Cyber Chocolate

Happy July 4th!

2009-07-04T13:34:00.001-04:00

For my U.S. friends.

Feeling: festive

~~~o0o~~~
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Friday Fun Day

2009-07-03T13:53:00.000-04:00

It's been a long while since I blogged about chocolate and even longer since I posted links, so since I have the day off and some actual free time, here's a post about both!

These chocolate sculptures are almost too yummy looking to eat! I always knew chocolate was an art form! Link found on The Presurfer, where I also found a link to these Larger than Life objects.

A friend sent me this link for these chocolate-scented stamps released in France.

I love the Statue of Liberty and have 4 photo albums full of post cards of Lady Liberty, some straight forward photos and others surreal spoofs utilizing the statue, so I was glad to see Boing Boing link to a Photoshopping contest for the Statue of Liberty over on Worth1000.com. Some amazing pics were submitted.

Meanwhile, Neatorama alerts us to this contest for the Ugliest Design award. And yeah, most of them are amazingly ugly, to me, anyway!

I upgraded to Firefox 3.5 and got a nifty extension called Googlepedia. It adds a Wikipedia article to the side of your Google search results. Very cool, very useful.

Feeling: pretty darned good, actually, despite doctors from my hospital visit 8 months ago (!) deciding they want to bill me for services I don't recall receiving. I'm sure the cleaning staff will be billing me soon. ;)

For my US readers: Happy Independence Day! And to you Canadians, Happy Canada Day, belatedly.

~~~o0o~~~
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New Shoes

2009-07-02T09:28:00.000-04:00

Clarks High Surf from the Artisan Collection. Arrived yesterday. Very comfy in test situation. Clarks is one of the few brands I buy online without needing to try the shoes on first, although I often go to the Clarks store here in NYC to try on various new styles. I love shopping online because it saves me the hassle of carrying things home, but I do love shopping in brick and mortar stores, trying on, browsing, touching the merchandise... :)

These came in other colors, but not denim blue. Other styles were in the denim blue, but I didn't like them as much as this style. Figures.

Feeling: warm

~~~o0o~~~
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They're Mammatus!

2009-06-30T00:04:00.001-04:00

These Mammatus clouds on Friday night here in NYC were the talk of the town. They apparently come after thunderstorms, but I've never seen them here before and we sure get a lot of thunderstorms. The clouds are magnificent. It looked like an alien planet outside.

In other news, I've been feeling pretty good the last 2 weeks, almost human, so I'm cautiously optimistic that the corner has been turned on the route to health. I can't say the same about my bones, but at this point, I'm happy. Work is... well, work. 'Nuff said.

A number of celebrities died recently, and I hate blogging about that unless I was a big fan of the person, because I don't like the whole media circus, and that's certainly true about Michael Jackson's death. He had enormous talent, a sad life, and I'm sorry to hear he died. That's it.

Feeling: chipper

~~~o0o~~~
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Summer Finally

2009-06-25T22:55:00.000-04:00

So now, it's at least warm instead of cold when it's raining. And when it's not raining, it's humid. We call that summer here in NYC.

Actually felt almost normal last week and this week hasn't been too bad, either, so maybe I've turned a corner getting this gastro problem under control. I sure hope so.

Work is about to get interesting, and by interesting, I mean more stressful, with 2 retirements in my staff, and they're not likely to be replaced due to budget issues, though I can hope. If just one gets replaced, that would be a big help. With people going on vacation in the summer, we will be seriously understaffed some weeks this summer.

I still haven't tired of playing with my new camera, but due to all the rain on my days off (aka Sunday and another day, usually Wednesday), I haven't had it outside yet, so I don't know how well it does with scenery, flowers, etc. Maybe this Sunday.

Still woefully behind on pretty much everything, including reading. And that pretty much covers what's new around here.

