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Thursday, March 11, 2010
The last time we were in Vegas, Aaron got me one of these fancy shmancy lollipops at Sugar Factory.
It is very cute, but what I really like is the protective snap cover. So convenient for enjoying your lollipop off and on without getting cat hair stuck to it. Just sayin'.
Sandwiches seem like a simple thing, bread with stuff inside. I was excited to see there was a 'wichcraft in Vegas, the sandwich shop I became enamoured with in NYC.
This time I got the goat cheese, avocado, celery, walnut pesto & watercress on multigrain bread. It was wonderful and as I was eating it all I could think was "why don't I make sandwiches like this?"
I try to get creative with my sandwiches... an egg in our grilled cheese, avocado in our BLT... but I could do more. I think I will put the 'wichcraft book on my wish list. Time to kick our samwaches (as Aaron says) up a notch.
Reilly is a 3-year-old male hound mix who weighs 40 pounds. He was brought to Lollypop Farm because his owner was having personal problems that left him unable to care for him. Reilly has lived with dogs before. He needs to meet any kids in the home before adoption to make sure that theyll be buddies. Reilly would make a great companion!
I am in Vegas for just a couple days for a photography show and that means I get to see my friends Peggy and Walt. Before we went to dinner we took a moment to check out the lion habitat at MGM. I almost fell over because there were PEOPLE in the enclosure WITH the LIONS!
I didn't get great pictures because I was scrambling to get a pic with my phone before someone was eaten. There was some voice over that said the lions are used to the trainers being in there. One of them even PATTED the lions on the HEAD! They also said there are 37 lions and they live out on a ranch and they take turns being at MGM. These two had a bath that morning. They get washed with Johnson and Johnson Baby Shampoo. So they are nice and soft. But does that mean I want to go in and pet their heads? No.
Whew! What a day in the Oscar Red Carpet Bleachers! It started out sunny, rained like mad for 5 minutes and then the show went on.
I got to go down on the actual red carpet for a little bit in the morning. It's a flurry of activity down there.
Tina and I were sitting in the "B" section - right where the limos drop the stars off. There wasn't any press there so I wasn't on camera at any point and I doubt that I will be in People magazine this year. It was a great vantage point though.
I have a real appreciation for stars that take the time to recognize their fans. Right back atcha Morgan.
I was on the lookout for Neil Gaiman after Aprille told me what he would be wearing. I got shy so I made Tina shout "NEIL"! He kindly turned and waved for a photo.
And George. Well it's easy to see why George is adored by his fans. He hopped over the rope and some hedges to sign a few autographs. No one else did that. I managed to thrust a notebook from the girl sitting behind me into his hands and she got his autograph. My good deed for the day. And what a great day! Who won best picture by the way? : )
I am in Hollyood for the Red Carpet Bleachers again this year. Tomorrow check out out 1000 Words blog and my @KodakCB twitter stream for live coverage!
Meanwhile we wandered around Hollywood and Highland for a bit. I love that Trigger left his mark.
Here is a very blurry pic of Aaron in front of Liberty. When I was in London, I didn't buy any fabric but I did get some tote bags from Liberty. I think Aaron got some cufflinks.
I checked out the Liberty Target web page - you can download liberty prints for your iPhone. I like these dresses they had on the site.
They are also going to have a Liberty print bike, ties and other various items. Cute!
