A new paperweight

Fantastic covers by Leanne Shapton

I am so tired.

Las Vegas in 2008

Bette Midler + Caesar's Palace + sequined dresses + Blackjack = Who's in?

I wanna, but I'm not gonna.

I think Nino is depressed.

Poor Nino.

Hugo Guinness drawings at John Derian, NYC

Why don't I do this?
I mean, really?
Why don't I?

This is a painting of Nino by my friend Tad Hutchinson from Seattle.

1974 Weight Watchers Recipe Cards

From: http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards.html
"Once upon a time the world was young and the words 'mackerel' and 'pudding' existed far, far away from one another. One day, that all changed. And then, whoever was responsible somehow thought the word 'fluffy' would help. Oh, and eggs, too."

I found this website today and Kelly and I looked at all of these recipes from 1974 and laughed and laughed (via instant message), with an ocean between us. I love Shirl, I love the internet and I love "food".

More Gabrielle

I can't help myself! Look at her!

Today at boxing I got to wear real boxing gloves. They were gold! Beautiful pale gold. I felt like Cinderella. I think I'm going to like boxing.

K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Kickboxing

Day One was super. Lookout!

Workaday Nino

I pity the fool.

Here I go, off to the gym. No, no, don't try to stop me. I love the gym.
*I realized too late that my new red tracksuit makes me look like a Tenanbaum.
Ah, well.

In this corner...

...Alli Arnold, Kickboxing Champion and Martial Arts expert.
Coming soon. Lord help me.

From www.icanhascheezburger.com

January 9th, 10th and 11th are the birthdays of three very important people in my life (William, Danny and Mike King). Happy Birthday to all of you!

Scampi from Chicago got two cheeseburgers for his 8th birthday.

Hand-painted clogs by Åsa Westlund

Why don't you...

...hang out at home in a cozy sweater this weekend?

(Picture from www.icanhascheezburger.com)

I'm back, back in the New York groove.