By: Chrysa Smith A few years back, I had the brilliant idea of getting season tickets to the opera. Long story short, it left me with little to sing about. I mean I can watch and admire opera singers for short periods of time. In fact I find them truly amazing. But for a night out on the town, give me a Broadway show any time. Or, as it happened today, give me [...]
By: Chrysa Smith I'm officially old. While cleaning, I found one of those birthday cards that talks about what happened the year you were born. Let's see---the Douglas DC8 was advertised as the world's most romantic jetliner, "Dinosaurs" was playing in "Cinemascope," the "Comet" was the hip car of the day--and yah, the average income was $5199/year. The year was 1960---54 years ago, and what struck me most potently was not that bacon [...]
By: Chrysa Smith My hairdresser changed shops. Moving from Jenkintown to Ambler, I had to rediscover roads and towns along the way. And I found the later to be the most quaint, little borough. Where the commuter train stops. The theater plays arts films. And several newer restaurants promise great tastes. So, being ever curious, I made us a reservation at Bridget's Steakhouse, right on the main drag. And it's now gone on [...]
By: Chrysa Smith Ah--color. It's return is long welcome after this record-breaking winter. And it's signs are in the air. Today is officially the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It's marked by the March Equinox and is associated with renewal, rebirth, reawakening and other types of re-charging the battery after it's long slow death through the cold of wintertime. Even though it's long in coming, when you're in tune with [...]
By: Chrysa Smith Where's a good beach house when you need one? It's a question I ask whenever I try to stay or rent at the shore. Because short of shelling out $5000 a week, the accommodations tend to be tired, lackluster, even seedy. And I have a firm motto when it comes to vacation lodging: it's gotta be at least as nice as my house or why am I paying to go [...]
By: Chrysa Smith They say you get what you pay for. For the most part, I agree with that philosophy. Inevitably, when there's a selection of products within a range, it seems wise to go with the mid to higher group if you want to keep the item longer than your dinner napkin. I think experienced shoppers know this very well. So why is it that the Dollar Store is always so darn [...]
By: Chrysa Smith Today I had the good fortune of working with a Viking, and I must say, it was great. Armed with a wonderful German knife and some silicone spatulas, I battled it out in a kitchen classroom with about ten other brave soldiers. The goal? Preparation of a Parisian dinner. Tournedos of Beef, Gratin Potatoes, Roast asparagus,chocolate mousse in lace pastry cups. Welcomed with a baked brie in pastry crust and [...]
