Talking About the Joint

After my yearly doctor exam, Kevin and I went to one of our favorite sushi places, Tha Joint, located in Sparks, NV. We don't have many favorites as we are incredibly picky about what raw fish we allow ourselves to consume. Can you blame us? Tha Joint has a fun and an unique array of choices, many of which I haven't seen at any other sushi restaurant. My favorite rolls include Tha Highway and Tha Whole 9 Yards. There have only been a few rolls I haven't liked, and that's because of my tastes, not the quality of the food.

The setting is also unique as it's literally a joint, as in a jail setting. Pictures of bar doors have been hung around the room and in the bathrooms. And with Kevin's background as a photographer and my background as an artist, we really dig the setting. The place is painted black and has a nice clean feel to it. An atmosphere you don't get at most places (granted, this could have been because we went at a non-peak hour). The chefs are courteous and fast, also. Clearly, they know what they're doing and like what they're doing.

It's safe to say Kevin and I stuffed ourselves silly. We love sushi and don't eat it often as it's so tempting to eat it until your tummies explode. Luckily, this hasn't happened to Kevin or me ... yet. After several rolls (the exact number will remain Kevin's and my little secret), we delighted ourselves in the always so delicious green tea ice cream. Kevin ate it from a bowl; I ate it inside of a rice ball, called a mochi ball (I love those little things).

On the topic of joint, Kevin and I made our first "joint" decision as an adult couple after sushi (like how I worked that in?). We had decided it was time to change our room; however, once we saw the prices of comforters, we decided against it. Instead we bought two pillows and an amazing memory foam mattress cushion for the price of one expensive comforter set. This little adventure only took us an hour and fifteen minutes. I remember at some point becoming so overwhelmed with all the pillow options Kohl's offered, I had to step away for a few minutes. When I came back, I found Kevin staring at the wall of pillows, mesmerized like a fat kid at a marshmallow factory: completely lost in the white fluff.

We eventually decided on two down/feather core, extra-firm pillows. They are amazing by the way. Then, we were on to the mattress cushion. Who would have thought there would be so many options? There was 1", 2", 3", 4", and everything in between. All ranging in prices. We hadn't expected to spend as much as we did, but the 3" pad is fantastic and worth the investment (at least, that's what we're telling ourselves ... haha). I haven't slept so deeply in a long time. If you're interested in the brands, feel free to comment. With that said, after putting the cushion on my bed for the first time, I couldn't help but quote Despicable Me: "It's so fluffy!"











Tha Joint Picture: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tha-Joint-Sushi-Grill/268699132254

Fluffy Picture: Kevin's awesome phone camera.