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame

2009-06-22T00:10:00.000-04:00

Hubby and I went to the Mets game today. The sun came out, unexpectedly, but then it rained, a deluge of water, and since the Mets were losing at that point, we left. They did resume the game after we left, and the Mets lost. Still, a good time was had. I had my first hotdog since before I got sick last November, along with a potato knish, and I took pics (with my point & shoot, because I was not taking the new dslr to the ballpark with rain in the forecast).

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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I'm a Sucker for These

2009-06-21T00:59:00.000-04:00

Had a pretty good week and played with my new digital slr camera today, trying to learn it, and now I'm capping off the day with one of these questionnaires we see everywhere online. I found this one on Facebook.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My paternal grandmother.

2.WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Uh, I have no idea. That's not something I keep track of.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
I used to. These days, not so much as it's looking more and more like my father's scrawl.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Assuming this means cold cuts, kosher salami.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Maybe.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Sure. It runs in my family.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Not since I was 5.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Not for anything.

10. NAKED?
Is this referring to bungee jumping? Because the answer is still no. If something else, I have no clue what this is referring to.

11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks.

12. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Yes.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Chocolate.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Depends on the person, meaning, whatever is most striking about them is what I'm likely to first notice.

15. RED OR PINK
Red.

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I sometimes say the wrong thing. Let's just say I'm not the most socially ept person out there.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My mother.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
It's up to everyone else whether they do this or not.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue sweats and black slides.

20. DESCRIBE WHAT IT IS THAT YOU CANNOT RESPECT?
Dishonesty.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Just shut the TV, so, the sound of me typing.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Midnight blue or black.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Chocolate, bacon, fresh bread, vanilla, Old Spice (my father has always used it).

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
A library patron yesterday.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I do like the person whose FB page I took this from.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH
Baseball, hockey.

27. HAIR COLOR?
Dark brown with white.

28. EYES?
Dark brown.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Chocolate, cheese, pizza, bacon cheeseburgers, not necessarily at the same time. ;)

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Scary movies can have happy endings. I prefer good movies.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
The new Star Trek movie.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Purple.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Spring. But I'll take summer over winter if it's not too hot.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs.

36. YOU ARE MOST COMFORTABLE-WHEN?
I'm walking around NYC, snapping pics, or sitting in comfy clothes at the computer or doing craftwork.

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Beats me, especially since I'm not tagging anyone.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
See above.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
It's one of the Mouse Rug designs.

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Mets game, then David Letterman.

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)
Music (rock, folk, etc).

43. MYSPACE OR TWITTER?
Twitter.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Hawaii.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I have talents, not sure how special they are. ;)

46. FAVORITE PLACE VISITED?
Tie: Hawaii and San Francisco.

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
Beats me.

48. TRAITS YOU LOOK FOR IN A PERSON?
Honesty, trustworthiness, intelligence, sense of humor.

49. WHAT DO YOU DRIVE?
I don't, but hubby and I do own a car.

50. Thanks!!!!!!
Uh, you're welcome, whoever you are who came up with these questions.

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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One of Those Days

2009-06-17T23:05:00.000-04:00

A day of good and bad. Felt okay, but had annual gyn appointment and she did a bone density test and my osteopenia has progressed to osteoporosis, which was not unexpected, but still, annoying. So treatment needs to start for that.

I did get my new dslr, which was very nice. Now I need to learn how to use it. Got my Kindle set up, too, but now need to download my first book, once I choose one. So many new electronic toys to play with!

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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Jay Black in Concert

2009-06-14T14:22:00.000-04:00

Hubby and I saw Jay Black in concert at Westbury last night. It was his usual show. Lots of raunchy jokes and the usual songs. He'd had to cancel back in April due to throat problems, and while his voice cracked a few times last night, he sounded good. And he lost some weight, which is even better. He'd gotten way too heavy in recent years. I just hate when he gets political. He's a Conservative Republican and proud of it. Which is fine, but it's the way the crowd gets behind him when he makes political statements that makes this Liberal Democrat cringe at times. I wish some people would realize that being against a war doesn't make you unpatriotic. Part of a democracy and feedom is being allowed to protest.

