Lights out for a bit.

Going dark for a little while here at Tombo’s blog. Regular programming to resume in a week or two.

 

Y’all be good! ;)

Food… no, really

 

I can’t believe I actually remembered to take pictures of a meal! So I figured I would share the wealth.

 

What we have going on in this photo:

- Pork tenderloin medallions which were coated in a nice cinnamon/clove/nutmeg/onion/garlic/salt/pepper spice mixture. Then quick seared in a hot pan with oil.

 

- Topped in a red current jelly sauce that came into being by deglazing the pork pan with 1 jar of red current jelly, and ~1 cup low-sodium chicken stock, then allowed to thicken.

 

- Helping to soak up that sauce is a pile of garlic / pine nut couscous, topped with some fresh grated parm cheese. This was just a box of couscous that I added fresh garlic and parm to. Super easy.

 

- Opposite is a veggie mix of purple onion, baby bella mushrooms, and zucchini, all slow sauteed in a bit of butter with garlic, salt and pepper to taste.

 

- Some cheap french bread toasted with some butter.

 

Yeah, it totally tasted better than it looks. Highly recommend this meal to all.

I don’t know why I like this

But I do:

 

(via Wooster Collective)

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From last week’s hike into the Sierra Prietta mountains. Looking out over the Copper Basin.

A little nicer lookout point than this one. And although the time of day wasn’t right for stellar photos, it was just right for a relaxing hike.

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The stream bed is dry, but I spy a puddle down in the rocks. I climb down and enjoy being disconnected from the world above, if only for a moment:

A little canyon along Perkinsville road, cut by a stream on its to the Verde River.

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A quick kiss as I figure out settings. And before I can get another shot off he’s gone, disappeared into the brush:

Because Christopher Walken is rad

He reads the lyrics to Laday Gaga's 'Poker Face' song:

 

Also:

Reading the Three Little Pigs

Singing Delilah

Dancing in Moby’s music video

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A back-alley squirrel:

Christmas Beard – Week 4 update

A full month into the 2009 facial hair experiment. So far it all feels surprisingly natural. :) I suppose that’s a good thing:

Lookin’ a little scary after a halloween night spent downtown:

Band Geekiness

I was never a band geek, but this makes me kind of wish I was:

(via Ric and Debbie)

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Timidity is not within our paradigm:

Chiang Mai Yi Peng festival

In Thailand they light up the night sky with hot air lanterns to celebrate:

(Via Neatorama)

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It’s a marvelous night for a moondance:

Oh Wired, how I love thee

Wired.com has a great photo tour of Great Big Telescope. It is stellarly cool.

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Alligator Juniper in the forest:

Neat video

I really like these types of vid. I can’t even imagine how long they take to make.

Baddest Man Alive (Produced by Rieces Pieces & 100Akres) from Rieces Pieces on Vimeo.

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A buffalo helps to point the way in Seligman AZ:

Mellow music

Chris hit a gold mine when he found Tommy Guerrero. SUPER chill tunes:

Today Like Everyday - Tommy Guerrero

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Another shot from Thursday night’s hilltop sunset session:

Christmas Beard – Week 3 update

Grabbed some quick pics while out hiking on Saturday. I ended up trimming off all the neck hair after the hike because it was driving me nuts, but beyond that all is well on the hair front: