It's snowing!!!

Or at least for a little bit a some point today. It's not much though, but they're salting the streets.

Ladybug

Isn't it cute? I'm trying some new types of painting - more illustration like. Lots of fun and works as a break.

Yay for Vacation!

After a long and hard 2008, I've decided to take my vacation up to the northeast where it will be cold with plenty of snow - because its already snowed 2 while I was up here.

I love going to PA because its pretty and also because its generally the time where I don't do anything.

Then it was on my way to NY and I was so excited. Spent a few hundred dollars. Got my hair cut. And most importantly, ate really really really good food that I miss so much down in Virginia. I'll probably gain a few pounds (I'm thinking 5 lbs), but at the same time, you're walking all over NYC so I'm still getting my exercise. Anyways, can't wait for more food - oh, and more shopping now that there is no sales tax on clothing under 100 dollars! So much more to choose from than done in VA.

And only a few more days until the trip back. Sigh.

Portfolio

Once upon a time, I had a website where I would publish my work, but soon decided it was too much work, so I've decided to use Google's free site. It's not bad for quick posts where I don't need things to be extra fancy, so please visit:

sites.google.com/site/marisapabon

Fried Turkey 2008! Pt. 2 (Read below post first please!)

So now we see the turkey has been frying for some time and you gotta be careful cause that oil will go everywhere if its too hot

And when its ready, take out it and you got yourself a fried turkey. Doesn't take that long and was pretty exciting, but I still wouldn't eat it.

Fried Turkey 2008! Pt.1 (Because Blogger is acting funny)

Up north, I've heard of fried turkey and it seemed to be a southern thing because I never heard of anyone who ever cooked a turkey with this method. Imagine my excitement when my friend said she was going to be making one for Christmas dinner. And so I continue to chronicle the journey of me in the south, here is making fried turkey (for those up north who've never actually seen it). It starts with the above setup. Real simple.

Then you have to poor a lot of peanut oil in the pot and let it boil up.

Then when it's nice and hot, place the turkey into the boiling oil.

Two more

Two more pictures from high school (2002). My favorite one was the Hershey's chocolate one. What was even better was eating it after I was done though.