monday monologue
First it was Angry Birds,
the countless hours I spent
sitting with ToonMan in hospital
many were spent killing pigs.
Then it was Words with Friends
at one point I was playing 4 games with one friend
she sort of cyber slapped me
into one game at a time
with her
When life calmed down
I found the Nook app
began reading using my iPad
Look at my list of Good Reading
see how its grown
Next I found Scrabble
another friend has repeatedly beat me
THEN
I discovered the app for
NETFLIX!!!!
NETFLIX!!!!
I know
everyone else in the universe
has been loving NetFlix forevah
ToonMan gets DVDs AND watches downloaded films on his iMac.
I've developed a jones for the BBC's excellent series.
The Brits do it right and they say
fuck and shit
just sayin'
it blew me away the first time
I heard a character say fuck
What am I watching?
Survivors
(no one sings or dances or is on an island or in a jungle)
its about the people who survive a Pandemic
ToonMan compares these sort of shows to The Stand
(I worship Stephen King and The Stand)
I compared it to the defunct TV series Jericho
without the exploding bombs.
In any case I am hooked.
I am also watching
Sherlock,
Torchwood.
Starz is about to launch their own series called Torchwood - Miracle Day.
AND
I've discovered Glee,
no, we haven't watched it but I am sort of liking it
and
my old Aaron Sorkin fav Sports Night
Netflix rocks.
Wait this isnt a post about NetFlix
(no one has compensated me for kvelling about these apps, games or programs)
Putting that all aside
(ok, I did let GrandmaJ murder me at Words)
I did get outside this weekend.
Saturday
after I got beautified™
ToonMan and I walked through the park down to 72nd St
then
over to our vet's office to
donate the left over IV meds, flushes etc.
Seemed a sin to toss out good meds that could be used to help sick animals.
Sunday
the annual Broadway Malls Memorial Day Street Fair
stretched from 76 Street to 96th Street
lots of people
lots of vendors
lots of food
lots of food
lots of people
didnt I mention
lots of people?
and
a new
addition
after the block after block
of the same kiosks/booths
of the same stuff
there was the Author's Corner.
The only name I recognized
was Eli Wallach
he wasnt there when I walked by
It was hot and crowded and I was schlepping treats for ToonMan so not a lot of photos
just a lot of words
but then that's what Monday Monologue is all about
However
this weekend is about honoring
all those who serve
and
have served
keeping us safe
Thank you to all of them
and
to all their families
interpretation
This could be taken in many ways
in fact
I am likely spending today in this way
Broadway Mall's Annual Memorial Day Street Fair
It's on!
waiting patiently - Scout and his iconic pal
That's Scout
posing for me
with his doll likeness/icon
He owns Stephanie
she in turn owns a fabulous shop called
Stephanie send me this info about the doll:
made this likeness of him that I now sell.
It comes with a story all about him as follows:
'My name is Scout, but my friends call me Mush, Boo, Scout Scout, Scouty, and Skitz.
Some say I am the lickiest dog ever!
I am a King Charles Spaniel – an original design in the Wee Ones Collection.
My favorite foods are ice cubes, coffee cups, and sticks.
When I’m not working at Stoopher & Boots,
you can find me playing with my friends at the Bull Moose Dog Run
or
chasing my brother, Lucky, around the house.
If you adopt me, I promise to be a good and loyal dog.'"
Cindi can also make an impressionist version of anyone else’s pet.
Stephanie just need photos and some info on the animal.
Cost is only $30.
I was in no way compensated for this post,
I just love Stoopher and Boots
Stephanie and of course Scout!
dig in!
its a long weekend
the 'unofficial' start of summer
what better way to get started
then
a summer plant sale
three on thursday
West 78th Street
is by far
one of the prettiest blocks
on the UWS
(Upper Westside).
I've featured its
prettily painted townhouses before
this time
I am focusing
(not so well, poor little PointandShoot is having zoom focus issues)
on the decorations.
This house in particular with its many
- in sets of THREE -
planters and window boxes
is one of my favorites.
monday monologue - unraptured
The weekend is over.
I assume you'all survived the non-event:
The Rapture
it always sounded sort of porn-ish to moi.
Anyway it was a non-event.
I beautified™
a gloriously divine deep tissue massage
Saturday morning
at Exhale
the sound system that pipes soothing music into the dimly lit massage studios was kaput.
One wondered
if it was a foreshadowing of the end of the world
but no one there seemed to be aware
Namasta
I headed back to the Westside for my weekly hair appointment,
the salon was abuzz with chatter
would it or wouldnt it
Concensus was not
When I got home ToonMan was deep into a computer game
he didnt appreciate my 'are we walking or not?' query
so I decided to head out to Apple to get screen protectors for both my iPad and iPhone
Apple was out of them but these people were recommended.
Price was right.
When I got home
ToonMan asked if I wanted to take a walk down to the 79th Street Boat Basin.
I did.
We took the wrong route
had to walk through the restaurant/bar,
in the rotunda
GAH
the music and chatter were deafening.
When we made it to the waterfront
the sky looked
ominous
very end of days
So we walked a bit faster,
with fewer stops for photo ops
I dropped my Point&Shoot
- again -
this time I think the zoom got damaged
I am not a happy camper
I love my Olympus Stylus 9000
it fits in my pocket and/or purse
and
goes with me everywhere.
Sigh.
I am happy that life goes on
My friend Mary and her husband, Jay,
were in town for the weekend
staying at another friend of mine's apartment
just upstairs from us
Sunday morning we went to brunch at my favorite Recipe
Do these two not look like twins?
Okay
brothers?
Add to the chill in the air, the not quite rain/mist
a street fair
The Amsterdam Avenue Festival.