Okay, enough politics for this blog. Today, I did laundry and now am about to resume cleaning from yesterday.

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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Four Things

2009-06-12T00:41:00.000-04:00

Saw this on Bill Crider's blog. I've done so many of these, I can't remember if I've done this one. For most if not all of these, it was hard to limit to just four.

Four Movies You Can See Over and Over (I've seen the first two more times than I can count. There are so many others I could list here.)

Laura
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
The new Star Trek
Serenity

Four Places You Have Lived
In order:

Brooklyn, NY
Queens, NY
Long Island, NY
Manhattan (technically, NY, NY)

(and I'm back in Queens)

Four TV Shows You Love to Watch (To keep down the choices, I considered current shows only, and this is still only a partial list.)

NCIS
How I Met Your Mother
Primeval
Burn Notice

Four Places You Have Been on a Vacation

San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Colorado

Four of Your Favorite Foods

Chocolate (Well, duh, what did you think would be first? heh)
Cheese
Hamburgers
Pizza

Four Websites You Visit Daily (out of at least a dozen, and not counting work)

Bloglines
flickr
Facebook
LiveJournal

Four Places You Would Rather Be

New York City (Hey, I love it here!)
Hawaii (where maybe, it isn't actually raining now as it is here in NYC)
San Francisco
The state of retirement

Four Things You Hope to Do Before You Die

Read all my books (Hardly likely, given how many I own.)
Watch all my DVDs (Within the realm of possibility, but not if I keep buying new ones.)
Finish my novel and get it published.
Sell my photos

Four Novels You Wish You Were Reading for the First Time
(This is a tough one.)

Watership Down by Richard Adams (to see if it could still inspire such a sense of wonder in me.)
A Canticle for Liebowitz by Walter M. Miller (because I'd be coming to it with an older, more mature perspective.)
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (because I was too young the first time to fully appreciate the nuances, or to remember the details all that well now, 40 years later.)
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury (so I could fall in love with science fiction all over again.)

Tag Four People You Believe Will Respond.

Ah, tag yourself if you want. Go on. You know you wanna. :)

Meanwhile, I've been indulging my love of Italian charms by shopping on eBay.

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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Forgive Me, Blogosphere

2009-06-10T21:51:00.000-04:00

I failed to blog, for days! I wish I had a good excuse, but it's just been more health issues. I had a CT scan of my abdomen yesterday and all looked fine. Which means, the doctor now has no idea what's causing the colitis symptoms to linger and is throwing all sorts of remedies at it in the hopes something will work. It's been frustrating and tiring. Stress at work isn't helping.

So, nothing exciting. Just more of the same old same old.

But I did get together with a couple of friends for picture-taking on Sunday. Here's one of the shots.

Feeling: blah

~~~o0o~~~
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Last Day of Vacation

2009-06-02T00:02:00.001-04:00

I went to see Star Trek with a friend. Her first time, my second. The movie still rocked. I still missed seeing the tribble on Scotty's desk. I can't wait to get the dvd.

After, we had a snack. I got a chocolate chip scone. It was tasty.

Feeling: sad vacation is over

~~~o0o~~~
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Steven Wright

2009-05-31T23:44:00.000-04:00

Hubby and I saw Steven Wright perform at the Capitol One Theater at Westbury (geez, I hate that name). He's changed a bit over the years, but is as droll and odd as ever. I can't help wondering what he was like as a boy and if he drove his teachers as crazy as he says during his act.

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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Adventures in Shopping

2009-05-31T00:22:00.001-04:00

The shopping gods smiled at me when I went to Macy's yesterday after picking up the 2 weeks' worth of comics waiting for me at the comics shop. And.... ta da! .... I got jeans. Two pairs, different colors of blue but same style: Style & Co's Easy Fit stretch denim petite jeans. They fit like a dream. I got some nice tops, too, different brands, but getting those jeans (they fit just below the waist) is such a relief as I had to get rid of most of the pairs I had that became too big.

