I actually love politics.
Who doesn’t like to see well-educated people look ridiculous on stage?
If you know me, you know my favorite people to make fun of are Sarah Palin and Donald Trump.  They make it too easy sometimes though.  Palin endorses Trump… then her son gets arrested… then she lies about his PTSD and tries to blame others for his bad behavior.  Just wow.
But, you have to laugh. Â Otherwise you’ll cry. Â In that spirit, here are some things that DO always tell the truth:
Please tell me you guys saw the SNL skit where Tine Fey came back to do Sarah Palin again.
I snorted.
Now that we’ve all had a chuckle, read on for my day of eats (TRUTH: we’re traveling today, so you get Sunday), and join in Jenn’s WIAW baby riiiiiight here today!
Breakfast:
I started with the usual morning cocktail and sludge.
We were running low on grocers before our travels, so I raided the pantry for some pancake mix. Â These individual serving containers of About Time protein pancakes came in handy! Â They’re pretty good too.
If I’m telling the truth, I don’t make them more often because they are SO high in sodium (over 900 mg).
Lunch:
I always have salad in the fridge, no matter how low we are on food.  This one was topped with leftover grilled Mediterranean chicken, avocado, and zucchini.  Balsamic reduction and red pepper flakes on top.
The truth is I covered Vegas’ in ranch dressing (her preference). Â But I sneaky-bought the yogurt-based kind.
Dinner:
There wasn’t much else I could scrape together for dinner, plus we were out running errands… so we decided to hit up Monello‘s happy hour. Â It is the best on San Diego. Â For each drink you order, you get 3 small apps.
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The truth about this happy hour is that there were 2 glasses of wine and more small plates to follow, but we forgot to take pics. Â Dinner was more fun to look at…
Who doesn’t love a pretty plate of octopus???  Vegas.  Vegas thinks it’s gross.  That’s her plate of spaghetti ragu behind my tentacles. 😉
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We’re in Vegas again – surprise, surprise!  But this is work.  Then we go play in the snow. 🙂
Do you like octopus? Â How about politics?
Tell me something TRUE.
I love octopus! Haven’t had it in a while, and need to. Something true … I just ate grasshoppers for the first time!
ME TOO! We should have a weird food eating party. Frog legs next, ok? Actually I liked them. haha
FUNNY YOU SHOULD MENTION Frog Legs Lindsay!
Throw those tes….tentacles in my faceee! bah ha ha!
You guys out-weird me. I draw the line at frog legs and crickets.
We’re going snowboarding today! 🙂 And I love Jesus. Both very true. :)) I also love this link-up.
Nooooo octopus!!! Eeeeeek…..
I’m definitely not into politics (to be honest. The few times I’ve madequate an attempt, it stressed me out big time..) but even I have to admit to finding this whole election so ridiculous. On the bright side, your tentacles look delicious!!
I’ve never had octopus, but I suppose if you’ve fried it up I wouldn’t really know anyways.
I like to follow politics too, even if they scare me a little. A true statement is that I’d love for you to come cook that chicken for me!
OMG – I’m watching NH right now in horror. LOL
I LOVE octopus! That dish you posted looked particularly delectable, especially fried up all crispy like that. As for politics, I really want to but my internet comes in dribs and drabs. Also being British and American means I feel like I have to make the effort to keep up with the political goings on in both countries. That SNL skit WAS pretty funny though.
I’ve decided to make SNL my primary news source from now on.
I’ve never had Octopus but definitely need to try!
Oh, you should!!! It’s really amazing if it’s done right (read: go some place nice and order it 🙂 ).
I love About Time protein powder but I’ve never tried the pancake mix! I might have to give it a try. Lately I’ve been loving Kodiak cakes pancake mix, so I’d be curious how it compares.
Happy WIAW!
Definitely check it out! I need to try the Kodiak mix. My favorite so far is the P28 one.
Oh my goodness-I LOVE octopus. I think I’ve definitely freaked out a few dates ordering it, but it’s way too delicious to care.
octopus?? ehh… I’m with Vegas on this one friend!
Come onnnnnn…. it’s good, I swear!
Yes to octopus, big NO to politics! I like to stay educated and have my own beliefs, but I hate all the drama and arguing that goes on in social media and in my real life, so I stay out of it. All of your food looks great 🙂 Thanks for hosting the linkup!
I get into politics too, especially during election years. That SNL skit killed me. Tina Fey is the best Sarah Palin ever!
I also sneaky buy the yogurt ranch and husband never knows the difference. He likes to drown his salads in dressing, so yogurt dressing is a life saver!
Another reason that we would travel and eat well together–I LOVE OCTOPUS. SO MUCH.
Let’s go to Thailand. I’m considering running away.
I make some project about American politics for University. Hah, it was fun. I laugh about Donald Trump so hard 😀
Oy… I’d laugh if I wasn’t so scared he could get elected!
I have had octopus, but I didn’t really like it. Too rubbery maybe?
I wish we had a restaurant like that here!! Free apps with your drinks?! Yes please!
My Truth for today: I can’t believe that they haven’t turned Trump’s campaign into a reality show.
