Marcia Fine's Blog, page 7
July 5, 2010
Mediums Are Loose in Scottsdale
Let Me Guide You
Two very famous mediums–that's code for I-can-make-things-up-and scare-the-s***-out-of-you–are coming to Scottsdale to do a program about communicating with the spiritual world. Of course my friend, Glee,who knows about all things other worldly, is going.
"Jean, James Van Praagh and Tony Stockwell are coming and I've bought a whole row of tickets! You and Maury must come with me."
Now I've heard of the Van Pooba guy because he makes regular appearances on TV talk shows often...
June 29, 2010
Green Bags Are Not!
Life buzzes by in a flurry of frenetic activity. Besides guiding Glee through her new romance with a more age-appropriate man, who, by the way, she met at an upscale Scottsdale restaurant waiting for take-out in a fancy track suit, Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses and $200 sneakers, I am devastated to find out my green efforts have been squashed.
New research from the University of Arizona has found that the reusable bags we carry to the grocery store so we don't have to make the ...
June 22, 2010
Successful Vampire Authors and DNA Poop Scoop
People make their fortunes in such interesting ways. Some build empires with food products like the Goldwaters, others have huge personalities like Oprah, and some write about sucking blood. Personally, I'm over vampires since Anne Rice took me on a scary journey years ago. I mean, how much money can you make from getting teenagers to buy into a vampire phenomenon that includes more than black fingernails and elongated teeth? Besides the books, there's movies, TV shows...
June 14, 2010
Capitol Yoga and the Oldest Shoe
We sure do things differently around here. My friend, Glee Barstow, yoga instructor for Bikram aficianados, erotic artist and life coach (in case you have trouble living in this stressed out world), told me she was picking me up for an incredible yoga class.
"Why is it incredible?"
"Because the ancient wisdom of the walls will impart inner knowing while you get to a sublime state with your breathing. It's mind, body, spirit."
I believe there are many benefits yoga can facilitate i...
June 1, 2010
Jean's on Vacation
Jean Rubin is on vacation with her husband, Maury.
If her kids call for babysitters, tell them she moved.
If her friends, April and Glee call, tell them she's up for any spa date with coupons they can book.
If her mother calls, please drive her to the podiatrist, Walgreens, shopping and lunch. She will expect you to pay.
Otherwise. wait for Jean's return when she's not so STRESSED in SCOTTSDALE.
May 27, 2010
Cheesecake Still Matters and the Girls Want a Sitcom
Doesn't that sound like the typical article in a women's magazine? We're always counting calories because someone told us if we consume too many of them, we'll get fat. Well, I think it's a big fat lie! Have you ever actually seen a calorie? I I haven't either! Do they look like those scary mucous cartoon characters on TV commercials? Or are they cute harmless daisies who morph into monster chubby cells and search the body for thighs and bellies?
All I know is I felt fine...
May 25, 2010
It's a Triple-Digit Day, Religious Dogs and DIY Funerals
I know this is true because Maury is wandering around in his golf shorts looking for his keys, sunglasses and clubs even though he returned from playing golf an hour ago. Locals get excited about the first triple-digit day because they don't have to wait for tee times, restaurants are devoid of snowbirds and their counterparts, ice fishers, and it gives them something to talk about besides sports.
Cashier at AJ's Food Emporium: "Pretty hot out there, huh?
Me: "Yes...
May 20, 2010
Does Food Cause Stress?
Like most women (except for Glee who periodically has her body sculptured with liposuction) I'm always on a diet, or watching what I eat. Or watching what Maury eats. Or listening to what my mother ate at Friendly Arms.
"Jean, the chef has no idea how to make a brisket. And someone needs to suggest a kosher pickle with a corn beef sandwich. Who ever heard of serving it on white bread with a jerkin?"
At any rate, I was surprised to learn that the brain chemical seratonin
May 18, 2010
Scottsdale Frozen Heads
Besides being the plastic surgery/frozen face capitol of the world (okay, maybe Brazil has us beat), we are now the frozen head controversial Nut Place of the United States. We all remember the controversy around baseball legend, Ted Williams, who signed up to have his head cryogenically frozen. His body had to be dug up because his wishes were not followed. So imagine my sarcastic surprise when I learned frozen heads were back in the news again!
Believe it or not, there's a g...
May 13, 2010
Stressing Can't Buy Happiness . . . even in Scottsdale
Maury is attending his high school reunion without me. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Why should I have to sit with other bored spouses explaining why I'm stressed in Scottsdale? He could go, have fun with other middle-aged people who can't lie about their age because they all graduated together, dance to oldies while occasionally bragging they were on American Bandstand and come home. Except for his high school crush on Molly Campbell. He m...
