muhy tohngu ith numb

Ba-Ren restaurant. one of my favorite restaurants in the san diego area - serving 80% authentic szechuan food at a reasonable price.

It was so wonderful to see the Republic again. Although we were a couple of bodies short of a full reunion, I liked the energy that these people exude. Hermana, Herr Fagerness, The Bastard and The Counselor... there was a moment when I leaned back in my chair and looked them all in the eye one after another, and for a split second felt "at home". It was a wonderful sense of comfort and respect I felt for these ladies.

The food itself was great as always. But my tongue has dissipated to a useless withered form of its oldself. my gullet has 3rd degree burns. My stomache is now bowing down to the might of the szechuan spices. My anus is going to curse me in another 8 hours. All for great flavor. Ahh... how like my outlook on romantic life right now: if the girl is worth it, I'm willing to put myself through ultimate pain to try and experience. :)