what makes something world famous?

so i tweeted this yesterday and i am still curious as to what makes something world famous? the other day we went to lunch at a local pizzeria/italian restaurant called polcaris who owns pizzeria regina. on the box it says "WORLD FAMOUS SINCE BLAH BLAH BLAH". now don't get me wrong, the pizza is good. in that sense, everyone SHOULD know about this place. but it is hard for me to believe that someone in freaking india knows about pizzeria regina. even more so i think there are some people who live in the same freaking state and still don't know what pizzeria regina is. so is there a 'World Famous Deciders' organization that determines the worldliness and deems things world famous in all it's fame and glory? that is very subjective, if that is the case. i'd like to know. or is there a list of items that you can check off and once you've achieved them all, ta-da, congratulations you are now famous all over the world. you are awesome. i don't know why this is bothering me so bad. its been stuck in my head for the past three days... and welcome to the wonderful random brain that is me.

-kteb

the babies are here!

my sister had her twins on friday march 12, 2010. Madeline Katherine was born first at 7.1 lbs and Samuel James was born at 7.14 lbs. they are the cutest things ever. by this time i'm sort of a professional. my brother had 5 kids and my sister has gracie. so now there are 8 nieces and nephews! and you would think it got old after a few- NO WAY! it's always as exciting and as amazing with each baby! this time there are 2 to love and cuddle and google over!

-kteb

madeline on the left and sammy on the right

Gracie (The Big Sister), me and Madeline
The babies just after they were born

san fran was fun!

i don't have many pictures of sightseeing because well, i didn't do too much of that. we were either in the conference hall or eating or at a bar. i did the whole picture-taking sightseeing last year, so i'm just going to put some random photos on here of people i was with and different things from the trip.

once again the food was delicious. the weather was great most of the time. and when it wasn't great, it still wasn't bad. life there just seems so much more relaxed. i like that place.

we went back to this one breakfast place, the home plate. i have to say, and this is coming from someone whose favorite meal is breakfast, that is by far the best breakfast i've had, and i've had it twice now. there is just something about everything that is on your plate that fits so well together. the tastes, the sounds of the bites, the smells. it just all works together to create something magical. i often refer to food experiences as magical, and i usually mean it. i wouldn't say life-changing though some food experiences can be, but this was definitely magical. i recommend it to anyone who lives in the area or plans on visiting. it's in the marina. you can find it here on YELP - it's on lombard street, not the windy party, but it's not too far away!

we also went back to the thirsty bear which we frequented last year. the organic bear hit the spot once again and the food was just as delicious. the first night we went, the table ordered the one thing i remembered from last year, patatas bravas, and i couldn't eat them because they were fried. i was proud of myself. i didn't touch one! however, the next time we went, i had a few. i couldn't contain myself. it just happened. it's kinda like they actually fed themselves to me. but oth

er than that, i have kept good on my lenten promise and i intend to the rest of lent.

i've been feeling very inspired lately. i'm not exactly sure as to what i feel inspired to do or feel or think, but there is just this overwhelming inspiration that sometimes turns into anxiety because i am unsure of what to do with it. i'm hoping it will be something that just comes to me or presents itself.

that's all for now.

-kteb

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