No WhINing...

When you enjoy one too many glasses of wine;
You best expect to wake up and feel puffy, stuffy, and old...
You did it to yourself––so stop your whining and drink a lot of water!

The Calm Before Christmas

The end of the year approaches faster than department stores axe their Halloween displays and deliver us Christmas.
Longing to delight in the decadence of the festive season, I plan too many parties, dates with friends and family, and overbook my schedule;
Leaving me overwhelmed and stressed.
Every year I remind myself to enjoy the moment and appreciate each event, but I end up spending more time just trying to stay calm and get through it.
So today, I’m offering myself the chance to binge watch cheesy Christmas movies (thank you Hallmark Channel) while wrapping presents, chatting on the phone with loved ones, and yes––eating too many Christmas treats.
Tis The Season.

Tis The Season

Tis the season for holiday cheer;
A party every night will surely lead to a ten pound surplus of Christmas jolly.
And by “jolly” I mean fat like Santa...
Time to ho, ho, ho myself to yoga!
If I’m going to eat, drink, and be merry––I need to find the inner peace to shake like a bowl full of jelly.

Hanukkah

Family, friends, food and wine;
Lighting candles and illuminating the reason we celebrate.
The parties and gifts are fun,
But Faith is the true gift.

Raging Headache

Johnny Walker and I got into a fight last night...
He won.
Tis the season.
#MerryChristmas

GAYme Day!

For me, the Super Bowl is all about food and men in tight white pants.
The commercials and half-time show are like bonus treats.
I fully intend on overeating, while watching "tough guys" fight over balls-
It's funny how such a "macho" sport beloved by millions is so #GAY.
#MenInTights just like #Ballet...

Red Carpet Ready!

Flashbulbs,

Fashion,

Fame.

E! Red Carpet arrivals.

Friends gather and gossip.

Who will win?

Who will act like a drunk fool?

Who will inspire me to continue my quest?

I love the Golden Globes!

Six Word Essay on Rehearsal Dinners

Don't drink too much or else!

Happy Pride!

When we walked down to join the fabulous festivities-
This was the first thing we saw:

I guess you can say the gays know how to get trashed!

Golden.

The food is prepped.
The alcohol is chilled.
The table is set.
The pre-show is on.
The red carpet judgment has begun.
The guests are near.
The party is on...
The dream continues!

Four Days of Halloween

Recovering from a four day weekend extravaganza;

I danced with the famous spirits at the Hollywood Forever cemetery-

I rocked the night away at a birthday party in Hollywood,

I toasted the nuptials of Ric and Jane at their wedding in Palm Springs,

I partied with friends at the Halloween Parade in West Hollywood,

Now it's time to sleep!

Happy Halloween

The pumpkins are carved.

The treats are tricked out!

The alcohol is lined up...

The costume is on.

The music is playing.

The spooky sound effects are at full blast-

It's time for a hauntingly good time, full of spirits!

...followed by a trip down to the Halloween parade and Rocky Horror Show!

Happy Halloween!

Wine Tasting...

Wine tasting;

Hours of laughter and swirling,

Pairing with delicious cheese and chocolates-

Intoxicated conversation afterwards;

Everybody is lit,

Loving the atmosphere-

Head splitting with pain;

The entire body aches,

Maybe we had too much fun last night-

Hangover...

I have a cater-waiter hangover!

In case you don't know what that is;

I'm not sure why,

but I made it through my twenties living in New York city, NEVER having to work as a cater-waiter. I remember hearing all of my friends bitch and moan about how awful it is to serve rich people cold appetizers and tons of alcohol at lavish parties... and still have unhappy guest treating the "help" like shit. So I'm beyond grateful that I escaped that nightmare!

Flash forward to present day- and I find it delightfully ironic that at thirty-one years old... I finally got to be a cater-waiter! Though I must admit, my circumstances are entirely different!

I was working a dinner party for a wealthy friend of a friend. (Everyone has them in LA!) I was also fortunate to have three of my closest friends in Los Angeles working the evening with me... and the icing on the cake: the guest were not the only ones getting drunk!

I find that booze is a wonderful (secret) ingredient for any would be cater-waiter! So long as you can smile and flirt with the guest, make the host or hostess happy and carry more than one plate at a time... the world is at peace! Plus, I walked home with a cool wade of cash in my pocket at the end of the night! ...it's like I got paid to party with interesting rich people and three of my best friends- and the gourmet food and Veuve Clicquot was the happy ending!

Only downside... waking up today with a massive hangover! Oh well! Small price to pay! I wonder if I ever brought Debi Mazar that glass of wine?

Game Day!

Super Bowl XLIV New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts

Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest day of food consumption in the U. S. every year? ...Second only to Thanksgiving Day.

Did you know that the Super Bowl was first played on January 15, 1967 as part of a merger agreement between the NFL and the rival AFL?

Did you know that this is the first time since they were founded in 1967 that the New Orleans Saints are playing in the Super Bowl?

Did you know that one of my best friends Amy Claire is from Louisiana and LOVES football and is going to watch this game with the same enthusiasm as a little girl opening a Barbie Doll on Christmas Day?

Did you know the only reason I really go to Super Bowl parties is for the chips and dip... and the half-time show? ...and the alcohol.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Go Saints!