Liam Sullivan "Kelly" Joins My Family

It's prophetic! The genius creator who has made the YouTube Video "Shoes" a viral success is joining my family. He is engaged to my cousin IC who is also an actress/producer/writer. If you haven't seen the video you must. His character, Kelly, is obsessed with shoes....just like yours truly. Liam was in town last night performing at the Tabernacle with Margaret Cho. We were fortunate enough to be hooked up with great seats and backstage passes. The crowd at the Tabernacle was primarily gay and they absolutely love the raw, hilarious Margaret Cho, the self-proclaimed fag hag. I went with my BGF and my mother! We were supremely entertained and then went backstage and met Liam and IC whom I hadn't seen for many years,and Margaret Cho. Liam is a sweetheart, very laid back and soft spoken and so very sweet. He is seriously into IC, who is a sweetheart and adorable and they make a great couple. Margaret Cho was very nice and laid back and was amenable to take some pics with BGF so he could send them to his friends who are soldiers in Iraq and love Margaret Cho. She even promised to get tickets for them all the next time she is in town. What a fun evening and I am thrilled to have another shoeaholic in the family. Welcome from the Atlanta contingency, Liam. You just don't even know how much we have in common.

Shoes the Full Version

The Perfect Mantini to Accompany My Martini

Which characteristcs are blended together to create the perfect mantini? Off the top of my head, here goes:

1.One part integrity and honesty
2.Mix with compassion and great sense of humor
3.Shake with physical attraction
4. Add the love of animals
5.Stir with fun loving, goofy at times
6. Blend with intelligence
7. Whirl with love of travel, music, great wine and good food


Serve one or two on a silver platter.......with a twist. No nuts or fruit. No hangovers. Cougar's Cafe is open for business. Shirt and shoes not required.

Sex and the City Fashion....... It's All About the Belt

I am still reeling from seeing Sex and the City the Movie......the fashion, the friendships, the fun, the other f word...you know what I mean. Fashionwise, SJP had 83 wardrobe changes. Amazing. Carrie was fashion forward and funky, Charlotte was preppy and classic, Samantha was flawless in her business attire and her party clothes and ,shock of shocks, they finally gave Miranda a sense of style and an improved haircut. One of the most stand out fashion statements of the movie.. the return of the belt.....on everything, dresses, skirts, pants, coats...........you name it. I have some of the most fabulous belts which are left overs from the 80s! My parents were in the fashion accessories business so I always had an overabundance of handbags, belts and costume jewelry. I still have several of my vintage handbags and almost all of my belts. After watching the movie, I pulled the belts out of storage. Today I wore a killer double wide brown leather belt over my " of the moment" tunic. The tunic sported turquoise, brown and white which work beautifully together. White slacks. Brown sandals.The outfit really worked. I am always thrilled when I can bring together otherwise unlikely elements from my wardrobe into one good look. Today I succeeded.

Can't Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time

What a metaphor! But it sums up my frame of mind these days. I have blogged about this issue in the past and can't seem to liberate myself. You see, in this shitty economy, that of soaring gas prices and subprime mortgages, my business sucks the big one. Being a small business owner is like riding a rollercoaster.........high highs and lower lows. The last time I hit the bottom of the ride was in 2002. I slowly rode back to the pinnacle. 2007 was a great year and honestly, I didn't see this one coming.

Okay, okay, let me get to the point. I am normally the consummate multitasker. I can usually win a gold medal for walking and chewing gum at the same time. However, when I am stressed out 24/7 over business , paying the mortgage , insurance and payroll, my social life is in the crapper. I just don't have my usual get up and go to get out there and date and make small talk. I'd rather stay home with Coco and watch guilty pleasure television and drink a few glasses of Norton Malbec. No, you don't have to schedule a benefit in my honor after the Jerry Lewis telethon as I do go out with my friends to concerts, drinks and dinner but just don't feel like meeting new men. I just don't have the patience to go through the motions. So I have come to the conclusion that "bad economy" and "dating" are mutually exclusive terms for me. And I am blaming George Bush, who will go down as the worst president in history, for this handicap. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out Georgie Boy.

Welcome Back My Long Lost Friends

I took the day off from work yesterday to see Sex and the City in its premiere showing in Atlanta. Manolos...check. Cool jeans and shirt.....check. Chanel bag....check. Good and Plenty candy...check. The movie was FABULOUS! If you are a fan of the SATC tv show, you will love the movie. It was a bittersweet, emotional roller coaster ride. Crying one minute and laughing the next. Honestly,even in the sweet scenes of the movie, I was moved to tears. The theater was packed with SATC fans of all ages, colors and sizes. But one characteristic was abundantly clear....each person was a die hard fan of SATC and you could see this by the the sense of style and smile exhibited by each person. I didn't want the movie to end. Eveyone clapped at the beginning and the end of the movie. Now I can't wait until the DVD comes out so I can watch it over and over again. Viva Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. I feel an element of each one in my soul.

Coco....Diva Dog of the Decade

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