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Mashugana on Wednesday
Though I am not Jewish, I learned the term “mashugana” at a restaurant in Pittsburgh called Gullifty’s, where they make a great dish by that name. It starts with potato pancakes on the bottom, then a layer of hot corned beef, topped with coleslaw and Russian dressing. Mmmwaw! (She blows a kiss to the Chef.) Delicious! I asked the waitress …
“The Magpie’s Secret” : A Must Read by G.J. Lau
For all of you John Sandford fans, who have spent the last decade or so reading about the adventures of super-sleuth Virgil Flowers, a new author by the name of G. J. Lau has just released his first major novel, entitled The Magpie’s Secret. If you like the quirky, yet lovable character of Virgil Flowers, then you are …
Down For The Count!
If you have any suggestions for a more speedy recovery, please leave them here. All are welcome as neither of us is a good patient. I want Dr. House and I want him now! Plus I would get the added benefit of gazing into those mysterious blue eyes.
Grammys: Ray LaMontangne And The Pariah Dogs, Well-deserved Win
My taste in music is very eclectic, but from the first time I heard Ray LaMontangne And The Pariah Dogs sing, I was hooked. This year they won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album for “God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise.” Here is one of the songs from that album. Hope you enjoy!
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King George VI : A Lesson in Courage From History
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Once in a great while a truly outstanding film comes along that is deserving of the accolade “Oscar Winner“. The King’s Speech, starring Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush is one such film that merits the title of “Best Picture”. In a nutshell, the movie is the fact-based story of Prince Albert, the Duke of York, an intrinsically shy …
Some Smiles and a Great Sound for a Sunday…Cheers!
Set aside the frenetic pace that this season can bring and take a few moments to refresh yourself with this video. Smile, count to three…and continue. A Happy Holidays preparation cocktail for you:
Music and Memories
My own children grew up with me listening to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and each in their turn has asked for the Déjà vu CD on a Christmas list as their own memories became cherished. I, in turn, asked them for Pink Floyd. When Santana came out with “Supernatural” my children tried to claim him. I had to tell them there was no Santa Claus and that he was mine!
Film Recommendation: “Magnolia”
There are times lately when I watch TV and suffer mental whiplash. We are inundated with politics and commercials filled with rhetoric that I just do not want to hear. My cure for this is to stream in a film I know I will love, no matter how many times I have seen it. My film of choice recently was “Magnolia.”
Shake Off Those Blues and Dance!
I love to dance and love watching great dances. I also love music which is often my panacea for curing everything except the flu, well…that and the economy. So I am posting a terrific video here that I hope you will enjoy as much as I do.
