I had an idea.A sort of getting-to-know-you idea.And then I thought it might make a really awesome Christmas present.And then I thought maybe I would take it out for a test run. And because I'm actually LOSING SLEEP over this, I decided I'd just go ahead and blog about it and see if you will play with me. (thanks for indulging me. ...
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I’ve got some good news and some bad news…
I'll tell you the bad news first. My camera died.My beloved Olympus E-300 Evolt won't shoot anymore. Yes, the one I use EVERY SINGLE DAY to document my extraordinarily ordinary life. It was quite sudden, too.It was working just fine.And then it just stopped. Just like that. No more pictures for me, Precious. (She said, in a sad, ...
Cuban guys can COOK
My friend, Val (from Babalú blog) sent me the following story: "Henry was at my house on Sunday for the Dolphins game and mentioned that he’s on a list serv for his graduating class at Belen. Basically, it’s a net service where men from that class post links and communicate with each other. Someone had mentioned on the list serv ...
Somebody in Wisconsin (who has recently been to Spain) loves me!
My friend and fellow blogger, the class-factotum (linked over on the right under Smart Cuban Women and Friends) was recently wed. She and her new husband honeymooned in (among other places) Spain. C-F was kind enough to send me this little gem right here:Yeah, baby! That's pimentón - paprika's smokier and spicier ...
I did it, I got a facebook. I am a facebooker. I am facebooking.
This is Kikita. For the past few weeks it seems I haven't been about to get through one day without being asked: "Do you facebook?""Are you a facebooker?""Are you on facebook?" And every now and then there is the snide (ok, they never go so far as snide, but there is a definite tone going on) comment, "Oh, ...
On top of the world
Back in February of this year Eric and I went to Hawaii. While we were there, he gave me his wedding ring to hold while he went swimming and I held on to it for the rest of that day. I'm embarrassed to tell you what happened next, but obviously not embarrassed enough, because I'm going to tell you that story now: I was wearing his ...
Beverly Hills Cuban
You know I live in a bubble, right? A sweet little suburban bubble called Mission Viejo. We are located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego and our fair city is only about 20 years old. Which isn't even old in dog years. Eric and I spent the weekend in L.A. - our primary objective was to see Jim Gaffigan, the comedian, ...
Let them eat CAKE. =D
There's nothing Eric and I love more than going to a comedy club. And there's nothing better than enjoying a comedian who is smart. (Sorry. I have a low tolerance for dozens of f* bombs in comedy routines that get cheap laughs, but that's not important right now.) So I'm always delighted when we go see a ...
WARNING: Cubanism can strike at any moment!
My friend Pam lives in the town (hamlet? community?) of Hanford in Central California. She and her husband, Gene, go for walks in the evening and this is what they see: It's a toad. A TOAD, people. Can you say, "Gross me out in twelve different ways???" Eeeww! Eric and I go on a nightly walk and this is what we see here ...
Cucufate Explained
The following interactive explanation has been brought to you by the lovely Kikita =D First, click here (then come back): CUCUFATE "Abuela, de donde salio cucufate?" "Cucufate es un santo." WHAT?!?! I asked Señor Google. It's True. Cucufate is the Spanish version of Saint Cucuphas. Who knew that Saints could be ...
