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#692
1.4.2010 In this issue: 1. Reflections 2. FYI 3. You heard it first here 4. Reviews . . . IT'S COMPLICATED, etc. 5. TV alert 6. Congress to the rescue 7. Websites 8. Computer tip 9. How times change 10. A quote I like 11. Thought for the day 12. Advance planning department _________________________________________________________ 1. Reflections A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I are glad in one sense that the holiday season is over . . . with no more parties on the horizon, we can
resume our somewhat futile attempt to maintain our svelte figures and
not be bombarded by all the food delicacies that constantly called
to our attention.
Our friend Marilynne was nice enough to host a bunch of neighbors
at a New Year's gathering at her new place (that she had only moved into
a few days before) . . . then two nights later, other friends Sally and
Bob hosted a cocktail party at their place for all the members of the
Social and Recreation Committee for our community . . . both events
were a lot of fun.
B. We also got into the act, having a bunch of friends and neighbors at
our place on New Year's Day . . . that's us with Judy and Dave Blumlo
in the middle:
 Tony Ballew added to the day's festivities by playing his guitar and singing
such classics as "Runaway," "Duke of Earl" and "Happy Together" (the latter being
arguably the greatest rock song of all time) . . . I'm constantly amazed by
Tony and his ability to remember some 500 songs--all without any music.
Food was provided by Pomodoro's . . . this is the second party we've had them do
for us, and again, everything was excellent . . . the only thing we'll do differently next
time is order more lasagna (that was everybody's favorite dish) . . . SPECIAL KUDOS
to Angela Esmond, executive catering director, for her role in making sure that everything
was just right . . . for more information about this fine restaurant/catering service,
please click:
Desserts were brought, to our surprise, by several of our guests . . . one, in particular,
blew everybody away . . . Mary Lou, the person who made it, was then kind enough
to share the recipe; it follows:
"Better Than Sex Cake"
1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix (I use Duncan Hines)
1 can Eagle Brand Milk (I use Fat-Free) ¾ jar Smuckers Caramel Ice Cream Topping (I use Fat-Free) 1 8 oz. carton Cool Whip (I use Light) 4 oz. Semi-Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips 4 oz. Heath brand Almond Toffee Bits Prepare cake mix according to directions on box. Place in 9X13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 min. Remove cake from oven, wait 5 minutes, poke holes in cake with large soda
straw. Pour entire can of Eagle Brand milk over entire cake. Allow the milk to seep into the
holes for about 15 minutes. Pour ¾ of the jar of caramel topping over the entire cake, again
allowing the topping to seep into the holes. Cool cake completely. Store in the refrigerator
until ready to serve. Top with cool whip. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and almond toffee
bits to decorate. Enjoy!
As everybody left, we gave them a bag of treats from Kilwin's--arguably, no make that
definitely--the best place in Asheville for both chocolates and ice cream.
C. Somehow, on one night we even managed to catch with our friend Tammy an
adult-oriented performance of the talented group that makes up the Asheville Playback
Theatre . . . this is an improvisational group that has audience members tell personal
stories and then acts the stories out on stage . . . some were very touching; others
were funny . . . for details on the next performance, please click:
D. MR. CURIOUS HERE:
Have you ever switched your email address? I know it is a pain, but I'm thinking
of doing so sometime in the future.
As such, I have heard that there are services that make this much easier for you
to make such a switch. If so, have you ever used such services? And if you have,
what was your reaction to them?
I'm looking for the easiest way to accomplish this task.
A friend is looking to do something similar. Her problem: She is also switching
Internet carriers, so she will no longer have access to her existing email address (when
she makes the switch); i.e., unless it is still possible to forward mail from that existing
email address. Is it?
