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This is a stone and gravel walkway I constructed to connect my parent's detached garage to the sidewalk. There were only a few stepping stones there prior and because of a slight slope, the stones were getting enveloped by mud and it was not a very attractive place to walk. I decided to lay down very causally some slightly tiered stones and gravel, what I call my "dried river-bed" even though we used flagstone, gravel and transplanted moss. This tied in a bed with the viburnum at the corner that I installed when I was fourteen or fifteen.
The stones have slight shelving which due to the angle are not so noticeable here. This was also taken a few weeks ago before everything leafed out and daffodils 'W.P. Millner', 'Yellow Cheerfulness' and 'Martinette' as well as variegated Solomon's seal and alpine strawberries have popped up at the edges and into a curved mini-bed as intended. The goal was not to build a literal set of stairs due to the shallow dirt and natural shelving caused by the roots of the massive weeping cherry-tree, so I worked with the soil and slope and didn't try to shape it as much as it shaped and dictated the path and how stones were placed. So far the plan has worked and the space has excellent drainage. Noticed symmetry and even-ness were not a priority, I wanted that uneven texture.
The ideal effect is that in time between the edgers; the daffodils, Virginia bluebells, ferns, alpine strawberries, and Solomon's seal and others that I add at whim will soften the edges, most meant to nod a bit over the walkway intentionally. The rock pathway then ideally between volunteer wood violets and the encouraging of moss sort of becomes aged and enveloped a bit, especially by moss until no dirt shows at all, especially at the top of the walkway. That way the walkway is sort of seamless into the landscape, appear more natural or even a relic than something that was deliberately built in 2011-2012 and furthermore allows rain run-off effectively instead of fighting it by actually making a solid or truly paved walkway.
The old straight 1950's sidewalk itself that you may be able to see here one of the pictures, instead of dealing with removal, I will cover, or mosiac the top with thin rock and cement to connect this new path visually better to the path going towards the porch. I've collected a small cache of flat stones and when I have all stones collected, at least enough to cover the entire span, I will set and pave them overtop.
General native replacements for Buddleia, Butterfly-Bush,
ceanothus americanus
clethra alnifolia cultivars
itea ilicifolia
itea virginica cultivars
hydrangea arborescens cultivars
perennials and sub-shrub:
agastache* hybrids
asclepias incarnata, a. tuberosa, a. syriaca
aster oblongifolius (syn. Symphyotrichum oblongifolius) 'Raydon's Favorite'
cassia marilandica
eupatorium dubium, and e. maculatum cultivars
Non native alternatives:
caryopteris, bluebeard
Buddleia is a popular shrub for sunny spots for its summer bloom of flowers (often purple) that attract butterflies, skippers, hummingbirds, and hummingbird moths which all like its nectar. The problem is that it can naturalize, and while not totally noticeable (seedlings with diluted flower colors can pop up in wild scrub up to an acre away) it can be pernicious and self-seeds itself prolifically in certain climates and soil conditions.
For those in the Mid-Atlantic region and down into the South there are many excellent alternatives. There are many shrubs and perennials that grow to the general size and shape of butterfly bushes and bloom around the same time if not slightly before and are even better nectar plants for butterflies.
First, native milkweeds, asclepias bloom during the same June-July time frame and are butterfly magnets. They also are the host plant for monarch butterfly larvae and are their preferred nectar source. You cannot go wrong planting tons of them.
For the beautiful alternatives for that purple or blue color, baptisia, an herbaceous perennial that acts something of a sub-shrub, blooms beautiful purple and blue lupine-like flowers on gorgeous powder-blue pea foliage in May to early June. That is earlier than most butterfly bush, but they give that great blue-purple color that is actually closer to true blue than any buddleia. Plant it with the southeast native cassia marilandica, and underused southeast native sub-shrub perennial with arresting exotic foliage and is the hardiest cassia, blooming in mid-late summer with yellow blossoms.
For other arresting blue blossoms, Agastache is another great source. Many cultivars are hybrids derived from crosses of a US Southwest native and non native species Cultivars 'Blue Fortune' and 'Purple Haze' can reach the heights and widths of butterfly bushes with huge wagging almost foxtail-like plumes of purple-blue and are supreme nectar sources and laugh off heat and are loved by pollinators, including bees which is always important. Most also have irresistible anise-mint fragrance and edible (but not to deer) leaves that can be used for the occasional herbal tea.
Bluebeard or caryopteris blooms in late summer and fall and are another source of true purple-blue color and are also extremely popular with pollinators. Their true blue flowers help bridge the summer to the fall bloom of aster oblongifolius an amazing native plant with a spicy and pleasant scented foliage and is one of the only critter-proof asters (a great replacement for mums) that also blooms very late, sometimes September, but often October to November. 'Raydon's Favorite' a cultivar that can reach massive 4' x 4' shrub-like proportions provide very late season color and a last snack for pollinators before winter. The non-native aster 'Monch' is another beautiful supplement plant, it blooms super early sometimes July-August and forms a billowy 3 x 3 cloud of periwinkle blue.
Native shrubsare indispensable, spring blooming itea virginica or Virginia sweetspire provides early nectar sources for butterflies and have beautiful fall foliage. In people living in zone 7a and warmer, the tall itea ilicifolia or Hollyleaf Sweetspire with it's fragrant foot-long racecems are surely a conversation piece. Combine with clethera, or summersweet, and ceanothus americanus, New Jersey Tea, for other mid-summer easy care bloomers that will attract tons of butterflies.
