Spring is Here! It Makes me Think of .....

Oh Sting Why?

Why would a beautiful man like Sting ever do this to himself? Grow the abundant facial hair I mean. He looks like a lumberjack! I know that he had this "look" when marketing his new Christmas CD last December, I do so hope that it is gone by now!

Two Famous Kisses

Several days ago I was reading about these two kissing pictures. Unfortunately, I can't remember where, maybe in a book. The narrator was lamenting the fact that so many young women seemed to take the Doisneau print with them when going away to college. He questioned why this kissing print and not some other kissing photo like the one taken in Times Square on V-J day in 1945. Well I felt sort of caught out so to speak as I own a Doisneau print, quite a nicely done copy I might add, and I got it...guess when...that's right, when I went away to college. Frankly, I just happen to think that the Doisneau print is one of the most romantic photos I have ever seen, a lot of women young and old seem to feel this way. The romantic impact of the photo was not diminished even after I found out that the photo was supposedly staged. Even if it was staged, it still looks spontaneous and the couple had to have summoned up some passion for the pose because that is what comes through to the viewer. Unlike the V-J day photo, both parties actually look like they want to be in a lip lock. That has always bothered me about the V-J day photo, the solider who I am sure is relieved to finally be home, has a death grip on the nurse, her back is stiffly arched and she looks almost as if she would pull away if she could. I know that this photo is supposed to represent joy, victory, and hope for the future, it is a well done photo caught at the perfect moment and I can see relief and hope in it. I guess that, when it comes to kissing, I think more in terms of romance, passion, and dreams. I see that in the Doisneau. That is why I took it to college with me and that is why it hangs on my wall to this day.

Hometown Boy Does Good!

Farewell Apolo, we will miss not seeing you skate at the next Olympics. We who have followed your speed skating career are glad to see you exit with such a glorious bang! Oh, and besides speed skating, I loved watching you on Dancing with the Stars! Good luck and good night.

Happy February!

Happy Snowy New Year

We travelled soon after Christmas, into the mountains in search of snow. Some people enjoy going someplace sunny over the holidays, but I always get the itch for snow this time of year. When we first arrived at our destination, there was very little snow on the ground and we were all a bit disappointed. Then, on New Year's Eve, it began to snow buckets and buckets. There was amazing new snow for the kids to sled and play in. We didn't make it up to the downhill slopes this vacation, but we did take the kids on two short cross-country ski trips in ungroomed areas and they loved it, we loved it, and today it was even sunny! As with all great things, vacation must end and we are now back home this evening. I was ready to come home though and that is usually a sign that one as had a great trip. That is true in my case. Happy New Year!

Bikini Body

So this is the new body of Valerie Bertanelli. I haven't read the article, I'm sure that it is scintillating, but I have heard that she lost weight by eating 1200 calories a day and exercising of course. The exercise part is easy for me, it is the calorie reduction that seems challenging. That is not very many calories. I envy the discipline it must take to accomplish that, I would love to have that discipline. Now that she has done it, will she be able to keep the weight off? Hmm...it would be encouraging to all of us forty-something women if she could manage to do this. Sometimes I think about dieting, I do try and eat healthy and I exercise, but 1200 calories a day, that means that I would probably have to reduce my wine consumption more than I would like, I am just not sure that I would ever have the willpower to accomplish that.

Is this guy rich? Probably so

Megs Birthday Party

Happy,Happy Bithday Megs!

The "oven cake" faired well. Bens looks like he is proposing again, I believe that the chocolate will win her over

I got the Galadriel Goblet!

Women in Hats

My creative writing group at our hat story event last night. All of the stories were sad, but interesting with some surprise endings. Great work everyone, I look forward to our next meeting.

Favorite Pictures

Sometimes I like to wake up and relax out on the terrace, enjoying the view. You know, spread my wings a little and soak in the newness of the day. I am just glad that I have the option to stretch now and then.

Summer Fun

The Margarita King, Giovanni at the pool party

Some people were a bit overdressed

Manicures and pedicures were available on-site

Just a couple of friends who are glad to see each other

The two blondes

The Margarita King makes another round

This says it all and he works on an ice bar

Some people are happy just to hang out and look lovely

Scandalous Celebrity Party

One of the mormom wives was there (baby in hand) with Tommy Lee!

Bret and Amber made an appearance

Donald Trump got in on the fun

Amy Winehouse stumbled in late