I love the title under my doughnuts. Novenmer 29th! Yes, it was turkey again for us but we actually went out and bought another one and cooked it yesterday so we would have it for a few days. I baked boules and made doughnuts also. And of course the Titans just won in the last second of the game.
So far it's been a good Sunday.
Nothing like the Virgin Mary giving comfort to a tired soul.
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As promised a few weeks ago, here are some pics from the gas station in Casa Grande I stopped at on the way home from Yuma.
I thought the placement of painted plaster yard art objects for sale was tasteful and tender.
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I didn't stick to my guns and stay hunkered down last night. That's what happens when you have super fun friends and little willpower.
I went to yoga, stopping at my neighborhood Italian place a few doors down from the studio. I told Joe that I was going to need a pizza when class was over at 5. I like to plan ahead for dinner.
Class kicked my ass. I hadn't been in a few months. When I picked up my pizza I also asked for cranberry juice in a cup of ice to go - I have vodka at home, after all.
So I was settling in when the email from Desert Jeff came in to meet him and his GF at my usual sports bar to watch his Georgia Tech team lose to Georgia. Sure, that's not how he put it in his invitation, but that's what happened. Perhaps I could have avoided going out but Miss K was also invited and GF had presents for us.
A little arm twisting ensued as I made a feeble attempt to stick to my plan of staying home and read my book club book.
Out we went and a good time was had. Jeff's GF made Miss K and me bracelets using the Czech beads I gave her last week after the wine festival. Last week! That's fast and inspired work! I've only had those beads sitting around my house for almost two years.
Not that I was going to do anything with them myself. They were a fun purchase from Prague always intended to be a gift for someone. And now I get to enjoy them. Bonus!
Right now I'm hanging out with Miss K and waiting for our group number to be called to get our books signed by Garrison Keillor. He did an hour-long monologue just as fun and charming as on his radio show. If I get a photo with him I'll post. As would be fitting, we're being entertained while we wait by a homey folksy bluegrass band.
When I get home, I'll see if I can finally get to that book.
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you don't have to spend too long in teh internets to find tons of accolades for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre:
John Huston's greatest film!; a triumph; Bogart's finest role; Walter Huston is a revelation; and so on.
the powers that be agreed: Treasure... won three Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture.
all that praise misses one thing. the one thing that makes Treasure... special
Dobbs:
"Nobody puts one over on Fred C. Dobbs.”
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one of the greatest dialogues in American film. referenced in dozens if not hundreds of movies and TV shows:
Gold Hat: We are Federales... you know, the mounted police.
Dobbs: If you're the police, where are your badges?
Gold Hat: Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!
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Kevin's sister Cheryl and her husband Bill gave us this cool old blanket chest. They didn't want to spend the time refinishing it and thought we might like to give it a shot. I washed it and like it just the way it is. That was easy!
When my parents were here Mom said "That Sukey doesn't like to eat when anyone is watching," which I think is true, but she didn't give the turkey much of a look at all. I was invited to a Thanksgiving lunch and a Thanksgiving dinner, YUM.
Currently looking forward to, or pretending to look forward to:
Sat, Dec 5
- 3p, It's A Wonderful Life on a movie screen at the Seal Beach Theatre
- 6p, Optional: the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade. I probably won't go - parking is a bitch and I don't really know anyone to hang with anymore (it's dull if you're alone and don't live there).
- 3p, Out & About Holiday Progressive Dinner. 3 stops (a home, a restaurant, a home) and lots of gay men!!
- 6p (won't make it unless i'm having a REALLY bad time at the progressive), another screening of IAWL
Mon Dec 7 and Wed Dec 9
- 8p, final screenings of IAWL in Seal Beach (I might be able to get out of work early one night. I might not be in the mood. Dunno.)
- Also, Dec 9 only, 3-6pm = Office holiday "party" in the conference rooms (using the term "party" loosely cause it usually sucks). I'll probably have too much work to attend anyway.
Sat, Dec 12
- 9am-noon Holiday Appetizers cooking class in Silverlake (oh, how I will HATE waking up for that!)
- Afternoon: swing by the Los Angeles Tamale Festival (postponed from November)
- 5p, Daisy Lane Christmas Parade. Only 3 blocks from me and the saddest/tackiest Xmas parade ever. I love it
Sat, Dec 19
- 3p, first screening of A Christmas Story at the Seal Beach Theatre. I probably won't make it to this one.
- 6p (I won't make it but enjoy knowing when it is), the Naples Boat Parade of Lights
- 8pm(ish), Brian Setzer Christmas Extravaganza concert. Had a blast last time! It's also the night of "Merry -X- mas" (as in the band, X), but I already had the pit ticket for Brian Setzer when I heard about X's show.
- Additional screenings of A Christmas Story in Seal Beach
Haylo!!!
Well, that greeting was the most energetic thing I have done all day.
We had a perfect weekend. Today I am determined to do nothing and so far am succeeding amazingly!
In fact, I am so lazy that I am going to take a nap now. So, I'll post some pics later....probably! :)
