Archive for August, 2013

US Open Tennis

Feet Don’t Fail Me…

Feet Don’t Fail Me…

Another day which means another long day of tennis and my feet have turned on me. As soon as this is over, I am taking to my bed for one […]

US Open Tennis

Rain, Rain Go Away…

Rain, Rain Go Away…

I have nothing left…worked 18 hours through a 4 hour rain delay and the longest day match of the tournament between del Potro and Garcia-Lopez which lasted 4 hours and […]

US Open Tennis

Dandy Duval Day at the Open…

Dandy Duval Day at the Open…

Another 14 hour day. The match of the day was up and coming 17 year-old American teenager, Victoria Duval, taking down 2011 US Open champ, Australian, Samantha Stosur. She powered through in […]

Fashion, US Open Tennis

Serving Up Secret Service, Michelle Obama and Tennis…

Serving Up Secret Service, Michelle Obama and Tennis…

Long day at the Open yesterday. Arrived at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center by 7:15am as Michelle Obama attended Arthur Ashe Kid’s Day. We witnessed New York’s finest and the […]

US Open Tennis

Tantalizin’ Tennis Talent…

Tantalizin’ Tennis Talent…

It’s late and I look like a drown rat. I just spent 7 hours outside in the pouring rain at the US Open. Can you handle the glamour of this job?! […]

US Open Tennis

The Heat Is On…

The Heat Is On…

Day 3…the tennis players are literally burning up the courts. It was 90 degrees today with 100% humidity. Being outside all day long is enervating. I really don’t know how the players practice and […]

US Open Tennis

Openin’ Gambit…

Openin’ Gambit…

Two long, hot days at the Open, one week before it kicks off. This year is, “The Year of the Athlete”. They asked for more money, better food and no […]

Restaurant Reviews

Tuesday’s Temptation…

Tuesday’s Temptation…

Two for the price of one! No internet connection tomorrow…enjoy! I had heard about a new restaurant in midtown Manhattan. I am not saying that midtown does not exude culinary […]

Movies

White Glove Movie Magic…

White Glove Movie Magic…

A cloudy, dreary day in NYC calls for a movie. We were up early so we strolled over to visit the feisty Greek lady at our local food truck for an egg […]

New York City, Recipes

I’m Mad As Hell…

I’m Mad As Hell…

Life gets in the way of my blog. I was going to write about being waitlisted for a one-way trip to Mars and then the apartment debacle leveled me. After […]