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[TCB]

Page Six!

[TCB]

No-o-o-o, DR TCB, but I definitely felt like she didn't take me seriously as a shopper.

Off to dinner - bye for now!

I woder why that would be?  I  have that happen regardless of whether I  am shopping for a pair of pants, a new car, or a house.  If I don't have a wife and possibly kids with me - I am invisible!

[TCB]

Wow, Norwegian Cruise Lines is offering a 16 day TransAtlantic cruise from New Orleans to Copenhagen with prices starting at $699.00 per person.  That is less than $50.00 a day.  Granted, that is an inside cabin, but still, less than $50.00 a day?

[Jane]

Back from a major shopping day with my Mom.  First we went to a ladies' clothing shoppe nearby where I'd special ordered a cute shirt with a Paris motif a couple of months ago.  They hadn't called to tell me it was in, but I just thought to check anyway.  The clerk, who'd taken my order, said it had JUST come in and she was embarrassed to call and thought I probably no longer wanted it.  Well, it's perfect for this Middfest weekend and I'm wearing it to tonight's kick-off dinner!

LOL that doesn't sound like a good reason NOT to call.

Yeah, it does sound kind of flaky, doesn't it?  Makes me wonder if she thought I wasn't a serious shopper and really wouldn't make the purchase after all.  Kind of the "Pretty Woman" treatment...

Funny you should mention Pretty Woman.  You will know why very soon.

[Jane]

It is interesting reading Bruce's walk down memory lane and prompts my own trip down this lane.

I rarely went to the Canon Theater.  For me it was the Fox Wilshire or the Stanley Warner (where Keith worked in the late 60's).

While Bruce was eating in Ontra's my best friend in elementary school & I began walking to Beverly Hills for a day of shopping.  We always stopped for lunch at Nate 'n Nal's.  Meals there were always delicious and at least one star was to be seen.  While Bruce still thinks this restaurant is great Keith & I lament how far downhill it has gone and that the best coleslaw in the world is no longer the best.  I still think they have the best Kosher new pickles.

[Jane]

Pixie Town, a children's shop which until recently was a Beverly Hills landmark store, was a must stop for us.  Following a day of shopping in the Hills we would treat ourselves to a bus ride back to Pico drive and then walk back down Motor Drive into our Cheviot Hills.  Then that stretch of Motor Dr was up & down sloping hills with a dirt sidewalk with a golf course on each side of the street.  It was very pretty.  While the golf courses are still there the road is now flat and paved, not as pretty but less strenuous to walk after a day of shopping.  I'm pleased to say the entrance to 20th Century Fox is still there even though the rest of the studio is now Century City.  I digress from Beverly Hills, sorry.

My sister used to love to go to Will Wright's Ice Cream Parlor.  I liked the charming turn-of-the century decor & the almond macaroon cookies she liked the ice cream and usually stole most of mine. 

[Jane]

Until I left my job, which was interfering with my wedding & honeymoon plans, I worked in the office building which Bruce mentioned.  Much farther down Cannon Drive was my grandfather's house.  After we were married I worked at Union Bank, which is still there.  In my early twenties I spent many lunch hours walking around Beverly Hills.  Brentano's was the book store I loved.  After Nate ' Nal's my favorite place was Allen Wertz candies, even more so than the See's Candy shop where I was offered a job (knowing just about every candy I would have been easy to train for the x-mas rush)

[Jane]

Almost every visit home over the years has taken me walking through Beverly Hills so I have gradually seen all the changes, some good & others not so good.   When it first began to grown I liked the changes and the energy and, to me, it still had the charm Bruce mentioned only with a much needed spark added.  When "Pretty Woman" had the scene with the shop lady initially treating Julia Robert's like nothing I would tell people that just isn't realistic.  Bruce is correct, the stars and the rich might have fancy cars but you couldn't necessarily tell by how they were dressed.  They had a casual natural look to them.  Even in the seventies when we were poor I was never snubbed at any store in Beverly Hills because I didn't have the right look.

Over the last few years I've noticed there just seems to be something missing. 

[TCB]

Okay, I am now the proud owner of six cans of Cincinnati Recipe Original Chili (eat your heart out, BK!).  Now I have to stock up on the other 4-way ingrediants.  What kind of beans?  What kind of cheese?  And od i have to do anything special when I cook the spaghetti?

[TCB]

It is interesting reading Bruce's walk down memory lane and prompts my own trip down this lane.

I rarely went to the Canon Theater.  For me it was the Fox Wilshire or the Stanley Warner (where Keith worked in the late 60's).

While Bruce was eating in Ontra's my best friend in elementary school & I began walking to Beverly Hills for a day of shopping.  We always stopped for lunch at Nate 'n Nal's.  Meals there were always delicious and at least one star was to be seen.  While Bruce still thinks this restaurant is great Keith & I lament how far downhill it has gone and that the best coleslaw in the world is no longer the best.  I still think they have the best Kosher new pickles.

