five senses friday

• seeing - the herbs in my potted garden thriving. And yes, I know that I probably shouldn’t allow the garlic chives to flower, but I just couldn’t resist those beautiful little white blossoms.  The bees have been quite fond of them, as well.
• tasting - the club ciabatta sandwich at The Creperie. Why do sandwiches always taste better when someone else makes them? Because they use crispy fried prosciutto, that’s why.
• hearing - cheers for my niece’s volleyball team. Very proud Uncle, here.
• smelling  – the unpleasant scent of tomato plant on my hands after picking.
• feeling – hot and muggy. I need a fall-like-sweater-vest-wearing-day soon.

How would you sum up your last week in 5 senses or less?  Please share in the comments section. Hope you have  a swell weekend. We have an extra long weekend full of several visits with dear friends and a visit from the cable installation guy.

five senses friday

• seeing -  small orbs of orange. tomatoes are finally ripening in my garden.
• tasting - pesto. a sure sign of a great summer.
• hearing - my new favorite band, Foster the People. The song I can’t stop listening to, Houdini.
• smelling  – the scent of tomatoes and spices simmering for three hours as I made tomato jam.
• feeling – content, very content, now that I’ve posted my first “five senses friday” in many months.

How would you sum up your last week in 5 senses or less?  Please share in the comments section. Have a swell weekend, friends.

five senses friday #17 : the return

I’m working through my mild case of “bloggers block”. For a while there I was blogging up a storm. To be honest, I was probably over doing it a bit. But I do need to get back on track. A few weeks ago I promised 5 desserts in 5 days. That got a little side-tracked, but thanks for the reminder Jim. It’s coming later this month, I promise. At any rate I thought that a great way to get back into the blogging habit would be to start with a Five Senses Friday post. So here goes. And as usual, I’d love for you to share yours in the comments section.

• seeing – the amazing smile from the one I love the most.
• tasting – butternut squash ravioli seared in brown butter, and topped with a spiced cream sauce from Hudson’s Restaurant.  It’s featured on their special seasonal menu and it was amazing.
• hearing - the new album Sidewalks from Matt & Kim. It’s the best collection of tunes I’ve listened to this year. A few of my favorite tracks include Good for Great, Cameras, and Block after Block.
• smelling – the scent of fallen leaves.
• feeling - pride in my niece Becca. Her starring performance last weekend as Gretel in Hansel and Gretel was fantastic.

 

five senses friday #16

Sorry that I didn’t share a five senses friday last week. I guess I just didn’t have it in me. So here’s to a new week, let’s try this again. As always, it would make me beyond happy if you shared a sense or five in the comments section about your past week.

• seeing – the orange flesh of pumpkins around every corner.
• tasting - fall flavored coffee creamers. hello pumpkin spice, you make my mornings warmer and cuddlier.
• hearing - Do You Love Me from Guster, one of may all-time favorite bands.
• smelling – the Gregger’s waffles.
• feeling - from grumpy to happy to meh.

five senses friday (the one about the canoe trip)

It’s a very special Five Senses Friday today. It all revolves around just one day, instead of the usual week. Today I was able to mark off another item on my 37 Things List, #33 canoe. I confessed to Greg this morning that the whole reason the list existed was to get to canoe. I hadn’t done it since High School. Just recently, Kent State University started a program called Crooked River Adventures. We canoed from Kent down the Cuyahoga River about 4.5 miles to Munroe Falls. The first half was shady and lovely. The second half was a bit more challenging. Evidently, the river is a bit low right now. We found ourselves getting out of the canoe and pushing it a bit in the very shallow areas.

So that’s the introduction. Here now is my Five Senses Friday – Canoe Edition:

• Seeing: the ladies in the canoe in front of us struggling down the river. We tried to do just the opposite of everything that they did. For the most part, that worked well for us. Amazing Race here we come…
• Tasting: our reward for the day, a late lunch at Marie’s Restaurant in Wadsworth. The pizza was fantastic.
• Hearing: the trains on the nearby railroad tracks, the birds in the trees, the paddles dipping in and out of the water. Float On by Modest Mouse on the radio in the car on the way home from our excursion. A fun coincidence.
• Smelling: the nature all around us and the faint hint of fall in the air.
• Feeling: jubilant to be able to mark this off my list and to have shared the experience with my partner.

