February 2012
8 posts
Edison, who kept a cot in his workshop, apparently sited napping as an important part of his day and his ability to achieve great things.
Happy President’s Day.
Lana Del Ray, stuck in my head all day.
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Redneck Millionaires
Slightly hungover, post-boar hunting.
The guys were a little worried about my take on the carnage, likely wondering if my yoga master mentality would prevail causing me to start whimpering in my borrowed camouflage jacket. While I couldn’t bring myself to actually shoot these hogs (nasty as they are) with the military-issued night vision gear and futuristic-looking firearms—I do...
After the bizarre-o-world that was January, February has turned out to be such a kick-ass month. It’s like I jumped into the deepest water and suddenly just knew how to swim.
It’s been a while since I’ve heard my mom laugh as hard as she did when we passed a car with this bumper sticker.
January 2012
30 posts
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I miss EAH, the buffalo, the mountains, the air…
Check the Yellowstone National Park webcam here.
Brilliant CdG is the only person on Twitter I would want to follow. Her thoughtful tweets have gotten the attention of many, including the brains and illustrators behind Twaggies.
Hipster Trap
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As a New Yorker, I can tell you, this is painfully accurate.
“Ugh, I just bought this!” and “All I ate today is a bagel” — brillant!
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Beautiful snow fall on St. Mark’s, as posted by Black Book this morning.
This is an Israeli cafe I once ate at with the Lazarus Brothers on a late summer night in another life. I remember the service was dull, the soup was bland, but the company was the absolute finest.
My dear AE immediately came to mind when I saw this. She is all of these wonderful things effortlessly and gracefully.
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Flee from the foolish, even Jesus fled from them.
Much blood has been shed
by companionship with fools!
Air absorbs water little by little;
even so, the fool drains you of spirit.
He steals your heart and leave you cold,
like one who puts a stone beneath you.
The flight of Jesus wasn’t caused by fear,
for he is safe from the mischief of fools;
his purpose was to teach by...
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I’m almost angry that I haven’t been following OM’s inspirational collection all this time. Thankfully one can always correct their way.
Saturday Night Out, Naples Style
After a few cocktails and some amazing dance moves, we headed next door to the next suburban horror show. We approach the velvet rope and the bouncer lets me through. I turn around to see my date is no longer with me.
Bouncer to MS: “Sir, I’m sorry, but I can’t let you in dressed like that. You need a collared shirt.”
MS taken aback, takes a closer look at the...
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Words to live by.
Camouflage Fail
Despite a gorgeous day on the beach with the guys, followed by a gathering at Harold’s and a full class tonight, I’m in need of a Naples jailbreak.
English Major As Clinic Volunteer
Totally unrelated, I just thought this photo was kind of funny.
“Three years ago you were working for Heidi Klum, today you gave an EKG to a pharmacy king and administered a foot exam.” — AB, after hearing about my day
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Whether you’re tuning in to the Bachelor this season for the long haul or not, you should be following Lost Angeles’ blog recaps of the ridiculous reality show.
The blogger is a friend of Ben’s, but don’t think that means he’s going to pull any punches or censor his biting commentary — he didn’t last season. If his latest post on the primiere is...
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Almost forgot how much I love my friend-of-a-friend’s blog, Power Animals!
Fortunately my forgetfulness has given me the gift of pages and pages of back-reading to fill all the time free time I do not have.
Like now I should be working, but instead, I’m lusting after basically every dreamy piece here from jewelry designer Catilin Mociun, Thanks for aiding my procrastination,...
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International news is so depressing. Famine, war, dead polar bears. And now this!
My life-long fantasy destination of the Maldives has just been stripped of everything necessary for an indulgent vacation. Islamic Rule has banned massages, alcohol and pork.
I guess it’s back to Daytona Beach, world.
Oh, if only every day could be filled with money and lobster.
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These sand sculptures of a (surprisingly) Cleveland-based artist are incredible.
