Celebrating National Pizza Party Day!!!

I may be able to "Kick the Habit" but I don't have to "FORGET" the joy of eating pizza!!! In memory of the days, I could indulge in slices of Pizza, I help to celebrate, at least in spirit, The National Pizza Party Day on Friday!
I can just close my eyes and remember the wonderful taste of Pepperoni and mushroom in my mouth! :) ;)

NATIONAL PIZZA PARTY DAY https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-pizza-party-day-third-friday-in-may/

Each year on the third Friday in May, millions of pizza lovers across the nation join in extolling the qualities of pizza on National Pizza Party Day. Celebrate by inviting friends and family to share a night of fun at your favorite pizzeria. Another way to celebrate is with a homemade pizza with fresh toppings or by having one delivered.

In ancient Greece, Greeks enjoyed bread covered with oils, herbs, and cheese.
In Byzantine Greek, the word was spelled “πίτα”, pita, meaning pie. A sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey, then flavored with bay leaves was developed by the Romans.

The modern pizza had its beginning in Italy as the Neapolitan flatbread. The original pizza used only mozzarella cheese, mainly the highest quality buffalo mozzarella variant which was produced in the surroundings of Naples.

It was estimated that the annual production of pizza cheese in the United States in 1997 was 2 billion pounds.
The first United States pizza establishment opened in 1905 was in New York’s Little Italy.
Pizza has become one of America’s favorite meals.

HOW TO OBSERVE
Share photos of your pizza party on your favorite social media and include #PizzaPartyDay

HISTORY
Our research has not determined the origins of National Pizza Party Day.

"The Bodyguard", A Concert Or A Play?!

It would've been accurate if this "Play" was advertised as 'Deborah Cox's Rendition of "The Bodyguard"'s songs. She did a GREAT job doing that. However, it was advertised as an "Adaptation of the 1992 movie; The Bodyguard" and there, it felt short, seriously short!

I admit, that partially, we may fell in love with chemistry and THE LOVE that was radiant between Kevin Kostner and Whitney Houston and THAT, may not be easily duplicated.

Both Deborah Cox and Jasmin Richardson (who plays as her sister) have FABULOUS voices but the rest of the "PLAY" is just a poor adaptation of the movie. As a concert, it was good!!!

The Closing Number, "I want to Dance With Somebody", was very energetic and suggested audience participation. They had EVERYONE up on their feet, clapping, singing and dancing as the entire cast performed on stage.

Overall, a good night. It is ALWAYS good to be at a theater and breath in THAT AIR even if what is happening on stage falls short of your expectations.

Link to watch and hear a sample of songs performed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63BUDrcM7sI

You are so missed my dear....
Every time I hear your name, see your picture or catch a passing glimpse of you in a film, I get teary eyed.
I still cannot watch a movie of yours...
My heart was so broken and it hasn't healed.

I think YOUR passing personified "death" to me and as I told close friends and relatives, 31 years after the passing of my father, YOUR DEATH is what made THAT real for me. REALLY......

Winter In Wonderland!!!

Happy Valentine's Day....

A typical February day in the lovely, sunny, springy, Santa Monica!

OMG! What a classy bash for a real class act; Tony Bennett in celebration of his 90th Birthday!

I don't know how long NBC will keep this video available for you to watch but if you have a chance, grab it. Even if it is just to listen to star after star performing live, to make this event more eclectic and enjoyable. What amazed me the most was that STILL the BEST performance of all, belonged to the man of the hour, Tony Bennett himself who outsang them all, at 90 years young. What an inspiration. <3

Link to the video of the show originally broadcasted on NBC on 12/20/16:
http://www.nbc.com/tony-bennett-celebrates-90-the-best-is-yet-to-come/video/tony-bennett-celebrates-90-the-best-is-yet-to-come/3441442

Performers: Lady Gaga, Alec Baldwin, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Diana Krall, Andrea Bocceli, Kevin Spacey
Place: Radio City Music Hall, New York

My "Welcome" at the US-Canada Border!

I was certainly treated differently, this time!!!

After having been a US citizen for 31 years and traveling to Canada numerous times by air and car, I was treated VERY differently this time!!!

I was questioned extensively, at the border, by one Canadian Immigration Officer, while he was taking notes and then, even more extensively by another officer in a building while he had the notes of the first officer in front of him. Meanwhile, MY CAR WAS DRIVEN SOMEWHERE ELSE to be thoroughly searched/examined.

They were polite but very firm! The whole exercise took 45 minutes.

Apparently, I may add "I CAN EASILY PASS AS A TERRORIST" to my acting resume!!!

Falling for Robert Redford

Seeing these two photos of Robert Redford on my friend's Facebook wall, instantly threw me to another time and place - to the night that I was introduced to Robert Redford and the place, a cinema in Tehran, Iran ....

My aunt, who had already seen the film, and had fallen in love with him, insisted that my father take me and her to see the film so not only I can meet her new love but she can revisit his lovely face too.

Lo and behold, I also left my heart, next to my aunt's, in the theater....
The film was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - And the time 1970


.دیدن این دو عکس از رابرت ردفورد در صفحه دوستم نسرین یکباره مرا به مکان و زمانی دیگر پرتاب کرد - به شبی که با او اشنا شدم ... خاله ام که فیلم را دیده بود وعاشقش شده بود به پدرم اصرار کرد که من و خودش را به دیدن ان فیلم ببرد که هم من با این عشق جدیدش اشنا شوم و هم خودش یکبار دیگر روی ماهش را ببیند ... ای دل غافل که بنده هم دلم را در سینما - بغل دل خاله ام - جا گذاشتم و امدم.... انگار دیروز بود --- فیلم بوچ کسیدی و ساندنس کید بود وزمان
1970