What To Write?

I feel like I need more content on my site. Maybe more photos or maybe more writing. I don't know. I don't like logging into a computer and writing. I went to New York recently and took all kinds of photos but haven't posted any here. I guess I'm just being lazy! Ciao, CoCo.

"Have Some More Sloppy Joe!"

Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes on Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins coupled with Steak Fries. I love to cook and apparently eat! :-D Ciao, CoCo.

Pi Pizzeria

I'll never forget the night in 2007 when I met the Chris Summers the soon to be owner of Pi Pizzeria while I was interning at ALIVE Magazine as a photographer. He was chatting with me about his vision for the pizzeria and how he was going to open it up in the Loop. I smiled in awe of his vision as I am a very avid fan of pizza. He wanted something more health-conscious and vegan friendly. Pi Pizzeria opened and was an immediate hit! It now has multiple locations across the St. Louis area and even our president loved it! Recently I had the opportunity to dine there with my best friend who has never been to Pi and she loved it. In fact, she was full on the first slice. I must admit pizza is very filling! It feels so great to meet great people in St. Louis with visions made into a reality for our city. Kudos to Chris and his chain of wonderful restaurants!

Japanese Festival 2012

I was a bit weary when I woke up this morning and saw that it was still cloudy out with a chance for thunderstorms which would gravely interfere with my first-time experience in St. Louis' Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Well it's been five long years since I've been to the gardens and I was long overdue. Despite the overcast, light drizzle, humidity and heat, the festival stood it's ground. I had a wonderful time and took pics with my phone and with my point and shoot. You can find some of my captures on my Twitter page @cocothephotog. If you had a chance to go, I hope you enjoyed yourself as much as I did! Ciao, CoCo.

Sunday Dinner

"Flash" + Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfmrHTdXgK4&sns=em
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Holy Moly Guacamole BLT!

I made some of the best tasting guacamole I have tasted for the first time in life last night and placed a nice helping of it on top of my turkey bacon BLT sandwich served with a side of Lays Hickory BBQ chips. It was a delight for my taste buds and mos def something I'd like to make again!
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Fate

"Fate is the promise that life is not a random string of tragedy and comedy without meaning. Fate proclaims that our lives are in fact so meaningful, so necessary, that our stories are written by the gods and goddesses, by the heavens themselves. We may only glimpse our fate, hinted by the stars or the creases of our hands; but even this glimpse is evidence of our contract with the universe, that we are players in the great wheel of life and death and rebirth"...

SY MONTGOMERY, Spell of the Tiger
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That Was Yesterday

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Promise

The only thing promised to you in life is death...
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Silence

Sometimes silence is golden
Sometimes silence is that distant ringing keeping you from your inner peace
Sometimes...
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Custom Vehicles

Only in St. Louis will someone make up their own vehicle. SMH
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Passion.

Passion is energy

Passion is that drive to keep your body awake while your creativity pumps a constant in your mind

Passion is keeping me alive
For the very first time in three years

What.A.Feeling...
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Skirted With No Shirt

Jared Leto could wear a dress and I'd still be attracted to him. He is truly one of the men in this world who is aging to perfection. His body is amazing and he's also a pretty funny guy. Oh and vegan. Maybe that has something to do with it too. Haha, yes!

Quote

"Life is like photography, we develop from the negatives"...

Logan French
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Beautiful

It's amazing how something so ugly in your life can make you focus on the beauty of living...
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Zombie Survival Dash Shoot

Hi World, I endorse the Zombie Survival Dash 5K Race that is happening in St. Louis on October 27, 2012. If you want to register as a runner or zombie volunteer, please visit www.zombiesurvivaldash.com. Enjoy some of the images I have taken!

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

That summarizes the last 3 years of my life. I am ready...
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Muse.

It's hard to find the proper muse for my creativity. It's almost like I need to just look in the mirror. I'm a great muse for my creativity. As soon as I come out of this

Nature.Watching.

I've been doing that a lot lately...

Spring.

Spring is here and so are my allergies...

Road Dog.

Yep, that's a stuffed dog on the back of a bike. LOL

You've Changed

Ever get that change of heart about someone in which you once found attractive and then realized that time wore on their attractiveness? High school crushes are a big example of that. I hope time treats me well...
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Chicago Beaches

I want to experience a real beach. That is all...

Songs

"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" + Elton John

God

Nature.3.29.12

So it rained last night and cooled the earth down. It.feels.good....

Gas Prices

I like how the gas prices are pinching off one rusty penny at a time over the past 3 days. How about $.50 or something? Sheesh...
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Song Lyrics

"Why must we fly so low?
Are we 'fraid of heights do kites get lost in the tow?"

