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September 3, 2008 - Wednesday
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My Name is SG and I Approve This Message
I like to consider myself an informed voter, so despite the fact that I'mcertain how I'll be casting my vote this fall, I've still subjected myself to RNC events and coverage over the past few days. I really,really, really gave it the old college try, but I 'm not sure how muchmore of this nonsense I can take. Let me see if I've got this straight- people probing into a Vice-Presidential candidate's background is 'sexist,' but John McCain calling his Hail Mary running pick a 'soulmate' isn't? Really? 'Cause I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have used the same term with Joe Lieberman.
'Soul mate.'
Yep. Still triggering my gag reflex!
I could go on, but this is Sarah Disgrace, not Daily Kos,so I'll leave the political blogging up to them. Oh, and one more thing- speaking of Sarah and disgraces, I'm truly mortified that this woman shares my name, so from now until November, please refer to me as 'SG'or even just 'Grace' will do.
Truth be told, I'll probably still watch her speech tonight, or at least catch the highlights, but right now I need a break so I'm replacing one form of nonsense with another - the America's Next Top Model premiere! So the Republicans have put a female VP on the ticket for the first time? What-eva... ANTM is featuring their first transgendered model in the history of the competition. Now that's fierce!
On a completely unrelated note (but a positive one to end on, nonetheless)...somebody is excited for back-to-school!
 In my backpack, I carry cuteness.
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Mad Men: Season 1
Release date: 2008-06-30
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August 23, 2008 - Saturday
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Awesome-O's Creek
Time, time, time...see what's become of me...
(BTW, I'm singing The Bangles cover, not the original)
This one is for you, Lisa
I
seriously don't know how people with children manage, because trying to
adjust over the last three weeks to the schedule of a now 8-month-old
puppy has been challenging enough. Don't get me wrong, I've been loving
every moment of it, but I do have one thing to say to those who warned
me that my life would never be the same: "Touché."
For example...
Answer: How Awesome-O "entertains" himself while Mr. Sarah Grace and I are out at Tropic Thunder
Question: See below
One
thing I can tell you for certain? Life with puppy sure does make time
fly. I remembered today that I hadn't pulled the trigger on getting a
package in the mail for my friend's
upcoming birthday and thought, "Eh no biggie, I still have a couple of
weeks left before I'm late," and then I realized today's date and those
couple weeks suddenly turned into a couple of days. Whoops. Let's hope
it's the thought that counts.
Anyhoo, today was one for the books, for both Awesome-O and me: it was his first time at doggy day camp while Mr. Sarah Grace, Miss Jann, and I headed south toward Cherry Hill, NJ in search of The Coreys, but more importantly, on a sidetrip to Philly in our quest for the now-legendary turkey sandwiches from The Original Turkey in Reading Terminal Market.
Mr. Sarah Grace and Miss Jann had already experienced what sounded like
the ultimate food orgasm by way of fresh hand carved turkey breast,
homemade stuffing and cranberry sauce on sour white bread, but I was a
virgin...until approximately 12:24pm today.
Someone popped my cranberry!
Verdict: this is quite possibly the best sandwich on the planet.
Also, as luck would have it, just a few stands over I discovered Flying Monkey Patisserie,
which not only has a kick-ass logo (I scooped up a tote bag branded
with it), but yummy cupcakes as well. Tip: they are tasty on the spot,
but 10x better if you let them sit out for a bit.
Philly Cupsteak?
After inducing a massive food coma, we made our way back to the Monster-Mania Con
but, alas, never did find The Coreys (the autograph lines were way too
long, which sort makes me happy for them). Regardless, it was fun to
walk around the show floor, even if it was just for an hour or so.
And
in terms of how the wee one did at day camp? Apparently, not only did
he play well with others (including both dogs and staff), but damn if
it wasn't a total chill pill for him as well. I've got one pooped out
puppy on my hands!
I so tie-tie...
Guess we won't be redecorating any additional rooms tonight!
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Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
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Chelsea Handler
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August 9, 2008 - Saturday
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Puppies Make You Tie Tie & Other Lessons Learned
Dear August,
Where did YOU come from? Don't go sneaking up on an old lady like that. You're bound to give someone a heart attack!
Cautiously,
SG
My time at San Diego Comic-Con rolled right into my hmpfght33rdgheueffug birthday, and as previously mentioned, we celebrated with friends at The Sunburnt Cow during the one day I had in back in New York before heading down to DC. Being the doofus that I am, I totally spaced on taking photos, but had a blast and was extremely touched and thrilled to see so many of pals that I admire and adore.
