Salud, Kids!
La-de-da; it's time to grab your best chapeau and vino and plop yourself down in the recliner and get your Wimbledon on.
Yep, The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is the home of Wimbledon, the oldest—and most prestigious—tennis tournament in the world. I did say, la-de-da, didn't I?
You heard me...it is tennis time and we need to show our support and sophistication and watch them bat that ball all OV-AH that English lawn.
Hold on, this is Indiscreetly Us, so more in keeping with our style, pop-a-top of something or other and feast your peepers on some REAL skills and no lawn is required.
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
BRITA ME PERSONALLY WITH A TAP
Salud, Kids!
Ah, bottled water. What a dilemma.
You know the arguments out there. Don't buy bottled water (fill in the reasons yourself, it's Friday and I don't want to bother). Experts claim tap water is perfectly clean and good for ya. Perhaps, but what about the TASTE? Ugh.
As a comprise, I bought one of those Brita water pitchers with a filter. Works fine, but it's not so portable. Yes, I can fill my own water bottle and be on my way, but what about when I'm OUT there? You know what I'm talking. After a long day taking care of business and doing good deeds (I do some here and there) I need fresh water when I hop back into my car. What then? I don't think the local convenient stores sell Brita refills.
See, a dilemma.
Now, I do have a conscience (don't throw that squint-eye my way), so I am keenly aware of my plastic usage. And, even though I recycle like crazy, I feel cutting back on my participation in all things plastic can't be a bad thing.
Imagine my glee (it's not just a show about high school kids with issues) when I stumbled upon a water bottle with a built in filter. Of course, I could be the last to do the Brita-Stumble, but I don't care, I was so pleased.
Yep, personally filtered water at my fingertips. I just gotta find a tap out there in the wilds of the city.
Thank you, Brita.
How 'bout you? Still buying bottled water?
See ya 'round the beachs-real or virtual.
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Check out, The Bainbridges of the Palm Beaches, at Barnes & Noble, eBook Store.
Ah, bottled water. What a dilemma.
You know the arguments out there. Don't buy bottled water (fill in the reasons yourself, it's Friday and I don't want to bother). Experts claim tap water is perfectly clean and good for ya. Perhaps, but what about the TASTE? Ugh.
As a comprise, I bought one of those Brita water pitchers with a filter. Works fine, but it's not so portable. Yes, I can fill my own water bottle and be on my way, but what about when I'm OUT there? You know what I'm talking. After a long day taking care of business and doing good deeds (I do some here and there) I need fresh water when I hop back into my car. What then? I don't think the local convenient stores sell Brita refills.
See, a dilemma.
Now, I do have a conscience (don't throw that squint-eye my way), so I am keenly aware of my plastic usage. And, even though I recycle like crazy, I feel cutting back on my participation in all things plastic can't be a bad thing.
Imagine my glee (it's not just a show about high school kids with issues) when I stumbled upon a water bottle with a built in filter. Of course, I could be the last to do the Brita-Stumble, but I don't care, I was so pleased.
Yep, personally filtered water at my fingertips. I just gotta find a tap out there in the wilds of the city.
Thank you, Brita.
How 'bout you? Still buying bottled water?
See ya 'round the beachs-real or virtual.
Friend us on Facebook, Indiscreetly Us!
Check out, The Bainbridges of the Palm Beaches, at Barnes & Noble, eBook Store.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
A QUEEN AND CONTINENT BY ANY OTHER OTHER
Salud, Kids!
Let's just call her...Madame Monarch,
what do you say? Maybe not.
As I mentioned previously, Queen Elizabeth has her stooges (royal ones, I'm sure) doing a Facebook page for her and I'm happy about that as I love to see what's shaking over there in the UK, GB, England, Scotland, Wales and any other place where accents aren't similar to mine.
HRH and all her fab kin are on Facebook and I called her the Queen of England, off-hand. Kids, I was all sorts of wrong, but what else is new? Anyway, British-Brian hit a croquet ball across the pond and it is filled with proper verbiage on all things UK, Great Britain and Queen Elizabeth (all due respect here).
