Greetings possums. Back in the USA after our trip to London. Having a hard time getting the old motor rolling per usual. Coming back to my real world after a week living the high life at the Dorchester always provides a jolt. 48 hours ago I was dressed to the nines and sitting in one of London's swankiest bars with Ringo Starr (yes, possums-he was there). I was sipping fine champagne, nibbling on almond stuffed olives (adore them) and being waited on hand and foot by their charming and attentive staff. The piano man was playing my favorite piano man song.
Today, I am in my sweats and getting ready to shovel the driveway for the second time since we arrived home. I'd be out there now but it's still snowing. If I'm lucky it will be dinner at Red Robin.
Some impressions from our trip:
Princess Diana's monument in Hyde Park. Some monument. She got screwed on this one and I'm thinking Camilla must have had input on the design. It was stuck off in a far corner of the park and it was not only smaller than I expected, it was also more sewer than fountain. Color me unimpressed.
We were impressed by the Churchill Museum and War Cabinet Room and spent the better part of the day being inspired by the pluck of the Brits during WW2.
Quantum of Solace was great.
Celebrity central - Madagascar 2 and Four Christmases were holding their pr junkets at the hotel and were located in suites on our floor. Not only did I see Ringo Starr (ooh, he's tiny), I also saw Ben Stiller (hey - he's tiny too!). Missed seeing Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughan, darn it. Also not making the trip - Michael Jackson. Until his last minute out of court settlement with the Bahraini sheikh he was scheduled to be a guest of the hotel, too.
The name Londonistan appears to be getting more appropriate by the day. While I didn't see as many hijabs-niqabs-burkas wandering the streets as the last time I was there, (they must have been home watching the telly and cheering on the Mumbai bombers) I still saw plenty. I also noted a marked increase in storefronts with arabic signage and halal food. It was also interesting to note that there were more Arabic language stations on the television at the hotel - almost more than the English language stations. Up from 2 channels the last time I was there to 13! You could listen to al Jazeera but not Fox News...
Which brings me back to the Mumbai Bombings. You can bet that 48 hours ago I was sitting at that swanky bar taking the scene in, but my mind was full of thoughts about Muslim terrorists taking over the joint. We were big, fat, sitting ducks just like those poor souls in Mumbai.
But still you gotta love this.
And hate this... Doctor's shocked at Jewish hostages torture.
Welcome home D! Glad you're back safe and sound. Seems as though the UK is on her last leg regarding the fight for their culture.
You hit the nail on the head, we're sitting ducks all right. Do you think this was just a sampling of what Biden was talking about? Maybe, maybe not. It's hard to tell what these death-cult bastards are thinking.
Time to lock and load, they're at the door!
Posted by: janice | 11/30/2008 at 12:53 PM