I spent the next few days in my old stomping grounds of our nation's capital, doing some work on-site (vs. remotely) for Animal Planet, enjoying dinner at Les Halles with my girls KiKi and co-Leo birthday girl Andi, house-sitting for my brother, and shopping for supplies (crate, dog bed, treats, food bowls, leash, etc.) in preparation for the arrival of Awesome-O, our new 7-1/2 month old Corgi puppy.
Mr. Sarah Grace joined me on Friday night, and on Saturday morning we headed south toward Fredricksburg to pick up the little bugger. Speaking of bugs, he was biting and scratching enough for us to decide a bath was in order, so we stopped at a Petsmart on the way back to DC to get him a good rub-a-dub-dub.
He did amazingly well for what I imagine was one of his only (if not his first) grooming experience. Let me clarify what I mean by "well" - all of the other dogs in the salon were pretty chill, but Awesome-O was... shall we say.. animated...but in a good way, which made the groomers laugh. They tied a little kerchief around his neck when he was done, which of course stayed on for about five minutes before he started trying to gnaw it off - but not before we got this snapshot:
 Giddy-up, cowboy.
We spent the night at my in-laws house in DC, where Awesome-O managed to play well with others including their dog and cat. However, in the poop department, things were less than stellar - don't get me wrong, he is house-trained like a champ, but in terms of what was coming out? Sing it with me: "Diarrhea, cha-cha-cha!"
We took him to the kick-ass Friendship Animal Hospital early Sunday morning and sure enough, turns out he had a stomach bug as well as a slight bacterial rash on his tummy - nothing a few puppy meds can't fix. Despite his ailments, he was a trooper on the ride from DC back to NY the next day. Thankfully, he loves his crate and being in the car (more or less, provided he gets the appropriate potty breaks).
It's been an interesting week trying to get him adjusted to his new, permanent digs. He puked twice early Monday morning, which of course totally freaked us out - it was likely from his meds, but we've been keeping a close eye on him all week and he is definitely in better spirits. Our biggest challenges are as follows:
- Getting him to learn his name - he originally lived with a family in DC from around February until June. They got him for their teenage daughter, but she lost interest once she got her driver's license and a boyfriend - I tell ya, these kids today! Will they ever learn responsibility? (someone pass me my cane to shake during my geriatric monologue). Anyway, she had named him something that happens to be the last name of a certain Patriots quarterback, and as you can imagine, over Mr. Sarah Grace's dead body were we keeping THAT name. And if you're wondering how the hell we came up with "Awesome-O," you obviously don't watch South Park!
- Teaching him to re-learn some of his manners, especially when it comes to being mouthy and nippy. This is pretty typical behavior for a puppy his age, but we don't want to escalate so we're nipping it in the bud with some private professional training starting this week. It's Puppergarten for you, little one!
All in all though, he really is quite sweet, especially when he is sleepy:
Zzzz... (and note my new Gucci glasses peeking out from the bottom)
So fingers crossed for Puppergarten (truth be told, I stole that phrase - discovered it online while researching obedience classes)! I'll be reporting more about my "Pet Adventures with Awesome-O" every Friday on Animal Planet's Pet Trends with Maggie & Dixie blog starting August 15, so stick that in your blog roll pipe and smoke it!
We're finally getting more settled into the new place and - insert big sigh of relief! - I've also managed to catch up on a lot of my freelance, including even completely wrapping up a project or two. So next week, it's all about getting reacquainted with my old friends, as in Monsieur Book Proposal and El Watchers de la Weight. But for now, it's all about getting ready to meet Case for sushi lunch to celebrate his awesome new job while Mr. Sarah Grace breaks in Soul Calibur IV (rolling eyes).
P.S. - I've become somewhat of an infomercial whore in the last week. The morning of my birthday, I impulsively ordered the Wen Hair Care System and a few days ago, following a discussion that came up during my dinner with KiKi and Andi, I also picked up a set of Kinoki foot pads from Bed, Bath, and Beyond (Damn you, "As Seen On TV!" logo! You get me every time!).
As to whether or not these items actually work, my current answer is "possibly" for both - my hair certainly does feel better and look less frizzy, and I don't know if the foot pads are pulling out actual toxins but damn if they haven't been BLACK for the past two mornings. The latter of the two is likely just a bunch of hocus pocus but I'll reserve final judgment until I've finished the treatment. Did I miss my calling as an infomercial product tester? Hmm....
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Violet in Private
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Melissa Walker
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August 1, 2008 - Friday
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I’m TERRIBLY important...
...did I say "important"? I meant busy. Or lazy. Or old. Or all of the above.