We (meaning mostly Greg) took many more photos with a water-proof disposable camera. I’ll share those photos once they’re developed. I can’t remember the last time I had to have film developed.  In the mean time, here are a few more photos from my old shattered iPhone that still takes fairly decent photos and video. Oh, and what should I tackle next on The List? Leave your suggestions in the comment section.

five senses friday #14

Seven days in just five senses. It’s that day of the week again. I’d really love it if you shared a sense, or two, or even five in the comments section below.  I’ll be working all weekend, but still plan to find some kitchen time.  And don’t forget, Meet a Blogger Monday is just around the corner.

• seeing: the beautiful patch of sunflowers on the way to and from downtown.
• tasting: the decadent maple-brown sugar frosting that I made. More on that next Thursday.
• hearing: I Was Made for Sunny Days by the Weepies. A great little end of summer tune.
• smelling: the almond scented Method wood furniture polish. few things get me excited about cleaning, this is one of them.
• feeling: rejuvenated.

five senses friday #13

Hey there. So tell me, how would you sum up this past week in just five senses? You should list the ways in the comments section below.  Here’s mine.

• seeing: lots of numbers and statistics after a very kind and well-read blog featured me this week. Nearly 2,000 hits the first day and another 1,000 the second. I really hope all you new readers will stick around.
• tasting: new pizza. I’ve driven past Angelina’s in Stow daily for about five months. On Wednesday we finally ordered a pie.  It was great, though getting out of their parking lot was a bit of a challenge and a test of my always-in-short-supply patience.
• hearing: the lucky ones from Brendan James. You should click through and buy it from iTunes.
• smelling: the amazing aroma of not one, but two, peach buckles baking this week.
• feeling: like I’m “one cool dude, with a kick-ass blog.” That’s a quote from a new follower on twitter this week.  Thanks @lish!

five senses friday #12

As I’ve mentioned before, I borrowed this idea from another of my favorite blogs. She uses it weekly as a way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for her. I think that’s a pretty cool idea. I hope that you’ll feel free to share you five senses in the comments section, or on your own blog.

• seeing: the late summer blooms of my garden.
• tasting: the amazing spinach & artichoke dip pizza from Urban Eats. one of my new favorite lunch-time destinations in downtown Akron.
• hearing: On Melancholy Hill from the Gorillaz. it’s a sort of new sound for them.
• smelling: fresh air. what a calming relief it is to open up the windows at home in the evening. hey there Mr. Fall, we’ll see you soon.
• feeling: stunned at the level of hate and fear mongering among some of my fellow citizens as displayed in the past week.

five senses friday #11

Here’s my little week in just five senses. I hope you’ll share some of your five senses in the comment section. Enjoy your weekend.

• seeing: the tops of lots of buildings in downtown akron.
• tasting: smoked goat cheese from the Ornery Goat that we picked up at the farmer’s market in kent.
• hearing: for the price of a cup of tea by Belle and Sabastian (thanks for the recommendation Greg).
• smelling: triple citrus cupcakes fresh out of the oven.
• feeling: better about myself after getting out and doing a bit of hiking this week. nearly 5.5 miles.

PS & BTW, I’m kind of in love with the patterns and colors of the shingles on the church steeple below.

five senses friday #10

After a bit of an absence, five senses friday is back.  If you’re new to the blog, I borrowed this idea of summing up a week from the fabulous Abby Try Again, who borrowed it from another blogger. I hope, after you read mine, you’ll take a moment to comment and share your five senses from this week. Or maybe even just one sense. I’m sure that you’re not senseless. Warm wishes to you for a swell weekend. There are farmer’s markets, bicycle riding and a dear friend’s birthday in our weekend.

seeing: so many beautiful floral landscapes in downtown akron. overflowing planters, vibrant hanging baskets and lush flower beds.

tasting: the very sweetest and most delicious glaze on a rather less than stellar rack of spare ribs.

hearing: the incredibly infectious Live Forever from Matt Morris

smelling: cappuccino brownies baking in the oven.

feeling: tired. probably my turn for a sleep study.