Okay, I said it, I am going to turn 40 in December. (Dorton is my maiden name) Well, there is a whole list of things I want to do before 40 hits. One item is to go through all of my old photos and memorabilia. I started this endeavor today. I encourage you too to […]
Margarita Grilled Chicken Salad
I’ve decided to start a series of recipes called “Slightly Inappropriate Family Dinners.” To start it off, here is the first delicious entry. We had this on Thursday night. BTW- I’ll start by telling you what every recipe that requires a lengthy marinate time should tell you: MUST START TO MARINATE IN THE MORNING. There […]
We’ve been having fun all summer long…
Today will be a nice, summer-like day in Orange County. But, looking at the weather report for the week, it appears our summer weather might be coming to an end. Here is a short animated film by Jeff Scher that will wrap summer up nicely for us. I really love the colors and the theme […]
Anthropologie + Me = TLA
What is it about Anthropologie that makes me so giddy? I am just an Anthropologie kinda’ girl. Hummm, Anthropologie kinda’ girls. These are the girls that when you say “I love your shoes,” they don’t just say “thanks.” They launch into a story that will include at least one, if not all, of these elements: […]
Diet Coke Lovers of the World Unite
This is arguably the stupidest thing I have ever spent time writing about, arguably. People can get really demented about their loyalty to a particular soft drink. This is completely understandable in my opinion. I am a Diet Coke lover. Yes, lover and I have made an extremely important decision: this is the only way […]
Horses, Horses, Horses
Jill, The Goot and I went on a trail ride through Irvine Park on Wednesday. We mosseyed past Prickly Pear cactus, a roadrunner (FYI, these aren’t as big as in the cartoon, who knew?) and other happy riders enjoying the beautiful Fall morning. Our guide, the immensely knowledgeable and cute Alisha, hoisted us up on […]
This redeems reality shows…forever
This is from the British TV show “Britain’s Got Talent.”
Frankly, Mr. Shankly
I am not sure when it all began, but for some reason lyrics to songs run wildly through my head, all the time, everyday. Usually preceding my own thought in a situation. For instance, when someone says something to me that is rude or judgmental, I THINK, “Frankly, Mr. Shankly” (The Smiths) and then say […]
The World Where I Live
Today I thought I would paint the picture for you of where all the action happens for this blog. My old boss, Rick Johnson, used to call it a place where you can think “great thoughts” (though he meant it sarcastically). Hopefully, showing you the place where I write and the things that surround me […]
Orange County satire….so much material
I love to read Vickie Chang’s “Trendzilla” in OC Weekly. This article “It’s not a purse, it’s an investment” is one of my favorites.