I spent the better part of last week in sunny California, first in the City of Angels followed by the City of Uber Fans (aka San Diego during Comic-Con weekend). My trip kicked off with an angsty bang, attending the latest performance of the flagship chapter of MORTIFIED at King King in Hollywood. Both the show and the company (including Grego, Kirst, Abby, and my lovely cousin-in-law Fran and her terrific groom-to-be Peter) proved to be divine.
SG and Grego, representing the GPG in the Hell-Aye
Keeping with the high school theme, the next day I had lunch with my high school BFF Alexandra, now married with two gorgeous children - as an extra bonus, her mother was in town for a visit as well, and I hereby declare I'm going Greek (as in heritage, not sorority), because those two have not aged a DAY.
After a lovely dinner that night with my in-laws (which included delicious cupcakes from Susie Cakes), I met up with MORTIFIED gurus Dave and Neil, along with Kirst and Abby for libations at Birds in Los Feliz. All was fine until Jonah Hill and Justin Long showed up - for the love of PETE, I wish they would stop stalking me!
The next morning, it was off to the land of a thousand Joker costumes (by far, the most popular look at the con this year). It's sort of mind blowing how much Comic-Con has evolved from a comics/graphic novel celebration into a Hollywood and pop culture parade, including the good (HEART you, It's Always Sunny...!), the bad (sorry, I just don't get Twilight...yet), and the ugly (as in DOLLS - whee! I scored the 2009 calendar, Ugly Ghosts, Kaijus, a show exclusive, and more).
I also got to see Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, my idols from Reno 911, along with the hilarious Brian Posehn mix it up at my pal Eric Powell's panel - or should I say the 2008 Eisner award-winning Eric Powell!
More on the Comic-Con front: I managed to attend several of Mr. Sarah Grace's panels (one of which lead to a conversation with the super sweet and mega talented Geoff Johns, during which we discovered not only had we both served time in Grosse Pointe growing up, but also lived in the same dorm at the same time at Michigan State!), reunited with some of my favorite Dark Horse peeps, and to top it all off, proceeded to blurt out the following upon learning that Heroes' "Sylar" had just walked in to the packed Dark Horse/Lucas Arts/ Gentle Giant party Friday night:
(...which should more or less confirm for you that indeed, I do NOT watch Heroes).
Speaking of heroes, I scooted away from the con to meet the Abbinator back in Long Beach on Saturday night for dinner at the incredibly beautiful home of author goddess Lisa Glatt and her charming, talented husband David Hernandez. Mr. Sarah Grace has this saying: "Act like you've been there before" (meaning "Don't dork out!"), but how could I not? Lisa is one of my writing idols. Honestly, when she happily agreed to give me a blurb for my last novel, I was convinced Ashton Kutcher had decided to use me for his test pilot of Punked: Literary World.
(PS, I'd totally watch that show)
We got home super late Monday night in NY, only to roll right into my...25th? Sure, 25th... birthday the next day. More to come on that... in the meantime, please to enjoy the following:
- I had a birthday party in New York Tuesday night at The Sunburnt Cow (cupcakes supplied courtesy of Jann and Sugar Sweet Sunshine bakery). Within an hour into the party, I learned that Law and Order: SVU was filming around the corner but despite my professed bravado, I chickened out and failed to investigate. The next day, I discovered what price I had truly paid, not just missing a potential encounter with my beloved Mariska, but with Dylan himself.
- Speaking of birthdays, my beloved Tim Gunn shares the same day as my own (Happy Birthday TG!), and that is just one of a thousand reasons why discovering this makes me furious.
- I must own this the day it comes out, or I will surely die. Glen Campbell is the bomb, but Glen Campbell covering Travis, Foo Fighters, The Replacements, etc.? That's the shit.
- This Saturday, we are on our way to pick up Awesome-O, our new, eight-month old Corgi - let the puppy baby talk begin!
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Suckerpunch
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David Hernandez
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July 19, 2008 - Saturday
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
I just bought myself an early birthday present, courtesy of yet another brilliant designer on Etsy:
That would be my new laptop sleeve, in case your eyes are playing tricks on you
You have...10 days left to shop! Some not-so-subtle suggestions, in no particular order of preference:
- A gift certificate to Petco, PetSmart, or any pet boutique (this soon-to-be dog mommy wants to buy cute things for Awesome-O and Gucci)
- 10 pounds to magically disappear from my body (or, the ability for me not to care so much about those 10 pounds)
- RULY eyebrows (to replace my current unruly pair)
- Any and all fine white hairs (as well as any not-so-fine and not-so-white hairs) banished from my face forever: Dear Hormones, Body Clock, Age, and Nature - yes, this is addressed to ALL of you. Just so we're clear - had I WANTED to look like Santa Clause every morning, I would have SAID SO...and also not wasted my time the night before with my excessive, OCD plucking. So knock it off. You've been warned. - SG
- The "man from Nigeria" to stop contacting me via email with his promises of fortune that can only be unlocked with my help...and social security number
- School supplies (Target already has their offerings on display - for me, Back-to-School is the official beginning of my year!)
