May 28, 2009

“Would You Like Lemon and Sugar With Your Flak Jacket?”

When you’re dining in da ‘hood….you can still entertain elegantly while being under siege. “Our Polaris Polycarbonate Outdoor Dinnerware looks like crystal but won’t break like it. This collection is crafted of high-quality, transparent polycarbonate — the same material used in bulletproof glass and riot shields.” ~ Frontgate I know what they were trying to say here but after living in LA and having experienced a sniper attack on my university owned apartment building complete with SWAT team and having… [Read More]

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May 28, 2009

Prom 2009 – Part 1

I like this picture.It reminds me of my date when I was a junior going to my prom. My date in 1975 wore a baby blue tux. I could get out my pictures from the garage and post them but they are in a box – that is sealed – in a white trash bag – that is sealed. I am way too lazy to do this. This picture also reminds me of the Mystery Date Game guy who ten… [Read More]

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May 27, 2009

The Seer.

Sometimes we are just too close to a situation to be objective. This is a time when we need to seek the assistance of someone who is gifted and has the ability to see into the future. This is when I call my friend who is a seer. My dear, dear friend Suzi whom I have mentioned before is this person for me. This is just one of her many talents in the astral plane of the shopping world. She… [Read More]

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May 14, 2009

Lunch With The Lady

I had a lovely day with Lady Kate. Lady Kate was my room mate in college in the sorority house. She was, and still is, a morning person and I was…uh…not. She would throw open the curtains in the morning and chirp, “Good Morning”. I hated that. I talked on the phone until late at night and would pull the cord into the hallway to try to be quiet but I wasn’t too successful. She hated that. We never quarreled… [Read More]

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May 11, 2009

WMDs

I think technology can definitely be a double edged sword. No new idea here. Since finding the blogging world in January I have reset my priorities. I get up earlier and spend the first few hours catching up on my east coast blogging sisters until I decide I better get into the shower and get on with my day. I am thankful I have a new and exciting creative outlet and have connected to other women all over the world… [Read More]

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May 7, 2009

“Tinka Tinka Tee”

I have no idea why I am regressing to my childhood this week.Perhaps I am feeling insecure starting a new diet that I know will be challenging for me. I just wish I could wiggle my nose…. Thursday night was my favorite TV night because Bewitched was on. I always thought if I could be like Samantha I could get Tony Tumasone to love me, my homework would be magically done and I’d have straight hair. That was all I… [Read More]

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May 2, 2009

Shots of Color Commentary

Last night while son2 took a break from finals and studying for AP’s and went to the movies to see Wolverine with some friends, Mr. P. Martini and I decided to try out a new sports bar in Ladera Ranch. I am not a sports bar kinda gal but I am an exceedingly good sport. While the choice of viewing entertainment was extensive with Dodgers and Angels games (one was almost rained out in the new Yankee stadium although I… [Read More]

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Apr 29, 2009

Name Your Poison…

This bug is bad. Really awful.If anyone knows me well they know I do not like taking any pills whatsoever. No vitamins (although I will force myself on occasion as I am trying to get in the habit of Omega 3) and no drugs of any kind. I am convinced it must be a past-life thing but I don’t care to regress to find out what that is all about. I just want some relief and being the desperate person… [Read More]

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Apr 23, 2009

When The Saints Go Marching In

“I pinkie swear…. … that when I am off duty chaperoning and doing this… … while the musicians are in their all day clinics doing this … … and if I feel like a lucky hand might come my way … … I might be inclined to empty this… … and change it in for this … … and if I do, I promise I will give half of my winnings to the high school’s Instrumental Music Department. I am… [Read More]

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Apr 22, 2009

The Zen of Highway 99 and Ruth

Seems I have been on a circuit lately that I hope has concluded for a long time. Our family has lost two very lovely ladies within two weeks of eachother, or has it been three? It seems closer in time when these things happen. Both were 89 and as the ministers comforted those remaining, they reminded us that they lived their lives well and their time here has now ended. Both lived lives filled with purpose, children, grand-children and recently… [Read More]

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