I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day. I did.
Did you know that Levar Burton, Ice-T, James Ingram, William Katt, John McEnroe, & Andy Taylor are all celebrating a birthday today? Happy Birthday, guys.
The first time I saw Levar Burton on TV was the mini-series "Roots." Instead of showing "The Wizard Of Oz" & "Gone With The Wind" every year(Ok, I know they are classic movies, but they are animated balls of bluff compared to "Roots.") In my opinion, "Roots" should be shown on TV every year. When I was in grammar school, we had to watch it on TV for two nights, and be prepared to discuss it in class the next day. What a great mini series it was. If you remember seeing it, you know what I mean. Up until then, there hadn't been anything else quite like it on TV. If you've never seen it, this is a MUST SEE.
Ice-T is an actor & singer who has been in the business since 1982. I am not a big fan of the rap music that's out there now;I remember when rap was good, i.e. The Sugarhill Gang, Salt & Pepa, etc. All of the rap singers now all sound the same. His real name is Tracy Marrow(I can see why he goes by Ice-T, Tracy Marrow doesn't sound very professional). I hope he stays out of trouble, because if you recall, he was arrested last summer for driving with a valid license.
James Ingram is such a talented singer. The first time I heard him was the radio via the Quincy Jones song "One Hundred Ways." He won a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal in 1981 for that song(and deservedly so.) He is one of my favorite singers.
Did you know that William Katt was in the Broadway show "Pippin" in 1981, after he was in "Carrie." He is best known for playing a clumsy superhero in "The Greatest American Hero." My favorite version of "Corner Of The Sky" is from Diana Ross' Live At Caesar's Palace. I don't like her per se, but I think she's a great singer.
John McEnroe is one of the best tennis players ever. I read Tatum O'Neal's autiobiography, and if what she said was true, he is not a very nice person. Hopefully, age has matured him. He was married to Tatum O'Neal from 1986-1994. Now, he is married to Patty Smyth, the leader singer of the rock band Scandal. Patty has a hell of a voice, and can clearly blow Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, or Beyonce out of the water. Scandal is one of my favorite groups.
And last, but not least, Andy Taylor. Andy is a former member of two of the best bands ever, in my opinion: Duran Duran & The Power Station. I remember back in the day of being a "Duranie". For those too young to remember what that is, a "Duranie" is a fan of Duran Duran. The group is together even though Andy left. Maybe he will come back to it. One can only hope.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Happy Thursday!!
Hello all. Now that I have taken the big step in putting my website on the internet, I will definitely be blogging every day. I've had this blog for a long time now, and I felt it was time to share my thoughts, opinions, etc with the world wide web.
I purchased "A Book" by Desi Arnaz last week, and last week, it came in the mail. I have been reading it every chance I get, and I must say, it is very honest, straightforward, and entertaining. I haven't gotten to the meat and potatoes part, i. e. when he and Lucille Ball first met, but I am enjoying it nevertheless. When I finish it, I will let you know what I think of it.
I am a BIG fan of Tony Danza, and he and his son Marc wrote a cookbook in 2008 called "Don't Fill Up On The Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook." Me and my hubby looked thru it earlier this week, and it looks pretty good. I can't wait to try out the recipes in it.
That's it for now. Have a good evening.
I purchased "A Book" by Desi Arnaz last week, and last week, it came in the mail. I have been reading it every chance I get, and I must say, it is very honest, straightforward, and entertaining. I haven't gotten to the meat and potatoes part, i. e. when he and Lucille Ball first met, but I am enjoying it nevertheless. When I finish it, I will let you know what I think of it.
I am a BIG fan of Tony Danza, and he and his son Marc wrote a cookbook in 2008 called "Don't Fill Up On The Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook." Me and my hubby looked thru it earlier this week, and it looks pretty good. I can't wait to try out the recipes in it.
