I love Texas. Well, I should say I love Dallas. I’ve not been to other parts of Texas to be able to say the same about the rest of the state. I’ve been here a handful of times and each time, I am always amazed by so many things. First and foremost, in case you’ve [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Cross #1 Off My List
Posted: October 30, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Dallas Stars, Joe Nieuwendyk, Mark Stepneski, Mike Heika, Ralph Strangis
Today, on October 29, 2010, I was finally able to cross the #1 item off of my Bucket List. You know, that list of 100 things you want to do before you die. Well today I crossed off item #1 – I met Joe Nieuwendyk, current GM of the Dallas Stars, future and should’ve been [...]
DIY Beauty
Posted: October 27, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Garnier Fructis Blow Dry Perfector; Blinc Kiss Me Mascara
There have been two beauty products I’ve been wanting to try out, the new Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfector and the Blinc Kiss Me Tubing Mascara. Well today I tried out both and here are my thoughts on each. The Garnier Fructis Blow Dry Perfector (GFBDP) is a Do-It-Yourself, two-part, hair smoothing [...]
PMS much? God she needs to get laid. Someone took her bitch pills today. She needs to eat a sandwich. She needs to step away from the feed bag. You could be such a pretty girl if you’d just lose that 50 pounds. What was she thinking with that hair. She’s so ugly, it looks [...]
Vive Le Tressallier
Posted: October 11, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: chardonnay, Domaine Nebout Saint Pourcain Tressallier, Fie Gris, North Berkeley Imports
I am a sucker for a grape that I’ve never heard of before. So when I got the newsletter from North Berkeley Imports, featuring the 2009 Domaine Nebout Saint Pourcain Le Tressallier de Graviers, I had to check it out. Tressallier, like Fie Gris, is a grape that nearly died out when the phylloxera blight [...]
PI Arrest for Dallas Stars Center Mike Ribeiro
Posted: October 11, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Mike Ribeiro
Apparently last night Dallas Stars Center and Saturday’s shoot out goal scorer Mike Ribeiro was involved in an altercation at a Plano, TX, restaurant with three others. The 30-year-old, Montreal native was consequently arrested and charged with Public Intoxication. Two women, one of whom is his 39-year-old wife, got into a fight with other patrons [...]
If you had told me last week that the Dallas Stars would win their first two games of the season, both of them on the road and one in the shootout, while the Pittsburgh Penguins would start the season 0 – 2 – well I would’ve asked to have what you’re drinking and make it [...]
So what’s my favorite food? That’s a hard question. Depending on what mood I am in, time of year and how fat I am feeling, it could be anything from lobster to pizza to mac & cheese to steak. But on days (like today) when I am in desperate need of comfort, there is one [...]
Since I do like some yin with my yang, here are my Top Ten Happy Songs. 10. It Takes Two – Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock 9. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves – yeah I went there 8. Groove Is In the Heart – Deelite 7. Bust a Move – Young [...]
The amazing thing about music is that, much like a place or a food, it can transform you from the present moment to another time and place. Today, I heard a song on the radio that reminded me of a heartbreak from more than 15 years ago, but one that still brings a sadness to [...]
