Category «adventure»

The Quest for Hot Pot

Veronica is addicted to adventure the same way that some people become addicted to narcotics. I can’t really say anything bad about this because her idea of adventure is having a long weekend with me (her husband), seeing new and interesting things, and eating good food. It isn’t like she is forcing me to go sky diving or punching sharks in the face while riding a tiger; at the moment she seems to be completely at peace with just going around and exploring New England to the fullest extent.

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Hot Pot Alaska

The most memorable part, of all, was when Veronica finally got the shrimp she had been longing for delivered to the table – only to see that they were fully intact shrimp.  She then sat there staring at them, impressively sad.  I was about to say something about cleaning them for her when our waitress came back and asked if anything was wrong.  Veronica did her slight and sheepish, “No,” which always means yes.  The waitress picked up on this instantly and plainly asked if she wanted the heads cut off.  I have not seen my wife smile like that since we have gotten married.  In her defense the shrimp were huge, and I kind of wish I had ordered them.

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Meat Trip

Because this is what you want to see on an article about meat.

One of the few things that Veronica and I have been passingly fighting about over the last several years is the fact that she has gone to SEVERAL all you can eat meat places without me.  Normally she tries to come up with an excuse after, like I wasn’t in the same state, that someone …

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Vacation Adventure: Part Super Fun Time

Before starting I should probably point out that the last two updates, while months apart, took place within 24 hours of each other.  After driving to mount Washington we went to the world’s sketchiest hotel. I point this out because after eating breakfast and escaping death we went to the ocean.  Because for Veronica that …

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Vacation Adventure 2017 Part: Scary Mountain

The first thing that you need to know about travel long distances with Veronica is that she tends to forget to eat, and needs to be reminded of this. This is notable for two reasons, I get annoyed when I am hungry and she becomes more distracted than normal—something that is both impressive to see …

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