Self described as "a party game for horrible people." Grab some friends, booze, and plan yourself a game night with this game :)
    • Bev Weidner May 29, 2015 at 4:16 am #
      Oh I've played it!! I forgot to mention that. It's THE BEST.
  3. Millie l Add A Little May 29, 2015 at 2:46 am #
    This week has gone so quickly! Loving these photos Bev!
  4. Ashley Renee May 29, 2015 at 7:35 am #
    I lived in Seattle for three years and consistently visited Portland for work! I'm totally down with Jessica's recommendation for VooDoo Donuts - its MUST (my fave is the maple bacon bar an the O' Capt'n my Capt'n... look them up, you'll die...). I also REALLY love Portland City Grill - even if it's just for apps & drankssss.so pretty. SO PRETTY. If you're more of a dive bar girl definitely check out a McMenamin's - there are a bunch!
  5. Simone May 29, 2015 at 7:45 am #
    Parcheesi - the adult version of Sorry - you can make blockades so people can't move past you on the board. It's awesome.
  6. Amanda May 29, 2015 at 9:08 am #
    Game night!!! I have game night planned for my future self. As in, when I get my own place and can have my loud friends over, I plan to host game nights and movie nights. I love board games and card games. It needs to be a thing again. I have a closet full of games. LIFE, Mall Madness, etc etc. Let's start a trend! Can you just slightly trim Nat's hair to make it a little less mullety? I don't blame you for not wanting to cut it.
  7. Nicola O May 29, 2015 at 10:11 am #
    VooDoo is awesome! But Blue Star are the.....more Portland version and amazing!!!! (And yes we did them back to back....after stopping at a hipster coffee place between them...and yes we felt sooooo sick!) Blue Star's Meyer Lemon & Key lime custard filled was to die for! And VooDoo had one with a rude name that I couldn't bring myself to say out loud! Powell's book store is crazy! heck 'er out! Enjoy!
  8. Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen May 29, 2015 at 11:28 am #
    Go for the tiny pigtails! I have a friend with a mullety little girl and she keeps putting baby headbands on over all the hair. It looks kind of cute but also kind of ridiculous. I'm all about a teeny tiny pigtail. Have fun in Portland, wish I were there!
  9. Susan S May 29, 2015 at 12:37 pm #
    Uno, Quiddler, and Dominoes (Chicken Foot!) are our go to games around here and when we are feeling nostalgic, we bust out Clue. I agree about Portland City Grill and it's appies, cocktails and view. Decarli restaurant in Beaverton gets my vote for best food, cocktails and ambiance overall for the greater Portland area. And on Nat's hair, sometimes when you nip up the stringy baby hair at the back of the neck it makes it look thicker and less mullet-y and more bob. Also, it always seemed like my girls' hair grew faster after that initial cut. Probably an illusion.
  10. Shereen Travels Cheap May 29, 2015 at 1:23 pm #
    LOL! I hasn't rained in practically 2 months here in Portland and this weekend is going to be haaaaawt, so I hope you packed warm weather clothes. We do game night around once a month for the adult peoples. We like card games, like Fluxx (sooooooooooo much fun), We Didn't Playtest This and we just played a fun game called Mister Bill, which has nothing to do with the Playdough guy on TV. If you want to fight with everyone on the opposite team, Battle of the Sexes is fun.
  11. Sarah @ Will Run for Pasta May 29, 2015 at 1:41 pm #
    Can't wait to meet you at Indulge!! While Voodoo is the iconic place to go I think it's more novelty w/ the crazy flavors and names. For fancier/better quality and taste I go to Blue Star! And for a different type of donut it's Pip's Original (they also make their chai in-house and you can order a flight of all five flavors - if you're into that sort of chai thing!). As for your husband, I'd say he's more Oliver Hudson than serial killer in that photo.
    • Heather June 2, 2015 at 12:39 am #
      Yes!! Voodoo is novel (also read touristy), love Pips and their more culinary flavors, and it's hard to get bad coffee in pdx, and oh holy beervana! :) Unfortunately I live 5 hours away but my heart lives there.
  12. Megan May 29, 2015 at 3:49 pm #
    Ahhhh enjoy Portland! I live about two hours south of there in Eugene, and I wish I was going this weekend. :( You must go to Voodoo Doughnuts! My favorites are the bacon maple bar and the old dirty bastard. So freaking good. Plus, the weather here has been reaaaally nice lately. :)
  13. Gabriel @ The Dinner Special podcast May 30, 2015 at 1:26 pm #
    Hey Bev! Thanks for the shout out!! Thrilled that your mom enjoyed the podcast episode! Have an awesome time in Portland!
  14. Amanda May 30, 2015 at 3:57 pm #
    Hahaha omg the Aaron picture I laughed so much
  15. Jenessa June 1, 2015 at 11:15 am #
    There are some really great board games out these days. Some of the really great more beginner type games are Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and Settlers of Catan. These are all more complex than Sorry or Cards Against Humanity, but are pretty easy to pick up and a lot of fun.

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