need a car. Does anyone have an extra car sitting around??? Anybody own a car dealership???
On Friday night my car was stolen. I arrived home from San Diego. Parked outside the house. Went in. Hung out with Melqui for an hour before going to dinner and when we went outside an hour later the car was gone.
It happened on Friday but I'm only talking about it today cause I've literally been in shock for the last two days. Not angry shock or sad shock...just...I just can't believe it's gone. It was stolen once before in SF but I got it back.
Honestly, the car was being destroyed in Tijuana. The streets here are horrible. The potholes are deep like craters. I've seen cars get stuck in Tijuana potholes. The drivers in Mexico are not good. They ignore traffic signals and signs. You never know if you're in a one-lane, two-lane, or three-lane road. It's a free-for-all. No one has insurance.
You park, go in a store, come out and there's a huge dent in your side.
A month ago someone hit Melqui while he was parked.
I could go on and on. This car would not have survived another year in Mexico. It's sad, but true.
And I'm grateful I got as much as I did out of it. 20 years and 350,000 miles. It was in very good condition before coming to Mexico. The mechanics couldn't believe how many miles it had and some said they thought I would get to 500,000 miles and more. Caryn Horwitz, my long term friend, biz partner, ex-wife, bought the car 20 years ago, brand new. Who would've thought 20 years later I'd still be driving it.
But it's gone and I'm sure it's in a million pieces by now.
The hardest part is that I loved that car. People would ask if I wanted a new car and truthfully, I didn't. I wanted that car to keep running perfectly.
I travelled all over the country in that car. Had countless crazy adventures. I feel like I've lost my diary. Or a scrapbook. I feel like I've lost a friend. One
So now, here I am in Mexico, with no car. Melqui walked to work today. Yesterday, Melqui and I rode on a bus that was so rundown it was comical. They call them Calafia's. I'll take a photo an post it on the blog or Facebook.
I need to find a very tough, strong truck, van or suv, I think. I hope to start touring again and traveling, and it would be great to have something with storage. I don't know. My favorite car I ever rode in, besides my Honda, were the those 1970 vans with swivel seats, carpeting and tables...lol...like moving hotel rooms...my friend Cameron Parsons had one and I loved it.
So I don't know what I'm gonna do. But that's the news.
Adios 1991 Honda Accord. I miss you so much! Nothing lasts forever
Monday, August 30, 2010
Maserati GranTurismo Pulled Over with Lindsay Lohan Behind the Wheel
Lindsay Lohan who was just released from drug rehab, was pulled over by police for running a stop sign in Los Angeles by the LAPD. Apparently Lohan was on her way to one of her old party spots, the Chateau Marmont Hotel, and ran a stop sign while trying to get away from possible paparazzi. The police officer let her go with only a warning, and Lohan and her passenger were off to the hotel in no time. They stayed at the hotel until approximately 1 AM.
The Maserati GranTurismo that she was driving is a $150,000 car with 433 horsepower,and a look to die for. Lohan just recently finished serving 2 weeks in jail for violating her probation. The 24 year old actress has to give random drug tests now, which is a condition of her release from rehab last week. She has had a history of late night partying, drug abuse, and run-ins with the law. The fact that she is continuing to go out and party at the same hot spots as she was before her rehab began, doesn’t suggest that she is trying to change her ways, but who knows.
Watch True Blood Season 3 Episode 11 ” Fresh Blood “- Episodes Online
Well, I have an idea of what to expect in the new episode of True Blood, I’m sure you can not wait to see it. Yeah, I know the kind of feeling you have now, you can not resist the temptation to see this episode here and now. Am I right? And you desperately looking for a link to the goodsite where you can watch this episode online and possibly in HD. Yes, you can watch this episode in HD to watch in High Definition. Don’t miss this exciting and a heart thrilling episode of True Blood Season 3 Episode 11
Christina Hendricks Emmys 2010:Christina Hendricks Measurements
Christina Hendricks Emmys 2010:Christina Hendricks Measurements – There is no doubt that Christina Hendricks is a gorgeous woman. She receives a lot of attention for being beautiful on the red carpet, and her Emmy nomination goes to show that she is appreciated for her work as well. You would think that with all the attention she has received, designers would be fighting to get her to wear their dress to the Emmy Awards. That is not entirely true. Perhaps Hendricks is too curvaceous for Hollywood.