***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD ***** This week, it goes to Nikki Moore--a customer service representative from AT&T. I had been using Charter for my cable, phone and Internet connections . . . the service we received was OK, at best . . . recently, there was a big bump in prices (that I had not even been notified about) . . . so I first contacted a representative that another reader told me about; that person never got to back to me . . . I then called the 800 number and was disconnected from another representative after spending nearly 1/2 hour with her . . . when I called back, the third person I spoke with only had partial records of my previous communication . . . when I asked that person, a guy by the name of Hank, about a credit that I had been given in the previous call, he told me he had no record of it . . . no big deal, I thought, and asked to speak to his supervisor . . . he refused to put me through! That was when I called AT&T and was fortunate to reach Ms. Moore . . . she couldn't have been more professional--or helpful . . . I chose a plan that was equal to what I had with Charter, from a price standpoint, but that also gave me unlimited long distance calling on a second line, Showtime as part of the movie package and perhaps best of all, a DVR device that you can record on and then watch on any other TV in the house. (This alone was reason enough to switch!) Unfortunately, you can't reach Ms. Moore directly by phone . . . but you can contact her by email, and if you give her your phone number back--and mention that you read about her in BLAINESWORLD--she'll make it a point to get back to you within the day, if not sooner. Her mail address is: nm5402@att.com. You won't go wrong. _________________________________________________________ 2. FYI Here's a neat technique that I use for helping smokers to become
smoke-free . . . take the money you spend each day ($6) on cigarettes
and split it into two jars . . . put $3 into what you'll call a short-term jar . . . after
30 days, take that $90 or more you've saved and spend it on something you
don't ordinarily get; e.g., a massage or a ticket to a show . . . the key is
to spend it on something that YOU want as a reward for having quit
smoking . . . put the other $3 per day into what you'll call a long-term
goal . . . after a year, you'll have saved nearly $1,100 . . . use that money
for something that you have wanted but just couldn't afford--say
a vacation.
SPECIAL THANKS to Sharan in Pennsylvania for both using
this technique and taking the following picture:
 I'm very proud of Sharan, a long distance hypnosis client, who recently became
smoke-free . . . as she wrote in an email to me:
I also wanted to tell you that this process has been very pleasant, compared to other methods I have used over the years.
It was just a matter of reprogramming myself, with help and support of course. I didn't feel that I was denying myself of anything good (that darn cigarette). I have never been so proud
of myself, and of the positive reinforcement I have received from you!
Thank you so much!! I can now really enjoy my life SMOKE FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With gratitude, Sharan MY TWO CENTS:
This jar method can be used for other things, too; e.g., weight loss, nail biting,
developing self-confidence, etc. . . . the idea is to give yourself a reward when
you are doing something right.
I find it best when combined with hypnosis, and so this is something I share
with all my hypnosis clients . . . if you'd like to become one, just send
I'm always appreciative of those who take the time to respond to anything
they read in BLAINESWORLD and, in particular, to those who respond
to my MR. CURIOUS questions . . . what I asked last week (about your
thoughts on movies currently in release) generated perhaps the most
emails that I've ever received . . . what follows are just some of your comments:
* Adrienne in Pennsylvania:
Anyway, I wanted to let you know we saw Avatar and Sherlock Holmes over the holidays.
The story line in Avatar isn't great but the 3D is fabulous. They are showing this film with
and without 3D. Probably not worth seeing unless you can see it in 3D. We thought Sherlock
Holmes was very entertaining.
* Laura in New Jersey:
I also saw "The Princess and the Frog" with friends the day after New Year's. I loved it.
The story was surprising and great. We also loved the music. My friends went on to see
"Avatar" but my leg would not let me sit through another movie. They said Avatar had a
very strong social message that the white men had caused on the problems on the earth
and folks from other back grounds are trying to fix things.''
* Bill in Pennsylvania:
I saw Sherlock Holmes a few days after Christmas. Robert Downey Jr. was brilliant as Holmes
as was Jude Law as Dr. Watson. I also enjoyed Rachel McAdams as Holmes nemesis/love
interest Irene Adler. The set design was beautifully done and you would swear that you were
in 19th century London. Although I am partial to the old black and white Basil Rathbone and
Nigel Bruce (Holmes and Watson) movies that were made in the 1940's, I did like this newer
version as well.
* Chris in Pennsylvania:
I saw Avatar in 3D. I loved the action, special effects, integration of live
action and CG--all very well done. Don't bother wasting the extra money on the 3D version--it really didn't add much to the movie, and in fact it lost some of its appeal as much of the 3D effects seemed to be lost at the bottom of the screen. I went with an adult friend so we could preview it for our children, and unfortunately due to the language (forgive me for being prudish enough to not want to subject my children to repeated sh**’s , etc), and several shots of CG female anatomy through thin skimpy tops, I won't be taking the kids. Given its appeal to younger audiences based on its action, special effects, etc. I was disappointed with the unnecessary content as mentioned above. On a personal note, given my conservative background, I was a little put off by the heavy political/environmental overtones and statements being made by the creators of the movie. It had an obvious agenda, which was pushed heavily throughout the movie and was a little annoying. Speaking of 3D, I took my daughter to see A Christmas Carol; non-3D version. This movie was obviously made for the 3D effects, so lost much of its appeal in the non-3D version. If you haven't seen it, I recommend you see it in 3D so as to fully appreciate the effects. It’s a long movie, and gets a little slow as it goes on; however, I think this would not have been as noticeable had I been watching it in 3D. Overall, it was an excellent movie--well done, good effects, stuck to the story line, etc. * Jim in Pennsylvania:
Saw "It's Complicated." Quite enjoyable. The "pot" scene is worth the price if admission
for anyone who remembers.
