Monthly Archives: February 2016

Thoroughly enjoyed this documentary on wine and especially because 1. my touting Riesling varietal – often has been met with scepticism, 2. belief that white wine should have a bit of age.  3. the rating system by numbers is a marketing tool and that alone,  4. there are somms and there are somms and they …

Continue reading “Somm: Into the Bottle”

Watching a documentary on Tiffany’s and the unique color of their brand, which Mr. T took from a painting of the Empress Eugenia of France [consort of Napolean III], all of a sudden realized that in another life, that self-same color was known as ‘corkum-green’.

This has appeared… I think from under the bed.  A few months ago.  It looks too important to toss.  It does not fit the air mattress of the large ball/seat.  Nothing else is applicable.  Any ideas?

These hellebores were firstly such a surprise, and then I had to bend down and touch the leaves, because I thought maybe there were fake.

If you viewed the film, you will remember that he wrote, thought and functioned in the bathtub.  A situation to which I relate.  Until tonight, after theatre, when I was accompanied to the bath by a bowl of cooked, lightly oiled brussel sprouts, and salted parsley.  Reading the playbill, not paying attention to the use …

Continue reading “Trumbo”

An unfortunate habit that American audiences have is applauding for celebrities when they come on stage at curtain rise.  This evening attended “Hughie” on Broadway.  Forrest Whitaker comes on stage and 1/3 of the audience claps.  This does not happen in London, and the reason it should not happen here is that it breaks the …

Continue reading “Audience Habit at Theatre”

in the UPS store Client to clerk:  this package is going to Bermuda Clerk to client: What state is that in? comment by observer:  Cry, this beloved country

inside:  and it was great.

in the email.. a couple of the inside of card were not lined up correctly.  such as:the inside said… this either is or isn’t a valentine’s day card.  depending on what you did.

This New Yorker cartoon immediately brought to mind the movie Son of Sam. If in a theatre near you, see it. Do!  There are ‘aftermath’s we don’t consider.