That's it for now. Have a good evening.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Happy Weekend
Fall is here, and although I am a forever Summer type of girl, I must admit, however, reluctantly(and my husband is going to love this), that I'm actually enjoying the cool temps and the brisk breezes. Some of the things that have captivated me so far this month include the beautiful sunrises and sunsets, the sight of leaves falling off of trees, and the sight of the tree directly across the street from our house whose leaves have turned a very beautiful shade of yellow. My husband loves Fall and all of the things associated with them. He has told me at least a million times that he prefers Fall over Summer. I disagreed with him up until a few weeks ago.
I am very much looking forward to going to Starbucks and purchasing a Pumpkin Spice Latte this weekend. Last year, I went into my local Starbucks after getting off the train and decided to try one. I love the taste of hot cider & hot chocolate, but this was the first time I tried a hot drink with pumpkin in it, and let me tell you, it is a taste treat. Ever since last year, I have anxiously awaited the arrival of Fall, because I know that soon after, Starbucks will be selling this delicious hot drink in their stores. Am I a yuppie of a WASP for liking Starbucks? No, because I liked Starbucks way before they I bought their Pumpkin Space Latte drink. Yes, their beverage are expensive, but hey, I like to chalk it up as a guilty pleasure. Do yourself a favor and go buy one before they stop selling them. Have a good weekend!
I am very much looking forward to going to Starbucks and purchasing a Pumpkin Spice Latte this weekend. Last year, I went into my local Starbucks after getting off the train and decided to try one. I love the taste of hot cider & hot chocolate, but this was the first time I tried a hot drink with pumpkin in it, and let me tell you, it is a taste treat. Ever since last year, I have anxiously awaited the arrival of Fall, because I know that soon after, Starbucks will be selling this delicious hot drink in their stores. Am I a yuppie of a WASP for liking Starbucks? No, because I liked Starbucks way before they I bought their Pumpkin Space Latte drink. Yes, their beverage are expensive, but hey, I like to chalk it up as a guilty pleasure. Do yourself a favor and go buy one before they stop selling them. Have a good weekend!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
It's A Wednedsay Kind Of Day
I apologize for the delay in blogging. Monday, I had a doctor's appointment, and I had to go all the way out north to see him since he moved from downtown. It took two trains and a bus (I parked the car at the train station and hopped on a train going downtown)to get to the office, but it's definitely worth the trip. He's been one of my primary doctors since 1998, and I will keep seeing him till he retires!
I arrived downtown at 1:00PM and took a taxi over to the second train station to catch my next train. After I got inside, I went upstairs to purchase a ticket, as my train was departing at 1:30PM. Then, I went downstairs to grab a footlong Seafood Delight sandwich at Subway. Call it habitual stubborness on my part, but I am forever partial to this particular sandwich, and I refuse to eat any of the other sandwiches there. The workers behind the counter were slow as molasses, and I worried that I might not catch the train, but I was wrong. I grabbed my sandwich after paying the cashier, checked the time, and decided that I had time to make a pit stop before boarding the train. I only use the bathrooms on the train if I have to, because they're cramped, nasty, and they smell. After that, I took the escalator back upstairs, and, with five minutes to share, got on my second train.
After the train pulled off, I took my footlong sandwich out of the bag, unwrapped it, and proceeded to chow down. I was only going to be on the train for approximately 20 minutes, 15 minutes at best, so I ate it with zest and relish. It wasn't as good as it should have been, but it didn't make me sick, so I suppose it was suitable for human consuption. Before I knew it, it was time to get off. While walking down the stairs, I had the bad fortune of being behind an old lady who reminded me of a turtle, but hey, it was all good, and I made the bus I needed to get on to go to the doctor's office. After about a 20 minute ride(I was having fun sightseeing), I arrived at my doctor's office.
I was pleasantly surprised to see how nice the neighborhood was. I've lived where I live now almost my whole life, but this is one area of the city that I've never been in before. I have an old friend who doesn't drive and who is an expert on neighborhoods, so I asked him what the neighborhood was like. He told me it was very nice there, and he was right. Very bright, and very busy, bustling with activity.
After I arrived, I stopped by the cafeteria and picked up a bottle of pop(traveling makes you thirsty). I eyed a big slice of yellow cake that clearly had my name on it, but decided against it.
