Closet Party Girl

OMGGGG I can’t believe I haven’t gone out since Friday. I don’t know what to do with all this pent up dance fever. I almost tricked myself into going out with Matthew last night to the Bar, but I need some control.

This weekend I decided that I needed to stay in a bit more, save for taxes (seriously, I owe more to the IRS than I do to the BMW dealership). I also decided that I would stop eating junk food. Primarily cookies. Today I caved. One chocolate chip cook and two Oreos. Okay and two Girl Scout Cookies. Who can really resist those adorable little things? Not me!

I suspect by the weekend I will be going out again per usual and waking up to eat cookies for breakfast. Now if only I could magically make that IRS bill disappear, all my problems would be solved!

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What’s better than thinking there isn’t anything to eat at 11p on a sad Wednesday and then finding waffles and nutella?   Okay, maybe if my best friend didn’t fly back today and he was here eating this delicious creation with me.  Nobody’s perfect!

Win Lose or Draw Championships

Yesterday we had an all day Sunday Brunch at my house complete with Win Lose or Draw Championships and a spirited game of ImagineIff…  Our rules differ slightly to the traditional house rules for both games.  For instance, Imagineiff…’s questions may be changed to something funnier that might not necessarily go with the answers.

 Imagineiff… Jake Bercovici were a piece of sporting equipment which would he be:  stripper, what would his stage name be:

A.  Baseball Mitt

B.  Foul Pole

C.  Horse Shoe

etc. etc. etc.

 The Win Lose or Draw Championship title definitely has to go to Bradley for stumping everyone with “WILD PEACH” in the category of “chewing gum flavors”.  I’m not exactly sure what he was trying to draw, or if the point is to stump people, but it was so funny that he kept drawing all this nonsense and we couldn’t understand that it was “WILD”.  Such a fun Sunday!

A sample of Bradley’s Masterpiece “Wild Peach”

Wine: Poppy Pinot Noir 2006

This will be my first blog about wine.  I drink a lot of wine and champagne and I think my advice might help my readers to explore new choices of drink other than Jagger shots and Jack Daniels.  Nothing wrong with Jagger and Jack….but in case you’re feeling a little less self destructive, read on.

 Tonight I will be drinking – not tasting (I only believe spitting wine out is for frou frou wine tastings with your parents, when it tastes like it should be spit and for being dramatic) so if I become drunk, then I’ll just have to continue on drunk – Poppy Pinot Noir 2006.  I bought my bottle at K&L Wines for $12.99 (which you can do too by clicking here or visiting them on Vine and Sunset), but this bottle can go for up to $18.99 or $24.99.  Not exactly expensive in the world of wines, but I like to pay $15-$30 for my wines and champagnes so I’m willing to shop around a little or even try something new.

Poppy is gown from Pinot Noir vineyards in Monterey County, California.  Although I like to give the benefit of the doubt towards the underdog, it is well known that a ton of mass produced wines come from these vineyards.  However, it’s roumored that Pinot Noir is particulary developed in this region with much promise. 

This is my second time trying Poppy.  It was recommended to me by my friend Jake who just loves Pinot Noir these days.  Upon my first encounter, I thought Poppy was a bit too sweet for me.  This time I’ve paired it with a spicey pasta sauce and it really has pushed forth the fruitiness of the wine.  This is a great light summertime Pinot Noir with a smooth after-taste.

I would recommend this wine – especially for this price – to any of my wine fancy-ing friends.  This bottle would be a perfect buy for a dinner party or for a summer salad and spicey pasta dish at home. 

Wine Grade:  6 out of 10

Drunkness:  1 out of 10

 Drink responsibly and please do not drink and drive.