Random Notes from the Sandwich Life

1.  Did you know that if you toast sesame seeds and then pour them immediately into a plastic bag because you're trying to be efficient, that they will melt through the bag and end up all over your floor and counter?  Yup.

2.  We all know I'm a total David Olney geek.  So the question is, should I be embarrassed at HOW delighted I was with the little shout out I got last night in his Fireside Chat?  Granted it was a reprimand but it still did my heart good.  Good lord but I love him.  The two songs he did were great last night too.  He did "Basketball" in honor of the lock-out - and the classic "Contender" in memory of Joe Frazier.  Listen through to Contender---it will get your energy boosted way up there....

3. I don't as if I've ever seen the Japanese maples at Japan House SO red.  They won't be here long....they're in the walled tea garden---open dawn to dusk.  In a few weeks the tea garden will be closed for the winter so you should visit now.

4.  Don't forget to RSVP for the Rod Picott/Amanda Shires show.  You can use the link at the top right of this page to pay up.  $20 ahead of time, $25 that night.

Here's Amanda on Letterman the other night...