I am aware of a cook show host / chef, Giada deLaurentiis. GD is a babe. Fresh, lively and smiling during the show. I had occasion to catch a commercial for Pantene ( hair products ) using GD as the model. They did ' gild the lily ' or gilded Giada. The look on the commercial was pasty and stiff, I'm not sure GD could really smile.
Two days ago, I caught her show. She was radiant. and I said " Self, you were right, they defaced the woman, to their standard in the ad.
Now, you are probably aware, Shakespeare never said ' gild the lily ' actually, WS said ' to paint a lily ' as an expression for overkill and ruining a good thing.
Our news up here in the GWN ( great white north ) contains references to the recent Democratic convention, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama ( and Michelle ).
As one pundit put it ' he ( BO )has faced the reality and limitations of the Office and the political wrangling that for the most part de-rails or dilutes anything good. This dilution to further political careers or defend the posture needed to present a spin for the people watching.
He is grayer and showing the strain of conflict between what is right and necessary and what looks good.'
Our day is cool and slightly humid w/ rain forecasted. To-day is Mommy day, a visit to the nursing home. What did Clint say " make my day " oh yeah, two martinis at least.
To those who follow the blog and even pay attention. No more condo hunting - more or less. We signed a year round contract for outside services. Lawn / snow / bush pruning / gutter cleaning etc.
So, we now pay maintenance fees , as in a condo. But we keep the house.
The sad part was telling the kids, next door, that we hired someone else. A.L. Co. only do full year contracts, thus all or nothing.
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