* Ed in Pennsylvania:
I myself was up in the air [on AVATAR], but took the plunge. It's a good story and
a visual experience.
Considering the visual aspect I strongly recommend going for IMAX. You can skip the 3D.
2 1/2 hours is a long time for the distractions from 3D.
I have no regrets for seeing it.
* Karen in New Jersey:
We loved IT'S COMPLICATED. I love mindless, funny movies.
* Dan in Pennsylvania [on AVATAR]:
I was very cynical about how realistic a "cartoon" would look, but I was completely able
to suspend disbelief, it was done so well! Not only were the computer generated effects
unbelievable, but there was indeed a story and some character development. The movie
seems to be an allegory reflecting our winning of the west and our disrespect for the earth.
I saw it with my son. We weren't able to get IMAX tickets, but we did see it in 3-d. The 3-d
glasses were even comfortable. I will see it again, if I can get IMAX tickets. I sincerely
recommend it. It will be in my disk collection, as soon as it comes out. Hopefully I'll have a
blue ray player by then.
* Beth in Arizona:
Sherlock Holmes was certainly entertaining. Was it the best movie I've ever seen? No,
but entertaining. I do like Robert Downey Jr. The kids have seen Avatar, but Steven and I have
not. I hear rave reviews about it from everyone. Steven and I don't typically go to a lot of movies.
We did buy several movies for Christmas, and watched UP recently. I enjoyed that very much.
And I LOVED Julie and Julia. A very joyful movie!
We did see The Blind Side. An extraordinarily wonderful movie. One of the best in years. So
uplifting. Sandra Bullock was amazing in that, wasn't she? We will absolutely purchase it when
it comes out on DVD. I am interested in seeing NINE. It is an odd assortment of casting.
* Natalie in Pennsylvania:
We saw Sherlock Holmes and though it wasn't a great movie, we enjoyed it. The acting was
good and the action fast-paced.
Saw Precious yesterday, hard to watch but well done. Also liked Up in the Air. Haven't seen
Nine yet or Invictus, but planning to.
* Rebecca in New Jersey:
Have you seen UP IN THE AIR yet? Your kind of film.
* Marcie in Pennsylvania:
Totally enjoyed and was in awe of Avatar (and I'm not a sci-fi fan) Loved the message and the thrill.
It was like a 3-hour theme park ride through paradise. Also liked Sherlock Holmes, Blind Side,
Up in the Air. It's Complicated is laugh out loud funny, especially for our age group.
Extremely disappointed with NINE. They eliminated half the songs which allowed much too much
of Guido just being the obnoxious self-absorbed character he is , except without the bad boy
charm of Antonio Banderas. Musical numbers were entertaining but too few to keep the energy
of the film at a consistent level.