I called my husband to let him know I arrived safely. Then, after yet another pit stop, I went upstairs to my doctor's office. The waiting room was filled with other people waiting to see their doctors. I signed the check in sheet, picked out a couple of magazines to read, and sat down.
Soon after, I was summoned by on of the front desk staff members to fill out some paperwork since it was my first time coming to the new office. It was like four or five pages, and some of the questions were quite personal in nature, but it was relevant. I fibbed on one particular question, however. I handed it back to her and sat back down.
Then I saw a young couple come in with a newborn, and my heart, like it always does, and plus, me being a female, and a softie at heart, melted like butter in a skillet. We struck up a conversation, and I found out that the baby was 7 weeks old. I mean, this baby was as new as can be. I shared some of my advice, me being an experienced mother. Boy, I did not envy them. Going thru that again: the sleepless nights, the sleep dep, etc. Whew! Our daughter is a little older, and sleeps thru the night with the exception of her getting up for a bottle, but at least she doesn't sleep all day and she's up all night like she was when she was a newborn. Also, if she's sick, or teething, she gets up in the middle too, but for the most part, she knows that daytime is for playing, and nighttime is for sleeping! Thank God!
After the doctor visit, I called my husband to let him know I was on the way home. Then, I hopped the bus and came home.
Tuesday, because our daughter was up due to her teething, I didn't get that much sleep, and as a result, I woke up with a killer headache. At 6:00AM, no less. After a diaper change and some children's ibuprofen, we both went back to sleep. I woke up around 10:00AM, still feeling like crap because of the headache, so I took some aspirin, and I woke her up at 11:00AM. The headache went away for a while, but later on, it returned. I didn't feel like doing much of anything, so that's why I didn't blog yesterday.
Hopefully, with the length of today's blog, I made up for it, and I am happy to report that due to my husband's help, and some more aspirin with dinner like last, I am headache free. Last night, when I heard our daughter gritting her teeth, I gave her a tsp of children's ibuprofen before bed. That and a bottle, and we both slept like babies!
Talk soon!
I arrived downtown at 1:00PM and took a taxi over to the second train station to catch my next train. After I got inside, I went upstairs to purchase a ticket, as my train was departing at 1:30PM. Then, I went downstairs to grab a footlong Seafood Delight sandwich at Subway. Call it habitual stubborness on my part, but I am forever partial to this particular sandwich, and I refuse to eat any of the other sandwiches there. The workers behind the counter were slow as molasses, and I worried that I might not catch the train, but I was wrong. I grabbed my sandwich after paying the cashier, checked the time, and decided that I had time to make a pit stop before boarding the train. I only use the bathrooms on the train if I have to, because they're cramped, nasty, and they smell. After that, I took the escalator back upstairs, and, with five minutes to share, got on my second train.
After the train pulled off, I took my footlong sandwich out of the bag, unwrapped it, and proceeded to chow down. I was only going to be on the train for approximately 20 minutes, 15 minutes at best, so I ate it with zest and relish. It wasn't as good as it should have been, but it didn't make me sick, so I suppose it was suitable for human consuption. Before I knew it, it was time to get off. While walking down the stairs, I had the bad fortune of being behind an old lady who reminded me of a turtle, but hey, it was all good, and I made the bus I needed to get on to go to the doctor's office. After about a 20 minute ride(I was having fun sightseeing), I arrived at my doctor's office.
I was pleasantly surprised to see how nice the neighborhood was. I've lived where I live now almost my whole life, but this is one area of the city that I've never been in before. I have an old friend who doesn't drive and who is an expert on neighborhoods, so I asked him what the neighborhood was like. He told me it was very nice there, and he was right. Very bright, and very busy, bustling with activity.
After I arrived, I stopped by the cafeteria and picked up a bottle of pop(traveling makes you thirsty). I eyed a big slice of yellow cake that clearly had my name on it, but decided against it.
I called my husband to let him know I arrived safely. Then, after yet another pit stop, I went upstairs to my doctor's office. The waiting room was filled with other people waiting to see their doctors. I signed the check in sheet, picked out a couple of magazines to read, and sat down.