What stars do you remember seeing?  Is their coleslaw, at least. good?

[Jennifer]

I hope we don't get snow here for quite a while. At least until December!

[TCB]

The National Weather Service officially said today that Western Washington was going to continue with drought conditions through the fall and winter.

[DakotaCelt]

If any is interested, you can read an excerpt from my masters' thesis.

http://gradworks.umi.com/15/16/1516521.html

[DakotaCelt]

TCB, it is supposed to be on the dry side here also. We were really dry last winter and very little snow. It was actually 55 on Dec 26 and that is very warm for us

[George]

If any is interested, you can read an excerpt from my masters' thesis.

http://gradworks.umi.com/15/16/1516521.html

Congrats, DakotaCelt.

[George]

Thanks, guys.  Is I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE a song people remember?

I remember that.

[DakotaCelt]

Thanks, guys.  Is I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE a song people remember?

I remember that.

Gloria Gaynor?

[George]

Thanks, guys.  Is I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE a song people remember?

I remember that.

Gloria Gaynor?

No, Alicia Bridges.  Gloria Gaynor sang "I Will Survive."  Same era, though.

[Jane]

It is interesting reading Bruce's walk down memory lane and prompts my own trip down this lane.

I rarely went to the Canon Theater.  For me it was the Fox Wilshire or the Stanley Warner (where Keith worked in the late 60's).

While Bruce was eating in Ontra's my best friend in elementary school & I began walking to Beverly Hills for a day of shopping.  We always stopped for lunch at Nate 'n Nal's.  Meals there were always delicious and at least one star was to be seen.  While Bruce still thinks this restaurant is great Keith & I lament how far downhill it has gone and that the best coleslaw in the world is no longer the best.  I still think they have the best Kosher new pickles.

What stars do you remember seeing?  Is their coleslaw, at least. good?

There were so many I don't really remember who I saw when I was young.  One of the biggest stars I remember was Shelly Winter's.

My favorite was Jim Hutton.  Keith and I were in the long line waiting to order at the "to go" counter at the deli.  The entire time we chatted & joked with Jim & his pregnant wife.  Mostly Keith & Jim were joking and making us laugh. 

[Jane]

I forgot to mention one of the original Beverly Hills place we still miss, Blum's.  They had the best sundae's.

[KevinH]

TOD:  Not applicable since I don't eat meat!

[Jane]

If any is interested, you can read an excerpt from my masters' thesis.

http://gradworks.umi.com/15/16/1516521.html

Congrats, DakotaCelt.

Ditto!

[Ginny]

Back from a festive Middfest kick-off dinner at our local Miami University campus.  I bought a copy of this year's magazine and picked up a printed schedule so I can get ready for the weekend.

[Jane]

We don't go to Nat 'n Al's as often as we used to.  When there we don't see stars like we used to.  We have been told they are more likely to be there for an early breakfast.  What we have heard are grunts picking up lunch at the take out counter for names we recognize.

[Ginny]

If any is interested, you can read an excerpt from my masters' thesis.

http://gradworks.umi.com/15/16/1516521.html

Congrats, DakotaCelt.

Well done - congratulations!

[Jane]

My favorite hamburger's were my mother's and later mine, especially the mini appetizer ones on Jewish rye bread and then broiled.  They were about as delicious as my Stat's hamburger's.  It was a sad day for me when Stat's closed down.

[DakotaCelt]

I am enjoying the journey of Beverly HIls since I have never been there so it is fun for me to imagine these places.

[Druxy]

TOD:

I don't know if he place is still there, but the greatest hamburgers ever made in the world were at a Seattle drive-in, Burgermaster, which was located near the University District.

The burgers were big and messy and fantastic.

Still there, Druxy!

http://www.burgermaster.biz/university

Is it still a drive-in?

[Jane]

I have had two incredible veggi burgers. 

The first was a little place near Lehigh when I took my niece to look at the campus.  My friend's daughter gave us a tour and was thrilled she finally knew someone who would want to try the vegetarian place that had recently opened up.

The second place was off an Alley in New Orleans.  It was extremely hot & humid & I had been walking for hours.  I was thrilled to find a vegetarian food place, just can't call that little place a restaurant   I quickly ordered home made lemonade and the veggi burger, went back outside to sit at a table with an umbrella just before it began to rain.  The lemonade would have been refreshing even if it hadn't been delicious.  The burger was a heavenly treat.

I like my vegetarian burgers but since we don't have a BBQ grill I don't make them very often.

[Jane]

Wow, Norwegian Cruise Lines is offering a 16 day TransAtlantic cruise from New Orleans to Copenhagen with prices starting at $699.00 per person.  That is less than $50.00 a day.  Granted, that is an inside cabin, but still, less than $50.00 a day?

A great price but not worth it to me.