Fat Thursday

Posted by dougwood on Nov 29, 2011 in Journal | 2 comments ShareThe dust has settled on our Thanksgiving, but our stomachs? They have not settled. At least mine has not. How can I still be gaining weight from the food I ate last Thursday? How? Many of you know my husband James. He is one of the nicest guys on the planet. And yet I call him EVIL!! Why, you ask?  Perhaps a stroll down memory lane would be instructive. But before that, keep in mind each...
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Blog Wars: The Waistline Strikes Back

Posted by dougwood on Nov 24, 2011 in Journal | 4 comments ShareI won’t say how much I weigh, but it ends with a 6. That was before Tuesday night. Now it’s up to 8. One meal, two pounds. I can’t stand it. Now before anyone starts in on the “What do YOU have to worry about gaining weight for?” (How embarrassing would it be if everyone was like, “Uh… No. We totally get why you’d be worried. We were ready to...
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The Great Turkey Blog War of 2011!

Posted by dougwood on Nov 21, 2011 in Journal | 5 comments ShareAs James said in his blog, he holds two holidays above all others, two holidays in which he can truly revel. High Holy days he calls them, not because of any religious inclination (Christmas? Meh. Easter? Whatever. Buddah’s birthday? Nothing.) But for two days a year, he worships his own dark God: Food. On Thanksgiving and Lunar New Year. On those most sacred of culinary days, there...
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Silent Treatment

Posted by dougwood on Nov 20, 2011 in Journal | 0 comments ShareWow, I just saw the incredibly powerful silent protest of the Linda Katehi, UC Davis Chancellor. She was the person who approved the police action allowing them to use pepper spray on her students who were part of a peaceful Occupy Wall Street protest. Disgraceful. One girl was hospitalized with chemical burns. I found this on Towleroad, one of my favorite sites, it was originally posted...
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Pen and Ink and Me

Posted by dougwood on Nov 11, 2011 in Journal | 2 comments ShareSo, if you live in Los Angeles check out the North Hollywood Arts Festival tomorrow, Nov. 12th. There are going to be dance, music, theater, food, and best of all, I’m showing three of my Brain-Fevers at the Locals Only Gallery at The Lofts at NoHo Commons. (The Rico Adair Gallery/Boutique/Sub-Cultural Center is an emerging multimedia gallery and art boutique in North Hollywood CA...
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