Soon after, I was summoned by on of the front desk staff members to fill out some paperwork since it was my first time coming to the new office. It was like four or five pages, and some of the questions were quite personal in nature, but it was relevant. I fibbed on one particular question, however. I handed it back to her and sat back down.
Then I saw a young couple come in with a newborn, and my heart, like it always does, and plus, me being a female, and a softie at heart, melted like butter in a skillet. We struck up a conversation, and I found out that the baby was 7 weeks old. I mean, this baby was as new as can be. I shared some of my advice, me being an experienced mother. Boy, I did not envy them. Going thru that again: the sleepless nights, the sleep dep, etc. Whew! Our daughter is a little older, and sleeps thru the night with the exception of her getting up for a bottle, but at least she doesn't sleep all day and she's up all night like she was when she was a newborn. Also, if she's sick, or teething, she gets up in the middle too, but for the most part, she knows that daytime is for playing, and nighttime is for sleeping! Thank God!
After the doctor visit, I called my husband to let him know I was on the way home. Then, I hopped the bus and came home.
Tuesday, because our daughter was up due to her teething, I didn't get that much sleep, and as a result, I woke up with a killer headache. At 6:00AM, no less. After a diaper change and some children's ibuprofen, we both went back to sleep. I woke up around 10:00AM, still feeling like crap because of the headache, so I took some aspirin, and I woke her up at 11:00AM. The headache went away for a while, but later on, it returned. I didn't feel like doing much of anything, so that's why I didn't blog yesterday.
Hopefully, with the length of today's blog, I made up for it, and I am happy to report that due to my husband's help, and some more aspirin with dinner like last, I am headache free. Last night, when I heard our daughter gritting her teeth, I gave her a tsp of children's ibuprofen before bed. That and a bottle, and we both slept like babies!
Talk soon!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Bits and Pieces
Jimmy Carter, our 39th president of these United States, was hospitalized today. He was on his way to a book signing when he got sick on the plane he was flying on. As of this writing, he is resting comfortably in a Cleveland hopsital, and I'm glad to hear that. He, in my opinion, was one of our best presidents. He will be released from the hospital later on today and guess what? He's off to another book signing! Good for him-he's not letting a silly upset stomach slow his roll. Awesome.
I remember liking him a lot when I was a kid. Nixon, not so much, because I remember being really pissed off when the Watergate hearings were on and that meant whatever shows I wanted to watch, they weren't coming on at that time. And along with that, as I got older, and found out just what a swingin' Commander in Chief he was, it was thumbs down all the way. Ford, I liked him because he seemed like a very laid back kind of president. Reagan seemed too waspy, the first president Bush and the second president Bush(terrible, and don't even get me started on Bush Jr.). I am very glad that we have an African American president. I didn't there that would ever be one in my lifetime, and when our sons and daughters who are babies and toddlers now attend grammar and high schools, they will be reading about him in their history books. President Obama has done a lot since he's been in office, he has a lot more work to do before he leaves the White House(and if he runs for re-election, I'll be first in line to vote for him again), but he is a very good president. Not as uptight and anal as some of the other presidents of the past.
Last night, we watched "Easy Rider" on DVD. Then, we had a delicious spaghetti dinner with meatballs & breadsticks. It was delicious! My husband is such a good cook. I will be making beef stew this week, and the appetizers will be stuffed mushrooms with smoked turkey bacon. I have made beef stew before, but these particular appetizers will be a culinarfy test indeed. They sound quite exotic, don't they? I'll let you know how everything turned out! Hope you have a great Wednesday!