Finally, the creme de la creme are the perennial eupatorium, which often species can be considered rather tall and weedy there are many dwarf cultivars such as 'Gateway', 'Little Joe' and 'Phantom' of the meadow plant that attracts butterflies and bees to their dusky purple, pink and putty colored flowerheads like no other plant.
Truth be told there are many native alternatives, fothergilla, blueberries, the list really goes on, but these listed here I thought emulated the color and form of butterfly bush, without being butterfly bush. If you wish to stray from the use of unruly or just plain boring buddleia, these are are good place to start.


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Vampire Diaries was Ah-May-Zing!!!!
This show never disappoints.
Although it did kinda crush my Delena dreams
But, Stelena is so cute
But anyways, I feel so bad for Bonnie
She now lost her Grams AGAIN!!!!!
I dont want to say any spoilers so Im going to end with this.....
I am now done with my fangirling moment
Most of this episode. Actually all of it
(Even though my Delena likes were kinda shattered)
But its also good I like Stelena too
It was pretty amazing
The whole time I was like
I completely agree with everything you said!!
It really hard to talk about how amazing the episode was without giving spoilers!! ARRGH!!!
STELENA!!! This is my second favourite ship and they're back together!! Woohoo!!
Delena isn't over, at least I don't think that they are since Julie and Kevin have so many storylines to work out between with them.
Poor, poor Bonnie and Matt and Rebekah also. I feel so bad for them :(
You know I spent season 2 hating Nik and season 3 liking him but what he did for Caroline just made me love him even more even if he's the bad guy!
The ending!! I wonder who made the pastor did that?
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So Young over turns Zaidpour in Red Mills
So Young leads Zaidpour over the last in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle
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< So Young was sent off at 11/4 under David Casey while Zaidpour went off the 4/6 favourite with Paul Townend in the saddle.
Rory O'Moore attempted to make all but he was pegged back at the third last as the rest of the field closed up.
< Zaidpour hit the front after two out and it looked as if he would kick on from there however So Young stayed on best and hit the front just before the last, going on to score by a comfortable six lengths.
< Zaidpour had to settle for a disappointing second while Rory O'Moore ran on to take third under Andrew McNamara for Ronald O'Neill.
Willie Mullins said afterwards: "I'm not sure about him now as I thought he was a stayer. David (Casey) was happy with him at all stages and he just stood off the second last before he went on again.
"Paul (Townend) said Zaidpour was a bit lifeless.
"He (So Young) is entered in the World Hurdle but he could also go for the County Hurdle or the Coral Cup. He could also stay at home.
"At least he has an important graded win to his name now. He should be able to be winning these type of races but he hasn't been doing it."
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 270
- Calories from fat: 5.6%
- Protein: 4.5g
- Fat: 1.7g
- Saturated fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrate: 65g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- 1 cup oat milk
- 1/2 cup ready-to-eat oat cereal
- 1 cup sliced ripe banana
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- In a blender whirl 1 cup oat milk, 1/2 cup ready-to-eat oat cereal, 1 cup sliced ripe banana, 1/2 cup chopped dates, 1/2 cup ice cubes, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to a smooth slush.
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Monday, 09 January 2012 13:05
Hi Dave,
All Pro Wrestling: Gym Wars TV 1/7/12. Episode 104
This entire show is the APW Universal Heavyweight Titles vs. Larry
Blackwell's Career. JECKLES defends the title against Larry Blackwell
in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. This the match that many of hardcore
Northern California indy fans are calling the 2011 Match Of The Year on
the Nor-Cal indy scene. Long time APW fans where saying it was better
then Vic Grimes vs. Erin O'Grady (Crash Holly) from July 1997 which
Grady hit Grimes with a car door. This is a wild one with fighting all
over the building, outside the building, and even a nasty bump from the
balcony at the APW gym to the floor.
Larry Blackwell was a very overweight at 400lbs. When his dad was
hospitalized in late 2010, Larry made it his goal to lose weight for a
longer and better quality of life. Larry dropped down to 275lbs by
eating a low calorie diet. Blackwell made his debut as "Peter Snott"
in a Revenge Of The Nerds gimmick tag team called the Snott Brothers.
For his size he could move. When Michael Modest and Donovan Morgan
split from Roland and started PWI, Peter Snott was renamed Larry
Blackwell as the companies top heel. Blackwell carried that role for a
year and half, but then was turned babyface and given a lame gimmick as
part of a tag team called the Beach Boyz. Larry left APW and
wrestling in early 2003 when the then bookers Gabe Ramirez and Jason
Deadrich simply killed the love of wrestling for him with bad booking
and not making it fun anymore. When I became the booker of APW in
2008, I wanted Larry to come back because I always marveled at his
speed and quickness as a 400lber.Plus, Larry had great in ring
psychology and understood better then anyone big man on the Northern
California indy scene how to work the big man style It took a few
months and after seeing a few shows and seeing how much fun the APW
locker room was having, Larry returned to wrestling again in November
of 2008. At the end of 2010, Larry told me that he was only going to
wrestle for one more year and wanted his last match to be in December.
