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The Days Run Away

December 7, 2013 by Joy the Baker 51 Comments

Oysters

There’s a book of poetry on my nightstand.  It’s by one of my favorite American writers, Charles Bukowski.  The Days Run Away Like Wild  Horses Over The Hills.  I see the book every day, but I feel the sentiment everyday even stronger.

It’s December.  That in itself seems like a bit of a brain-jumble.  I think I’m supposed to say something here about how it can’t possibly be December, about how we should be chillin’ somewhere in March, and how time flies when you’re having fun… but, the days run away… they really do.  It’s our job to live in them and keep track of them the best we can.  It feels good and scary (and like we need more whiskey).

Peanut Butter Cream Pie in the works

It would be true to say that I’m still working on my next book.  Still!  By the time the book is in your hands next Fall, I’ll have had it in my hands for two year.  TWO YEARS!  How crazy is that?  Maybe it took two years to get the Peanut Butter Cream Pie right.  Not really… but maybe.

Sometimes it feels like the more you work on something, the less you’re satisfied with it.  Then you have to GET OVER YOURSELF and keep right on working because it’s fun and you love it even though it’s challenging and pushes your buttons.  Then you eat pie. So whatever.

In Baltimore

I spent some time in Baltimore late this Fall.  I get my east coast visits in before the cold really settles in.

My thin California blood is so fickle.

Jon v. Soup

Man v. French Onion Soup (with a side of lunchtime martini).

We’re probably going to need more cheese (cry for help!).

Tiles

At Petit Louis Bistro in Seychelle shoes standing on some really good tile patterns.

Ps.  I love Seychelle shoes and these are totally my next pair.  Fishnet shoes!?  I mean…

In Balitmore

I will buy your savory buns, Bun Shop.  I will eat them cold, the following day, on the plane home.  They will be delicious and subsequently inspire these French Onion Pastry Puffs.  Thank you.

Gingerbread Spiced Marshmallows

I made these Gingerbread Spiced Marshmallows for the debut of my Bonkers Awesome episode with Matt Bites.

Can I just say… I’m so so excited to show your each one of these Bonkers Awesome episodes!  We put sooo much work into them… like the kind where you’re working so hard you think you might cry (and you totally do)… so it’s with great pride and relief that we bring you these episodes.

Next up is a recipe for Cinnamon Rolls and a visit to see the Pioneer Woman on the ranch.  There will be pistachios.  So….

Beach

Winter beach bodies.  I appreciate you humans.

Listening

I’m just gonna sit on this beach boulder and think about what it would be like to Being John Malkovich Kendrick Lamar.

That sentence doesn’t make any sense unless you’ve seen the movie Being John Malkovich.  Worse synopsis ever:  get inside the brain of John Malkovich and see through his eyes for a few seconds.  Except I want do that with rapper Kendrick Lamar.

I’ll stop now.

Waterfall

A hike in Northern California with my family.  Just walking in the woods.  This waterfall was a highlight.  The water pools were so crisp and cold, and dark… I’m sure they were also full of monsters.

Uncle

Everyone should have an Uncle Larry.

My Uncle Larry rode his bike clear across the country this year.  San Francisco to Virginia on a bicycle.  He also builds furniture with his hands, gives me financial advice, and still has the Dave Matthews Band CD I gave him as a Christmas gift when I was a teenager.

So good.

Houseboats

UNCLE LARRY STOP THE CAR I NEED TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THESE HOUSEBOATS AND PUT IT ON INSTAGRAM RIGHT THIS SECOND STOP THE CAR!!!!!

cool, thanks.

Tracy at home

My maj Tracy is making herself a cocktail in her cocktail closet.

She invited me over for Thanksgiving and I didn’t even have to sit at the kid’s table.

Sisters

I have two sisters that I love and adore.  We didn’t really get to pick each other.  We were mostly just born into each other.  It’s great, and you really do get to steal each other’s clothes without consequence.

Tracy though… she’s the sister I got to pick.  What a real life blessing that is.

Gingerbread Fail

The likelihood of a cake-fail is inversely proportionate to the amount of time you have to make the cake and get out the door to take it to a party.

Did I get that right?

I call this, Gingerbread Fail Cake.

Coming soon: Gingerbread Cake

Try Try Again.

Recipe next week! I think it’s a good one.

Andy v. Baked Alaska

My favorite dinner parties usually involve Andy Windak and the boys of The Table Set.  Only brave people make Baked Alaskas for dessert.  Oh, there’s definitely an entire Pecan Pie hidden in that Baked Alaska.  Ice cream too.  That’s just how we do.

The days run away, don’t they?  But manalive they’re good ones.

Kitten v. Cupcake

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  1. Amelia

    December 23, 2013 at 2:13 am

    I too have an Uncle Larry!!! He bakes amazing lemon tarts and pumpkin pies and makes the best potato bake!

    Reply
  2. Rachel G

    December 14, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Uncle Larry sounds pretty awesome!

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  3. Zoe

    December 11, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    Orange tabbies are the best.

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  4. The Queen of Dreaming

    December 10, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    I love reading posts like this we’re you talk about your last life-experiences with a lot of photos! :)

    https://justsem.wordpress.com/

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  5. Kimbosaurus Rex

    December 10, 2013 at 10:03 am

    I ALSO would love to know what it is like “Being Kendrick Lamar”. Real Talk.
    THANK YOU! For this inspiring post and for always keepin’ it 100 homegirl, fail cakes and all! :)

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    • joythebaker

      December 10, 2013 at 10:44 am

      thank you for understanding me. for real.

      Reply
  6. amiechristo

    December 10, 2013 at 6:41 am

    This was such a perfect post. I absolutely loved reading every word of it. :)

    Reply
  7. Trisha

    December 9, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Love this. And love your Bonkers Awesome videos. I’ve already watched them all!

    Reply
  8. Kat

    December 9, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Seriously, can I come live next door to you? Or upstairs, or downstairs? Please.

    Reply
  9. Sasha | Global Table Adventure

    December 9, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Girl… 2 years on the book… that deserves a hug and a shot of something stout. I’m in the final big pushes here – February is my target – and it feels like… I don’t know. All kinds of existential and quaking nerves. And somewhere in there I have to – no I insist – on enjoying the holidays, making memories with my daughter and husband. But what you said really resonates – the more I look at my work, the less satisfied I am. Kind of like how the more I look at a word, the less the spelling makes sense. Like the word “wrangle.” I can’t look at the word for more than five seconds without losing my mind. All I can say is… happy hour. Wait… hour… that’s another one of those words. See what I mean? Insanity.

    Reply
  10. Karen B.

    December 9, 2013 at 7:57 am

    You write the best posts…you are as much a philosopher (and a really good one) as you are a fabulous cook!
    Karen

    Reply
  11. Kristin @ W [H] A T C H

    December 8, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Oh, the days really do run away. We spent a wonderful 2 1/2 years in Baltimore and I cannot believe it’s been 6 months since we left. Loved seeing your photos.

    Reply
  12. Heidi - Apples Under My Bed

    December 8, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    Beautiful. Thank you for these words, your words, all of it x

    Reply
  13. jolie

    December 8, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    I love these meander-y posts…so perfect for a Sunday afternoon:)) Thanks for the peek into your life, sweet Joy!

    Reply
  14. Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate

    December 8, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Every year seems to go by more quickly than the last. I’m not really sure what to do about it except to embrace every day as it comes. I must say, that beach looks lovely as I stare out my window at the snow. There is not too much bikini-wearing happening here at this time of year!

    Reply
  15. Ashlyn

    December 8, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    Love these words!

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