To Boston or Not to Boston?

Hello Everyone!

Interlude
So here I am in CT, waiting for Jess to come home from work so we can go buy gifts for my sister's shower this Sunday. Also, we are going to Friendly's (YAY) If I win the lotto, the first thing that I am going to do after tearing up the shops at Bal Harbor and planning a trip around the world is buy a Friendly's and stick it right in Miami. Biscayne just south of Aventura, or possibly midtown would be good. Possibly could happen even without the lotto. Despite the fact that SamStyl is Prague- ing it out right now ( SOOO jealous) she will think it's a great idea when she comes back to the states ( with a gift for me I hope). We have been trying to come up with a business to own together for the longest. I think this beats catering midbeach kiddie parties, eh?

To Boston, To Boston?

So, flying out tues at 750 pm. Supposed to go back to my friend Anna's house monday night and hang out with her tuesday. I am going to my mothers after the shower and spending the night with her, but last night she called and said - hey - why don't we go to Boston? Hmmm... Why not right? The thing is, everytime it's the same. Too many people, not enough time, and the harder you try to be "fair" with how you spread myself around, someone is always mad or feels slighted. It's a blast, trying to walk this line between doing what you actually want to do and making everybody happy. I didn't even rent a car this time - this separates the people who say they want to see you from the ones who are actually willing to drive out to pick you up an hour away. I'm supposed to spend that Monday night with Anna, but DUH! I want to go to Boston and stay in a posh hotel and shop and spend time with my mother and eat fabulous food.

Decision 2008? Or BostonGate?

I still am undecided. I have already spent two nights in Worcestor with Anna. I physically cannot be in two places at once. And my mom, who the hell else is she going to go have fun in Boston with if not me? Any comments or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Right now, I'm leaning toward Boston... Look how pretty it is at night!

XOXOXOXO

Becca

Quote of the Day

“I write one page of masterpiece to ninety one pages of shit,” Hemingway confided to F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1934. “I try to put the shit in the wastebasket.”

Proud to Announce the Arrival of Nico "Suave"

Doxieshire ( Daschshund/ Yorkie Mix, born 1/24/08, my 2.3 pound new baby comes from a family breeder in Kansas. He's the cutest goddamn thing I've ever seen, besides my other two babies. You know how they say what happens in Key West stays in Key West?

Well, I guess not always! Will be updating with many, many pictures once I get home tomorrow afternoon.

Tonight Nico spends his last night with his buddies at the lady who own's Dogs on Duval ( A Puppy Mill Free Dog Store & Boutique on the corner of Duval and Petronia Sts.)

Tomorrow, I pick him up and get to cuddle him the whole ride home to Miami while my mom drives.

And then I get to cuddle him the rest of his life. :) Oh man I'm crying (again). Lucky is going to have a serious mental breakdown over this. Must remember to stay highly vigilant over the location of all shoes, sunglasses, etc for a while... And no, I'm not worrying about Nico.


Blue Heaven, well, you'll have to read about that at Miami Beach411.com :)

WELCOME BACK DEAR FRIENDS A song to honor the return of my shows

Sung to the tune of "Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love" from A Chorus Line


Hello, Betty, Hello Office, Hello Greys
Brand new shows, swear it's so, I'm in a daze
Hit the couch and break out, the red wine, it's just fine ( it's just fine)
Time to go, escape the grind, forget my mind ( which feels fine)
It's been, so long I've gone crazy, too long to ignore
For six months I've been waiting, so what's in store?
There's a lot, lot of shows that I love
Hello, Hills, Hello Winchesters, Hello Love,
Goodbye, Gym, Goodbye, Reading Hello couch
Touch the Dvr, mess my shows, and I'll pounce
Time to go, time to go far far far
Goodbye, sunlight, goodbye nights out, hello shows!
On my couch, with a blanket, all I know
Hell shows, hello TV, hello love

Lucky's Song Of The Day

HEY PEOPLE!!!

