I wish I could, we (the US military here) don't get American movies until they've been out a few weeks, and I'm not up for a trip to the Japanese mall to watch it with subtitles.

TPBM knows what al dente means (without googling).

My wife is 1/2 Italian!...yep

TPBM likes chewy pasta

I love pasta of any kind, unfortunately it doesn't like me. I'm a recovering carb addict.

TPBM owns a wok.

Oh dear - punctuality REALLY isn't one of my strengths. I try valiantly to trick myself into being punctual by aiming to be at places early, but it doesn't always work.

TPBM has made their own bread from scratch.

I have, although not often.

TPBM owns a set of Japanese kitchen knives.

I do, and my ceramic santoku is my favorite!

TPBM know someone with Lyme disease.

I do.

TPBM has lost a loved one to cancer.

FIL to pancreatic cancer a few years ago..it was really hard, but he fought a good fight

TPBM is going to see fireworks for the 4th of July

Going to try if it doesn't get rained out, as usual.

TPBM has some fireworks of their own to shoot off.

Nope

TPBM has a picnic planned this weekend.

In the rain? No, don't think so.

TPBM has friends or family coming over this weekend.

Nope, we're going there.

TPBM has help with their housework.

Nope, I live alone but don't make a lot of messes. I usually only run my dishwasher once a week!

TPBM can do a cartwheel.

hahahaha...but ANGIE can...just did 2 for her school kids (her tradition) on the last day of school a few weeks ago....not bad for a 48 yr. old!

TPBM will eat watermelon this week-end

If there's any available. I'm going to a picnic.

TPBM considers July 4 the beginning of summer.