Monthly Archives: April 2009
Unique L.A. – May 2 & 3, 2009
Good news, amigos! This weekend, May 2nd and 3rd, 2009, Unique L.A., that super cool ”independent design and gift sale” that rocked our world last December is returning to downtown Los Angeles. Yay! I never got around to blogging about how … Continue reading
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Daily Texan review of “Not Forgotten”
With “Not Forgotten” set to open in Austin, Texas on Friday, we were all very excited to see the first local review of the movie appear the other day in The University of Texas’ Daily Texan. We were even more … Continue reading
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UPDATE: 31-Cent Scoop Night @ Baskin Robbins (2009)
OK, I don’t know if it was the cold weather or this crazy Swine Flu mania, but for some reason, there was virtually no line to speak of at this year’s 31-Cent Scoop Night at our local Baskin Robbins. And … Continue reading
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31-Cent Scoop Night @ Baskin Robbins (2009)
Believe it or not, it has been a whole year since Christine and I celebrated 31-Cent Scoop Night at the Baskin Robbins in Glendale with my brother and sister-in-law, which means…ta da…the second best deal in the ice cream biz … Continue reading
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The Chenbot is pregnant!
OK, I know this is kind of day old news, but Christine and I were thrilled to learn that our favorite reality show host of all time (sorry, Heidi) is pregnant. That’s right, amigos, Julie “Chenbot” Chen is with child! … Continue reading
“Not Forgotten” TV spot
The official “Not Forgotten” trailer has been around for a couple of weeks now, but here, at long last is the 30-second TV commercial that is currently running in Austin, TX and will start airing in Los Angeles any minute. … Continue reading
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Cherry Dr. Pepper rocks!
As huge fans of all things new in the world of junk food, Christine and I were thrilled to learn that Dr. Pepper — always the classiest of the soft drinks in my book, I mean, hello, the dude’s a … Continue reading
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Greta’s first Earth Day
Although we didn’t do anything nearly as “green” as we did last year on Earth Day, Christine and I did make sure Greta looked the part yesterday in her rocking green onesie from Old Navy. Yep, earthy brown pants too…if … Continue reading
“Not Forgotten” to open at Chinese Theatre in Hollywood!
Just found out that my movie, “Not Forgotten”, will be opening theatrically in Los Angeles on May 15th at the Mann’s Chinese in Hollywood. Wow, from Slamdance to the Chinese…who knew? No word yet on when the premiere will be, … Continue reading
Mt. Shasta Brewing Company’s signature brew: Weed Pale Ale!
As you may have read in my previous post, last summer, Christine and I finally got off the freeway in the mythical town of Weed. But we weren’t looking for gas, or, well, you know…weed. Nope, what we were looking … Continue reading
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A town called Weed…
Last summer, while driving north to visit Christine’s family in Grants Pass, we had the rare pleasure of actually getting off the freeway in the town of Weed, California. Yes, amigos, there is actually a town called Weed and yes, … Continue reading
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“Harper’s Island”
Sure the writing is kinda obvious and the only real “name” in the cast — wait, is Harry Hamlin still considered a “name”? – was literally sliced in half on the pilot, but for some reason, Christine and I are … Continue reading
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Greta’s first free food @ Denny’s…
Technically, this momentous “first” took place the week before Easter, but seeing as we’ve had more than a few sleepless nights recently, I’m only just now getting around to blogging about it…sorry! In any case, Greta’s first free food at … Continue reading
Greta’s first Easter…
Christine and I spent Greta’s first Easter with Grandma Linda and Aunt Courtney at my brother Ryan and sister-in-law Laura’s house on Sunday, and though the wee one stuck to breast milk, the rest of us feasted like kings. Seriously, … Continue reading
It’s another Oliver girl!
Just a couple of days after cooking for the G20 big wigs, chef Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools welcomed their third baby, Petal Blossom Rainbow, into the world last week. Yep, another little girl with a crazy-cute name — … Continue reading
“Project Runway” to air on Lifetime
You’ve probably already heard the news by now, but it sounds like crazy old Harvey Weinstein has finally worked out a deal with greedy old NBC Universal that will allow the long-delayed sixth season of “Project Runway” to finally see … Continue reading