Prom in Willoughby -

The lovely daughter I speak of so often went to her first prom this year.  I took pictures of her and her date along a pier  in Willoughby.  Beautiful spot to take pictures and my lovely daughter isn't too shabby either!

(Much easier to take pictures in the sand wearing flip flops than wearing heels!)

Mini Italia on Newtown Road??

I wish Willoughby and Ocean View had more places with charm like this - if I am missing one - then tell me!

Ventured out for lunch to Mini Italia New York Pizzeria on Newtown Road with my co-worker Tamara.   The owner made our food and it was delicious.  The food was incredibly priced and for what we received it could've easily been two meals.

Below is a picture of the Italian pepperoni/cheese/spinach roll I ordered - under $8.00!

Sunshine -

Pretty clouds in Willoughby that I took the other day.  I just loved how the sun was peeking her light through.

Respect What Mother Nature Gave Ya -

Went out in the 'backyard' to watch some of the sunset....looked down to see blue glass broken in several pieces and left on our "beach" in Willoughby.

Don't know who you are .... if you live here near us or not - but I know one thing - either respect it or get out!  Summoned my neighbor and my husband and we shoveled and picked through the glass.  Sad to know someone would just leave this trash here for a child or animal or anyone to get caught up in.  Everything was burnt as well - is this some new trend? 

Watch Out Willoughby -

A new driver is in town - if you see my sixteen year old driving a cute little Honda going a little bit off to the right....or actually doing the speed limit... do a little golf clap in your head for her and let her on through.  Patience is something I am learning yet I feel she's taking years off my life each time she's behind the wheel....

The Bayou

Made a little visit to the French Quarter recently - I love to travel.. here are a few snippets -

Razzo's - Shore Drive, Ocean View

An Italian eatery in the heart of East Ocean View ... just went for my girlfriend's 40th birthday the other night and happily, all nine of us were seated. I have passed Razzo's for what seems like a couple of years and haven't made it in.  We were missing out and so are you!  Razzo's fills up quick! Great food, great service and Tuesday offers $2.00 wine nights.  Loved the atmosphere - this rivals Lubo's Wine Bar in Virginia Beach. 

A couple of pictures below feature the caprese salad, linguini with red clam sauce, asparagus and a bowl of noodles as a side dish - (forgive the blurry pictures....blame it on the iPhone)

Sharing a Recent Article -

Here is a link to a pretty cool article about Chesapeake Bay winters - thanks to Willoughby Spit Natives for letting me know about it!

Happy reading .........

http://cbf.typepad.com/chesapeake_bay_foundation/2012/02/top-five-things-you-always-wondered-about-chesapeake-bay-winters-but-were-too-embarrassed-to-ask.html

The OV Whale -

I feel so sorry for that poor whale.  I know it's mother nature and the cycle of life... but that is not how I want to go out of this world....  washed up on the beach...  I guess though as much as I love living near and on the water it would make a lot of ense in the end.... but doesn't that just sound sad?  Washed up on the shore for all the people to see and gawk and take pictures.  Yes, we are guilty of doing it!

I did hear some pretty funny one-liners at the expense of this poor whale -

"It's in front of Greenies so I doubt you can smell it... " (it's just a joke...relax..)

"Is OV trying to smoke it yet"?

"Yesterday it's tongue was hanging out - today it's not there.  I'm not even going to dwell on why...."

"I smelled something odd near Farm Fresh but couldn't decide if it was the whale or the actual Farm Farm itself...."

I know, awful jokes, but funny to my twisted sense of humor.  Happy Wednesday! No matter what happens to you today - just be glad you weren't washed up on the beach for all to see.

Willoughby Has a Screw Loose....

Didn't mince words on how I feel... and yes, this is the actual e-mail I sent to JCP.  Hope it brings some humor to your day...except on a serious note, they've lost a lot of future sales.  There are plenty of other companies out there who do not make a parody of their customers that will earn a lot of my money in the future....yes, they earn your money that you earn from whatever source... want to mock your customers? Then watch them leave in droves....

Dear JC Penney:

Please remove me from the mailing list.  I do not want any more magazines/ads/etc ... unless it's my credit card statement, don't send me ANYTHING else.

I have been a LONG TIME JCP shopper as you can clearly see from this credit card account.

Your recent ridiculous commercial was OBNOXIOUS and an insult to women.  I've never acted like that with sales with JCP and neither does anyone else with any class or intelligence.  I realize you all hired a new Apple AD executive but I don't remember any recent disgusting, degrading Apple ads degrading women like that either with relentless screaming.

Everytime I see that stupid commercial, it unnerves me.  I go to change the channel or mute it.  Even that stupid GEICO Pig has nothing on this ridiculous waste of time and money that JCP aired. Any company that would hire people who think that ad was a good idea is not someone I want to do business with ever again.  The whole ad team should be fired or beaten repeatedly while listening to that stupid commercial over and over until their head explodes.  I will pay off my card and that will be the last you hear from me.

I realize whoever you are reading this is low on the food chain and can't do a thing about it, just like I can't myself, but if you want to forward my credit card history, my information to them - let them know what kind of money they lost airing that stupidity by all means, do it!

Sincerely,

A former customer....

..... on a friendly note, maybe they can hire the Friedman Brothers to design an ad for them? For $20 they made $1 million in revenue with their Doritos commercial... way to go Virginia Beach!  Kudos to Huff, the Great Dane and Derek Leonidoff, the great actor! Sometimes simple is BEST!

P.S. Jay.. how ya like me now, boo?