Gay Guys For The Staight Guy needed!

Picture by. A.P.Your mother always told you to leave the house with clean undies and clean socks. I guess this is why: During a visit to a Mosque in Turkey, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz took off his shoes as is the custom. Imagine the surprise of everyone present ( including the press) when his big toes peeked out from his grey socks. Wolfowitz's two day trip to Turkey included a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Reycep Tayyip Erdogan...

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But wait! There is more!

Sometimes, you need an editor, or just someone who can translate from Chinese into English. This herb and vegetable Chopper sure seems like a handy little kitchen tool. But the instruction on the box are a bit hard to follow. I guess I know what they are trying to say, but then again..... Below is the actual text on the Chopper box."Mode of Job for Multi-Chopper"In order that the article has minced could be perfectly cut, Knocked Vigorously in...

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The Casual War

One of the most disturbing aspects of the war in Iraq and the widening conflict in the Middle East is the fact that one could be fooled into thinking that this country is not engaged in a military operation. Television coverage of Bush's war is so sanitized that network programmers continues to bring America the same brainless reality shows, the same non-stop babble of talk show hosts. It makes me feel guilty that my life continues undisturbed...

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Video For a Freezing Friday

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Milk Is Good For You!

Forget Match. com. Sometimes, a simpler approach makes more sense.A couple of single Welsh dairy farmers came up with the idea of placing their photos on milk bottles in the hope of finding true love. Turns out that dairy farmers in Wales don't have too much of an opportunity to meet the opposite sex. So just in time for St Dwynwen's Day, the equivalent to Valentine's day, the unattached farmers from a Welsh milk cooperative called "Calon Wen"...

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When Lame Ducks Speak

Last night wasn't so bad. Either the Prez is getting better at speaking or after 6 years of listening to this clown, I have been brainwashed. However, since he did not really say anything important or new, I was left neither outraged nor inspired. It was just that kind of a speech. Too vague and too light, sort of like Wonderbread. But you have to hand it to him, he is hanging in there with Iraq. Does he really think we can salvage the situation...

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Tonight's speech Today

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A Funny LIttle PIll

Found on the web and Oh so funny! The perfect drug :FukitolHey, maybe I will pop a few tonight while watching the Prez's spee...

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Men In Leggings

News flash to all guys. The newest fashion trend out of Milan is skin tight leggings. Yup, the type that will accentuate every imperfection. No more hiding those extra pounds. No more hiding that rippling skin. Finally, there is equality in fashion! Guys will be as self conscious as women have been for years when it comes to their figures. I am all for it. The only question is: how do we get the guys to wear them?Now for something completely...

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Another year?

No it can't be. No, No, No.....I don't feel any older. Or do I? Maybe just a little. There is one little fine line in my face that I did not notice there last week. But so what. As Anna Magnani said to Richard Avedon when he took her photo:"Please don't retouch my wrinkles. It took me so long to earn them.Katia's music pick of the ...

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Katia Broadcasts To The World!

Pardon Me For Asking now has its own music podcast. Yup! Brooklyn is a melting pot, so the music we listen to is pretty international. So go ahead. Take a listen to my compilation. You know you want to. Just click on the little hot pink symbol on the right hand side and press play under the picture of the Carroll Street Subway Station. Its pretty cool stuff.....

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Another Grim Number!

The United States has lost over 3,000 young men since the beginning of the war in Iraq. That is a horribly high number. But there is another number which sends shivers down my spine: 500. That is the number of amputees this war has produced so far. According to Time Magazine, every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday military transports fly gravely wounded soldiers to the Andrew Air Force outside of Washington. From there, they are brought to the Walter...

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Feeling Sorry For Myself!

Yesterday, I had oral surgery. For the second time in three months. It was actually the same operation all over again to improve the results of the first one. Which did not turn out so well. I won't bore you with further details. Suffice it to say that I am sitting on the couch, watching stupid soap operas and wishing I could sink my teeth into something solid. Yesterday, before going into the city for the procedure, I stopped at Girardini's...

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Filthy Streets!

Look at the photo above and tell me where you think it was taken.Something has been bothering me since I got home from Mexico on Sunday.I have traveled to some funky places over the last few years and it always amazes me how much trash is lying about in poorer countries. It was no different in Mexico. During this last trip, we drove through a little village where the garbage was just piled up alongside the road....

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Her Name Was Jenny And Her Breath Was Fishy!

Here I am, back in Brooklyn! It's a gloomy day and for the first time this winter, I felt cold in my warm jacket. Barely 48 hours have passed since I came home, but I could swear that my tan is already fading. The roar of the ocean has been replaced by the roar of city traffic. New York City can erase the effect of a whole week of relaxation within hours. Mexico was wonderful. I had a great time with my daughter C. She is a great travel companion....

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Mexico!

When I booked our flight to Cancun, I wanted to escape the January cold here in New York City. Silly me. Here in Brooklyn, it is 70 degrees outside today, the sun is shining and people are sitting in sidewalk cafés. This is unreal, and pretty unsettling. The daffodils are pocking their heads out and my camelia is ready to bloom. Anyway, I am all packed for tomorrow morning's departure. My husband is armed with an instruction manual on our...

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Help!

I hate to admit it, but after 23 years of city living, I consider mice, roaches and squirrels wildlife. So it will be quite a stretch for me to go swimming with seals during my upcoming trip to Cancun. I had agreed to the "dolphin encounter" but when C. researched the internet for things to do during our mother-daughter adventure, she stumbled on information about " Water Fun With Seals". My fate was sealed, so to speak. I am getting nervous....

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Keep your Eyes On The Road At All Times!

Daughter C. has her road test tomorrow morning! As I am writing this, she is out on the streets of Brooklyn with her father one last time to practice. I feel bad for her. New Yorkers are very impatient and erratic on the road. They are not too tolerant of slow drivers.Learning how to drive in New York City means that you have to parallel park without hesitation. If you don't make it into a ridiculous small space, you automatically fail the road...

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Be Afraid! Be Very Afraid!

Evangelist Pat Robertson got a message from God during a recent prayer meeting. It seems that in 2007, the United States will be under terrorist attack once more and will experience "mass killings." God wispered to Robertson that possibly millions of people will be affected. The attack will happen in fall "sometimes after September." The only uncertainty about the attack is what kind of tragedy will befall us. " The lord didn't say nuclear....

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Where in the World is Cancun?

Sorry, but I just need to vent for a second. I am constantly amazed by the stupidity of some people. Case in point:I just called T-Mobile to make sure that my international cell phone service is still active. I am leaving on Saturday with my 19-year old daughter for a week of rest and relaxation. After typing in my cell phone number to identify myself as a customer, I was connected to a very nice young lady. Cheerfully she wanted to know how...

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2007 The Year Of The Fruit Revolution

At 11:49 Pm last night, the first weight loss commercial was aired on television. Broadcasters could not even wait till midnight. It flashed on the screen just as I was enjoying a piece of Key Lime pie. It was sinfully good and I had no intention of starting my New Year's diet earlier than I had to.But starting today, I promise, I will be good and eat well. Three out of four members in this family have sworn to eat more fruit and vegetables,...

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