Oh, I used a photo of Queen Victoria today as I adore the history of her, plus I met British-Brian on the Queen Victoria, so it all fits, right? Never mind, let's just move on.
British-Brian sends this post with all his best regards, and if you don't believe that he will send a swarm of his best-bad-bees over to our continent to get ya (he didn't say that, I did as I love to toss in some conjured up drama here and there). Yeah, he is a master keeper of humming and working bees (I know less than nothing about keeping bees), but that's another blog that I promise will come later (if British-Brian is so inclined).
Read on and learn what you need to know, may want to know or may already know...
Contributed By: Brian Wilson
Bath, UK
________________________________________
I hope you do not mind if I clarify the English/British conundrum.
I noticed, like many in the US, used the phrase "Queen of England."
England - Britain? - a bit of history.
•True to type, us Brits can make things complicated.
•Before 1707 there were 4 countries - England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
•The Act of Union in 1707 brought England, Scotland and Wales together as "Great Britain."
•In 1801 the island of Ireland became part of this union and it was called "The United Kingdom."
•in 1921, after the Irish War of Independence, Eire left the UK, leaving Northern Ireland as part of the UK.
•So, Great Britain comprises England, Scotland and Wales.
•The UK comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
I have heard many people from the US - even those in power - to say "England" when they mean GB or the UK.
The Scots and the Welsh can get upset - think of thinking the US as being the "Northern States" and seemingly to forget about the "Confederate States."
So, our Queen is Queen of the UK (actually she is also Queen/Head of State of 15 other Commonwealth countries (these used to be part of our empire).
##
Thanks, Brian. I may stick will just saying, HRH, and call it a day!
My bigger question in all this is...what do I call Brian? British-Brian? United Kingdom-Brian? Bath-Brian (the town, not the act of bathing), Great Britian-Brian? Red-Sock-Brian? Beekeeper-Brian? Croquet-Brian? All of them? Yeah, that's it.
God Save The Queen!!
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual.
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Let's just call her...Madame Monarch,
what do you say? Maybe not.
As I mentioned previously, Queen Elizabeth has her stooges (royal ones, I'm sure) doing a Facebook page for her and I'm happy about that as I love to see what's shaking over there in the UK, GB, England, Scotland, Wales and any other place where accents aren't similar to mine.
HRH and all her fab kin are on Facebook and I called her the Queen of England, off-hand. Kids, I was all sorts of wrong, but what else is new? Anyway, British-Brian hit a croquet ball across the pond and it is filled with proper verbiage on all things UK, Great Britain and Queen Elizabeth (all due respect here).
Oh, I used a photo of Queen Victoria today as I adore the history of her, plus I met British-Brian on the Queen Victoria, so it all fits, right? Never mind, let's just move on.
British-Brian sends this post with all his best regards, and if you don't believe that he will send a swarm of his best-bad-bees over to our continent to get ya (he didn't say that, I did as I love to toss in some conjured up drama here and there). Yeah, he is a master keeper of humming and working bees (I know less than nothing about keeping bees), but that's another blog that I promise will come later (if British-Brian is so inclined).
Read on and learn what you need to know, may want to know or may already know...
Contributed By: Brian Wilson
Bath, UK
________________________________________
I hope you do not mind if I clarify the English/British conundrum.
I noticed, like many in the US, used the phrase "Queen of England."
England - Britain? - a bit of history.
•True to type, us Brits can make things complicated.
•Before 1707 there were 4 countries - England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
•The Act of Union in 1707 brought England, Scotland and Wales together as "Great Britain."
•In 1801 the island of Ireland became part of this union and it was called "The United Kingdom."
•in 1921, after the Irish War of Independence, Eire left the UK, leaving Northern Ireland as part of the UK.
•So, Great Britain comprises England, Scotland and Wales.
•The UK comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
I have heard many people from the US - even those in power - to say "England" when they mean GB or the UK.
The Scots and the Welsh can get upset - think of thinking the US as being the "Northern States" and seemingly to forget about the "Confederate States."