That should keep you busy for awhile. Go on. I'll time you. Chop, chop.
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Modern Guilt
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Beck
Release date: 2008-07-08
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July 10, 2008 - Thursday
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So THAT’S Why My Ears Are Bleeding!
If I hear this commercial one more time, someone's going to get hurt.
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When You Are Engulfed in Flames
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David Sedaris
Release date: 2008-06-03
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July 9, 2008 - Wednesday
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Sarah-lebrity Rehab Day Seven: Help! I’ve Fallen Off the Wagon and I Can’t Get Up!
And on the seventh day, there was wine!
FYI: cubes of butter + white wine = bad combo
Only two glasses, actually - remember, Mommy is tired from moving - but hey, at least the two glasses were at the legendary Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn. Which leads to the final Sarah-lebrity Rehab recipe...
Today's Recipe: Meat Coma
Ingredients:
- Two glasses of white wine
- Jumbo shrimp cocktail
- Steak for One (half of portion given to Mr. SG)
- Broccoli for Two (hoard entire portion)
Directions:
Drink. Eat. Drink. Eat. Falls asleep watching Law and Order: Criminal Intent (shh, don't tell Mariska I cheated on her). The end.
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Currently
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Seven Days to a Brand-New Me
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Ellen Conford
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July 7, 2008 - Monday
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Sarah-lebrity Rehab Day Six: How Many Fingers Am I Holding Up?
Sweet Jesus, moving is exhausting - and today was only a prologue for what's to come (aw, isn't that cute, the author used the word "prologue" in a non-novel context!).
I would much, much rather be playing Tickle Me Awesome-O right now (it's like Tickle Me Elmo, except not creepy).
My self-imposed alcohol ban expires tomorrow at 7pm - hooray! - and this One-Week-Wagon-Girl is all too happy to get back on the White Wine Express - choo choo! All aboard! In the meantime, I will leave you with this... Today's recipe: "A Cupcake For Tomorrow's Breakfast Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time"Ingredients: - One chocolate cupcake from the Whole Foods bakery
Directions:
Go to Whole Foods for dinner, delirious from lack of sleep. Remember you need something for breakfast tomorrow; something that preferably does not require cooking. Spot chocolate cupcake. Rationalize that it was likely made with eggs and milk. Ask yourself "What's the difference?" Decide it will go extremely well with the fresh ground Butterscotch-flavored coffee you just came across in aisle one. Bon appetite.
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Seven Days to a Brand-New Me
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Ellen Conford
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July 6, 2008 - Sunday
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Sarah-lebrity Rehab Day Five: Zzzzzzz
I've been packing up our apartment for the past six hours, and my body has transcended the point of ache and moved right on to total collapse. Some use smelling salts to revive; normally, I would probably head straight for the Pinot Grigio.
Today, I use photos of Awesome-O.
I am so. In love. With my dog.
On the flip side, I am so NOT in love with packing/moving.
Today's recipe: "I'm-Too-Tired-to-MacGyver-Ingredients-From-My-Cabinets Chinese Food"
Ingredients:
- Zero energy
- Chinese delivery menu
- Phone
Directions:
Dial phone number on menu. Ask for egg drop soup and steamed shrimp and veggies with black bean sauce on the side. Fall asleep while eating.
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Seven Days to a Brand-New Me
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Ellen Conford
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July 5, 2008 - Saturday
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Sarah-lebrity Rehab Day Four: Dog Day Afternoon
Want to know the perfect distraction for a lack of white wine? Meeting your 7-month-old puppy Awesome-O in person for the very first time.
This snapshot is from my phone, but I have some truly incredible photos on my digital camera that I can't retrieve until tomorrow...so more to come.
Today's recipe: Schmoopee Oopey Pupsicle
Ingredients:
- One tall non-fat sugar free vanilla latte
- Two hour drive
- Awesome-o
Directions:
Drink latte while driving for two hours. Arrive and meet the puppy of your dreams. Fall in love. Enjoy.
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Seven Days to a Brand-New Me
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Ellen Conford
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