Larry told me due to wrestling at such a heavy weight it was getting
harder and harder for him to recover after matches. He wanted to
retire so he could have a better quality of life as he grew older. Now
this is pro wrestling and retirements do not mean much these days, but
being 35 I do not see Larry ever doing another wrestling match. I
joked with that he would be back, and he told me he could never go out
on higher note then this and thus does not want to wrestle again.
My opinion of the match is it was very good for being a hardcore match
with a lot of crazy spots and bumps. Personally, it is not my type of
wrestling. Since I rarely book hardcore type matches, the crowd loved
every minute of it. Also since being getting hired by as the APW
booker in 2008, this was the first time I ever used tables and thus the
crowd went nuts for every table break.
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Guillaume-Benjamin-Amand Duchenne was born 200 years ago in Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais, France). He studied medicine in Paris and became a physician in 1831. He practiced general medicine in his native town for about 11 years and then returned to Paris to initiate pioneering studies on electrical stimulation of muscles. Duchenne used electricity not only as a therapeutic agent, as it was commonly the case earlier in the 19th century, but chiefly as a physiological investigation tool to study the anatomy of the living body. Without formal appointment he visited hospital wards across Paris searching for rare cases of neuromuscular disorders. He built a portable electrical device that he used to functionally map all bodily muscles and to study their coordinating action in health and disease. He gave accurate descriptions of many neuromuscular disorders, including pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy to which his name is still attached (Duchenne muscular dystrophy). He also invented a needle system (Duchenne's histological harpoon) for percutaneous sampling of muscular tissue without anesthesia, a forerunner of today's biopsy. Duchenne summarized his work in two major treatises entitled De l'électrisation localisée (1855) and Physiologie des mouvements (1867). Duchenne's iconographic work stands at the crossroads of three major discoveries of the 19th century: electricity, physiology and photography. This is best exemplified by his investigation of the mechanisms of human physiognomy in which he used localized faradic stimulation to reproduce various forms of human facial expression. The album that complements his book on this issue is considered a true incunabulum of photography. Duchenne de Boulogne, a shy but hard-working, acute and ingenious observer, became one of most original clinicians of the 19th century. He died in Paris in 1875.
Photography is well known for being a relatively new medium in the art world.It has been argued for and against it being a fine art and the argument still continues. In the past, photography was used for both scientific documentation and as an art form, but many agreed that it can be used as a tool for convincing the viewer of a given reality because of its literality.Duchenne De Boulogne is well known for using Photography as a form of providing documentation for his experiments/hypothesis about the workings of the human body and its link to emotion. Although his experiments were a bit harsh for some viewers, his photographs were able to capture his ideas of expression and human emotion and portrayed his aesthetics behind his photographs.
Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne was a neurologist born in September 1806 in Boulogne, France where he grew up during the times of Napoleon I when his father was a captain in the French Navy.[1]He attended a religious school during his early educational years, where he learned classical languages and concentrated on natural sciences which lead to his entering of the Medical School of Paris in 1825. [2] After graduating, he moved back to Boulogne where he began to practice medicine and became interested in faradic currents which were used to treat diseases by puncturing the skin with platinum needle and inserting these currents into body tissue to stimulate the muscles.[3]His interests in these tactics lead to his discovery that applying electrodes to the skin was enough to stimulate muscles without having to puncture the skin and continued to experiment with electrical stimulation. [4]With this discovery, he wanted to push the idea that there is a connection between expression and muscle activation and how the expressions of the human face can be discovered by studying muscle contraction. [5]
With photography, Duchenne's goals were to illustrate the expressive lines of the face during the electrical contraction of the muscles and to study the sensitiveness of the face and its involuntary movements.He was fascinated with the idea that facial expression can be portrayed as being a universal language that reveals genuine emotion and that what appears to change facial expressions from one person to the other is the exaggeration of certain traits.[6]He thought of these ideas as laws of expressive movement that were triggered by the muscles of the face but were portrayed differently due to the differences in facial traits. Through these "laws", he wanted to assist artists at the time with anatomical knowledge of muscular workings of the face. He was also studying the way these muscular workings differ from the movements of limbs or trunk and concluded that unlike limbs, genuine facial expression could only be controlled by the soul, where limbs could simply be controlled by will.[7] He used photography to reflect the truthfulness that lies in the face of his models, which show in detail how facial lines are created through muscle stimulation.Photography was also considered an increasing sophisticated process atthe time and people accepted it as a legitimate documentation method, which allowed Duchenne to use photography as a way of recording his experiments.Duchenne was intrigued by photography's scientific makeup and the idea that it would serve as a way to prove both his scientific theories and his aesthetic philosophy. [8]
Through his photographs, Duchenne created images that demand a reaction from his viewer.By using mentally disabled patients, he took advantage of the vulnerability of his models that ranged in sex, age and different societal states to help him portray his aesthetic visions as well as his idea that each exact facial expression differs from person to person depending on the exaggeration of their facial features.[9]He was also interested in the character that he depicted through his false facial expressions and not so much in the actual person behind the character, allowing him to ignore any feelings his models may have and to rely on his artistic ideas.Beauty was also an aesthetic idea he used when photographing his subjects.He focused on portraying images that showed spiritual beauty by using the proper rendering of an emotion, not by portraying physical beauty.[10]In his studies, he includes more than 90 plates/photographs with various repeated models which he used to compare the different facial expressions he could portray within that set of studies.[11]His images were also referencing Charles Darwin and Roman/ Greek mythology and their views on physical beauty.In one of his studies (Plates 74-78), Duchenne uses a blind model whom in his opinion is "neither pretty nor ugly, but had regular features and a non expressive face" and shows us how he was able to transform her by dressing and posing her as he chose and making her gain beauty.[12]With these studies, he also attempted to improve her condition and tried to improve her vision, but didn't prove to be successful. When looking at these studies, the viewer is to compare either side of the faces by covering the opposite and seeing the different expressions he is able to portray, one being artificially produced and the other naturally produced by an emotion.