So, our Queen is Queen of the UK (actually she is also Queen/Head of State of 15 other Commonwealth countries (these used to be part of our empire).
##
Thanks, Brian. I may stick will just saying, HRH, and call it a day!
My bigger question in all this is...what do I call Brian? British-Brian? United Kingdom-Brian? Bath-Brian (the town, not the act of bathing), Great Britian-Brian? Red-Sock-Brian? Beekeeper-Brian? Croquet-Brian? All of them? Yeah, that's it.
God Save The Queen!!
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual.
Friend us on Facebook, Indiscreetly Us
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
WEEK OF UNDERAGE SHENANIGANS
Salud, Kids!
You do realize that it's officially summer as I've yammered on about it for a few blogs? You must also realize that with summer comes heat-really warm weather and with heat comes people acting crazy.
Oh, this isn't just an opinion as these two videos will verify that although summer has just stepped inside the seasonal door, the craziness is already in full bloom.
First, we hear that some random 16-year-old nobody ties the marital knot with some barely heard of 51-year-old actor. Oh, her parents are absolutely supportive of this union, so that makes it a-okay. Said random girl is, hold onto your hat, an aspiring performer. Shocker.
This chick? She looks more like 35.
Easier to understand is this 7-year-old kid who hops into his mother's car and drives seven miles. Yeah, he just wanted to see his dad, okay?
The kid was still wearing his pj's when the cops nabbed him. I don't know if they had feet and bunny ears, but I'm picturing it that way.
Even younger is the YouTube sensation, Madison the makeup-guru. Yep, makeup tips from a 5-year-old kid in Texas.
People, please! If you're gonna give me grooming tips, be at least double-digit in age. That's right, I refuse to take tips from anyone younger than 10 and I stand firm on this position.
So, go out there and top these crazy stories and let me know how it works out for ya.
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual!
Friend, Indiscreetly Us, on Facebook.
You do realize that it's officially summer as I've yammered on about it for a few blogs? You must also realize that with summer comes heat-really warm weather and with heat comes people acting crazy.
Oh, this isn't just an opinion as these two videos will verify that although summer has just stepped inside the seasonal door, the craziness is already in full bloom.
First, we hear that some random 16-year-old nobody ties the marital knot with some barely heard of 51-year-old actor. Oh, her parents are absolutely supportive of this union, so that makes it a-okay. Said random girl is, hold onto your hat, an aspiring performer. Shocker.
This chick? She looks more like 35.
Easier to understand is this 7-year-old kid who hops into his mother's car and drives seven miles. Yeah, he just wanted to see his dad, okay?
The kid was still wearing his pj's when the cops nabbed him. I don't know if they had feet and bunny ears, but I'm picturing it that way.
Even younger is the YouTube sensation, Madison the makeup-guru. Yep, makeup tips from a 5-year-old kid in Texas.
People, please! If you're gonna give me grooming tips, be at least double-digit in age. That's right, I refuse to take tips from anyone younger than 10 and I stand firm on this position.
So, go out there and top these crazy stories and let me know how it works out for ya.
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual!
Friend, Indiscreetly Us, on Facebook.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
VISIT US AND THE QUEEN ON FACEBOOK
Salud,Kids!
The first official day of summer is here and I think we should all waste time on Facebook.
Don't judge me...if it's good enough for the Queen of England, it's good enough for mere mortals like us, right?
The British Monarchy is all over social networking...posting photos and everything.
So, while you're trolling Facebook for old school chums, past loves and loathes, strike up a 'Like' for the Queen, AND don't forget to friend this blog as well Yep, look for Indiscreetly Us and add us as a friend. You never know when you may need us!
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual.
The first official day of summer is here and I think we should all waste time on Facebook.
Don't judge me...if it's good enough for the Queen of England, it's good enough for mere mortals like us, right?
The British Monarchy is all over social networking...posting photos and everything.
So, while you're trolling Facebook for old school chums, past loves and loathes, strike up a 'Like' for the Queen, AND don't forget to friend this blog as well Yep, look for Indiscreetly Us and add us as a friend. You never know when you may need us!
