Today, I am my father's son. It's just after 4:30 am and I've already washed dishes, made coffee, and done other odds & ends. This is not typical of me. I blame my early rising on my early-to-bed behavior yesterday, which I further blame on my ongoing head congestion. I feel as though I hear sounds (those few I hear) through a thick wall of honey.
If I were energetic and felt better, in general, I might use this unaccustomed extra time to do something useful. Instead, I sit at my desk, drinking my coffee, thinking about doing something useful.
Well, if I can't do something useful, perhaps I can share some useful information...useful to someone, perhaps. Yesterday, I happened upon a website devoted to information about the U.S. Civil War. I am not a particularly avid follower of information about the Civil War (i.e., I don't keep track...it's not an area of interest), but the website I encountered was interesting. The website is www.civil-war.net. One page I found particularly interesting was a timeline of events that led up to the Civil War, which can be found at http://www.civil-war.net/pages/timeline.asp. Other "stuff" of interest includes the now-famous Sullivan Ballou letter, the Gettysburg Address, and much, much more. It's really a treasure-trove of information about the Civil War. I have no idea who created it, nor who maintains it.
My favorite wife, who looks out after me and pays attention to things that matter to me, came across a Guide to Mexican Cheeses in a local newspaper magazine section recently. Here are some cheeses mentioned in the article:
El Charro Cotija: hard, crumbly white cheese with sharp & salty taste; good for adding kick to salads. Comparable to, but drier than, feta and parmesan. Does not melt.
La Vaquita Panela: moist white cheese similar to queso fresco. Mild, slightly sweet. Good for breaking off a chunk & eating cold, or slicing and drizzling with olive oil. Softens, but does not melt.
La Villita Queso Oaxaca: Braided ball of soft, white cheese that is mild and creamy. Good for quesadillas, grilled sandwiches, other recipes that call for mild, meltable cheese. Comparable to Monterey Jack or Mozzerella. Melts perfectly.
La Vaquita Queso Fresco: Soft, crumbly, moist white cheese. Mild flavor, great for sprinkling on salads or in wraps. Softens but does not melt.
According to the news media, Ray Nagin won the mayorship of New Orleans yesterday. It was a tight race, they say. It will be interesting to follow what happens in the city, now that the 2006 hurricane season is almost upon us.
It's well after 5:00 am now, so obviously I have allowed myself to weave back and forth between writing in my blog, reading news of the day, and taking a leisurely stroll through items of interest on the Internet. I will give up blogging for the time being. Maybe I will return to write more before the rest of the world awakes.
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