I have been feeling a bit down in the dumps lately - the dump being my house. I haven't been going out lately, which as some of you know is a bit unusual for me. It was my usual pattern to finish singing on any given night and then head to one of the four or five o'clock bars for a nightcap and socializing. But since late Summer I have been going home. I was still a night owl though, just not a social one. I thought it was a good thing and for awhile it was. I mean how much partying can a …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl
"Because "The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl" would sound bloody stupid..." That was the response that the newly published author Shauna Reid gave when one of her blog readers asked her why she named her blog and subsequent book "Diet Girl." Shauna never went on a diet after the first year of Weight Watchers. She lost over 160 pounds. She did it on her own. Just like I did. Twice. …
Kitty Update
OY!! This animal is a whole buncha work. Let me tell ya!! Half the time I adore her, the other half I picture leaving her at a shelter with a note: Please take my kitty. She's a pain in the ass and I want to kill her. I guess I just went kitty-less for too long and forgot what a commitment and adjustment it is to have an animal in the house. …
Everlasting Moments, the movie
I saw a wonderful film tonight. It is entitled: "Everlasting Moments." It is from Sweden, directed by Jan Troell. I guess I should try to explain what the film is about, but I want to say first that it moved me to tears but not because of any sentimental journey, or any great tragedy that occurred in it. I wept for a full two blocks after I left the theater. It was just beautiful - an accomplishment - that was so subtle yet profound in its effect on me. …
E-News & FAQs
Ocean view, Turtle Bay Resort, Hawaii Hey folks! Don't forget to check out the E-News & FAQs pages on my blog. The E-News tells you how to receive an email that will automatically send you a notification when a new blog entry is posted. Whoa... And the FAQs tells you step by step how to register for the blog, recall passwords, what to expect, etc - all thru a handy little manual. Web Manager A has worked so hard to compile this for your user friendliness.... Wow! So just click on the …