YES, but which side of the plate does the BIG GULP go on?

I realize LB that in this modern era we've lost much of the graces of civilized society, and I thought that while you are in "Dallas", you may wish to study up (prior to the next leg of your trip) on some of the seemingly forgotten finer societal customs that are preserved in only a few American Cities which remain as cultural meccas, beacons of class and epicurean finery in a wasteland of Orange food and artificially flavored neon fruit colored drinks...
the MOST prominent of these cities, being the world famous... Orlando Florida (mmmm fried gator).
So, here (image right) is a simple guide to keep you from embarrassment at any number of the 5 diamond Restaurants in and around the impressively opulent and inspiring-ly elegant Central Florida region... and remember LB, don't git any on yeh!!
(see also Emily Post's rules for preparing and serving road kill titled:" if ain't movin, it's dead enough!" and her follow up "South of human, North of Cuba: the Floridian etiquette guide"
Ruv Ruv, CHS, ILMLBAINLHG, hoot-

Does Mr Gogh know you have this? Oh Van's gon' be pissed when he hears (though poorly) what you done!

When in the pursuit of faux fine art, it is important to select the faux finest mediums. So Little Bird in bringing to fruition one of your remaining multi-step birthday gifts, I have done a BIT more research on-lion (roar!) and discovered that the 1/2 hour conversation I had with a semi-retired former government bathroom designer turned art material expert now employed two nights a week at Aaron brothers on Newport Blvd, was a complete waste of time... quel surprise, but thanks anyhow "Precious" (*actual name on name tag) In other words, I bought the wrong stuff.. still good stuff, in fact great stuff, FINE fine STUFF, but not THE stuff needed for our intended purpose of turning a printed poster on the cheap into a lasting work of frame-able art, to fool the less observant masses into believeing that in our little tiny two bedroom rental we DO in fact house an original Vincent Van Gogh oil painting (i.e. Almond Branches In Bloom)
Through the great and trusted source of eHow.com (how to make a poster look like a painting)I have come to discover that there is in fact a medium that little old ladies have been using for decades, maybe even CENTURIES I'd venture a guess, to trick their hapless children and grandchildren into believing that their inheritances would be much more valuable than some 60 dollars in loose change and a haggard collection of lint covered hard candies. Nicely played Grammas but the jig is up and it looks like the home for you!

And what IS this miracle product you ask!
Why it's Crafter's Pick Brush Strokes of course!

Sold at fine Hobby and Craft retailers everywhere and on-line
So it looks like we got some more Shopping to do!

So OFF Little Bird, fly, fly away...
to the Hobby Lobby!!!!
(no it's a real store... for reals...)

Real Women Know Exits

While overdue, this is a subject that has caused great debate. So my dear Barn Owl, after reviewing the project list I have attached, it seems that Fairview / South Coast Drive / Harbor have been connected since 2006 (that's at least four years ago). There doesn't seem to be anything on the internet (and if it isn't there, it doesn't exist) about ever reconstructing those exits prior to adding the Susan exit. So, for the last time when we take the 405N Bound, get off on Fairview, there isn't another exit you "used" to go to. ta ta-LB


http://www.scag.ca.gov/tcwg/pdfs/projectlist/october06/ORA000111.pdf