I remember liking him a lot when I was a kid. Nixon, not so much, because I remember being really pissed off when the Watergate hearings were on and that meant whatever shows I wanted to watch, they weren't coming on at that time. And along with that, as I got older, and found out just what a swingin' Commander in Chief he was, it was thumbs down all the way. Ford, I liked him because he seemed like a very laid back kind of president. Reagan seemed too waspy, the first president Bush and the second president Bush(terrible, and don't even get me started on Bush Jr.). I am very glad that we have an African American president. I didn't there that would ever be one in my lifetime, and when our sons and daughters who are babies and toddlers now attend grammar and high schools, they will be reading about him in their history books. President Obama has done a lot since he's been in office, he has a lot more work to do before he leaves the White House(and if he runs for re-election, I'll be first in line to vote for him again), but he is a very good president. Not as uptight and anal as some of the other presidents of the past.
Last night, we watched "Easy Rider" on DVD. Then, we had a delicious spaghetti dinner with meatballs & breadsticks. It was delicious! My husband is such a good cook. I will be making beef stew this week, and the appetizers will be stuffed mushrooms with smoked turkey bacon. I have made beef stew before, but these particular appetizers will be a culinarfy test indeed. They sound quite exotic, don't they? I'll let you know how everything turned out! Hope you have a great Wednesday!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Happy Monday
I apologize for the delay in writing this blog. I promised to blog daily, but I got busy.
Last night, while enjoying a delicious steak and all of the fixins dinner, my husband and I watching "Mr. Saturday Night" from 1992. This is one of Billy Crystal's best movies, and one of the best movies of the 1990's, in my opinion. They don't make movies like that anymore. It's the story of a comic, played by Billy Crystal, and the ups and downs he experiences being in show business. He has a wonderful marriage to his wife, played beautifully by Julie Warner, strained relationships with his brother, and his daughter, played excellently by David Paymer, & Mary Mara, respectively, and a very rocky business relationship(that improves over the course of the movie) with his agent, played wonderfully by Helen Hunt. If you've ever seen the movie, you'll admit that this movie is pure cinema magic. If you haven't seen this movie, believe me, you owe it to yourself to see it. I've seen this movie well over twenty times, and before I die, I'll probably see it another hundred :) I won't give the ending away, but it is definitely warm, wonderful, and touching.
It's late, so I'm going to wrap this up. Have a great Monday!!
Last night, while enjoying a delicious steak and all of the fixins dinner, my husband and I watching "Mr. Saturday Night" from 1992. This is one of Billy Crystal's best movies, and one of the best movies of the 1990's, in my opinion. They don't make movies like that anymore. It's the story of a comic, played by Billy Crystal, and the ups and downs he experiences being in show business. He has a wonderful marriage to his wife, played beautifully by Julie Warner, strained relationships with his brother, and his daughter, played excellently by David Paymer, & Mary Mara, respectively, and a very rocky business relationship(that improves over the course of the movie) with his agent, played wonderfully by Helen Hunt. If you've ever seen the movie, you'll admit that this movie is pure cinema magic. If you haven't seen this movie, believe me, you owe it to yourself to see it. I've seen this movie well over twenty times, and before I die, I'll probably see it another hundred :) I won't give the ending away, but it is definitely warm, wonderful, and touching.
It's late, so I'm going to wrap this up. Have a great Monday!!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
I'm Back!
Hi, everyone. I'm sorry for the extended abscence in writing this blog. I guess you can call it a summer hiatus. I had a very good summer, and a lot of things happened, some good, and some bad. I won't share the bad things. I will, however, focus on a few good things that happened this summer: my husband and I celebrated another birthday on Aug 4th. We celebrated four years of blissful togetherness Aug14th. And it just keeps getting better and better.
Now that fall is upon us, I am looking forward to the upcoming holidays: Halloween(I may buy some candy to nibble on-just don't tell my husband), Thanksgiving, and Xmas. As I type this, I am already going over my Xmas shopping list in my mind. I love shopping, and besides my husband, shopping is also a weakness of mine.
That's all for now. I promise to blog every day from now on-or else :)
Now that fall is upon us, I am looking forward to the upcoming holidays: Halloween(I may buy some candy to nibble on-just don't tell my husband), Thanksgiving, and Xmas. As I type this, I am already going over my Xmas shopping list in my mind. I love shopping, and besides my husband, shopping is also a weakness of mine.
That's all for now. I promise to blog every day from now on-or else :)
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