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The Sweet Life in Paris: A Recipe for Living in the World's Most Delicious City
by David Lebovitz
This book came across my desk at the library. It drew me in because my daughter actually like in Paris for three months. She wanted to stay longer, but obligations that brought her back to the States.
I really loved the book. It was like reading a blog in the form of a hardback book. It took me half as long to read as I thought it might since half of it was recipes.
David Lebovitz immigrated to Paris from San Francisco. He seems to voice more complaints in the book than compliments about Paris and Parisians, in general. I wonder why he even wants to stay. He has been there long enough so that he is a foreigner both there and here. When reading between the lines, I never detected a sense of joy about him. It is more like he is resigned to his fate. How sad. Take my perception with a grain of salt; it is just my perception. You will like the book and his take on Paris and especially the food/recipes.
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I have so many connections to Texas I hardly no where to begin....at the beginning? I was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. Texas is a neighbor. In the '50's people went to Waskom to buy eyeglasses at cut-rate prices. They went to Tyler to see the rose gardens and still do. They went to Dallas to shop and to go to college at SMU. I chose a different route and ended up in Arkansas. That doesn't stop me from visiting Texas often. My uncle was a City Manager of Waxahachie, Taft, Port Arthur, Schulenburg. My Grandmother and Aunt were florists in Sinton. I have cousins in San Antonio and New Braunfels; one childhood friend in Houston; and one work friend in Dallas. My Mom and Dad were in hotel/motel management in Denton, Houston and Longview.
In the 90's I went to Dallas as a part of the course I was taking at the Chandler School Decorating. My sister-in-law and I went to the Giant Flea Market in Canton a few years ago when I was in that business.
Chuck and I love the "Hill Country". My aunt/cousins have generously let us stay in their condo in New Braunfels.
On our way to the condo we stopped in Austin to see Albert and Gage at Don's Depot. We became loyal fans after we saw them at an 'acoustic cafe' venue.
While there we made side trips to
Gruene and Luckenbach.
We are planning a trip down through West Louisiana and back up East Texas. Of course, the "Hill Country" is always on our radar. We think we'll stay in Fredericksburg the next time.
*For "new to my blog" friends...on May 17, 2010, I visited Wisconsin. I can now say that I have been in, to or through all 50 United States. I am committed to make an Artist Trading Card "ATC" for each of the 50 States.
We just finished watching "The Social Network". We rented it before the Academy Awards last night. I was surprised that Blockbuster had a copy of the shelves. In fact, I put my name in the queue at the library...105 people are ahead of me. I can now remove my name.
I am glad I watched it. I am trying to decide if I liked it. It left me feeling sad....I don't like "sad". I just decided...I didn't like it. In fact, while I was watching it I thought "this is making me want to get off Facebook". Of course, I won't. I like connecting with friends and family through Facebook. It's a "good thing"!
The acting was good...Jesse Eisenberg didn't win an academy award, but he made me believe in his character. He was the only one of the cast nominated for an award, Best Actor. It won for Best Original Score and Best Writing/Adapted Screenplay.
Justin Timberlake was good as Shaun Parker.
I wasn't really impressed by Andrew Garfield as Eduardo. If the "real" Eduardo, was naive, then he did a great job. Otherwise, his best scene was almost at the end, when he admitted he was naive in putting his blind trust in his friend.
Ah, it was just a movie. We are never sure if the portrayal of real-life persons is how they really are...are we? The portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg left me thinking him a pathetic jerk...even if, he is brilliant and one of the richest people in the world.
Bottom line...I loved "The King's Speech"!
