....And then I watched GIRLS.

Have we all seen Girls? That show about four girls in New York City who are just trying to "find themselves" and figure out what this great mystery we call life is all about, and make mistakes, and do drugs and cry? You know, the show that is supposed to be the voice of my generation.  Well, I have a little message for Lena Dunham: you don't speak for me.

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...And then I watched the Last Episode of Downton Abbey

Well people. Here we are. The last episode of Downton Abbey this season.

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...And then it was Valentine's Day.

In honor of what some would either call, "the most commercialized holiday of the year" or "a perfect time to tell those you love them" (or, as I call it, "like every other day"), I thought I would recount the story of the time when a secret admirer sent me flowers to my office.

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...And then I met Warren Sapp.

I realize I have many updates to do in the wake up Superbowl and Mardi Gras. The next post in the series will be about the time I met Warren Sapp.

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...And then I played Blackjack with DeAngelo Williams

It's Superbowl time here in New Orleans. Which of course means, celebrities, news analysts, and football players.  Everywhere.  Well last night I had a run in with one such football player.
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....And then I went to Pure Barre

Have we all heard of Pure Barre? For those who haven't, it is an exercise class which is all the rage amongst the women of the upper middle class.  At an astounding $25 a class, it is not something I would ever do. But, the first class is free. And we all know how much I love free things. Especially food samples. But, I can get behind free exercise classes too. So when a friend invited me to go with her, I agreed.

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Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and...Lady Edith?

Time to check in on those crazy kids at Downton Abbey again.  You got your glass of $9 wine ready? Me too! Let's go. 

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The End of Courtship

So, this one article has been going around the internet like wildfire. The premise is,  basically, that courtship is dead, and its all of our fault. I am not going to delve too deeply into my thoughts on it. But, reading about all the texting (in lieu of face-to-face or phone call interaction) reminded me of some of the best texts I've ever gotten from men. Which I am now going to transcribe for you. 

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......And then Lady Edith's Wedding Ruined My Night.

I'm three glasses of wine and a couple of  day-old Pork Carnitas Tacos down for the count already. Let's do this Wedding, Lady Edith.

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New Year's Resolutions

It's that time of year, dear readers! In addition to having all of the usual and normal resolutions (lose 40lbs, work out 7 days a week, become hot looking), I have some more...specific resolutions to try and curtail the downward spiral my life has been taking as of late. Here they are:

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