"Stankonia (Stanklove)" + Outkast
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Statues

What is there to not like about a statue of a general on his horse against the setting sun?

Killer Tofu

So I tried tofu for the first time in my life and now I see why Doug made a song called "Killer Tofu". It definitely killed my appetite. Yuck!

Orange Chicken

Every single time he makes me orange chicken, I am instantly appeased. Yum! That new rice cooker is not so bad either. *approved*

D'Angelo.2012

D'Angelo has been touring Europe these days and is looking better than he did when he ran into trouble many years ago. Kudos!

By The Light Of Day

Driving into horizon as the sun rose from behind mountainous clouds, I was amazed. Nature needs no effort to captivate me...

Eggactly

This is exactly how my eggs look in my fridge when I'm about to bake a dessert and I'm down to my last 3 eggs. Ahahahahaha!

Gas.Pump It

So gas has shot up to $3.99 / gallon here and thank goodness I drive a small car. My "pain at the pump" is not so bad but trust I will be more mindful of my trips and try to consolidate my travels to preserve my fuel. I've been utilizing the "ECO" feature on both my car and GPS and I don't speed as much as I used to. LOL! I used to fill up at half but now I ride it until the gas light comes on and take a gamble praying I don't break down somewhere crazy. Crazy, huh?

Song Lyrics

"The only road that leads to you is plagued with pain"
--Nedra

Perspective

per·spec·tive
[per-spek-tiv]
- noun 1. technique of depicting space relationships on a flat surface 2. the way objects appear from their relative distance and positions

Oh Fredbird!

Papa John's

Garden Fresh Specialty Pizza - Black Olives + Pineapples = Heaven

St. Patrick's Day 2012

He's Gone.

1,825.Gone.Just Like. THAT
As the world turns...

Trayvon Martin

After listening to 4 of the police calls for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, I feel sick. I would elaborate more I can't right now...

May this family have justice for their son. What a terrible way to die...
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Random.

Sometimes the random thought is not so random as it's a direct thought pertaining to a very direct person, place or thing. Random replaces the solemnity of what truth wants to say...

Random Thought

There is something so passionately delicate when a kiss is placed upon the hand. It's blissful...
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Song Lyrics

"You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness

Like resignation to the end"

--"Somebody I Used To Know" + Goyte
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"This Is Who I Really Am"

God, I love this man's sense of humor. I hope 30STM comes back to STL for a concert. I will be there when they do. It was the best concert of my life.

So Sincere,
CoCo.
Source: http://jaredleto.com/thisiswhoireallyam/2012/03/14/омномномном/

Quotes

"That's what makes death so hard--unsatisfied curiosity" --Beryl Markham
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Homemade Pizza

I wanted pizza for dinner a couple nights ago with my love but didn't want to order out/in (whichever one you use). So we decided to make a homemade pizza with most of my favorite toppings. He's a meat eater and I'm slowly weaning off of red meats. I agreed to have Canadian Bacon coupled with my favorite toppings of Onions, Pineapples and Green Peppers. As I cut the peppers and onions up, I began to think of all the custom creations I could create since we were making it at home! When the pizza was done, I served it with a side of salad as we watched Celebrity Apprentice. It was delicious! Especially topped with crushed red pepper. I have more pizza adventures coming soon!

Intricate Bark

Isn't nature amazing?

Music

I don't know what I'd do without it. My neighbors probably hate me right now but I need this music fix...

Music

I don't know what I'd do without it. My neighbors probably hate me right now but I need this music fix...

Mr. Onion

Yep, I drew on the onion before I chopped it up!

Song Lyrics

"And I listen for the whisper of your sweet insanity
While I formulate denials of your affect on me"...

"A Stranger" + A Perfect Circle

Quotes

"Some people are so worried about losing, they don't even realized when they have won"

--Michael Jai White
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Grapefruits Are Great Fruits

I'm just glad no one sees me eating these because the juice goes everywhere...

It.

It never waits. It should never wait because it knows its destiny...
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Tweet

From: @XSTROLOGY
Sent: Mar 5, 2012 10:01p

#Sagittarius loves to rediscover. From old friends to old hobbies, they like to rekindle lost interest.

sent via web

On Twitter: http://twitter.com/XSTROLOGY/status/176880067023089664
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Song Lyrics

"Speak to me in a language I can hear
Humor me before I have to go"...
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Cheddar Biscuits

I've had my fair share of Red Lobster cheddar biscuits and have been exposed to others but seriously nothing compares to Red Lobster's cheddar biscuits. Hell, it's the only food I'd rather have there. I'm not a big seafood fan and some of their appetizers were simply, "alright" but those cheddar biscuits are AMAZING. I can imagine some dude in the kitchen just dropping the biscuit batter onto pans all day next to the oven like clockwork. Can you picture that? He has job security due to people like me ya know? Anyways, here's a recipe a friend shared with me for homemade cheddar biscuits:

RED LOBSTER'S CHEDDAR BISCUIT RECIPE



2 cup. Bisquick
1/2 cup. Shredded sharp cheddar
2/3 cup Milk
1/4 cup Melted butter
1/4 tsp. Garlic powder

Mix Bisquick, cheddar and milk into soft dough. Beat with a wooden spoon for about 30 seconds. Spoon on to greased cookie sheet. Smooth down tops. (Bisquick forms sharp hard points otherwise) Bake for 8 to 10 min at 450 degrees.