Yeah – it has to be done right or it’s not so good. Grilled is the best, I find.
I am with you on the truth – I think that’s his ulterior motive.
I’m not a huge fan of politics but I just laughed so hard about that sarah palin and donald trump SNL and the fact that leggings, children and drunk people always tell the truth!!!
LOL at leggings telling the truth 😉 Sounds like a great happy hour and that octopus looks awesome (my fav). Enjoy Vegas!
Mmmm I’ve only ever had octopus in the fried variety but I surrreeee do love me some of those. That is an amazing happy hour deal. Dangerous. But Amazing.
Pretty much hate politics – so I’m off to go have a good Tina Fey chuckle.
It is super dangerous… and so very, very good. 🙂
E very time I see some delicious cocktails on your WIAW, I want them. I actually really like octopus – it’s getting past the idea of it and giving it a try!
E very time I see some delicious cocktails on your WIAW, I want them. I actually really like octopus – it’s getting past the idea of it and giving it a try!
I’m obsessed with grilled octopus! So good.
Definitely not a politics fan. While I vote, I am wholeheartedly of the mindset that my vote doesn’t make a difference. So, I try not to get too worked up about it.
Something true : The smell of cooked green beans, pretty much regardless of how they’re cooked, makes me gag.
Sooooo with you on the beans. And the voting, really. 😛
I don’t like octopus or politics! I would be all about that spaghetti though. And yes- children, drunk people, and leggings definitely tell the truth!
I used to LOVE calamari growing up! Haha, yes, a little girl’s favorite food 😉
And #Trump2016
If I were Trump, I would not want Palin’s endorsement. I’m not sure what he was thinking unless it’s somehow to get the Republican nomination???
I can’t even imagine… but then I met a guy that told me he was all about Trump and that he’d vote for Palin if she’d run. He wasn’t joking. I think Vegas’ head spun around.
Hahahha I LOVE that quote about drunk people and leggings – i just sent it around to a bunch of my girlfriends.
Drunk people, leggings, and for SURE children! Loved today’s WIAW Laura..hey, the link up doesn’t seem to be appearing for me or letting me add my own. Any thoughts?
I am actually not too interested in politics and haven’t been keeping up with the election so I feel kind of out of the loop-ha! But- I do know that Trump speaks a bunch of nonsense and it is quite comical watching that unfold. People in politics really do not do their education levels justice- but I guess they have to say crazy things to get a response out of people.
I looove Octopus! And even though I’m not in the States, I can’t stop reading about the dumb things Trump and Palin have said. It makes me scared for humanity that people actually support them!
Can I move in with you if he gets elected?
Of course! I will be staying far, far away from the States if he does!
salads with avocado are my favorite!!
I have never tried octopus before, I’m scared!
i try and always keep salad in the house too! now i’m out. stupid Dole. my simple truth spring mix i always buy was recalled D”:
Ewwwwww… I hate that. Serious paranoia.
Small plates with the purchase of a drink?! Umm I’m pretty sure I would live at that restaurant if it were nearby me! And eep – good on you for noticing about the sodium in the pancake mix. I doubt I would have even checked on a product like that.
I can’t handle the political nonsense. It makes me all ragey. Not good for baby.
Hi Laura – sorry to be a bother but I tried to link up (says I didn’t have a backlink but I do…) and I think you need to approve my link – thanks lovely! x
900mg sodium in one serving of protein pancakes?!?! I never checked the sodium content on mine. They were given to me and usually I only focus on nutrition levels if I buy the food myself. I won’t ever be buying them for myself. I prefer real food.
It’s insane, right?! I make my own most of the time too.
Girl, ain’t that the truth… if we don’t laugh about the current political race, we’ll cry! I legit am scared. I thought that people sounded silly when they used to say that in the past… but this time around I really feel it! GAH. We must further discuss over drinks sometime soon!
Yes, please!!! Maybe we can plot a move to a Mexican vineyard…
Anddddddd another similarity. It’s kinda getting scary at this point.
Octopus tentacles. Get in my face hole.
Thinking about tentacles in my face-hole makes me squirm.
Politic season is most definitely a riot! Seriously, our country is so sad. Hope you are feeling better this week!
How is the yogurt based ranch? My kid has decided ranch is his favorite, so I’ve been making it at home, but I’m ugggh about mayo. I’d much prefer to use yogurt.
It’s really good! If Vegas likes it, it’s legit passable. 🙂
OK, you know I have to go the politics route & the crazies on the right – this is for running our country, not a reality show!!! AND PALIN! Blaming our president for her stupid son. OMG – F’in crazy!!!! Scary too! So many for Trump!
Hope you are feeling better!!!!
SO WITH YOU!!! I’m too annoyed to turn on the TV anymore.
PLEASE don’t get me started on Palin…or Trump. They fill me with rage and anger!
I know… I’m going to have to take up meditation or something.
I love watching Republicans, they crack me up. I can’t believe they take themselves so seriously, saying outrageous things, so confidently.
…”saying outrageous things, so confidently” <-- you hit the nail on the head there!!!