Deluxe Deal

The Washington Deluxe bus from New York to Washington, D.C. is a complete bargain at $35 roundtrip or $20 one-way as compared to Greyhound's ever-changing fares of $74-85 round trip and $42 one-way NY-DC. You've got to make a reservation (and arrive 15 minutes before boarding or risk losing your seat to a standby) which is a simple toll-free call 1-866-287-6932 or 1-718-387-7523 from New York. Though you lose the flexibility of Greyhound's every half hour or hour schedule, if the time fits, it's definitely worth using. The trip is just as comfortable on a modern tour bus complete with movie on board. The only drawback is that you're dropped off on one of two stops in D.C. on the street corner -- no station, so when the weather's bad -- be prepared.

The Thirsty Burglar

I can't explain any better than Mitch:

I moved in November to a house with an old housemate of mine. It was one of those last minute deals where I was flying by the seat of my pants. We enjoyed living together before so we decided to do it again. It's been fun until we got robbed. Someone came into our house in the middle of the night and took her purse, her houseshoes and some money. They also made a pot of coffee. Then two days later, our neighbors were robbed and they made themselves a glass of wine. The thirsty burglar!

this poor girl

From the Washington Post, the story of a Vietnamese immigrant living in Georgia.
Thank Buddha for my open minded parents.

L'Arsenale

Here are some of the KleinReid pieces I bought:

KleinReid Studio Sale

Get your gorgeous gifts (!) at KleinReid's sale on Sunday, December 15, from noon - 5:00 p.m.
475 Keap Street Brooklyn 3rd floor
718.388.9331 for questions

Last chance this season for great samples, one-offs,
and cheap-n-lovely seconds at deep reductions!

Train: L to Lorimer or G to Metropolitan, exit to Metropolitan and Union. Studio is in large red factory building, 1/2 block south on Keap Street, across from gas station - you can't miss it.

Car: Williamsburg bridge outer lane, take second exit as you come off bridge (it comes up fast). At first light turn left onto Havemeyer . Take until it dead ends. Turn right onto Metropolitan. After you've gone under the BQE, turn right at second light onto Union and then veer right onto Keap. And there you are - big red building across from gas station.

If you have one minute

There's something you should see at www.dubyadubyadubya.com. Conceptually brilliant, and the message, pretty good too. Turn your sound on.

Fred Durst has one and so does Tony Hawk

Haven't I ever told you how much I love my Apple?
Read what Tony Hawk has to say and watch his TV commercial.

First-Class design

Just spent the day at the KleinReid studio for their fabulous sale, and then on over to Lisa's for the traditional KR studio brunch. Bought seven beautiful pieces and you should too! The studio will be open again next Sunday, December 15 for the holiday sale -- perfect for classy gifts for everyone you know. Browse the site for photographs of their gorgeous works.

Wild Things

I stopped in Books of Wonder and purchased five of Robert's books, and walked out thinking... hey, why didn't I buy more??? Sweetly happy to see me, Robert and I decided we'd want a rematch of Pictionary with the gang we had before... and I was just thinking... knowing Robert puts me one degree away from Maurice Sendak of Where the Wild Things Are. How cool.