I know you've all noticed that I've been rather tight lipped about last Saturday's festivities. That's because you'll have to read it at MiamiBeach411.com first! And it isn't up yet. I'll be sure to post when it is.

Today Lucky wrote a little ditty, which he put to the tune of Ramblin' Man by the Allman Brothers. He was particularly inspired by something his sister left behind in the grass.



"ROLLING MAN"
Oh, I was born a rollin' maaan
find myself a doody and roll in it all I can.
When it is my bathtime, I hope you'll understand
I was born a rollin' man.

My mother bought me outside of a Wal Mart
In Washington, North Carolina
I was stuffed in a crowded crate in a
real old truck, when she saw that I was the one.

Oh I was born a rollin' man
Find myself a doody and roll in it all I can
When you go to smell me, I hope you'll understand
I was born a rollin' man

Where It's At This Weekend - The Versace Mansion

Richy and I will be joining Neill Hernandez, VP of Cigarette Racing Team, and his lovely wife Amy at a party Saturday night at the Versace Mansion. We have to wear something orange, and our friends Phil Lipshultz and Marisa Narsiah will be meeting us there. I don't know why everyone must wear orange,( note from next day : The event is called Celebrities go Orange for Animals and it's for the SPCA of Miami.) but thank god I look okay in that color! I am very excited as I have never been there and with my trusty little olympus stylus camera and voice recorder inside my Louis, I'll be able to bring it all back to you. Now if I only had a button video camera....There are sure to be celebrities there. Stay tuned! Although I am not promising a blog Sunday morning, that's for sure, and no one wants me to write it when I get home. Friends don't let friends blog drunk.

Pan Fried Portobellos with Balsamic and Romaine-lemon pesto and Fresh Mozz

This recipe was inspired by Rachael Ray's Portobello Burgers with green sauce and Smoked Mozzerella. I changed the sauce, the seasoning, the timing, the cheese, and swapped a lot of ingredients. Her version is in 30 Minute Meals #2
Here's Mine:
1.Fresh Mozz, 1 to 2 large balls (lol)
2. Coarse Sea Salt
3. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4. Fresh Basil, one package
5. One package romaine hearts
6. One large or two small packages pine nuts (pignoli's)
7. Onion Onion Seasoning Blend by tastefully simple ( or minced onion or any onion blend you may have available
8. Crushed red pepper flakes
9. Fresh ground pepper
10. Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino
11. 6 portobello mushroom caps.
12. 1 garlic clove (not one head!)
13. Lemon Juice
Assemble all ingredients. Brush the grit off of the tops of the mushrooms with a damp cloth or paper towel. Preheat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the pan over medium - medium high heat, depending on your cooktop. Season both sides of the mushrooms with a tablespoon of onion onion, red and black pepper and salt to taste, and a sprinkle of garlic powder. Pan fry for about five minutes on each side. When they have a nice browned appearance, add about a cup of balsamic vinegar and reduce the heat to medium low. Allow the mushrooms to absorb all of the reducing balsamic, flipping them a couple of times in the process. While this is happening, start to make your pesto. Put the entire package of basil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, the green leafy top of a romaine heart ( I just rip it off) 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup pine nuts, and 2/3 cup parmesean or pecorino romano ( I use both), salt, and pepper to taste, and the single garlic clove into your food processor or blender or mortar and pestle or whatever you choose to use.

Pulse to get it going, then process until smooth. Before the balsamic completely evaporates I like to take a spoonful or two out if I am serving as a side dish rather than a sandwich to dress the plate up a bit with the balsamic drizzle. Put thick slices of the milky mozzarella on top of the mushrooms with the burner off and cover with aluminum foil until they melt.

Either slice and toast rolls and slather with the pesto, then place the mushrooms inside, making a burger, or serve the mushrooms as a side, with the reserved balsamic drizzled on the plate and the pesto served in a ramekin with a spoon like at left.

Enjoy!! I'd love to hear about any of your messes or successes!
Beccal639@yahoo.com