Duchenne's studies have helped with the advancement of facial surgery and have helped repair facial expression from the 19th Century and through the 1990's.His stressing of muscle movement in the expression of emotions has helped with surgeries for muscle spasms and have also aided with surgery for the aging process.[13]In the art realm, his photographs and experiments are considered to be part of the realist movement which happens in the nineteenth century and continues into the twentieth century when performance art was advancing.[14]His photographs were not only used as documentation of his experiments, but were also used as a form of expression of his philosophical ideas about beauty and spirituality.
Looking at Duchenne's work allowed me to consider portrait photography's deceiving ways.It can essentially trick the viewer into believing that the person they are looking at are who they appear to be, when in reality they are a fabrication of the photographer or a fabrication of what they want the viewer to see them as.His decision to use photography suits his ideas of unperfected beauty and his portrayal of these models as they are, without having to fit a physically pleasing role.Duchenne's photographs also give me perspective as far as understanding what his aesthetics were regarding the human face and human emotion.His idea that by looking at facial expression, one can conclude that authentic human emotion cannot be easily forged intrigues me. Although he utilized mental patients as models to experiment with his somewhat cruel hypothesis, his ideas about creating believable characters who possess convincing emotions reminds me of theater and how actors can switch from one character to another and still convince the viewer of a false persona.
Guillaume-Benjamin Duchenne was the son of a fisherman, descended from a long line of mariners who had settled in theBoulogne-sur-Mer region of France. In opposition to his father's wishes that he become a sailor, and driven by an innate love for science, Duchenne enrolled at the University of Douai where he received his Baccalauréat at the age of 19.[8] He then trained under a number of distinguised Paris physicians including René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec(1781–1826), Baron Guillaume Dupuytren (1777–1835),François Magendie (1783–1855), and Léon-Jean-Baptiste Cruveilhier (1791–1874).[9] He graduated in medicine in Parisin 1831 and presented his Thèse de Médecine, a monograph on burns, before returning to his native Boulogne where he opened a practice. Duchenne married in 1831, but his wife died of puerperal fever during childbirth two years later. Duchenne's mother in law spread rumours that the death of his wife was caused by the fact that only he was present at the delivery, and after this he was kept separate from his only son by his wife's family, only to be reunited with him near the end of his life.
In 1835, Duchenne began experimenting with therapeutic "électropuncture" (a technique recently invented by Magendie and Jean-Baptiste Sarlandière by which electric shock was administered beneath the skin with sharp electrodes to stimulate the muscles). After a brief and unhappy second marriage, Duchenne returned to Paris in 1842 in order to continue his medical research. There, he developed a non-invasive technique of muscle stimulation that used faradic shock on the surface of the skin, which he called "électrisation localisée". He articulated these theories in his work, On Localized Electrization and its Application to Pathology and Therapy, first published in 1855.[7] A pictorial supplement to the second edition, Album of Pathological Photographs (Album de Photographies Pathologiques) was published in 1862. A few months later, the first edition of his now much-discussed work, The Mechanism of Human Physiology,[10] was published. Were it not for this small, but remarkable, work, his next publication, the result of nearly 20 years of study, Duchenne's Physiology of Movements, Demonstrated with the Aid of Electrical Experimentation and Clinical Observation, and Applicable to the Study of Paralyses and Deformations,[11] his most important contribution to medical science, might well have gone unnoticed.
Despite his unorthodox procedures, and his often uncomfortable relations with the senior medical staff with whom he worked, Duchenne's single-mindedness and relentless and exacting research, soon obtained him an international standing as a neurologist at the forefront of his field. Moreover, he is considered as one of the developers of electro-physiology and electro-therapeutics. By electricity he also determined that smiles resulting from true happiness not only utilize the muscles of the mouth but also those of the eyes. Such "genuine" smiles are known as Duchenne smiles in his honor. He is also credited with the discovery of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne died of haemorrhagic bleeding in 1875, after several years of illness.
Duchenne effectively used the newly invented medium of photography to capture electrically induced expressions of his subjects, but wasn't able to record the actual movement of the facial muscles, a fact he complained about in his writings.


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NEW YORK - Minnesota Wild right-wing Jason Pominville is the NHL's first star of the week after putting up four goals and two assists in three games.
Pominville scored in all three of Minnesota's games last week to help the Wild (8-4-3, 19 points) earn four out of a possible six points.
His best performance was in a 4-3 win over Montreal on Friday, where he posted a season-high three points (two goals, one assist), including the game-winning goal.
Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was named second star, posting a 3-0-0 record with a 1.67 goals-against average and .940 save percentage as the Penguins (11-4-0, 22 points) won all four of their games to remain in first place in the Metropolitan Division.
He capped the week on Saturday by recording a season-high 37 saves in a 4-2 victory over Columbus, becoming the first netminder in the NHL to reach 10 wins this season.