Last year, she was voted the sexiest woman alive by Esquire. She said last week that she could not find one designer who was willing to let her wear a dress to the award show. She said that most designers only lend out a size 0 or 2, two sizes that she would not be able to fit into.She is a thick girl with a large chest. While most of the civilized world would agree that she is absolutely stunning, it appears that designers just do not have a dress that is made for her, and it is unfortunate that the fashion industry does not feel that they need to manufacture dresses for her body type.
Christina Hendricks measurements are 39D-30-39, accord to rumors her weight is close to 154 pounds.
She is 5 foot 8, and has said that she wears a size 14. Eventually, she was able to find a gown that was designed by Zac Posen, and looked absolutely ravishing in it. Hendricks has said that she actually feels her most beautiful when she is 15 pounds heavier, back when she was modeling in Italy. It is clear that she is disappointed with the treatment that beautifully big women receive in Hollywood.
U.S. Open 2010: Homegirl Melanie Oudin makes it look easy
The U.S. Open 2010 tennis tournament began today from Flushing Meadows in New York and the last Grand Slam tournament of the year looks set to be as thrilling as ever with some great play to look forward to. If you don’t want to miss a moment’s action take the links here to the TV schedule or details for free online live streaming.
Today homegirl, Melanie Oudin, started her campaign in great style beating opponent Olga Savchuk in their first-round match, 6-3, 6-0. Oudin came to prominence at last year’s U.S. Open securing her way to the quarter-finals in only her second appearance there. This year saw the American off to a good start, winning in just 56 minutes, according to Hal Spivack over on Fanhouse.
In her post-match interview from the Arthur Ashe stadium 18-year-old Oudin said, “After I won the first set everything felt good again,” and also added how honored she felt beginning her tournament on Ashe. Oudin, from Marietta, Ga. ranked 44th certainly made it look easy, winning 79% of her first-serve points and 86% of her second-serve points. If she felt the pressure she sure didn’t show it.
Omaha Nighthawks sign Clarett
Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett signed a contract today with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.
"I am humbled by the opportunity the Omaha Nighthawks have given me and will dedicate myself on and off the field to prove that I can be a valuable member of the team and the Omaha community," Clarett said in a statement. "I am committed to working hard to earn the right for a second chance in football and more importantly in life."
Clarett, 26, has not played football since being released by the Denver Broncos during training camp in 2005. He was arrested on Jan. 1, 2006 after robbing a couple at gunpoint outside a Downtown bar and again later that year while wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying four guns in his car.
He pleaded guilty in September 2006 to aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon. He was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison but was granted early release after 3 1/2 years.
Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David W. Fais last week granted a request by Clarett to travel to Nebraska for a tryout. Clarett worked out for the team Sunday.
The Nighthawks said in a release that Clarett would participate in his first team practice today and will be available to talk to media on Wednesday following the team's morning practice session.
"The team and I are excited to have Maurice Clarett join the Nighthawks family," Nighthawks coach Jeff Jagodzinski said in a statement. "He will be treated just like every other player on the roster and will be expected to perform to the best of his abilities both on and off the field."
UFL Commissioner Michael Huygue added, "I met with Maurice Clarett today and additionally reviewed all of the reports surrounding his circumstances. I support allowing his return to football and believe he will make the most of this opportunity."
Burning Man 2010 Kicks off Today in Black Rock City, Nevada
Burning Man 2010 is running from today, August 30th until September 6th. It will take place in Black Rock City, Nevada just as it does every other year. The annual event is expected to be extremely entertaining this year. For those of you are are considering attending the event but don’t know exactly what it is, it an art and dance festival that began back in 1986 by Larry Harvey and Jerry James, along with a few friends they had met on Baker Beach, San Francisco. They burned a giant wooden man and a wooden dog . The man measured approximately 2.7 meters. The event moved to Black Rock City, Nevada in 1990 and has been there every year since, with the exception of 1997. It is not an event that can simply be defined by a few words. It’s a huge get-together where people wear what they want (including nothing at all), and do what they want. Burning Man 2010 is expecting over 50,000 people, and tickets will run you at least $210.00. Some go up as high as $360.00. You can expect to see crazy looking costumes, performance art, dancing, and a 40 foot effigy. The event has been attracting a lot of drug use lately, so city officials will have a vast number of undercover police officers roaming around. “I don’t want my guys to be party poopers, but we have a job to do. They’re not bad people, but they like to use drugs,” said Mark Pirtle, who is in charge of the Bureau of Land Management.