While baking, melt butter in pan and stir in garlic powder. Take biscuits from oven when done and brush butter on tops and serve hot.

This recipe came from Virgene Kilbourne via the Omalia
Cooking School, via Red Lobster.

Song Lyrics

"I live my life by the moon
If it's high, play it low, if it's harvest, go slow
And if it's full, then go" --"Turn Off The Light + Nelly Furtado
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Success

It feels great!
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The Wait

The wait can be a long one for something good...
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Song Lyrics

"Remember seeking moon's rebirth
Rains made mirrors of the earth
The sun was just yellow energy

There is a living promised land
Even over fields of sand
Seasons fill my mind and cover me"
--"Chariot" + Gavin DeGraw
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You can get whatever you desire...

Grateful

Being grateful is respecting the possibility of failure or loss while willingly masquerading with the beauty that is keeps you alive and well. Be grateful for the roof over your head, the clothes on your back, the food in your belly while remembering anything in life can take it all away and how you react to it determines your survival...
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Song Lyrics

"I want something good to die for to make it beautiful to live" -- "Go With The Flow" + Queens Of The Stone Age
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The Importance Of Water

Via Chena G.:

Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body:
-- 2 glasses of water after waking up helps activate internal organs
-- 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal helps digestion
-- 1 glass of water before taking a bath helps lower blood pressure
-- 1 glass of water before going to bed avoids stroke or heart attack
...water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.
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Quote

"Your world is a living expression of how you are using and have used your mind." --Earl Nightingale
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Terry Richardson's Diary

Via www.terrysdiary.com, Jared Leto at the OHWOW Gallery. Bold, need I say more?

Tracks

There's something about railroad tracks that just makes me hypnotized by it's seemingly never ending body. The slight curve that peaks my curiosity down to the adrenaline I get when I think one is going to come without the forewarning of the cross bars and bells signaling me from danger. Against the beautiful blue sky set near spaced out trees, I stopped and stood there gazing into its infinity...

Have you

"Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover" + Sophie B. Hawkins

I've always loved this song. When it first came out, it was the intro song to commercials for melodramas and aired on MTV a lot. I wonder where Sophie is now. I loved her music.




Ciao,
CoCo.

"Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no trouble, noise, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."
-- Lady Gaga

Sombrero Mex -- Review

This evening I got to experience Sombrero Mex in St. Charles County on Highway K. From Highway K, you could see a pretty full lobby with cars lined up in the drive thru. This location used to house the now shut down Del-Taco franchise. Having never been a fan of Del-Taco due to the high amounts of sodium and sub-par selections, I decided to give this place a try. My love and I stood off to the side to look over the overhead menu, selections and prices. I settled on the Pollo Asado Burrito while he selected the Carne Asada Fries Supreme. For those who don't know what "carne asada" is, that's grilled steak. After a lengthy weight, our food was ready. I grabbed a knife and cut my burrito in half and took one bite to see if salsa would be needed. Immediately, my mouth filled with ingredients that lacked in seasoning. Everything was bland. Now when I have Mexican cuisine, I like to be able to taste the flavors and indulge in the textures of what I'm consuming. My burrito lacked in that department. So I tried some of my love's dish and was greeted with the same blandness. The picture attached is what he had and as you can see, this appeared to be promising but lacked in the taste department. On a scale of 1-10, I'd give this place a 4. I will not consider dining here again especially coupled with the loose trash smell I kept getting hit in waves with by the exit door near the drive-thru. A seating arrangement change helped nullify most of that problem but it still disturbed me that the smell was even in the air when there was NO visible signs of loose trash. Blech! Anyways, I hope my review helps!
Bon apetit...or not!
:-)

Chasing Clouds

The world is beautiful

Music Gives Me Life

Ah, my first blog of the year almost 3 months into the year. I have learned so much about myself over the years and as I grow older, my interests are constantly changing. I have literally gone back to basics because basics is where I thrive alone, creatively, and passionately. I am loving the direction I am heading in both my personal life and in my creative life. More to come...

Vitamin.Water.Music.Scribble.