Monthly archive for ‘ July, 2009 ’

Birthdays are for kids – and I feel like one today!

16th July 2009 | 0 Comments

I am so excited!! I just received a bouquet of cookies for my birthday!! The delivery man was quite determined that I get them. He called twice and rang my buzzer several times. I was sleeping (picture me with a cheetah print eye mask that reads Queen) and was quite perturbed that I was awakened. [...]


Persepolis, Marjane Setrapi, Iran

8th July 2009 | 0 Comments

This is an essay written by Marjane Setrapi, the creator of Persepolis (both the graphic novel and Oscar nominated animated feature) who is living in exile in France. I was wondering what she thought of the protests in Iran, as she grew up during the Shah’s reign & the Islamic Revolution. Check out Persepolis on [...]


Sarah Palin Resigns

3rd July 2009 | 2 Comments

I tell ya folks, you can never sleep past noon in these times!! You wake up and the world has changed!!! Regarding Mrs. Palin and her resignation – color me “surprised.” Frankly, I don’t trust that hag. The fact that she was not laughed off the stage has always troubled me. Every time I look [...]