GREAT MINDS THINKING ALIKE [on NINE]:
My biggest disappointment in the film was how they handled the singing of "Unusual
Way," one of my favorite songs . . . Nicole Kidman's voice didn't cut it for me, plus
I did not like how the song was chopped-up . . . a far superior version is Barbra
Streisand's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P5q89QqDWk
_________________________________________________________ 3. You heard it first here A toilet was stolen from the precinct. Police have nothing to go on. _________________________________________________________ 4. Reviews A. IT'S COMPLICATED was watchable, but too formulaic . . . it's a romantic comedy about a woman who is divorced, but ten years after, begins having an affair with her ex (who has since remarried) . . . Meryl Streep and Steve Martin are both fine; however, I got the most laughs from the work of Alec Baldwin . . . one scene featuring him on a webcam was hilarious . . . rated R. B. PUBLIC ENEMIES is now out in DVD format . . . my review from BLAINESWORLD #667 follows: When I was younger, I read every book about gangsters and saw every film about them, too . . . so that's probably why I was disappointed with PUBLIC ENEMIES, in that I knew the whole story about legendary gangster John Dillinger and how he was tracked down by FBI agent Melvin Purvis . . . also, I just didn't feel anything for the main characters--played by Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, respectively . . . and there was just too much action taking place in the dark . . . 140 longish minutes . . . rated R. You'll do much better by renting the following film that I reviewed in BLAINESWORLD #556: The actor Sebastian Koch can do no wrong--at least in my opinion . . . several months ago, I saw him in THE LIVES OF OTHERS, and he was fantastic in it . . . it was my favorite film, so far, of the year; i.e., until I saw his latest: BLACK BOOK . . . it is as good, if not even better . . . an old-fashioned melodrama, it will remind you of a the days when Humphrey Bogart battled the world to win the heart of Lauren Bacall . . . here, Koch is a Nazi officer who becomes
smitten with a Jewish singer (an equally fine Carice Van Houten) . . . she
originally befriends him to get information to fellow resistance fighters . . . but
their relationship leads to an improbable love story amidst much bloodshed . . . along
the way, there are many twists and turns that will keep you guessing about the
outcome until the very end . . . don't be put off by the subtitles; you'll be blown away by BLACK BOOK . . . rated R. C. Liked book. Reviewed it for newsletter.
The above is my reaction to NOT QUITE WHAT I WAS PLANNING, a collection of six-word memoirs submitted to SMITH Magazine and edited by Rachel Fersheiser and Larry Smith. Writers both famous and obscure, from around the world submitted their ideas . . . many were and/or are still being published on the Internet. There were many that I liked, including these: * Almost a victim of my family..--Chuck Sangster * Danced in Fields of Infinite Possibilities.--Deepak Chopra * Marked time till 55, reborn thereafter.--Doug Fraser * Over fifty, still a Boy Scout!--Jerry Richstein * Atheist alcoholic gets sober through God.--Bob Todd * Never really finished anything, except cake.--Carletta Perkins * Wasn't born a redhead; fixed that.--Andie Grace And then there was this one, which was perhaps my favorite because it made me think of Cynthia [my beautiful bride]: She kissed me and said yes!--Ricardo Saramago And on that, I conclude this brief review by saying: Time to end before I bore! D. Enjoyed WISHFUL DRINKING, written and read by Carrie
Fisher . . . it's adapted from her one-woman show of the same, and it tells Fisher's story in a funny manner that makes you think this should be the stuff for a novel if it weren't so true. Fisher, the daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, came of age on a movie called STAR WARS . . . she became famous at the age of 19, married then divorced and then dated Paul Simon, learned that the father of her daughter forgot to tell her he was gay, and woke up one morning to find a friend dead beside her in bed . . . and that's just a small part of her life, which also included bouts of alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness that eventually led to electroshock therapy. There were a lot of juicy anecdotes, many of them involving her father . . . she rarely missed the opportunity to give him a dig, probably because she never forgave him for leaving her other to be with Elizabeth Taylor: * My father had many big songs, but perhaps the one he's best remembered for was "Oh! My Papa,": which I like to call "Oh! My Faux Pas." As for her mother, she did: * Tons and tons of films, but I think the one she's best remembered for is the classic film SINGIN' IN THE RAIN. But she was also nominated for an Oscar for best actress in her role in THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN but tragically, she lost to Julie Andrews for her stunning, layered and moving portrait of MARY POPPINS. Ibsen's Mary Poppins, of course. What I most liked about WISHFUL DRINKING was some of the inside dope about the entertainment business, including this tidbit on George Lucas:
