Once upon a time in Texas, there was a girl with an appetite and a dream...
I have recently observed a widespread public health crisis to which you must be alerted. It is an epidemic that is infecting homes all across Southeast Texas. It's called "the crud, " and nobody in the south is safe. It is more frequently referred to as "that ol' cruuuud, " or the non-colloquial "common cold."
posted by Tracie P. at 1/30/2006 02:04:00 PM
Does leaving your former life to live in paradise really need much explanation? I had a dream to live in Italy. After four years of teaching and almost as many summers traveling, I knew that something had to be done. I needed to cook every day with that fresh, locally-grown produce. I needed to connect with people who made their own wine and bought their whole chickens with the feet still on. I wanted to live in a culture whose inherent passion for gastronomy was not born of pretense, but of the knowledge that what is so fundamental to life should also be ENJOYED. This, for me, is the definition of "la dolce vita Italiana." While it may not always be sweet, it is always Italian.
6 Comments:
Living in the year 2006, you would think that there would be a vaccination against "the crud"! heheehehe
Cyn
1/31/2006 3:30 AM
yes, that ol' crud is quite stubborn...
1/31/2006 5:18 PM
Ciao! Another expat! cool! I "found" the pecans under my christmas tree when I was in vail. They were from my SIL's parents, from New Orleans. They travelled a far way to end up in my belly! :OP
I love pecans.
1/31/2006 8:12 PM
me too!
2/01/2006 9:38 AM
I've always known "the crud." My grandmother in Arkansas gets "the crud" about twice a year. So here's an interesting development: I have a new spin on "the crud."
The other night, I was hanging out with some good old boys who've lived in Soutn Austin since there was only one little road into town. Well, they were ribbing one of the guys for not having been around in days, and he explained he'd been home with "the crap." And he called it "the crap" a few times. Subsequently--he's feeling a lot better now.
So, now we have an edgier version of "the crud." "The crap" can only be cured by raw habanero, tequila shots and cold showers.
I should knock on wood--I haven't been stricken with "the crud" or "the crap" yet this year. 'Course, it is only February...
2/11/2006 11:46 AM
girl, get your tequila and habanero ready, the crap's done come to town...
2/12/2006 12:03 PM
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