Tuesday, November 30, 2004
November 29: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
it is now officially winter in Kansas City. the snow from before Thanksgiving plus the rain today is proof. after the nice summer we had, i think we're in for it. luckily i have spicy burritos to keep me warm.
BURRITO COUNT: 141
BURRITOS REMAINING: 9
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 32
ON TRACK TO EAT: 154.51
it is now officially winter in Kansas City. the snow from before Thanksgiving plus the rain today is proof. after the nice summer we had, i think we're in for it. luckily i have spicy burritos to keep me warm.
BURRITO COUNT: 141
BURRITOS REMAINING: 9
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 32
ON TRACK TO EAT: 154.51
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
November 23: chicken, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
November 24: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
no, i'm not counting November 23's burrito twice. that's lunch and dinner.
Wednesday's burrito was particularly good. excellent moisture in the rice, the steak was extra juicy, and the spices in the salsa were nicely mixed around as a result. add to that a helping or two of salt from the chips and i was in business.
BURRITO COUNT: 140
BURRITOS REMAINING: 10
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 37
ON TRACK TO EAT: 155.74
November 24: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
no, i'm not counting November 23's burrito twice. that's lunch and dinner.
Wednesday's burrito was particularly good. excellent moisture in the rice, the steak was extra juicy, and the spices in the salsa were nicely mixed around as a result. add to that a helping or two of salt from the chips and i was in business.
BURRITO COUNT: 140
BURRITOS REMAINING: 10
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 37
ON TRACK TO EAT: 155.74
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
November 23: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)i'm en fuego!
saw the Chiefs play last night. what a disaster. from 13-3 to ... ? we have 3 wins and it's the middle of November. i can't see us anywhere near the playoffs short of a complete meltdown by Denver and San Diego.
maybe next year we'll find some decent players for our secondary. guys like Warfield ("Highway 44" -- you can drive right over him) are killing us.
BURRITO COUNT: 138
BURRITOS REMAINING: 12
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 38
ON TRACK TO EAT: 153.99
Saturday, November 20, 2004
November 19: chicken, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
i'm en fuego!
BURRITO COUNT: 137
BURRITOS REMAINING: 13
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 42
ON TRACK TO EAT: 154.76
i'm en fuego!
BURRITO COUNT: 137
BURRITOS REMAINING: 13
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 42
ON TRACK TO EAT: 154.76
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
November 16: chicken, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
am listening to the Cardigans' "Live and Learn" on satellite radio. great song. if you don't have access to satellite radio, you ought to check out www.sirius.com. they'll give you a 3-day pass as a visitor. it's worth a look.
BURRITO COUNT: 136
BURRITOS REMAINING: 14
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 44
ON TRACK TO EAT: 154.58
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
November 15: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
had a nice lunch today with Scott N., a former colleague who has now moved onto a different firm. first burrito with him since before Africa.
fifteen burritos left. more than a month to do it... but with Thanksgiving and Christmas in there, can he do it?
ladies and gentlemen, i believe he can.
BURRITO COUNT: 135
BURRITOS REMAINING: 15
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 46
ON TRACK TO EAT: 154.41
had a nice lunch today with Scott N., a former colleague who has now moved onto a different firm. first burrito with him since before Africa.
fifteen burritos left. more than a month to do it... but with Thanksgiving and Christmas in there, can he do it?
ladies and gentlemen, i believe he can.
BURRITO COUNT: 135
BURRITOS REMAINING: 15
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 46
ON TRACK TO EAT: 154.41
Sunday, November 14, 2004
November 14: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
the only thing that offsets working on a Sunday? a spicy burrito and listening to the Chiefs on the radio.
BURRITO COUNT: 134
BURRITOS REMAINING: 16
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 47
ON TRACK TO EAT: 153.74
the only thing that offsets working on a Sunday? a spicy burrito and listening to the Chiefs on the radio.
BURRITO COUNT: 134
BURRITOS REMAINING: 16
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 47
ON TRACK TO EAT: 153.74
Friday, November 12, 2004
sometimes, our country's pervasive consumer culture just baffles me.
November 12: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
a nice and relaxed burrito trip today. sat around with short-timers Eric M. and Jeff J. and talked about possible presidential and VP candidates for 2008.
also, saw a black swastika that has been spray-painted on either side of a large sign in support of Kris Kobach's candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives. the sign is at about 57th and State Line and has been up for about three days, probably as a protest against that sort of partisan vandalism. it's a niiiiiiice comment on the state of dissent in this country.
BURRITO COUNT: 133
BURRITOS REMAINING: 17
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 49
ON TRACK TO EAT: 153.56
a nice and relaxed burrito trip today. sat around with short-timers Eric M. and Jeff J. and talked about possible presidential and VP candidates for 2008.
also, saw a black swastika that has been spray-painted on either side of a large sign in support of Kris Kobach's candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives. the sign is at about 57th and State Line and has been up for about three days, probably as a protest against that sort of partisan vandalism. it's a niiiiiiice comment on the state of dissent in this country.
BURRITO COUNT: 133
BURRITOS REMAINING: 17
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 49
ON TRACK TO EAT: 153.56
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
November 10: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
let me just say, today's chips -- like yesterday's -- were very salty. i'm impressed. it added to the quality of the burrito as i dipped into the hot salsa and spread it around the burrito.
BURRITO COUNT: 132
BURRITOS REMAINING: 18
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 51
ON TRACK TO EAT: 153.37
let me just say, today's chips -- like yesterday's -- were very salty. i'm impressed. it added to the quality of the burrito as i dipped into the hot salsa and spread it around the burrito.
BURRITO COUNT: 132
BURRITOS REMAINING: 18
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 51
ON TRACK TO EAT: 153.37
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
November 9: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
19 burritos left in 52 days. by my math -- and i'm a lawyer, so my math isn't too good -- that's only one burrito per 2.7 days. now, i'm going to assume i'm not having a Christmas burrito, but still, i think i'm in decent shape for my goal.
and yes, i have considered how much i've spent on this project since it began. i'll go back and do that math later.
BURRITO COUNT: 131
BURRITOS REMAINING: 19
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 52
ON TRACK TO EAT: 152.69
19 burritos left in 52 days. by my math -- and i'm a lawyer, so my math isn't too good -- that's only one burrito per 2.7 days. now, i'm going to assume i'm not having a Christmas burrito, but still, i think i'm in decent shape for my goal.
and yes, i have considered how much i've spent on this project since it began. i'll go back and do that math later.
BURRITO COUNT: 131
BURRITOS REMAINING: 19
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 52
ON TRACK TO EAT: 152.69
remind me never to hire Northwest Protective Services for my security needs.
Monday, November 08, 2004
November 6: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (75th & Wornall, Kansas City, Missouri)
November 8: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
a quick shout-out for the Burritoman's old high school, Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon, which took its league title in every sport in which it competes and won 4A state (highest level) in boys' and girls' cross country, as well as in volleyball. (football playoffs start this week; the Jesuit Crusaders are currently #1 in the state and undefeated at 9-0.)
BURRITO COUNT: 130
BURRITOS REMAINING: 20
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 53
ON TRACK TO EAT: 152.01
November 8: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
a quick shout-out for the Burritoman's old high school, Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon, which took its league title in every sport in which it competes and won 4A state (highest level) in boys' and girls' cross country, as well as in volleyball. (football playoffs start this week; the Jesuit Crusaders are currently #1 in the state and undefeated at 9-0.)
BURRITO COUNT: 130
BURRITOS REMAINING: 20
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 53
ON TRACK TO EAT: 152.01
Friday, November 05, 2004
"the unteachable ignorance of the red states"? the fundamental assumption in this article infuriates me. apparently 58 million people aren't as enlightened or intelligent as this condescending author.
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
November 3: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
today's was a bi-partisan burrito.
seems like a good time to inject a bit of politics here: i'm pleased that Kerry conceded to Bush, rather than fighting on for days or weeks or even a couple of months. i think it was the honorable, gentlemanly thing to do under the circumstances.
BURRITO COUNT: 128
BURRITOS REMAINING: 22
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 58
ON TRACK TO EAT: 152.10
today's was a bi-partisan burrito.
seems like a good time to inject a bit of politics here: i'm pleased that Kerry conceded to Bush, rather than fighting on for days or weeks or even a couple of months. i think it was the honorable, gentlemanly thing to do under the circumstances.
BURRITO COUNT: 128
BURRITOS REMAINING: 22
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 58
ON TRACK TO EAT: 152.10
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
November 2: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
had my free election day burrito. excellent burrito today -- very moist rice. also, the chips were perfect as well -- not stale, plenty of salt (but not too much).
the hot salsa was great, too, although it should only contribute to the ulcer i'm developing about this election.
BURRITO COUNT: 127
BURRITOS REMAINING: 23
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 59
ON TRACK TO EAT: 151.41
had my free election day burrito. excellent burrito today -- very moist rice. also, the chips were perfect as well -- not stale, plenty of salt (but not too much).
the hot salsa was great, too, although it should only contribute to the ulcer i'm developing about this election.
BURRITO COUNT: 127
BURRITOS REMAINING: 23
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 59
ON TRACK TO EAT: 151.41
Monday, November 01, 2004
October 28: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
October 29: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
October 31: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (75th & Wornall, Kansas City, Missouri)
November 1: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
in celebration of the Chiefs' victory over the Colts, i trotted off to the local burrito outlet to get my fix. also had to make sure i went over last night and picked up a burrito so i could participate in the Boo-rito substitute promotion on election day. it's the only thing i'm sure about tomorrow: i'm getting a freebie.
plus, today's birthday burrito was provided by my friends free of charge. thanks, everybody -- especially Eric M., who put it on his credit card (and who will hopefully be repaid eventually).
mmmm... burritos.
i'm the Burritoman, and i approve of this message.
BURRITO COUNT: 126
BURRITOS REMAINING: 24
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 60
ON TRACK TO EAT: 150.71
October 29: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
October 31: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (75th & Wornall, Kansas City, Missouri)
November 1: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 steak, extra rice, hot salsa, chips (College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas)
in celebration of the Chiefs' victory over the Colts, i trotted off to the local burrito outlet to get my fix. also had to make sure i went over last night and picked up a burrito so i could participate in the Boo-rito substitute promotion on election day. it's the only thing i'm sure about tomorrow: i'm getting a freebie.
plus, today's birthday burrito was provided by my friends free of charge. thanks, everybody -- especially Eric M., who put it on his credit card (and who will hopefully be repaid eventually).
mmmm... burritos.
i'm the Burritoman, and i approve of this message.
BURRITO COUNT: 126
BURRITOS REMAINING: 24
DAYS REMAINING IN 2004: 60
ON TRACK TO EAT: 150.71
