Hi. It's 1pm Bat Ayin Time, so it's time to wake up over there on the East Coast, and get some yoga and coffee brewing.
I fly tomorrow night, which is in about 34 hours. I am excited. Besides being excited about repulsing all the Catholic girls with my payis (a JOKE), I am, strangely, excited about keeping kosher in the States, something which I have never ever ever done. In fact, before my last trip to the US, back in March 2006, I decided that I was specifically NOT eating kosher; I wanted to do the rounds of all my favorite delights, especially Pho.
Of course, Pho is not the biggest loss of Kashrut-- carnitas and raw oysters are. If I get my act together, I can boil up a phat pho here, kosher and all.
I just felt like it had been long enough without a post, so wanted to pop in here, before going to Mincha (afternoon prayer). The great payos debate rages on-- feel free to contribute thoughts on the merits/dangers of religious identification, outward physical signs of allegiance to a particular group/sect/race, when such things become racism, elitism, snobbism, etc.
Fond memories of Michelle Cascio are welcome as well, since she started all of this.
I fly tomorrow night, which is in about 34 hours. I am excited. Besides being excited about repulsing all the Catholic girls with my payis (a JOKE), I am, strangely, excited about keeping kosher in the States, something which I have never ever ever done. In fact, before my last trip to the US, back in March 2006, I decided that I was specifically NOT eating kosher; I wanted to do the rounds of all my favorite delights, especially Pho.
Of course, Pho is not the biggest loss of Kashrut-- carnitas and raw oysters are. If I get my act together, I can boil up a phat pho here, kosher and all.
I just felt like it had been long enough without a post, so wanted to pop in here, before going to Mincha (afternoon prayer). The great payos debate rages on-- feel free to contribute thoughts on the merits/dangers of religious identification, outward physical signs of allegiance to a particular group/sect/race, when such things become racism, elitism, snobbism, etc.
Fond memories of Michelle Cascio are welcome as well, since she started all of this.
3 comments:
HEy --- thanks for crusin up for lunch and shoeshopping yesterday--- refinement of thoseskills will bring redemption... incidentally, i have a GREATauthentic pho recipe somewhere in that box in my caravan- courtesy of Mike Nguyen, an old friend from college.. Maybe a ceremonious pho upon return to celebrate the end of winter? just bring back some star anise...
love you much, have a great trip... beer is always kosher, and so are kiwis... shaulD
Sidelock Stu,
You should grow peyot more often...apparently it is good for your blog traffic.
Check your email - I sent a query I didn't want to post.
If I don't see you in the US, I'll see you in Eretz Yisroel for Shabbat and Purim.
BTW - Beer is not *always* kosher. But assuming you return before April, you should be fine.
Safe travels,
Jim
"Shredded, spicey, Cuban-style pork...
Large, pepperoni Pizza Time pizza, bubbling with cheese and oozing with orange grease....
You want PORK, don't you? The taste is swelling in you now. Take the pork. Eat it. I am unarmed. Strike me down with it. Give in to your craving. With each passing moment you make yourself more my servant.
I am defenseless. Take your pork. Scarf it down with all of your hatred, and your journey towards the Goy Side will be complete!"
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