Father's Day Race against Prostate Cancer

Kulcha

Astoria Symphony in Central Park

Hey, my mobile blogging works again!

Industrial Queens Bike Ride

American Gothic

Was a nice try.

We shoot pool / We real cool

Birthday pool playing in Portland.

Clean Bill of Health

The kitties went for their yearly check-up. They were very well-behaved! They each weigh 9.5 pounds, and their teeth are "perfect." This is the fancy wheeled carrier I bought for our anniversary.

I'm Too Sexy for This Post

Keeping the paparazzi at bay...

More Five-Boro Pics

These are pics taken by professionals along the route. Cool, huh?




This is what 30,000 cyclists look like.









See how I'm winning? Look at all those people behind me!

Five-Boro Bike Tour

Me and M by the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Arty bike shot













Verrazano Bridge

Clean and Organized

I emptied my food cabinets, cleaned the shelves, and put everything away along with the food B & A brought over. I should have taken a before picture.

Weeks Ago

Hamentaschen! Late, but delicious all year long.

Monday Dinner

Pesto, tomatoes, eggs, parmesan. Baked in a small cast-iron skillet at 350 for 20 minutes. Delicious! Credit to M, who was inspired by a dish at the now-defunct 1063, a cafe in Long Island City.

MoD

The monkey of despair rears his adorable head.

Scotland Run

By no means a PR (and I was 7 minutes off the gun time), but ran very consistent splits.

Please note my authentic Scottish attire - kilt in the Maple Leaf tartan and Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club jersey.

To Haggis or Not to Haggis?

Rabbie Burns's birthday, January 25: Here we are about to enjoy some haggis and a wee dram. I am performing an absolutely delightful rendition (ha!) of the Address to the Haggis. Six hours later, I was violently ill - although neither of my dining companions were. Hmmm.

New glasses!

Not the most flattering picture of me, but frakking cool new glasses!

Guinness on a Shelf

On the top shelf in the kitchen.

Orange Walls

I LOVE my orange walls!

First Coat

The first coat is done. I took this pic with my cell phone so you can't see how crappy it still looks. Guinness approves, though. And she loves the ladder.

Painting Progress

DJ Chuck helped paint. He knows what he's doing.

Work Monkey

Behold, the monkey of despair!

Pleasant Corner

Only parts of my apartment look like a war zone. This end table, with the lovely blue table lamp A gave me, is charming.

Painting Prep

My hallway looks like a crackhouse.

Stripes and Stripes

I made a bold fashion statement today by wearing a striped shirt with a striped suit. I think it worked. No comments necessary on the untucked wrinkles.

Dessert

Butter, flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, and salt = pound cake!

Phoenix Marathon

My sister-in-law ran her first marathon, and I went to be supportive; it was my suggestion in the first place.

Happy New Year

Party chez moi.