Yesterday I mentioned in comments that I'd had an MGA. This is not my actual car, but this is what it was....1959 MGA. This is the car I was pulling the ragtop up on when Mark offered to help me. I bought it when I was married to husband #1 and kept it until the late 1990s. I used to love cars. At some point in my life they became a mode of transportation and not inspiration. I had some marvelous times in this baby. I've owned several sports cars in my youth. I shudder at it now, but I hauled a toddler around in this wide open car. Ah, memories.
Back to real time. I did make zucchini fritters last evening for dinner. I think I can explain why Mark and I get along so well. For about an hour after dinner he was still raving about how good they were. I cook and he appreciates what I cook. A lot. And, he stays out of my way. I am not a two-people-in-the-kitchen person! He said last night that he knows how his butt disappeared. It left skid marks on the floor the first time I kicked him out of the kitchen.
We had a couple of heavy downpours yesterday. There was dancing in the house. We still need rain but, man-oh-man, was that appreciated. We have a beautiful morning and a mild day ahead. No complaints about weather today.
I saw a video pop-up on Google of Giada De Laureniis making pesto with fresh tomatoes. I make pesto rosso with dried tomatoes but this was new to me. I had a bunch of purple-ish cherry tomatoes so I gave it a go. I used the tomatoes, garlic, basil, walnuts and parmesan, and of course, olive oil. It's really good. Who knew! I got three small jars from that one batch.
I intend to be productive today. Intentions and results don't always match, but let us hope.
16 comments:
I'm just a car gets me a to b and carries stuff I need to haul person, rather than my neighbor who describes herself as a gearhead, who became quite poetic about her special citron colored mg. She couldn't watch when it was finally towed away.
I fancy that pesto idea. I've mainly made green pesto, but maybe I could branch out.
Boud, beautiful cars, fast cars, were something I really liked at one time. At some point cars became the same for me as for you. I do enjoy the memories.
I also put walnuts in the pesto, which I added on the post. She used almonds. I've also seen zucchini used to make pesto, I am going to give it a try. I have a lot of parsley and I have used that in the past for pesto. I'm on a pesto mission!
I had a 1972 MG and it was so fun to drive! I then got a and still have a 1980 280 Z. I still have it but it is up on struts and stored in 1/2 of my garage. I wanted to get it all restored but obligations ($$) got in the way. I now am a proud Subaru car person.
Thanks for bringing back car memories.
Take Care,
Kaye
Wow, we are mirroring one another. Mark had a 1975 280Z, the first year of the 280! I’m amazed you still have it. My MG went for the same reason, it needed work and my life had changed.
Such a pretty car! We have a friend that has one. I took photos of it and it is on Fridays blog post. WE got rain this evening I will find out how much come morning:)
I never wanted a sports car, but I did want a Willy Jeep. Now, I guess a good all wheel drive suits me fine.
The first car I owned was a 1974 Cutlass Supreme with a Landau Roof and and 8 track player! It served me quite well for several years.
Whoo! I woke up to a nice drizzle here!
Far Side, I knew you'd appreciate it! We had overnight rain!
Val, I had a '67 Camaro, 1973 Saab Sonnet, Mazda Miata and the MG. I later ended up with a one ton diesel dually, life changed!
The Cutlass Supreme was a nice car. I lived in a neighborhood of teenaged motor heads, I got to know cars!
Hmmmm. I thought I posted on this. I used to be so into cars. Had an Austin Healy 3000 when I was doing my student teaching. Then I moved on to a 4 seater honkin' Thunderbird and eventually got a Mustang. Fortunately my car thing faded...had trucks as soon as I got horses and now, just a Subaru.
So glad you finally had some rain and cooler temperatures. That tomato pesto sounds great!
Sounds like a good day!
Lori, our cars were cousins! I had a friend with a T-Bird, great car. A neighbor boy had a GTO, that was fun! I forgot I had a Mustang, not one of the cool ones, though. Mine faded, too. But if I won the lottery I'd buy that MG.
We had overnight rain, as well. Yippee!
e, it was. Rain made my day.
I love that you get along so well with your hubby. Mine is my best friend.
Ivy, it's good to like the person you live with!
That is quite a ride! I had some Muscle Cars in my Youth... Dawn the Bohemian
It was fun to own, Dawn.
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