Mac's Speed Shop

Oops, I haven't written a blog post in an eternity.  Lots of changes since November, including a Christmas in Charlotte with family and friends, an EMT-B certification, many nail painting events, moving on from one job and getting another.  I'm now an instructor/farm helper at a farm near Sacramento that serves as a field trip destination for K-6 graders, teaching science to kids via hands-on experiments in the great outdoors.

In late March, Ben and I met the rest of my family in Charlotte for a great friend's wedding.  On Easter, we went to brunch at Mac's Speed Shop in Uptown Charlotte.  A must-visit every time we want barbeque in Charlotte, Mac's was thoroughly enjoyed by Mom, Dad, Samantha, Robby, Ben, and myself.  We had a variety of food and beverage, including Cheerwine, $4 Bloody Marys, pulled pork, chicken, brisket, veggie burgers, and sides (with hush puppies of course).

Candid Photo from December 2012 at Mac's

The chicken and the red beans with rice were my favorites, and we had a great post-Easter church meal that led several members of the family to nap after we got home.  For dinner, Ben, Mom, and I made some black bean veggie burgers with magical healing powers, and some oven fries that were perfectly cooked.  Our short stay in Charlotte was cram-packed with good food and fun activities such as watching tv, talking about tv, going to a wedding, record shopping, making jokes about name pronunciation, and word games.  Also I started reading a fantastic book about the 1845 expedition towards the Arctic aboard the HMS Terror.