Chicken's feet and cow's stomach, eh?

So today was my virgin dim sum (is that even how you spell it?) experience. I've wanted to go for a long time, but never had the opportunity to go with seasoned dim summers. I ended up going with about 8 different people after church today, 2 of which were seasoned dim summers and knew the language. When Jess ordered I couldn't understand a word she was saying and was sitting there thinking "I wonder what kind of things she is ordering for us". I had been warned that it was kind of like fear factor so I was a little worried. Overall it was pretty good and I can now add 2 more things to my brag list of gross/interesting things I've eaten: chicken feet and cow's stomach (if that's what tripe is. April looked it up I think and that's what she found out). It was the texture that got to me on both of those. I was told the tripe was spicy but I didn't think it was at all. I was also warned that the hot sauce was very very hot but I found it pleasant-tasting and just right. I even tried squid and enjoyed it. I was also pleasantly surprised with the shrimp dishes we had. I'm usually not a huge fan of shrimp but the way we had it was good. Don't ask me what we had though because I sure couldn't tell you.

I'm very glad I finally got a chance to go for dim sum. It was an interesting experience and I even got along with the chopsticks (used the fork for one dish maybe) . I figure what's life if you just eat the same old thing all the time?

And now....random thoughts

1. I still need a haircut.
2. Cars cost a lot of money.
3. My car looks classy when its clean.
4. The new Honda Civics are nice (although if the Prime Minister or other dignitary needed a car to ride around in, he would still chose my 'Bu over a Civic. Right Kristina?)
5. Texture is an important part of food.
6. Sleep is a gift from God.
7. Its nice to have a day off.
8. Free t-shirts with oil changes are a nice perk....except the shirt smells like oil. Not that I mid the smell of it but others might. Actually, I kind of like the smell of gas and oil.
9. I still can't make good gravy.