Washington left-wing Jason Chimera was named third star with two goals and four assists in three games, helping the Capitals (7-7-0, 14 points) pick up four out of a possible six points.
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Review of My Toddler's Pretend Restaurant
The service and food are terrible, but I love it anyway.
Momlogic's Momstrosity: Since I've become a mother, I don't get as many chances to try out the latest hot restaurant getting all the buzz. Yet, there's one restaurant I've been to almost everyday for the last month -- sometimes more than once a day. My two-and-a-half year old, Lily, has opened what she calls "The Cafe Restaurant" and although the service is terrible, the food inedible and you have to sit on the living room floor, it has become one of my favorite eating destinations of all time. What makes a visit to The Cafe Restaurant so special is you never, ever know what you're going to get.
Here's an example of a typical ordering experience:
Lily: Order something, please.
Mom: OK, do you have coffee?
Lily: No. No coffee at the Cafe Restaurant. Only water and tea.
Mom: OK, tea please.
Lily: No tea. Only water.
Mom: OK, water.
Lily: Do you want coffee?
Mom: Well ... actually, yes.
Lily (Handing me a toy tomato) Here.
Hey, the restaurant business is hard. Most of them fail in the first year. She's probably just working the kinks out. Here is my review of her establishment -- if you ever stop by my house when it's open from 6:30 AM til bedtime.
Signature Dish: This is what I got when I ordered the spinach quiche and salad with a side of cottage cheese. Beautiful presentation but, alas, indigestible:
You can wait for your food for hours -- sometimes until after nap time. Depending on her mood, the customer sitting next to you (dad) might get served while you're ignored. Be prepared to get your hands dirty -- at her whim she can ask YOU to run the restaurant while she orders instead.
The Menu:
Varies from day to day and minute to minute. Sometimes all you get is cake. There's no alcohol served. Lily will not have a liquor license for roughly 18 years.
I've seen the chef sneeze directly on the food and serve it to me. She often doesn't wear shoes and has even served me food items tucked between her toes. Cracker crumbs cover the floor. Sometimes she pees her pants. If a Health Inspector stopped by, I'm pretty sure he'd shut her down.
It's not cheap. Currently she says everything costs "20 miles." But no worries. Sometimes she dips into her little cash register and pays YOU instead of taking payment.
Still, despite the poor service and the plastic tasting food I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. But you better hurry. Even as I write this, I think the restaurant might be shutting down. We got her a little doctor's bag this weekend, complete with a stethoscope -- already the restaurant counter has been serving as a hospital triage. The toddler doctor is in.
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That's awesome! I couldn't stop laughing. Make sure to keep a copy for her when she grows up ;)
I am looking SO forward to a restaurant opening in my household, sometime in the next year :-)
hahaha that is hilarious. I had to muffle my laughs since I read it at work, but it was really hard. I almost spit out laughs a couple times.
delightful… thank you for the smile.
Why, I remember back in the day you could get a cup of soup, half a sandwich, and a whole POT of coffee for only two miles. This is an outrage!
(Linked from here.)
Beautifully written by an obviously wonderful mom. And Lily is a cutie. My three year old's restaurant is at the park - any park - and she serves whatever I ask for - no matter how ridiculous. "Yes, of course we have tree bark and french fries! That will be thirty fifty seven dollars please." At home we are on a pirate ship and we either do the looting ourselves as the bad pirates, or we are busy defending ourselves and escaping the bad pirates. There's always a treasure chest filled with food insted of gold and mommy is always asked to "drive" the pirate ship. "We're going in the wrong direction mommy! Mommy, you're going the wrong way! And look! There's the bad pirate ship! Turn the wheel, turn turn!"
Brilliant! The first thing today that has made me laugh out loud! And I'm a wizened, cynical old git ;)
Superb. :)
HAW! Awesome read. You rule.
I loveit! My 3 year old has one of these franchises. The ever changing menu and "NY soup guy" service are hilarious. Thanks for giving me a laugh after a 14 hour day :-)
Simply amazing
I think I have a franchise of this restaurant in my own home. My 3 year old is the manager of this one.
That was beautiful. I can't wait until my soon to be 4 month old starts walking and then doing that stuff. Enjoy the fun.
I'm afraid to inform you that you are in direct competition from "The Restaurant". The menu and serving styles seem identical, though. Perhaps we have a bit of infringement going on. "The Restaurant" however, makes you sit in undersized chairs that really hurt your back and legs. Great posting!
I've been to a similar restaurant. What I learned is to never stand on the food in bare feet, it really hurts.
Love it.
Do you think you can franchise it? ;-)
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Attention Target shoppers: There's a special on OctoMoms in aisle fourteen.
Nadya Suleman took time out from being on "Dr. Phil" to buy some diapers for her 47 children on Wednesday.
A mutha's work is never done.
She is so disgusting. Makes me sick everytime I see here. Looks like she's never bathed.
who is she always on the phone with?
She needs to go to Costco to buy those diapers in bulk! Jeez! 2 cans of formula, that will last all of an hour!
The way to handle this is to change the laws regarding implanation of embryos, ie. set strict guidelines. The damage has been done with regard to Octomom and the fact she gave birth to eight babies. What's done is done. The best thing now is to provide Nadya and her brood with help and support. These babies do not deserve the horror of foster care and all the repercussions.