What is albuterol?
Paris Hilton was arrested on Friday night for cocaine possession (in Las Vegas, Nevada). In addition to cocaine, she also had other items, including the prescription medication albuterol, a police report indicates.
What is albuterol?
Albuterol is a prescription medicine used to treat asthma. Specifically, it is used for the relief of bronchospasm (bronchial tube spasm) in conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Albuterol is frequently distributed in inhalers, but also in tablet or liquid form. In the case of Hilton, the albuterol was in the form of a broken tablet.
According to the police report, Hilton said the person did not belong to her. Rather, it belonged to a friend. On the other hand, Hilton claimed ownership of the broken Albuterol pill, Zig Zag wrappers commonly used to wrap marijuana joints, $1,300 in cash and credit cards.
The police report said Hilton, 29, asked to use a bathroom after police stopped the Cadillac Escalade she was in. The car was stopped because police detected a "strong odor of marijuana" from an open window.
"While we were waiting for the female officer to arrive, Hilton said she needed to put some lip balm on, and I handed her the purse from the table. As she began to open it, I saw a small bindle of what I believed to be cocaine in a clear baggy begin to fall from the purse into my hand."
Evidently the reason she needed to go to the bathroom not to put lip balm on, but to flush something, and not bodily waste, either.
The last time Paris Hilton faced down the law, upon hearing a sentence of 45 days in jail, Hilton shouted, "It's not right!" and started screaming for her mother. What was not right, in her opinion, was that she was not above the law due to her riches. Many celebrities act as such.
Hurricane Earl path may cross Long Island, Cape Cod before Labor Day
The latest National Weather Service projection has moved the track of the storm, now a Category 4 hurricane, farther west. If Earl stays on that path, it could threaten the eastern US, especially Long Island and parts of New England, as early as Thursday night or Friday.
Weather service officials, however, say, “Nothing is etched in stone.”
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“The margin of error is still 200 to 300 miles,” says Dennis Feltgen, a spokesman for the National Hurricane Center in Miami. “But everyone needs to be paying attention to this.”
Even if the storm does not hit the coast, forecasters are certain it will cause rough surf that could prevent thousands of residents and vacationers in the Northeast from enjoying a dip in the ocean this Labor Day weekend.
“The rip currents are going to continue through the first half of the weekend,” warns Henry Margusity, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather.com in State College, Pa.
Mr. Margusity says there is still a lot of uncertainty about the exact track of the storm. At the moment, he suspects that it will mainly remain offshore, resulting in strong gusty tropical-force winds on eastern Long Island and rain in New York City. The storm would then track northeast and hit Cape Cod for several hours before heading for Maine and Canada’s Maritime Provinces.
“I think on Long Island it will just look like a bad nor’easter storm, and on the cape there could be some hurricane-force winds,” says Margusity.
If the storm were to move even farther west, it could follow Interstate 95 up the coast. This could cause major damage as storm surge waters get pushed up the Hudson River and high winds hit Long Island.
“I could see the eye cutting over eastern Long Island and then Boston,” says Margusity.
What will determine the track of the storm is a powerful low-pressure zone that is currently moving through the Midwest, bringing rain and thunderstorms.
“Hurricanes like to back into these lows,” says Margusity. The low-pressure zone may also cause the storm to get sucked to the Northeast, depending on the timing.
Emergency officials in New York say they have begun conversations with county officials about storm preparedness.
“We have our plans in place,” says Dennis Michalski, director of Public Information for the New York State Division of Homeland Security.
New York is better prepared than it has been in the past because it has an evacuation plan, says Nicholas Coch, a professor at City University of New York and an expert on preparedness.
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