Deja Vu

I’m reasonably sure that I’ve already experienced this kind of heat during the summer. It’s November, right? Reading: Consuelo and Alva Vanderbilt: The Story of a Daughter and a Mother in the Gilded Age by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart. I know… Read moreDeja Vu

Things to Keep in Mind When Planning a Reunion

1) Name tags must be legible. Don’t use tiny script fonts because you think they look elegant. A name tag is useless to me if I can’t read the name. 2) Have some events to get people mingling and talking…. Read moreThings to Keep in Mind When Planning a Reunion

Those Summer Nights

…are finally getting cool, after the disastrously hot weather we had a few weeks ago. Finally, it feels like Los Angeles. Although it’s August. Hmm…I wonder what September will be like. And winter. Well, there’s one way to find out…. Read moreThose Summer Nights

Prevailing Winds

Ah. There’s the change in the weather they’ve been predicting. Much better. Still reading:BankerGhost in the Little House Also, I’ve finished (except for the book list in the back) Tim Cahill’s Lost in My Own Backyard. While I appreciate Cahill’s… Read morePrevailing Winds

P.F. Chang’s

I’m not going to tell you that this is the best Chinese food in the world, or even the best Americanized Chinese food in the world. In fact, I’m a little put off by the “national chain” aspect of the… Read moreP.F. Chang’s

Ben & Jerry’s

The Cone. It is a marvel, and it is delicious. And for Ben & Jerry’s, it’s relatively not bad for you. Eat with discretion, but enjoy.

Which of the X-Men Are You?

You Are Jean Grey Although your fate is often unknown, you always seem to survive (even after death). Your mind is your greatest weapon, literally! Powers: telepathy and telekinesis, the ability to project thoughts into the mind of others, communication… Read moreWhich of the X-Men Are You?

Speaking of the George Foreman Grill…

Last night we made one of our easiest summer meals. Take a salmon fillet and marinate it in something (yesterday I used Newman’s Own Sesame-Ginger salad dressing; Worcestershire sauce also works). Then grill it for four minutes and 20 seconds…. Read moreSpeaking of the George Foreman Grill…