DeBurca—-Hysterical!!

I love films, esp good looking funny ones that aren’t necessarily big hits (but escapist ones) like Nancy Meyer’s “Something’s Gotta Give” or “Father of the Bride” w/Steve Martin I enjoy a lot more than, for instance, “Queen Elizabeth” or whatever that big snooze with Helen Mirren was called. Everyone raved about it….I’m no fan of the British Royals and couldn’t figure out why that movie was such a hit. Glad I didn’t fork over any dough to see it. But I can watch films like “The Russians Are Coming” again and again.

I’m still visiting my friend in Shell Beach. One of the best things in my life for years (and it will always be) has been sitting on her flower-filled rock terrace overlooking the sea for an hour or so towards sunset, drinking wine, listening to Great American songbook type music, flipping through her newly arrived catalogues, and talking about everything under the sun. Her dog (who I also love) waits for me to take her for a walk on the beach, the seagulls and pelicans are returning from the southern shore for the night, love seeing and hearing them. I love my friend’s easy laugh, her tremendous enjoyment of life, Harvard MBA brain, love of music and shopping, her outstanding/easy taste, her appreciation of my cooking (love her kitchen) and she’s just one of the best people I’ve ever met. Her terrific clothes sense is so admirable. A great lady, love her a lot and always have throughout our nearly two decades of friendship. The things that have made me the happiest through life: my son, my mother, flowers, the sea, animals…especially dogs, great fresh food—I love cooking as an artform and esp when there is music and laughter and friends. I also love and appreciate very much the ability to walk very long distances….which I’ve been doing a lot here and on the water that always have loved. My drawing/watercolor ability has always given me much pleasure. Dumb little things like sitting at an outdoor cafe drinking a coffee, reading the newspaper with a dog at my feet is a really fun thing to me…that is an hour of freedom and bliss. As happy as I’ve been here, my brother has been dead now three months and so many things cause that pain to resurface instantly and am crying all over again. It is so horrible that this completely decent man is off the planet, and my pain reminds me how many others are suffering similair losses. The past 8 years of the dreadful Bush administration has been a misery for millions of people.

I LOVE Michelle Obama. I do wish she’d quit saying “ta” “gittin” “a”……just smooth it out a tad. She’s an intelligent, charming, down to earth, genuine and really likable lady. I’d be so very proud to have her (and Baaarock!) representing the US around the world.

Margo—Thank god for you. Brilliant & beautiful & wonderful to read. Hope to read much more from you on wOw. All best.

Values. An greetings from Shell Beach guys. Have been very busy. And was accosted on way down here by a derelict [how tacky. If going to be accosted would really prefer it go to be by someone semi clean and well-dressed…although come to think of it, the world’s been accosted by the GOP for the last 8 years and they are semi well dressed). Anyway, was totally random…had never even seen the man and there were plenty of witnesses, wome of whom went after the man and called the police. Four PD cars appeared out of nowhere and took the man to jail and called me days later to say he was on probation and that the DA reviewed the file and revoked his probabtion so I don’t need to go to a trial. The officer said sometimes repeat offenders do something to get caught so they can return to prison where they have food, shelter, and a community. All the people around me were very nice and helped. And carried on with trip down here with minimum of fuss. So great to be here. My friend has a very French/artistic/whimsical/sophisticated style and love her dog. Lots of fun. Shared values as with Obama…..and this is a very GOP area but all the lawn signs are Obama and local store owners have said they are Republicans but voting for Obama. Yeah!

Tami, “Cronies” is the keystone of the drinking game tonight. Everytime he says it, take a drink of whatever you’ve got.

Mommie Dearest, You are divine!

I saw that Bardot piece, loved it.