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My Cousin is a Reality TV Star
But, you already know that.
Last night was the highly-anticipated season premiere of the Bachelor starring Ben F. who you all know and love as the great guy Bow-Legs dumped last season on the Bachelorette.
He’s since bounced back and now finds himself the object of affection of twenty-five “dental hygenists and ‘account managers’” many of whom seemingly...
2012 is a leap year.
Starting the year off like sea otters, we settled down for a brunch of giant oysters and bloody Mary’s — extra olives, please.
Happiest of birthdays to my dear, dear friend T.R. who is a true light in my life! May all of life’s greatest joys be his this year and always.
Clearly 2012 is gonna be awesome. Happy New Year, readers!
Auf Wiedersehen, 2011
My lovely B.S. invited me to celebrate the new year at a German playboy’s mansion.
M.S. made a great date. We watched the most amazing belly dancer (probably imported from Arabia) and we danced to an incredible Spanish Flamanco guitarist who really knocked my socks off with his talent. We met some interesting people, snacked on sushi and drank serval glasses of fine wine,...
December 2011
7 posts
New Year’s Eve has never been my favorite holiday, but when done right — like escaping the crowds with an intimate group and holing up with delicious food and drink for a weekend away (like last year on Little Gasparilla Island) — then it rules. But usually it doesn’t.
This year I’ll don my new cocktail dress and attend a civilized party — no...
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I’ve stalled on writing a post about India long enough. The realization came that I probably never will be able to write one summary of a trip like this one—because it was one that changed my life.
How did it change your life? Well, I’ve simply said that I felt like I went to India with something unknown broken, and I came back with whatever it was fixed.
What was...
You might not think a yoga teacher would come home from work exhausted, but with post-India Bronchitis and jet lag, and I’ve been dragging myself in the door and sliding into bed for a little power nap.
(Arlo sees nothing wrong with this, but I’m a little concerned.)
Hopefully my energy will start returning before you spot me in the corner huffing one of these: an inhalable...
This video series is hilarious. Mostly because the accuracy is incredible. Here is the reason why I search long and hard for the most exceptional women as my girlfriends.
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Nerds and Birds
Obviously my nerdy ornithologist tendencies could not be restrained while in India, a country that is rich with life, including bird life.
Egrets, herons, grebes, moorhens, wrens, cormorants, bitterns, sandpipers, hawks and other familiar North American-type birds abound, but here are some of the more unusual winged creatures we came across… that I can identify. Dozens, I could not.
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Dear Readers,
I write to thank you for your continued patience as I push through not only jet lag from a 40 hour door-to-door trip home, but through the flurry of observations, thoughts and emotions that have flooded my brain since entering Incredible India.
Soon, I promise, there will be updates of photos, stories, notes and the typical typo-filled ramblings on which your daily...
November 2011
15 posts
Get excited for 11.11.11 — whatever that means.
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Unfortunately, last night I forgot that I am banned from even one glass of red wine.
I type this from my bed, from which I do not feel like moving.
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“Look everyone, me and turkey! I’ve finally made it!”
My friend CK has finally arrived, as she now appears in the Post alongside her most recent piece, “Roast with the Most”, on severing the best turkey this Thanksgiving.
The last time we blabbed she had me on speaker phone, hands in this actual turkey. The results do look delicious!
Frankly, I’d...
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Brothers Enoch and Saturnino Trejo, as children.
Now would be a great time to clean out your closet.
We’re collecting donations for a fundraising tag-sale to support the Immokaee family of the inseparable teenaged brothers who recently drowned while fishing together in Everglades City, as they often did. The tragedy happened just miles from us as we kayaked on the Turner.
Get in...
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This year I’ll be spending Thanksgiving on an airplane rather than at a dinner table. Instead of being sedated by stuffing and pumpkin pie, I’ll be doped up on xanax and zoned out with sound-proof headphones as we race toward India.
Because Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday (and really, I’m not much for holidays anyway) there will be an early dinner before departure. ...