Kyra Finally Won!!

The Emmy voters finally wised up, and Brenda Lee Johnson (aka Kyra Sedgwick) won the 2010 Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama Series! Kyra has been nominated 5 times in a row and this is her first win. The Closer is the best show on television. Brenda's character is quirky, funny, serious, talented and most of all, well-written. I never cease to fall in love again and again with Brenda and the other detectives with every show.

Kyra was also one of my best dressed (in Monique Lhuillier) on the Emmys red carpet.

She was there supporting John Krasinski, but Emily Blunt was radiant in lavender Christian Dior.

Rounding the top 5 red carpet looks were Mariska Hargitay, Kim Kardashian, and Julianna Margulies. Mariska wears Vera Wang to many red carpet events. Let's be honest - does Mariska Hargitay ever look bad?? The answer is No!

Kim Kardashian looked lovely in white by Marchesa. The pair from Marchesa designs the go-to label for Hollywood, and their dresses never disappoint.

Julianna Margulies wore black L'Wren Scott and looked fabulous. The Good Wife is another great show with a female lead. If you haven't been watching, watch the Season 1 DVDs and catch it when Season 2 premieres in September.

Finally! New York pics!

Over the July 4 holiday, Pat and I went to New York. It was the first time for both of us. We had so many great experiences despite the heat and our tired feet!

We stayed at The Warwick, a great hotel only a few blocks from Times Square. We walked to Times Square on our first night. It really is the center of the world. The activity was exciting.

We visited the Times Square museum that has an actual New Year's Eve ball on display. I had to take a picture of this cool wall inside the museum. People from all over the world post their wishes and dreams on this wall. It felt sweet and poignant.

We went to the Top of the Rock (Rockfeller Center) and saw New York all around us. It was one of our favorite experiences.

Central Park and In front of Empire State Building

On July 4, we traveled to Bronx to see the Yankees. The new stadium was impressive. It felt so patriotric to be at a baseball game on Independence Day.

That night, we watched fireworks over the Hudson River. It was awe-inspiring to be in New York watching the show with 3 million of our closest friends!

Some Well-Deserved Good Publicity

Cats often get a bad rap from the world. They are no longer persecuted like they were in the Middle Ages, but they often don't get the credit they deserve.

(A side note: The number of cats became so low in the Middle Ages that the population of disease-carrying rats flourished, resulting in wide-spread epidemics and plagues throughout Europe. Take that, you cat-hating morons...but I digress...)

The Dumb Friends League Animal Shelter created a great video that sings the praises of the domestic cat. It is a great illustration of how amazing cats really are. Take a look...

He's Finally Here!

Logan Richard, my newest nephew, entered the world today. He arrived at 12:04pm and was 8 lbs, 11 oz and 21.5 inches. Allison, Drew, and Logan are happy, healthy, and relieved!

Whoops...0-1

Einie is disappointed that Ali did not pick Chris, since Chris was a good guy. It was a great first effort, but Einie is not used to such a pressure-cooker situation. He'll be sleeping in this morning and every morning in the future.

All is not lost...Einstein said that Chris may be the next Bachelor.

Einstein's Prediction

Following in the footsteps of Paul the Octopus and Triton the Sea Lion, Einie has decided to become the next great predictor.

As a lifelong viewer of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Einstein the Admirable has decided to reveal his greatness today.

His first challenge? Predicting tonight's Bachelorette finale...

His pick? Chris !!



Einie says you can take it to the bank!

Gracie's Debut

As Miss August, Gracie made her calendar debut on refrigerators and walls today...

We are proud of our Diva Gracie!