KUDOS to TMZ who post daily pics of this lazy assed bitch. TMZ at least validates what us intelligent NON DONATING people have thought about her and her actions. Personally, I still like the video of her at the gasstation getting yelled by the general public!! I'm sure the people on here that defend her aren't complaining about Dr. Phil and everyone else who are "going on and on about her" though. For someone who is a GREAT mom, she sure doesn't spend much quality time with the kids does she??? You would think since she is soooo worried about the 6 kids being jealous of the new 8, that she would be spending as much time as possible caring for them..........I thought she said that she would "stop my life for them"...looks like she isn't!!! (She could have her FREE help go out and do the shopping for her while she cared for the other ones that she has at home) And yeah, maybe she can go in to a doc and have that cellphone permanently implanted into her ear!! I don't know how you can take care of kids when you're on the phone constantly. And, to mother of 1..........my sympathy to you. I don't know how old you child is.....but mine was 5 when his daddy (my ex-husband) died 2 years ago. IT'S HARD!!! My little one can remember he and his daddy doing alot of things....he still cries for his daddy at times....I have mine in counseling to try and work through it. When the anniversary date of his death comes up, that is when it seems he talks more about his daddy. Even though we were divorced, I never said a negative thing about his dad...funny thing is we got to be friends again --after the divorce. I've also got a teenager in the house....that's why I post comments about "Wait til those kids of Nadya's turn into teenagers!!!!" I hope TMZ is around them....OMG...NOW THAT WILL BE FUNNY!!! Nady HAS NO CLUE WHAT she just did by having all those kids!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Regarding #32.
I never said it was a race or religion issue. She's not black and she's not Jewish. You got it wrong. My question: What's the difference in writing horrible derogatory names in a blog or yelling racial or religious insults? There is no difference. The actions are connected by hate. So much hate that people can't let it go. LET IT GO!
There are those who will help and there are those who stand to the side and yell insults. Which are you? Yell and curse away. Some haters yell "n*gg*er," others yell "dirty Jew," and yet others yell "slut" or "bitch."
The truth: Nadia had six previous children through IVF. She had six embryos left that were due to be destroyed. She did not want to destroy them for personal and religious reasons. Her doctor implanted six embryos as he and his IVF team had done before, with the history usually being multiple implants = one baby. This time the pregnancy yielded six babies and two of the eggs twinned, making for a total of eight. Yes, she could have chosen selective abortion, but did not want to because of her religious convictions.
Dumb choice? Did she decided the actions on emotion rather then common sense? Yes, she has admitted that already. But the babies are here, the situation is what it is, and it's time to put down the rocks and pick up a little understanding. Help or get out of the way.
The media drives this story. It's time to stop this media circus fueled by the media themselves, including TMZ.
question, shouldnt she be affraid of being in public so much knowing how most feel about her? i wouldnt even show my face for fear i would be attacked and she flaunts herself as is she is owner of all, its only a matter of time before someone or even more walks up to her and beats the livin crap out of her. and talk about donations, whoever does it wont have to worry about legal fees most of us will gladly pay them for what ever court cost they encounter.. she is only asking for it the more she appears out in her fancy clothes, starbucks coffee etc... hey, nadya whats wrong with goodwill, i shop there so do many americans, oh, thats not good enough, i just insulted her for saying that.
Huggies diapers... Enfamil formula. I've got three kids we buy off brand so we can AFFORD TO PAY FOR OUR OWN CHILDREN OURSELVES. She makes me so MAD!!!
Why doesn't she stay at home and order these things online and get it delivered to her house. Must she always go out and embarrass herself? She should also buy some baby gates while she's at it....BABY-PROOF THAT HOME!!!! I smell more 911 calls coming soon. Huggies and Enfamil are damn expensive...what is she thinking?! Did Dr. Phil's money buy this purchase?
I'm a mother of 2 and don't buy anything new. I would dare not to buy shoes or outfit over $40 each!! She's a selfish bitch and probably think the money is going to keep rolling in. I want her 15 minutes of fame to end NOW!!
Hey SPUD!!! (referring to Idaho potato)....if you don't like what the VAST MAJORITY of the public is writing...then leave the TMZ site. The butt-faced lazy assed BITCH is the one who went straight from the hospital to the media......and is ONLY receiving all her donations because SHE WENT to the media. Now....WHAT part of THAT don't you understand? Oh...this must be Nadya ...cuz it obviously ISN'T sinking in.
Idaho potato - Just because you have something doesn't mean you have to use it. If I have money in the bank, I don't necessarily have to spend it. The least she could have done is donate them to a couple that can't have children. I understand the situation "is what it is," but it is STUPID and irresponsible! I am sure that she had options! Catholics don't believe in birth control, but you don't see every Catholic person with 14 kids!
i also agree with all of you who say the house isnt big enough, there isnt a place anywhere big enough for her EGO.
Disgusting self-serving pig she is. Who's paying the cell phone bill? Is she looking for work? How is she going to pay the taxes on all these free gifts she is getting? How is she going to pay property taxes on the free "Doctor" Phil house? Hope the IRS is watching her and the fake "Doctor" Phil media deal really close.
