My Beloved Downey Jr

I am so glad he is back in his full wonderful glory and making films. My favorite actor of all times beat drugs and came back. Every film he is in is golden.

Because of the holiday weekend and the film being out for awhile, which suit me just fine, it was incredibly empty for a city film venue.

This film was pee in the pants funny for me. It was wrong on all sorts of levels. That is why I loved it so much.
Taken in the right comedic context, it is very funny. Stiller has always been 2 blocks short of the good taste line but that is exactly why we laugh. Being uncomfortable, twist in your seat, "can't believe he just said that" feeling, helps us release the anxiety of having to be so politically correct all the time.
I could go into more detail about this subject but I am too afraid I might offend someone, and you never know when a true blonde might want to run for President!


Blondes don't draw the lines!!

Back to France

I ordered a picnic lunch from Le Pain Quotidien Bakery and Communal Table, across from Bryant Park behind the public library. I ordered a wonderful PS Turkey Club Tartine; a turkey club with sliced boiled egg and served on wheat bread instead of a baguette.

I walked across the street and settled in at a little bistro table next to the carousel in the park. The carousel played children's songs, sung in French and the entire reason I specifically searched out a French bistro in effort to keep with my theme. Next to the carousel was a small children's section of books. A beautiful place to entertain small children in this massive concrete jungle.

The delightful temperature under the shade of the massive trees was perfect. The park happily screamed of a European appeal which New York should give total thanks to the smartly planted London plane trees which is the same species of tree found at the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris.

I lingered in total bliss.

After my lunch, I scoped out the street fair on 6th, between 52nd and 56th, buying a wrap around silk frock and an aqua marine bracelet without bothering to barter the price. Their was a Brazilian fair going on near Broadway and 54th but way too crowded for this newbie. I summoned my Benz and went to my digs for a nap.

Blondes like taking little bites of the Apple!!

I Tried Italian

Full of carbs and themselves!! Needless to say, I prefer a lighter affair.

Next:

My time at the Open was well spent.

The match against Ferrer and Noshikori was outstanding! The game went the full five sets with the climatic tie breaker at the end. I feel so bad for Ferrer. They both wanted it so much it was hard to see they both could not win.

My favorite thing about being at the US Open is the lack of commentary from the television hosts. When watching via tele, the commentators tend to get on my nerves trying to fill dead air space. I fully appreciate some facts, but the forced humor and lack of warm fuzzies from retired tennis figures...NO!

The only ones I know that can pull off a good gift of gab during play is in the football arena with Howie and Terry. BTW: Redskins are playing the Giants this Thursday. I am a Redskin fan by birth (a little something, something you didn't know about me--OK, stop laughing) and my backup team will be the Jets this year because Favre is playing for them. That game is Sunday.

The other thing I love about being at the Open is the crowd, and how they embrace both players. No one walks away a loser according to those of us in the stands.
Its just a great vibe!!

Their is over 200 chefs on site to tempt your taste buds,but the prices kept my diet in tact. I am not paying $25 for a crepe.

Tonight I am going solo to see the movie 'Tropic Thunder'.


Stay tuned for the real action when I attempt public transport for the first time. I am actually going to try the subway!! I have my Benz on emergency call!!

Blondes use protection for the first time!!

Walking is Fun

but being tooled around in a Benz, is better!!

On my social calendar tonight; the Open and an authentic Italian; restaurant and my date.
I will let you know how it went when I get home!!

Blondes like having a ball!!

Retards

should not be born if given the choice.

WOW..I thought I was controversial but tonight, I had the distinct pleasure of someone else carrying the floor. I am all about shocking the status quo but some subjects I leave to my compatriots.

We had dinner at a wonderful french restaurant, Le Perigord on 52nd St. I had the scallop appetizer, halibut for the main course, an a grand marnier souffle for dessert.

Impeccable and amazing like only the French can do. The portions are what few Americans would appreciate. If you can take it home in a doggy bag your not eating above 5 stars.
It was superb. I ordered a Pouilly-Fuissé but instead they brought me a much finer species of wine..I wish I could remember, but I cannot. The conversation was too intriguing for me and for the couple next to us who paid close attention to Doc's opinions.

Doc did not realize it, but the couple next to us was expecting and the subject we chose to discuss was most disconcerting for them.
We or should I say he, chose to speak of terminating pregnancy based on a child with the genetic predisposition of retardation. A subject that has come to recent light with the vulgar use of the word 'retard' in the movie, "Tropic Thunder".

I am not one to shy away from such shocking topics and I found it quite liberating. For once, I was not on the chopping block of public scrutiny for my dinner commentary.

What fascinated me most about Doc's opinions is the fact that he is of jewish heritage. I assumed that he would lend a sympathetic ear to a plight such as termination based on human frailty and imperfection.

He kept using the term 'retard' and quite frankly, I was a bit shocked. I don't think I have ever heard anyone use the term for any reason since I was 8 years old. I laughed every time he said it.

I didn't laugh because it was funny; I laughed because it was uncomfortable to hear.

Quee-

Fago-

Nigge-

Do you see where just finishing the words in your head brings dis-comfort. I don't know anyone over the age of 10 that would use that word and find it funny. Anyone under the age of 10 that uses it has a grasp of the concept and they know its derogatory and hurtful and they have a lack of good parenting.

I am wondering why Jesse Jackson wasn't up in arms about Robert Downey Jr. part in the film. I think if another 'word' was blatently used...he would be!!

I understand comedy.

I don't understand this kind of comedy; nor do I understand Doc's opinion.

I don't understand the pre-selection, the pre-determination of a fetus based on predisposition to be a burden on a parent. I don't know a parent that would think any child is a burden, no matter the case.

I wonder what Darwin would have to say about all of this?


Blondes have a lot to learn about being special!!