Month: September 2007

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Happy Birthday Kristin & Karen!

My Birthday Gals of September!

Years ago, I thought it would be really neat if both Kristin and Karen had the same birthday… everyone at the time looked at me with horror. I now understand… we all like that special day to be ours and ours alone.

Kristin (September 29th) and Karen (September 30th) are very similar in some ways… they have the same parents… but in other ways, they are definitely their own people.

Happy Birthday Kristin! I remember discussing the UCLA-Ohio State Game later in the day and using a retractor during your birth…. Ohio State 17 and UCLA 13  …   

Happy Birthday Karen! I remember everyone screaming when they first saw your mop of hair! Definitely some Hjersted genes there.

Although we are thousands of miles away…. you are always in our hearts.

Happy Birthday.

Dad

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Jenny Craig Before and After

look how I have changed on the outside
I have come to believe that the human condition has always experienced feast and famine, which is why most of us are really challenged when it comes to staying on any sort of diet.

In the course of humans living on this planet, a steady food supply has been problematical. History is resplendant with stories of famine among the ancient Egyptians and 7 years of feast followed by 7 years of famine is a story told in every Sunday School. We remember our ‘catchup soup’ college days. Expanding and contracting our waistline is what we naturally do. Isn’t that why they invented elastic waistbands?

Until Now.

“Maintaining” a weight loss isn’t that big a deal, IF you keep on top of it and ‘plan’ the times you stray. The holidays are approaching and great — as opposed to just ‘good food’ — will be the rule at our home for those special meals. The key is that all of the other meals will be portioned controlled.New Commercial

Interestingly enough, I recieved an email with a link to the New Jenny Craig Commercial to be launched next week… very nice… I think it works…. and hopefully it will help Vallerie and Kristie welcome more deserving men in their lives.

I still have about 4 more lbs to my goal.

Roger Freberg

 

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Katie Couric is just sad

Over the years, I have wondered if America — by this I mean ‘we’ — would ever tire of the antics of Katie Couric.

Katie Couric is not aging very well

Recently, Katie decided to share with us her wisdom on Iraq, the war and the Iranian Dictator. Here is a collection of some of her wit and disdain from her interview:

“The whole culture of wearing flags on our lapel and saying ‘we’ when referring to the United States …”

So, Katie, what are you trying to say? Have you found a home on an independent island somewhere?

Couric referenced comments made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday’s “The Charlie Rose Show,” and said she actually agreed with Ahmadinejad on one point. “Oftentimes Westerners don’t really understand fully the values of this particular culture,” said Couric. “And I think the jury is still out as to whether democracy can really thrive in Iraq.”

Agreeing with Ahmadinejad on anything shows how guliable you are… fortunately ‘we’ are no longer amused.

Roger Freberg

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Vilafonte winery of South Africa

Vilafonte series M

Vilafonte’ Wines has a wonderful web site  with a pleasant interview with one of the founders fellow Californian Zelma Long. All three partners have a long history in wine making, production and marketing… and it seems like a fun group.

Like many blends with Cabernet, I prefer mine to have a sizable helping of Merlot to smooth it out… and their ‘2003 Series m’ does not disappoint. After sampling, I bought the Bevmo’s last three bottles on-line   … but more are available elsewhere, such as at  Southern Wine.  I suspect that the 2003 series might not be Zelma’s favorite…. although sentimentally the first.

South Africa seems to be dotted with many boutique style wineries and if you are looking for something special, this is very enjoyable. Be advised, most small wineries do not produce the quatities , so a bit of searching will be required.

What to use Vilafonte’ Series M with is really not a question. They describe their wine themselves as very versatile. Excellent with poultry, chicken, duck and the main fare of holiday meals ( such as ham). I was amused that they mentioned it was good with South African ‘Spingbok’. As an aside, Zelma did say that it could be served with many South African dishes known for their ‘fruity components’. I cannot think of anything better than the ‘Series m’ along with a healthy serving of ‘ Bobotie’ on Saffron Rice!

Looking for something fun and different… check it out!

Roger Freberg