Feeling: not bad

~~~o0o~~~
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Of a Sensitive Nature

2009-05-27T21:31:00.000-04:00

You Are Medium-Skinned

You can be sensitive at times, but that's totally normal.

Your sensitivity means you can be empathetic and compassionate, even if you're a bit thin-skinned.

You take what people think into account but you try not to let it get to you.

It's hard not to take things personally, but you do your best.

Are You Thin Skinned or Thick Skinned?

I'm home, and to celebrate, I took this quiz. The results are fairly accurate.

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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MediaWest*Con Report 2

2009-05-26T23:21:00.000-04:00

Friday, the con officially opened and as I'd mentioned last time dinner was the RRG (Rowdy Restaurant Gang -- there are 6 of us) Party at The Outback.We exchange gifts, celebrating all our birthdays at once, and generally have a fun, loud time. The waitress was great, really getting into the spirit of things, as the Outback wait staff usually does for these "meetings."

Saturday, we went to Grumpy's for breakfast again. Friday, I had the yummy cinnamon French toast, and this time, I had eggs and toast. I spent part of the afternoon shopping at the room dealers, of which there were few this year. I also took pics of the door decorations, which were rather sparse. So we didn't do the Saturday night "hall crawl" as a group because there wasn't enough to warrant it as an activity. Instead, we ate dinner and relaxed.

Sunday, I slept in and played online until the afternoon. I joined J for dinner, then we went to the art auction. The usual fun and hilarity ensued, and rather risque, at that, as usual. Let's just say that some of the art is not rated G or PG, and few (or none) of us are prudes. I won 2 of the little clay critters I'd bid on during the art show (pics later, because they're securely packed for the trip home). After, J, 4 other friends, and I went to a place called Steak and Shake for snacks. I had a Frisco slider (burger with Thousand Island dressing) and a chocolate shake (that could have had been more chocolate-y). But fun was had, which is what really matters.

Monday, I spent time with J at her table in the Dealers' Room, then we said our goodbyes, had lunch with another friend at Boston Market, and hit the road. We stayed over in Pennsylvania for the night and got back to J's late afternoon. To make up for the "not a cloud in the sky the entire trip" going out, we had rain all the way back today.

We're already thinking about next year's con.

Feeling:

~~~o0o~~~
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MediaWest*Con Report 1

2009-05-23T11:00:00.001-04:00

We made great time on Wednesday and arrived at 8 pm to find: no pool, no outdoor courtyard, and the restaurant manager, Richard, no longer working there. This means no sitting outside taking pictures, no Saturday night pool party, and a decided decrease in food quality at the hotel's restaurant.

We did find a nice park on Thursday and spent a couple of hours there walking around. We found the diner where Richard is now employed and have had breakfast there twice so far. Last night was our annual dinner at the Outback (6 of us) and I tried the terryaki steak which was excellent. A group of us went to see Star Trek on Thursday, which was awesome.

Feeling: chipper

~~~o0o~~~
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Cities I've Been

2009-05-18T01:59:00.000-04:00

Create your own travel map or travel blog
Travel Info at TripAdvisor

This seemed an appropriate way to say I'm on VACATION!

Feeling: blah

~~~o0o~~~
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Mature Survey

2009-05-16T15:46:00.000-04:00

I did one of these a while back, and don't recall if these were the same questions.

Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids? Have you ever kissed someone? Missed someone? Told someone you loved them? Drank alcohol? Here you have 39 questions for the people who are a little older...

1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
Hubby pays most of the bills, but I just hate spending the money! I want it all for free! Bwahahaha!

2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
We don't do romantic dinners, per se. And we haven't eaten out since our trip to Maine last summer.

3. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Out taking pics, or at the movies, or just enjoying the day instead of sitting here coughing.

