I Really Should Be Doing My Homework.....

.....But this is more fun.

Hmmm.....I haven't been writing much good stuff lately.  So, to make up for it:  The Japanese hot pot resturant I went to recently was soooooo good!  So many people seem to think Japanese = sushi, but, according to The Man, Japanese does not = sushi.  Apparently, it's considered an appetizer over there.  Who knew? 

Any way, what you do, is, you pick out a meat (they do have a vegetarian option), and they bring you a plate with the meat, veggies, and udon noodles on it, a little tray with dipping sauces in it, and a bowl of rice.  There is a pot in front of you in the table that has boiling water, and they add some flavorings to it, including green onions (I don't remember the rest).  Then you take a third of the vegetables and dump them in the broth; let them cook for a bit, then add a piece of meat, cook it for about 30 seconds, then take it, with some veggies, dip it in a sauce of your choice, and eat with some rice.  Delicious!  Then, when you are done with that, they come over, add some kind of broth to what's left of your water, the rest of the vegetables, and the noodles, and you eat it like a soup.  Fantastic!  I loved it.  It's called the Shabu Shabu house, and it's just a few blocks from where I live.  It's a little on the high side for price, but their lunch special is a really good deal.  If you have a little extra dough, spend it there on a special night with a sweetie of your choice.

Now back to your regularly scheduled program.