Recipe
was represented by a pig roasting
for real
a
HUGE
pig
roasted, then sliced and served
they were also grilling calamari.
After brunch the men headed back to our apartment
Mary and I went to
Stoopher and Boots
Stoopher and Boots
where I snapped this baby hat with crabs on it and this fun crab shaped pillow
I took the shots for my pal
who has a crab hat of her own
she let me model it once
Arent you glad the world didnt end?
If it had, you'd have missed seeing me look like a goof
waiting patiently
So if you are
here
here
reading
this
this
the world didn't commence to end
Miles
(or is it Myles?)
who you may recall from another post
posed so prettily for me
I took two snapshots
Isnt he adorable?
have you heard?
this photo was stolen from Google
The world is ending on May 21st.
I understand
the world's demise was predicted once before
amazingly it was wrong.
WAIT!
May 21st is not the end of the world
lets get this straight
I dont want any of you running
hither and yon
with
misinformation.
May 21st is Judgment Day.
The true official last day of the world is
October 21st.
Whew.
I was a little nervous
I hadnt begun to repent
now I have more time.
I do wonder how accurate this is because the same source cites:
the year 4990 BC - The flood of Noah’s day.
All perished in a worldwide flood.
Only Noah, his wife, and his 3 sons and their wives survived in the ark
(6023 years from creation).
ALL?
What about those animals that boarded the Ark two by two?
Maybe this is really a new show from JJ Abrams,
he's prolific and has an amazing imagination
Just check out his new series Alcatraz
oh, sorry, don't mean to tease.
if this is for reals, well,
maybe
you'll get to see an episode or two
you'll get to see an episode or two
I dont know when Fox begins its new fall season.
re-posting: patsy & mickey - spunky redux
I posted this 'over the weekend' and I think it got lost in the shuffle so I am re-posting it for any who missed it ...
thank you, Hilary!
wash out
After a glorious week
of near summer temperatures,
sunshine
very few clouds
in the sky
we had
a
WET
weekend.
Friday
I got to head home early
but it was so overcast,
so its going to rain any sec,
I decided to head home
vs
doing a little wandering.
There are some
Tom Otterness sculptures
(not this one, this was in front of the TimeWarner Ctr a few years ago)
outside a hotel on West 42nd St
that I am itching to snap
they'll be there next time I have time.
Saturday
I headed to see John
at
Sam and Chris Salon
he did he usual magic
See how important beautification™ is?!
Next it was home to grab ToonMan and the BIG camera
We'd Googled
directions to the
TWO
waterfalls
in Central Park
I was psyched.
ToonMan and I
would hop a bus
(a concession to his continuing recovery)
and
get some good shots
But
when I got home
he was sitting at his iMac
still not dressed
he said something
like
he hated being a spoil sport
the weather didnt look at all enticing
I said
I was used his being a wet blanket
and
settled in to read
I read a very good well written well plotted mystery
13-1/2 by Nevada Barr
who writes a mysteries set in the various National Parks and feature Ranger Anna Pigeon
I had sort of grown bored with them.
I am not sure how I discovered
13-1/2,
its possible I read a book review
tho I didnt remember it at all
as I opened the e-Book on my iPad
The afternoon and my disappointment melted away
as the story unfolded
I wont give much away by saying
there are twists and turns that will surprise
even the most clever reader
I was so sure
I was right about whodunnit,
then
I wasnt
I finished it in one sitting!
Check it out here.
Sunday
more rain
but
there was sunshine
at
Polished Beauty Bar
my friend Autumn co-hosted
along with
Susan and Micki Nam of Polished
a Stella and Dot jewelry party
that's Micki's husband Mark holding the door exiting party-goers.
Polished is so popular with clients
that they hold
birthday or bridal shower or kiddie parties there
the
Dot and Stella event
followed a morning birthday party.
To be cheery
despite
what the humidity did to my hair
to celebrate
a new pair of JBrand red skinny leg jeans
I got my tootsies
like
this
waiting patiently
His name is Toby
How do I know?
Its on his leash
He is likely dreaming
of
treats
or
maybe
about
getting a hair cut
so
he can see better
How many times did your mom say 'get the hair out of your eyes'?
dumdedumdum dum
Its nice to be back, Blogger
but
you stole the words
that went with this post!
but
you stole the words
that went with this post!
Something about looking for a photo
to inspire me to write something
to inspire me to write something
clever
but
not verbose
but
not verbose
now
its
just
not
its
just
not
verbose!
three on thursday
I got these candle sticks
for my sister
so long ago
I cant remember when
There are 3 figures
I told her
it was us
and
Mom.
morning glory
I bought a new window box
to eliminate the bad mojo
of dead morning glories past
Well
they weren't ever really dead
they just never sprouted
I soaked seeds
I cut the appropriate 'slit' to enable
I cut the appropriate 'slit' to enable
- what's the right term? -
a root to grow
At the proper time
when the seeds looked like
I planted
I
I
waited
waited
waited
Nothing
So in the end
I bought plants at the Green Market
that the squirrels ate
Sigh
This past summer into fall
I oohed
and
and
I aahed
She sent me seeds
I
waited
very
waited
very
patiently
For what?
For Easter to be over
Apparently
monday monologue
Sunday was such a beautiful day
after my mani/pedi stop at Polished
I headed home to get ToonMan and the camera and off we went
Riverside Park was filled with people out enjoying the sunshine,
warm temps
and
each other.
Families picnicking
ToonMan dubbed the Promenade: 'the concourse'
It leads uptown to the Community Gardens
Awesome vineage on this tree caught ToonMan's eye
On the way home we spotted this little one
(her parents were very close by)
inspecting the dandilions
We came home to find this - I am so glad my camera was handy
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