4. How many colleges did you attend?
Two, one for undergrad and one for grad degree.

5. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now?
It's the ratty old shirt I leave out to wear at home.

6. What are your thoughts on gas prices?
I don't drive so I don't know what they are right now.

7. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
Not a work day, so no alarm.

8. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
I have no clue. Maybe all the stuff I need to do before going away on Tuesday.

9. Do you miss being a child?
No.

10. What errand/chore do you despise?
Cleaning bathrooms.

11. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleep in, after going to bed late.

12. Have you found real love yet?
I sure hope so, since I'm married.

13. Favorite lunch meat?
hmmmm.... does hamburger count?

14. What do you get every time you go into Target?
I can honestly say I've been in Targets, but it's not a store I shop in.

15. Beach or lake?
Either.

16. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
No.

17. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives?
Neither.

18. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
I have no clue. Maybe the president so I can have dinner at the White House. That would be cool, but I think he doesn't need to be there. I'd love to sit and chat with Michelle Obama.

19. Have you ever crashed your vehicle?
I don't drive. I did fall off a bike a few times.

20. Ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
No.

21. Ring tone?
"Don't Stop Believin'" -- Journey.

22. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
How strange is a bathroom at sleepaway camp?

23. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
North of San Francisco, maybe. I've been to California a lot, covering most of what I wanted to see there.

24. Do you go to church?
No. Don't go to shul, either.

25. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or a new relationship?
Career, but really, it'd be more like just a job at this point.

26. How old are you?
55 for another week or so.

27. Do you have a go-to person?
Well, there's hubby...

28. Are you where you want to be in life?
Not where I'd planned to be, but it's fine.

29. Growing up, what were your favorite cartoons?
Rocky and Bullwinkle, Daffy Duck, The Flintstones.

30. What about you do you think has changed the most?
I'm more social now.

31. Looking back at high school were they the best years of your life?
No.

32.Are there times you still feel like a kid?
Lots of times. I cultivate the feeling. I don't ever want to fully grow up. That's so boring.

33. Did you ever own troll dolls?
*sigh* Yeah. I had a big one, and a couple of regular size ones. I hated them then and I hate them now, but I still have a tiny one, with trimmed hair.

34. Did you have a pager?
No.

35. Where was the hang out spot when you were a teenager?
No one told me. My friends and I hung out on the stoop or in each other's backyards.

36. Were you the type of kid you would want your children to hang out with?
Yeah, why not?

37. Who do you think impacted your life the most?
I got my values from my parents, so they had the most impact.

38. Was there a teacher or authority figure that stood out for you?
There was Mr. A. He was my 9th grade homeroom/science teacher and I stayed friendly with him til he died when I was in high school. I'd help him at the afterschool center at my neighborhood public school.

39. Do you tell stories that start with “when I was your age”?
Only to freak out younger people who can't believe there was a time before computers. ;)

Feeling:

~~~o0o~~~
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I Have a Cold

2009-05-12T22:34:00.000-04:00

Well, either a cold or allergies run amok. I'm so congested and I can't get this f'in child-proof bottle open. I'm waiting for hubby to come home from the ballgame, which went into extra innings. It really serves no purpose if the sick person can't access the damn meds. So, I'm sick and I'm frustrated and I'm annoyed.

Feeling: yucky

~~~o0o~~~
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2009-05-11T23:40:00.000-04:00

Hubby and I went to the Mets game yesterday and saw them win, which was a nice change of pace for me. I've been starting to feel like a jinx. Then they went and lost tonight, while we were home. Make of that what you will.

Meanwhile, what I thought was allergies seems to be more cold-like, with stuffed nose and congestion and scratchy throat and mild fever. Not fun, but a decent excuse for a hot chocolate.

A couple of days ago, a friend and I tried that chocolate pretzel bark I picked up at Bespoke Chocolates. Talk about a real hit of cocoa. Wow. That's about my limit. And they left the salt on the pretzel, so there was the dark chocolate bitterness with the salty pretzel. Intriguing, but not something I can eat a lot of at once.