Idaho Potato - I agree with you. People just have a lot of time on their hands and a lot of hate to throw around. You are right in what you are saying - you don't have to like Octo-mom but what good are you doing by calling her names?
to: idaho potato
Nadia can go on and on about not allowing her embryo's to be destroyed because they are her children thereby compelling her to giving EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM A CHANCE AT LIFE. Then doesn't the real travesty become having created no less then 40 embryo's to begin with!?!?!?!?! 5-6 embryo's implanted each time x 6 successful pregnancies + 2 unsuccessful implantations just prior to the octuplets birth = at least 40 embryo's. This is a recipe for disaster and I think a very compelling arguement that "she just wanted to give all her embryo's a chance at life" is no argument at all.
While not making house payments she's getting welfare and hoarding any money she did have for more IVF's. Irresponsible and unexcusable. I feel sorry for those children. She is selfish and spoiled and has no idea of the sacrafices required to be a good mother.


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For many startup entrepreneurs, raising their first venture capital round is like winning the Super Bowl. It validates what they're doing, their vision and all the hard work that's happened. When the deal is signed, there are lots of high fives and the champagne flows. It's good times, baby!
The funny thing is you wake in the morning with a whack of cash in the bank, and realize the work has just started. For all the effort that happened pre-deal, there's even more work ahead post-deal because there's another party (or parties) who have a vested and financial interest in how you operate the business.
For some entrepreneurs, it can be an abrupt wake up call. Suddenly, there are board meetings, regular updates to be filed, plenty of questions, and performance reviews. If you thought there was pressure before, it'll come in waves now.
At the same time, entrepreneurs also need to get their head around the money. While it is being invested to grow the business, it will eventually run out, even if it does seem like a large amount at the beginning. I worked with an entrepreneur who seemed to think the money would last forever and, as a result, start spending it on products and services that weren't a priority.
Here's funny thing about raising your first round of venture capital: investors are happy to give it to you, and they're happy to see you spend it.
Why? It's because they know it's likely you'll to come back for more if the business shows traction. While there may be more suitors but your initial investors will more likely be involved and be assertive in making sure the deal rewards their initial investment.
The bottom line is raising startup capital is a terribly exciting and rewarding experience, particularly given it is like winning a lottery ticket in many ways. At the same time, it's the end of one stage and the start of another with just as many challenges and demands.
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Reunion! =] It's 2am and I can't sleep, so if there are things in this chapter that don't make sense, I apologize!
"Hey you. How have you been?" He asked as she opened the door, letting him enter her small, tidy apartment.
"Okay... how have you guys been?" She questioned, sitting at her kitchen table.
"About the same." Spencer sighed. "Look Lex, we really miss you. We totally over reacted to Brent's comment. We should have known that he was just trying to fuck everything up. We are all really sorry that we hurt you." He said sincerely. Lexi didn't respond and the pair sat in silence for a few minutes.
"I just don't understand how you could even think that I would work with him to bring you guys down. We had a bad break up and he couldn't stand the fact that I was happy. He would have done anything to hurt me... and you guys. I love you guys but I am so hurt by the fact that you played right into his hands." Lexi said quietly, breaking the silence. She couldn't bring herself to look at Spencer as tears threatened to fall from her eyes. Spencer moved closer to her and embraced her again.
"I know... I am so sorry sweetie. I love you. You are my best friend in the entire world and I am so sorry for hurting you. And I know that the other guys are really sorry too." He whispered, kissing her softly on the forehead. "Will you please come over to our pace? Brendon really needs to talk to you. Lex, he is a complete mess."
"I don't think that's a good idea Spence." Lexi whispered, resting her head on her friend's chest. "I want to... but I just don't think that I am ready to face him." Spencer nodded his head and stroked her hair.
"That's understandable. I really have to get going though. We're having a rehearsal at the house. You are more than welcome to stop by. We really do miss you." Spencer said, standing up. He hugged her tightly one last time before he left. Once Lexi heard Spencer's car pull away, she collapsed on her couch and sobbed. Of course, she missed her friends. She missed being with Brendon. She missed being happy and feeling safe. She knew that she could go over to the house and talk to the guys and make everything alright again, but for some reason she couldn't bring herself to do so. She was afraid that no matter how hard she tried, things would never be able to be the same. Brent had really fucked everything up for her. Lexi wanted so desperately to reach for the bottle of vodka that was sitting on the table beside her. She knew that would warm her heart and numb her thoughts, if only for a little while. She picked up the bottle and was about to take a sip but inside she screamed loudly and threw the bottle across the room. It shattered into countless pieces, causing the vile liquid to spill everywhere, as it collided with the wall. Lexi hated who she had become over the past month. More importantly, she hated the fact that she let Brent get to her like he did.
"So how did she look Spence?" Brendon anxiously questioned the second that Spencer threw his keys onto the small table in the main foyer of their house. He knew that Spencer had gone to see Lexi. There were countless times when Brendon was driving in his car, so tempted to stop by her apartment. He missed the smell of her shampoo and the taste of her kiss. He wanted to tell her how sorry he was and how much he loved her, but for some reason, Brendon could never bring himself to stop at her building. He was chicken shit. He knew that what he had accused Lexi of doing was terrible. He knew that it was no possible that she would work with Brent to destroy his band. But for some reason, he let Brent fuck with his head and he knew that Lexi was devastated. He knew he didn't deserve a second chance with Lexi, but that didn't stop him from wishing.
