June Gloom…and Boom

I’m supposed to go on a trip with some friends of mine this weekend – one of those hang out by the pool the whole time kind of trips – when one of them checked the weather channel and realized it was going to be cloudy most of the time. Lived here my whole life,…

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I saw Star Wars!

So, me and the Boy saw Revenge of the Sith last night. Blew away the first of this trilogy, much better than the second, but still…Look, I’m a huge Star Wars fan. I’ve been a little disturbed by Lucas’ need to screw around with his own mythology (Jedi can’t marry? So, how do they make…

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Lessons Learned from Monster-In-Law

Actually, I learned nothing from Monster-In Law, except that I’m blessed to have really cool in laws. I did, however, find J.Lo’s pineapple quartz necklace from the movie, but you’ll have to email me if you want me to tell you where it is. Only $60 plus shipping! Seriously, I thought it was going to…

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The Apprentice – DOH!

So, I was watching the Apprentice on Thursday, and spent the better part of it cowering on the couch. Although I still believe Tana’s task – as shown – was tons harder than Kendra’s, the Olympic Event was just…traumatic. From Chris saying that the crooked signs were “Good enough for government work” to the un-proofed…

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Summing it all up

From Shakespeare in Love: Philip Henslowe: Mr. Fennyman, allow me to explain about the theatre business. The natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster. Hugh Fennyman: So what do we do? Philip Henslowe: Nothing. Strangely enough, it all turns out well. Hugh Fennyman: How? Philip Henslowe: I don’t know….

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The New Black

It’s official: This year’s Beach wedding is last year’s backyard wedding. Doesn’t anyone want to get married in a non-descript hotel ballroom anymore? No? Three weeks, three requests for beach weddings. Plus a couple more on craigslist. My best friend Dee Dee thinks it might have something to do with the crappy weather we’ve been…

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The Dishes Are Done!

Okay, it’s 3:30 in the morning, the advice column is up, the blog is up, and I am going to bed. Tomorrow I’m tracking down a potential site for my future webmistress and trying to find hotels in Santa Barbara. And middling things like changing my car insurance and going to Target. Ah, the glamourous…

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Ode to Craigslist

Okay, so Craigslist is like, the greatest thing ever. I found our house on Craigslist. A great deal of my clients found me on Craigslist, and I’ve found a few of them there as well. Part-time jobs, DVD players, you name it, I’ve found it. Right now, I’m trying to find a reasonably priced Treo…

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Enough of the Trash Cans Already

Seriously.So, I spent all of today updating my website – I addded new pictures, and a link to this blog. I started out just wanting to put in the new advice column, but then I wanted to add the blog. And I love that picture of Diane and Andrew that my friend and one-time assisstant…

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Meanwhile, back in the O.C.

So, Saturday and Sunday I was in Orange County. Like, DEEP Orange County. Two hours round-trip from my humble little abode in the San Fernando Valley. What I love about this gig is that every wedding is different. Sunday’s wedding was at the clubhouse of a planned community – Ladera Ranch. This place was pretty…

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