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual.
Monday, June 20, 2011
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN SPRINGS TO EVE-OF-SUMMER
Salud, Kids!
Here we are at not only Monday, but the Eve-of-Summer!
So, around the Palm Beaches it looks a little something like this as the earth spins near the Tropic of Capricorn. Don't ask, just read on.
Clematis for Cuban food.
City Cellar for dining, Continental cuisine style.
City Place for loads of ways to spring yourself right on into Summer.
We honor the Tropic of Capricorn all over the Palm Beaches.
How 'bout you? What will you do to welcome this solstice or on your summer vacay?
Enjoy the last day of Spring and prepare to kick your Summer groove into high gear!
Doesn't matter WHAT you do...it's HOW WELL YOU DO IT!
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual.
Friend us on Facebook...Indiscreetly Us!
Salud, Kids!
Here we are at not only Monday, but the Eve-of-Summer!
So, around the Palm Beaches it looks a little something like this as the earth spins near the Tropic of Capricorn. Don't ask, just read on.
Clematis for Cuban food.City Cellar for dining, Continental cuisine style.
City Place for loads of ways to spring yourself right on into Summer. We honor the Tropic of Capricorn all over the Palm Beaches.
How 'bout you? What will you do to welcome this solstice or on your summer vacay?
Enjoy the last day of Spring and prepare to kick your Summer groove into high gear!
Doesn't matter WHAT you do...it's HOW WELL YOU DO IT!
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual.
Friend us on Facebook...Indiscreetly Us!
Salud, Kids!
Friday, June 17, 2011
HELLIES-WELLIES, WE CARE ABOUT BRITS
Salud, Kids!
WELL, WELL, WELL...One if by land, two if by sea, three if you're wearing flip flops...you DO NOT CARE about the British!
Kids, British-Brian dropped in on the blog in response to my little flip flop post this morning.
READ ON...
Brian Wilson says...
Your blog seems not to care about us Brits!
You talk of flip flops and going to the beach - we, over here, are suffering from excessive rain!
Please send us some of your sun and good weather!
So, over here we are wearing wellingtons (we call them "wellies" for short).
##
Brian jests, and anyone who wears bright red socks is a jester-extraordinaire!
So, slide into your best flips and see if they match up to these "Wellies" shown in these photos from British-Brian.
Anglophyles are we!! So much so, I have friended the British Monarchy on Facebook. They post fabulous photos, daily!!
Now, I gotta go and handpaint my flip flops. You know how competitive we Yanks are when it comes to that foggy little island over there.
But, maybe we should go ahead and tell our British-Buddies that we are suffering the reverse here in Florida. We desperately need rain and there are fires popping up all over Florida. There is no paradise, no matter PR folks want you to believe!
BB-send us some of your rain and we'll do our best to send some sunny-sun-sun to you.
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual.
WELL, WELL, WELL...One if by land, two if by sea, three if you're wearing flip flops...you DO NOT CARE about the British!
Kids, British-Brian dropped in on the blog in response to my little flip flop post this morning.
READ ON...
Brian Wilson says...
Your blog seems not to care about us Brits!
You talk of flip flops and going to the beach - we, over here, are suffering from excessive rain!
Please send us some of your sun and good weather!
So, over here we are wearing wellingtons (we call them "wellies" for short).
##
Brian jests, and anyone who wears bright red socks is a jester-extraordinaire!
So, slide into your best flips and see if they match up to these "Wellies" shown in these photos from British-Brian.
Anglophyles are we!! So much so, I have friended the British Monarchy on Facebook. They post fabulous photos, daily!!
Now, I gotta go and handpaint my flip flops. You know how competitive we Yanks are when it comes to that foggy little island over there.
But, maybe we should go ahead and tell our British-Buddies that we are suffering the reverse here in Florida. We desperately need rain and there are fires popping up all over Florida. There is no paradise, no matter PR folks want you to believe!
BB-send us some of your rain and we'll do our best to send some sunny-sun-sun to you.
See ya 'round the beaches-real or virtual.
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