because fox was broadcasting football instead of simpsons, i found a pbs drive featuring mitzi gaynor's television specials in the 1960s and 1970s which i am now watching. my jaw dropped open and has remained so. my god, i had NO IDEA how fabulous she was/is. and so funny! it looks like the specials were almost totally her doing singing and dancing ( Read more... )

recently eaten ( Read more... )

some food from trip ( Read more... )

damn, i never knew november rain was practically guns n' roses' magnum opus. the music video is all over the place! i highly suggest youtubing it, even though it's more than 9 minutes long. axl wears these coats that bring to mind (at least to me) napoleon riding to russia--of course he pairs them with sunglasses and a bandana. and stephanie ( Read more... )

i just DECIMATED a hunk of st. andre. and right now i'm roasting beets with shallots in the oven, which smells so good i think it will smell better than it will taste ( Read more... )

my idea of a perfect summer meal ( Read more... )

is it wrong that the only music i want to listen to while applying makeup for a saturday night is the theme song to rocky? IT ROCKS SO HARD!!! and the twangy guitar funk beat pulls me into it's spell until the only rational outfit i can even consider wearing is hot pants, a shirt with a zipper down the front, boots, and hoops ( Read more... )

um, if anyone hasn't heard, i met bret michaels on friday, after i saw him live at the emerald queen casino. he told me i was beautiful, i told him he was awesome, and he grabbed me in a big bear hug--then did a one-handed grab of my butt.
i don't know why this is so amazing to me, but it is. i still can't get over it.

"Oysters a la Bazeine ( Read more... )

" On one table were the little dishes, the mezze: vine leaves stuffed with saffron rice, tomatoes, parsley and onion; eggplant puree mixed with yogurt with tiny meatballs floating in it; fried eggplant with garlic; eggplant caviar; lamb's brains salad prepared with scallions, garlic, lemon, and cumin; fried ground chicken balls; and artichoke ( Read more... )