* He wouldn't let her wear a bra in STAR WARS because he was adamant that there was no underwear in space! _________________________________________________________ 5. TV alert A. CONVEYOR BELT OF LOVE promises to be a reality show that will either be a guilty pleasure or something that you'll turn off after a few minutes . . . 30 guys come out on a moving track and try to get a date with one of five women . . . series premiere on Monday at 10 p.m. on ABC. B. I GET THAT A LOT airs on Wednesday at 8 p.m. on CBS . . . celebs like Snoop Dogg and Rachael Ray surprise people by working everyday jobs . . . this seems to be a special that comes on the air every so often . . . too bad; I got a kick out of watching the first show a few months ago. C. Celebrate the 75th birthday of Elvis Presley with an all-day marathon of his movies, beginning at 6 am. on TCM . . . first up is HARUM SCARUM, a 1965 Middle Eastern farce that finds the King in a turban. D. Harrison Ford narrates BRACE FOR IMPROVEMENT, a documentary of last year's miraculous Hudson River landing of a US Airways jet by captain Sully Sullenberger . . . Sunday at 9 p.m. on TLC. ONE MORE FOR YOU: Recently, I mentioned a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie called A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS . . . it aired on November 29, but you can still see it by clicking: http://tinyurl.com/yf23pln It is based on the novel of the same name, which was written by Greg Kincaid. This lovely movie tells the story of a sweet boy who convinces his father to foster a dog over the Christmas holidays. I enjoyed it and recommend it strongly as film that is perfect for family viewing. _________________________________________________________ 6. Congress to the rescue Father O'Malley rose from his bed. It was a fine spring day in his new Washington DC parish. He walked to the window of his bedroom to get a deep breath of air and to see the beautiful day outside. He then noticed there was a jackass lying dead in the middle of his front lawn. He promptly called the US House of Representatives for assistance. The conversation went like this: "Good morning. This is speaker Pelosi. How might I help you?" "And the best of the day te yerself. This is Father O'Malley at St.Brigid's. There's a jackass lying dead in me front lawn. Would ye be so kind as to send a couple o' yer lads to take care of the matter?" Speaker Pelosi, considering herself to be quite a wit, replied with a smirk, "Well now father, it was always my impression that you people took care of last rites!" There was dead silence on the line for a long moment. Father O'Malley then replied: "Aye, that's certainly true, but we are also obliged to first notify the next of kin." _________________________________________________________ 7. Websites A. If you're in the mood for some motivation to stay the course, please click: http://www.bestwayout.com/miami/ At the end, there's an offer to get a FREE newsletter to receive inspirational movies, stories and quotes for your personal and professional success. B. In reviewing 2009 (see also the PS at the bottom of this newsletter), I would be remiss if I did not have you take a look at JibJab's take: http://www.funnieststuff.net/viewmovie.php?id=1512 C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view it, please click: http://www.blainesworld.net If you think you're the only person who views this website, guess again . . . take a look at the counter in the upper bottom-left corner and see for yourself how many others are looking at it at this very moment. _________________________________________________________ 8. Computer tip When you buy a PC, chances are that big companies have put a lot of stuff on it; e.g., AOL, Earthlink or other Internet service provider software; the Dell Search Assistant; various anti-virus packages that are often not very good; music players, etc. . . . you now have the option to scan your system and decide what to keep and what to remove . . . all you need to do is click: http://www.PCDecrapifier.com Doing this will speed up your system and clear out a lot of disk space . . . best of all, it's FREE! _________________________________________________________ 9. How times change After being married for 44 years, my friend took a careful look at his wife one day and said, “44 years ago we had a cheap apartment, a cheap car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10-inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep every night with a hot 25-year-old girl. "Now I have a $1,500,000.00 home, a $45,000 car, nice big bed and plasma screen TV, but I'm sleeping with a 65-year old woman. It seems to me that you're not holding up your end of the bargain." His wife is a very reasonable woman. She told my friend to go out and find a hot 25-year old girl and she would make sure that he would once again be living in a cheap apartment, driving a cheap car, sleeping on a sofa bed and watching a 10-inch black and white TV. _________________________________________________________ 10. A quote I like Don't worry about tomorrow . . . you did that yesterday!