She showed up at one of my gigs in the early years at Blue Chicago in the mid 90's. Always sitting alone, stage right with a note pad in hand - writing stories and songs. Shortly after our first meeting she told me she liked to sing & perform and I would call her up to do a number or two. She was good. And she was a true free spirit, artistic, smart, beautiful, fashionable, so positive and so very funny. I loved her immediately. I saw her through her restaurant years, various apartments, …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl: Hanging in there!
I have to admit to some missed days of exercise. And a tad bit of indulgent eating BUT I did not given up or totally give in! Nor have I said: "Fuck it!" when it comes to watching what I eat. I'm keeping my eyes on the prize. I had a bit of emotional turmoil - dealing with some family drama that almost made me throw in the scale for a day or two but I held steady. Today is a new day. …
Weight Loss, Exercise, Thanksgiving, Showbiz and a Date.
And so after a lovely Thanksgiving weekend, it's business as usual - or as usual as my life gets. I spent Turkey Day with an old friend from college. It was a small affair and elegant like this woman always does it: gorgeous home, beautiful table setting, specialty cocktails, elegant appetizers and kick-ass food for dinner. I took only a tablespoon of everything and still my plate was full! And she has a very lovely and well-mannered cat named Melon. She and two of her guests are …
Video of Me performing with the Cast of The Million Dollar Quartet
I have not seen this... You tell me how it looks! …
People Will Stare.
Venus of Willendorf, 22,000B.C.E One of the great joys of the Spa at Trump - besides the luxury, great staff and amenities - is the fact that the locker room is often empty. It's huge and there are plenty of places for the modest naked woman to change in complete solitude. I usually show up in the middle of the day when most folks are working and I have the entire place to myself or so it seems. That pleases me. But on this particular day, I get to the spa closer to the end of the workday …