but did you vote?

hooba here---


we'll cut to the chase. did you vote? i repeat did you vote? ok then shut up if you didn't. nothing hooba hates worse than a bunch of mealy mouthing, whiny, hand wringing doom sayers telling us all how things continue to go from bad to worse when in fact a good percentage of them forgot the one critical element for maintaining this lifestyle we call democracy. if the local gubernatorial ads are any indication we'll eventually all be stuck with those same folks in charge of our descent into the septic system of demise. hooba promotes clean and ethical. i would encourage appropriate participation in this inalienable rite we each have just for living here. as many of you may have noticed the days of "love it or leave it" are long gone. getting here is obstacle enough for most and leaving won't happen unless our paranoia overwhelms the main guiding principles of the founding fathers--"life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"--and building a wall to keep people out is our answer to illegal immigration? hooba's question is "what was so legal about the pilgrims"immigrating back in 1629 or whenever? i've got better things to do.


speaking of the pursuit of happiness, yours truly spent the weekend in walla walla researching the minutiae and mundane for the restaurant. how much wine can one person drink? that was not the task at hand rather a long overdue introduction to a nice young lady who has attracted the fancy of your proprietor. with over 70 tasting rooms one can easily be overwhelmed with choices so i opted for the most likely. spending time with an attractive local female was more fun than sampling the well crafted local vintages. we did make our way to a handful of wineries and even helped with some production. i'll keep you posted on the results. that pie chart is now a necessity to track the totals for hooba's match.com escapades. let just say my date redeemed the female population of said internet dating service. she actually is as she had advertised which is saying something nowadays. re: political ads. to say that hooba deserves better than most out there can offer is a fact so i don't mind saying it. mealy mouthing ain't cuttin' it for me either so we'll indulge in shameless self promotion and ego inflation. should we set a date i'll need a caterer as yours truly will be busy. i'm easy but lil' smokies in bbq sauce is a little beneath the mrs. the more silverware the better.


at the urging of many of my future local patrons i will address the decor of hooba's. i prefer motif as my decorating adjective because it speaks volumes more than decor. my inspiration was slow in coming but with the onset of elk hunting season the answer hit me like a 30-06 shell right between the eyes. what colors define hunting more than orange and camoflage? trust me camoflage is a color just check out the wedding photos in some of those small ozark burgs and you'll see what i mean. if it's good enough for the bride and groom it's got hooba's written all over it. i'm thinking shades of brown, green, grey, and that smoking blue which has popped into the "camo" vernacular, so to speak, with a panache that trumpets fine, casual dining at it's understated, and barely noticeable best. ambiance aside the interior of our establishment will make you feel like you're not there to be seen or heard and with the racket from the kitchen a few short feet away being heard will be impossible. we anticipate that our customers will blend into the space in much the same way many of our ingredients do to create these fabulous meals that we'll have trouble duplicating for years to come--should we survive the first. to offset the blending of the surroundings we'll be the only establishment that i'm aware of to feature the boldness of hunter safety orange as a table accent. accent my ass we're going all the way by using it for our table cloths. starched black napkins will dull the gleam of the silverware and help "camoflage" any food particles or scum that may be stuck to the utensils and silverware even after they've been washed and sanitized. the mishmash of chipped and cracked china, bric-a-brac, and goofy vases and candles will be a visual feast with that orange background and will shout a warning much like the color that inspired it. i can't be happier with this bit of inspiration because it has been causing many sleepless nights tossing and turning and worrying about the visual impact the restaurant will make. i learned years ago that if they don't remember the food they'll at least come back one more time to try and remember what was so memorable about the place. we can't guarantee your safety after sundown so get here early for numerous reasons, especially during the winter months. enough said.


we'll address other concerns in the future but for now i'll bid adieu as the rain has found it's way to the kitchen floor which means either i have a leak or it's raining sideways. both are a likely possibility. i've got a pot of smoking green chile stew waiting to be consumed and hopefully you'll get your chance soon. saddam's guilty? are you kidding me? how'd oj get off? a jury of your peers is another thing that voting insures. i'll be on jury duty. until next time.


hooba the mindless