Our super-friend (who’s powers activate regularly), scored her, her hubs, the Dotsons, Mommy Strangelove and myself 6th row tix to see Anthony Bourdain wax philosophical (we suppose).  Kudos to my hubs for agreeing to kid-sit the Overtly-Trite kiddo.  Thanks to the amazing OT for who she is.  Thanks again to Ashley Capps for getting him [...]

Hello Knoxvillians, there is so much I need and want to blog about but tonight, I’m going to blog about BOURDAIN.  In a feat of amazing fabulousness, the ever hip and cool, Ashley Capps somehow lured the rock-star chef, Anthony Bourdain to Knoxville, Tennessee for 1 Night only at the Tennesse Theatre.  The minute the [...]

Somehow I managed to get a gaggle of good friends together today to go see the new animated 3D extravaganza that is Coraline.  I was surprised at the reviews – solid 87 on Rotten Tomato, and my film guru, Ebert liked it but thought the subject matter and movie was a little less than kid [...]

For the first time since Tuesday, I ventured out into the public.  Nose ragged from the relentless sneezing, blowing and such; hair unkempt and just managed to be whisked into a ponytail (I love having long hair); just needing to get into the sunlight and enjoy what was a wonderfully balmy day.  I’m still stuffed [...]

How can you tell someone has the flu?  Well, I’m sitting here doing clinical notes and watching The Jazz Singer on TV (not the Al Jolson version), but the wonderfully and slightly-kitschy film featuring Neil Diamond.  I love it.  It’s a slice of my childhood since my Dad was once a huge Neil Diamond fan; [...]