Feeling: stuffed up

~~~o0o~~~
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Teen Idols at Westbury

2009-05-09T00:23:00.002-04:00

Two of my favorite oldies performers and a third singer I haven't seen on stage before performed at what is currently the Capitol One Theater at Westbury in what they billed as the Teen Idols: Mark Lindsay (from Paul Revere and the Raiders' fame), Micky Dolenz (of the Monkees), and Peter Noone (Herman of Herman's Hermits).

Mark Lindsay's voice might not be what it once was, but the old Raiders songs sounded great and it was good to see him on stage. Micky and Peter were in great form, too, and the evening was loads of fun. I'd thought this would be 3 separate acts performing, but the three guys had formed an act for the night: The Teen Idols, and did the opening and closing numbers together. The picture (l to r: Mark, Peter, Micky) here is from the closing number. In between, they each got to perform individually, with the other two sitting in the orchestra, singing backup.

As usual, Peter was the highlight for me. He does voices and impressions (and he snuck in his dead-on Johnny Cash) and I don't think there's anyone who can work an audience and has the rapport with folks that he has. He is charm personified, and very funny. With Micky and Mark there, there was a lot of direct banter. All three focused on Top 10 hits, and the audience was really into it. There was a meet and greet session after, but I have work tomorrow, so hubby and I couldn't stay.

And, sitting two rows behind us was one of my favorite DJs: Jim Kerr of WAXQ 104.3. During the intermission, I leaned over and got his attention and got to shake his hand. I've been waking up to him for hmmm... three years now (or maybe 4? I've lost track), so that was a thrill.

Feeling: content

~~~o0o~~~
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Good Day

2009-05-07T00:18:00.000-04:00

An actual nice day off despite an early eye doctor appointment (all was well), chilly temps, and an overcast sky after overnight rain. But I felt the best I have in weeks, and was able to walk around the Upper East Side taking pictures for 2 hours. Which means I've been spamming my flickr contacts again. Or rather, as usual.

No chocolate, though.

Feeling: pretty good for once

~~~o0o~~~
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Once Upon a Blog

2009-05-04T21:50:00.000-04:00

Somehow, while I wasn't paying attention, I passed my 5 Years of Blogging Anniversary. That was in March. In March 2004, I started blogging (I don't count the LiveJournal I started in the fall of 2003, because I used it for about a month.), first with AOL Journals, then soon after on Blogger and LiveJournal (under a second account because I'd forgotten the login info for the first). The first Cyber Chocolate was that AOL blog and this one was Cyber Chocolate Junior, started that summer for things (javascript memes, etc) that I couldn't post on AOL (which didn't accept javascript). After a year or thereabouts, I switched CC and CC Jr and this one here on Blogger became the Main Shelly Blog. The AOL version is long gone and now, so are AOL Journals.

This place could use a bit of freshening up, but I won't think about that until the summer. Meanwhile, I'm being cautiously optimistic that I'm actually a bit better health-wise. And busy trying to get things done before my vacation in two weeks.

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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A Chocolate Post

2009-04-30T01:42:00.000-04:00

Yeah, it's been a while since I posted anything chocolicious. I had the day off so was walking around in the East Village, one of my favorite places to take pics, after getting my weekly stack of comics, and stumbled upon a sliver of an alley off East 1st Street with one shop so far in a new building. I bought dark chocolate covered pretzel bark at Bespoke Chocolates, but I haven't tried it yet, because I also bought cookies at one of my favorite bakeries, Moishe's. So, I ate some of the cookies because they weren't sealed the way the chocolate is and were therefore, more perishable. I'll eat the rest tomorrow. As for Bespoke's chocolate, I'll report on that as soon as I taste it.

Feeling: okay, mostly, sorta

~~~o0o~~~
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