--sign in front of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church in Candler, NC (right around the corner from where we live) _________________________________________________________ 11. Thought for the day A. Stephen Forbus loves his wife of 21 years, who happens to be his high school sweetheart, the girl next door (literally) and his best friend. He is also a professional fundraising consultant who helps non-profit organizations with marketing and fund raising. I've had the pleasure to get to know him better over the past year, and the better I get to know him, the more impressed I am with him. . . he recently shared a story that he had written for his wife that moved me so much that I wanted to share it with you--thanks to Stephen's gracious permission. Be forewarned that is on the longish side, but well worth reading . . . methinks that you'll be as touched by it as I was . . . to read it, please click: http://profundraisers.com/christmas At the above website, on the left, you can also find contact information should you want to reach Stephen directly and/or find out more about his fundraising services. _________________________________________________________ 12. Advance planning department A. Cheryl in Pennsylvania: Thee Actors’ NET of Bucks County starts off the New Year with a classic fantasy drama, Paul Osborn’s ON BORROWED TIME. When an old man meets Death in the form of “Mr. Brink,” the sly old-timer tricks the grim reaper into climbing an enchanted tree from which there is no escape. Death must stay treed until the old man lets him down. Knowing he'll be the next victim, the old man has no intention of doing so. Meanwhile, nobody dies anywhere! Directed by NET General Manager Joe Doyle of Morrisville and starring John Pinto of Yardley, Chuck Donnelly of Levittown and Joshua Baumgarten of Yardley. Costarring Virginia Barrie of Ewing, NJ; Jo Page of Doylestown; Jaci D’Ulisse of Trenton, NJ; Marco Newton of Yardley; Dennis McGuire of Levittown; Tom Harrelson of Churchville; Vince Pileggi of Southampton ; John Helmke of Hamilton, NJ; and Mike Gearty of Langhorne. Set design by Cheryl Doyle of Morrisville. Lighting design by Andrena Wishnie of Morrisville. Stage managed by John Helmke. Production Assistants, Mike Gearty and Amanda Graf of Morrisville. Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Rated PG. DATES: January 15-31, 2010. For more information, please click: http://www.actorsnetbucks.org
B. Natalie in Pennsylvania: To honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Peace Center in partnership with the Bucks County Committee on Interracial Harmony, the NAACP, the Bucks County Human Relations Council and The Bucks County Commissioners invite you to attend "Building Bridges: Dialogue on Race Relations" on Sunday, January 17, 3:00 p.m. at the Family of God Lutheran Church, 4770 Rt.. 202, Buckingham. For info, call The Peace Center, 215.750.7220. C. Cynthia (see also Section 1A) will be conducting her next JourneyDance/ Move Your Body session on January 28 at Jubilee (a spiritual center in Asheville) . . . if you'd like to more information, just send an email to bginbc@aol.com and put JourneyDance in the subject line. In addition, she is running a FREE Creative Connection Workshop with her friend Tammy Strange. This will take place on Tuesday, January 26 at the Biltmore Lake Clubhouse. The purpose of this workshop is to provide an environment where each participant can connect more deeply to each other, our own self, and our spirit through imaginative activities. We want to share our creative side and be inspired by others thoughts and talents. We encourage those who don't think they are creative or have any special talents because we do not consider ourselves special in these areas either, but we are dreamers and find it fun to play. The tools we will use for the first session will be meditation and writing. We hope to set a stage of relaxation, joy, and safety by providing meditation exercises before playing with some short writing exercises. We promise you won't be graded. No spelling or punctuation will be checked, and you don't have to share what you wrote unless you want to. No previous experience necessary. We welcome those who think they cannot meditate or write. Please join us for a fun evening of exploring. Please bring writing utensils; for example, pen, pencil, clipboard, paper, legal pad or even a laptop. Please RSVP by Sunday, January 24, either on the Intranet RSVP system or directly with Cynthia or Tammy. Feel free to contact either Cynthia or Tammy with any questions. Cynthia Greenfield, 633.1049; cgreenfield1001@aol.com Tammy Strange, 704.724.9416; mststrange@hotmail.com D. Kimberly in North Carolina: Saturday, January 30th: The Asheville Ballroom Dance & Professional Show Join in the fun dancing the night away, enjoying some refreshments and watching the Asheville Ballroom Dance Instructors perform various styles of dance. The show will feature Biltmore Lake's own Ted & Kimberly Ross (pictured below). General dancing starts at 8 p.m. with the show starting at 9 p.m. Seating is limited so please plan on arriving early. There will be more general dancing after the show until 11 p.m. $20 per person. Location: The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville). For more information on this event, contact the Asheville Ballroom at 828.274.8320 or email dmccart@ashevilleballroom.com . If you have not seen Ted & Kimberly Ross dance before, you can check out their Argentine Tango performance at the Tango Asheville Holiday Party last December at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egchlf8QGz8
For private dance lessons with Ted & Kimberly Ross, you can contact them at 828.333.8333 or email ted.ross@charter.net. _________________________________________________________ PS. Please join me in praying that we soon get our remaining soldiers back from Iraq and Afghanistan and, also, that peace comes to Israel and her neighbors. . . make it a great week, too! ---------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBCRIBE INFORMATION To subscribe to this newsletter, please put SUBSCRIBE in the subject line of an email and send to bginbc@aol.com . . . in the unlikely event you wish to unsubscribe, just put UNSUBSCRIBE in subject line and send to the same address.
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