Anytime I use witch hazel, I start to think about and audibly sing Earth Angel, specifically from Back to the Future. And as you can guess, I substitute “witch hazel” for “earth angel.”
While grocery shopping on Friday morning, I saw a flyer about Lewisville ISD’s job fair. However, it was going to be over in 50 minutes. So, after putting the groceries away, I put on some respectable clothes, printed a few resumes, and headed that way. It didn’t amount to anything, especially since I’m not a certified teacher. There were some supporting roles I could have taken, but I couldn’t fulfill my obligations on those salaries.
Starship Bagel, not even a half-mile away from my house, has been invited back to New York City Bagefest to defend their Schmear of the Year and Best Bagel titles. And to think, when I first found them in 2021, when I moved to this older neighborhood, I thought there was no way they were going to make it because of the location. It looked like something Saul Goodman would set up shop. So, I used to go there several times a week, thinking I was helping keep them afloat. Of course, having one of the most adorable women I’ve ever encountered didn’t hurt. Despite never introducing myself, I appreciated how the owner used to call me by name. But I bet business has really picked up since June 6, when it was featured on Food Network’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives’ with Guy Fieri (video below). It was also nominated for a James Beard Award for Outstanding Baking, the first bagel shop to be nominated in that category. I wonder if the Back to the Future toys they had displayed in the rear of the restaurant are still there.
They also had a good write-up in D Magazine last year: How Lewisville Became the Bagel Capital of America – One man’s obsessive quest to restore a bread to its Jewish roots is transforming North Texas food culture—and beating New York’s bagels on their home turf.
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I like how Norway’s powerlifting team created a barbell logo that resembles their country’s flag.
