Bling or Formula J? Walking on water all the way to the bank.
Apparently, the bottle of water you choose says a lot about what you might be searching for, or who you want to tell others you are. I’ve often wondered, and tested the theory that you could find...
View ArticleHappy February from RALEIGH… America’s best city for SINGLES
I am an impromptu magazine buyer, and yesterday while at the grocery store I splurged and purchased the February issues of Everyday with Rachel Ray (the cover is yummy with purple, orange, pink and...
View ArticleBite the head off a hippo this Valentines Day
Romance and chocolate seem to always go together, but to me it’s missing the fun ingredient. If your relationship isn’t the Ghiradelli, Godiva or Lindt Chocolate kind, how about a Kinder Happy Hippo?...
View ArticleS.O.S. I need a drink!
SOS stir stick, as seen on Nuacco This stir stick says it all. Put it in your drink yourself and it’s a funny little cocktail addition…receive it from someone else and it seems there might be a bigger...
View ArticleUSARPS 2008
Last night, we went to our favorite neighborhood bar/pizza joint called Ruckus. There was much activity as everyone was gearing up for the 2008 USARPS tournament. Do you know what that is? We didn’t...
View ArticleThe art of one: portion pack condiments
Chris Harne has an unusual collection: portion control condiment packets such as the ketchup packs you get at a fast food restaurant. The Condiment Packet Gallery site states that in the beginning,...
View ArticleTop Ten Things to do in Portland
Ok, I promised it, so here’s a list – no pix, sorry. You will soon notice that my idea of fun is hangin around at cool eats and drinks spots, and walking a lot on fun streets… 10. WASHINGTON PARK, the...
View ArticleAsheboro, NC, is no longer dry!
Asheboro, the town I grew up in, was the largest dry city in the state of North Carolina — until yesterday. Yes, after years and years of the alcohol referendums failing at the polls, people can now...
View ArticleJohn Waters: always affecting the appetite
“Dirty Dishes” (or “The Girls” as they are titled) Tina, Kim and Kathy – and John Waters of course. I’m not sure I would ever want to eat with these iconic characters, but it could be fun smearing...
View ArticleThat Special McDonalds Feelin’
This signage for the brand new McDonalds, on the corner of Boylan and Peace Street in Raleigh, pretty much sums up my own mental turmoil upon going there. MMMM…fries…no, it’s bad for me….mmmmmm…no I...
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