For this week’s 5 Things Thursday, I give you:
1. The Cocoa Tree. Two things will grow on trees in Heaven: fruit for the healing of the nations and Bethany Thouin’s chili pepper truffles. Trust me, I know this as a fact. So, if you ever find yourself in Nashville run (or drive), do not walk, to her place in east Nashville. And while you’re there try the Mayan hot chocolate.
2. Layer Cake Primitivo. The art of lingering dinners has mostly been lost in the manic rush of our western ways. Most of our family’s richest memories revolve around three things that inevitably converge on our back patio: slow, late night conversations over home-cooked meals, dear friends, and a bottle of really good wine. There are some wines that almost always call some of those best times to mind. Layer Cake is one of them. Cheers.
3. Seidios Innocase. OK, so you can’t drink it or eat it, but it is awesome. This is hands down the best case I’ve found for my iPhone so far. It’s like the Batsuit of phones. I know, I know, I’m geeking out. It happens from time to time. Did I mention it’s like the Batsuit of phones? OK, yeah, I did. Right.
4. Havah, by Tosca Lee. I made a new friend this week. Her name is Tosca Lee and she can write like nobody’s business. First she starts off with a memoir of a demon, then moves on to a first person POV story about the mother of civilization (Havah). Now she’s researching to write a book about Judas Iscariot. Get her stuff and read it if you haven’t already.
5. Singin’ in the Rain. So we’re almost 60 years late to this party. We got this through Netflix. Not only did my wife and I love it, our 5-year old daughter did, too. They just don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Best part of the movie: the Make ‘Em Laugh bit.