Monthly Archives: August 2012

Aviva Drescher’s Scary Island

Posted on August 31, 2012 by empressofaiken

Rookie Bravo Housewife Aviva Drescher is becoming more intriguing with each passing blog, episode and tweet, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing.    It’s probably my own fault for expecting more from her, given her privileged background, education and … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of New York City – Pirate Booty Call

Posted on August 28, 2012 by empressofaiken

I found out that watching the Housewives is much more entertaining if you follow their running commentary on Twitter at the same time.  They’re all there – LuAnn, Ramona, Aviva, Carole and Heather – rehashing and trash talking about an … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of New Jersey – Hot Tub of Sour Grapes

Posted on August 27, 2012 by empressofaiken

I’m not sure that I understand the difference between selling stories to tabloids that spill dirt on one’s fellow cast members and just spilling similar dirt about one’s cast mates on national television.  Teresa was paid to give interviews and … Continue reading →

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Saturday Special – Me and My Trains – Tying it together.

Posted on August 25, 2012 by MelTheHound

Welcome back to the Saturday Special friends. The piece below was written many years ago and it mentions things that you will likely have no interest in. Please glaze past those things as I’m sharing this story with you to … Continue reading →

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Drowning In A Sea Of Drought

Posted on August 22, 2012 by empressofaiken

We just paid $2.25 more for a bag of horse feed than we did a month ago – a jump of over 25%.  We weren’t happy about, but we only have three horses, so we’ll find a way to work … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of New York City – All How You Spin It

Posted on August 21, 2012 by empressofaiken

Ramona and LuAnn went shopping together for swimsuits for their trip to St. Barts.  The Countess compared the experience of trying on bikinis with masturbation.   Other than attending a spinning class for Aviva’s charity, where they played “Money Can’t … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of New Jersey – Whine Country

Posted on August 20, 2012 by empressofaiken

I haven’t written about the good people of New Jersey in a while, but it’s kind of  like that riding a bicycle thing.    It’s not all that hard to jump right back on and pedal away.  Tonight’s episode was unavoidable, … Continue reading →

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For Lynn Hudson

Posted on August 17, 2012 by empressofaiken

On any other day, I find that I can rely on words.  Today, however,  there are none – none that come easily.   Those of us who write blogs, and all of us who read them, lost someone who made words … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of New York City – This Party is Toast

Posted on August 14, 2012 by empressofaiken

I’m going to type really fast to get through the icky parts of this episode.   Carole held a little dinner party she called the White Elephant Party – her version of a holiday gathering.  America’s sweetheart, George, was there and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sundries and Lessons From Twitter

Posted on August 12, 2012 by empressofaiken

I had plans for a quiet weekend.  I’d finished some work ahead of schedule, sent it on its’ way and settled in on Friday night to watch Million Dollar Listing LA.  I like to stare at Madison and throw a … Continue reading →

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