"Brendon, she looks like shit. The girl is a mess." Spencer said simply, pushing past Brendon and entering the living room. "This whole situation has taken a really bad toll on her. I'm terrified for her... and there's nothing I can do to help her." He muttered, falling onto the couch. Before Brendon could reply, there was a knock on the door. He sprang from his seat next to Spencer and flung the door open. He couldn't believe who was standing on the other side.
"Lexi..." Brendon whispered in awe. Lexi didn't say anything as she ran into Brendon's opened arms. He hugged her tightly, never wanting to let her go. He was still finding it hard to believe that she had shown up. And Spencer was right, she didn't look too great. "Lexi, I missed you so much. I am so sorry for what I did to you. I shouldn't have let Brent get to me." Brendon said sincerely as he pulled away from her, looking deep into her eyes.
"Bren, I missed you too... I missed you a lot." Lexi whispered, a small smile spreading across her lips. "But I swear to God, you fuck up again and I'm gone for good." Lexi cautioned, laughing lightly. Brendon smiled and kissed her softly.
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Driving into OKC, we drove right through El Reno, and there was debris scattered on either side of the highway from where it crossed I40. Being that Ben lives in Norman and Mike in Moore, it was only a matter of time before I saw the pure devastation in Moore. Two EF5's in a matter of 11 days less than 40 miles from each other… It's heartbreaking.
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When our friends from 341 Production here in Bergamo asked us to join them during a non-traditional day of work we didn't really know what to expect, but these great photographers and filmmakers proved to know us very well. They took us on a day trip to Trento (IT), where the champion Francesco Moser lives and works nowadays. The purpose was to interview him as a part of a bigger project they're working on for Vittoria, the Italian bicycle tire company. You should check out some more of the jobs they've been doing lately here and here, because they are really quite amazing. A chance to spend an entire day with a champion like Francesco doesn't come very often, not to mention to be able to look around in his "garage". The guys from 341, as already said, are currently working on a big project, and we're afraid you have to wait for their clip to be released to know more about our day, we'll keep you posted. For now, we'd like to give you a little preview through a few pictures, enjoy! Super Prestige Mexico City 1984 Stuttgart 1988 Mexico City 1994
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Check out how good the F. Moser looks at the Helsinki Velodrome, covered in snow!… Pekka, the new owner, just sent some really cool pictures of his new baby that he bought from us. Full Campy equipped and in pristine condition, made out of Columbus SLX tubing. We already miss it a little. I'm sure that as soon as the snow melts, both bike and owner will be even happier in Helsinki. To our costumers who are reading this post, I'd like to ask you for a favor. It would be really nice if you sent some pictures of the bikes you bought from us. Our bikes end up in very different parts of the world and we're planning to make a photo gallery with all of you and your bikes. Now enjoy Pekka's extra pics…
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You will find the auction at this link. Riding one of his special track frames, Francesco Moser obtained the hour world record of 51.151 km in 1984. This handmade bicycle celebrates that record. Made in 1987 out of the best steel available, the Columbus SLX, this bike is truly professional with all the sweet details, like Moser signed lugs and Campy dropouts. It's actually fully Campy equipped with a mixture of Super Record and Triomphe series. Really beautiful and rare paint scheme. Collector's item. The bicycle is really well kept, excellent general condition. It shows 2 minor scratches on the downtube, please look at the pictures. NO PEDALS. Clincher might need to be changed.


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Memphis, Tennessee, has 11 authorized U.S. passport acceptance facilities. These handle first-time and renewal passport applications, as well as special circumstances such as lost and stolen passports. Although they accept passport applications, they do not process or approve them. The applications are sent away for processing, then passports are mailed to applicants.
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Gather evidence that proves your U.S. citizenship, such as a certified birth certificate, naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship. Use your valid and undamaged U.S. passport if you are renewing your passport. Make photocopies of your proof of citizenship, as well as photocopies of the front and back of your valid identification, such as a driver's license or government identification card. Make the photocopies on standard white 8.5-by-11-inch paper. Do not photocopy your passport.
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Take your original citizenship documents, identification card, photocopies and passport photos to your local Memphis passport acceptance facility. Take your U.S. passport if you are renewing. Complete Form DS-11 if you are applying for your first passport or if you are replacing a lost or stolen passport. Complete the application but do not sign it until instructed by the passport facility representative. Complete and sign Form DS-82 if you are renewing your passport. Additionally, complete Form DS-64 if your passport was lost or stolen.
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- Phone: 8477685200
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- Cuisine: Seafood, American, Steakhouse
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Pristine seafood & prime steaks. The freshest and best available seafood is delivered twice daily to complement our world famous Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse steaks. Crab cakes, frog legs, and new favorites highlight our new menu. Due to the restaurant being located within the Rivers casino, YOU MUST BE 21 TO ENTER.Continued
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Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines reviews from OpenTable diners
99 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.6
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (54)good for groups (33)fit for foodies (31)notable wine list (25)vibrant bar scene (22)romantic (19)hot spot (18)late-night find (16)great for lunch (13)neighborhood gem (9)great for brunch (2)scenic view (2)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- I can always count on HugosOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/29/2014I had to book a last minute business dinner for six people and Hugo's met and exceeded my expectations.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/27/2014Food was very good and service was great. Very expensive, though. I am not certain that the food was THAT good.Special Features:
- Great Service!woosmileyVIPDined on 9/25/2014From the host to our wait staffs, professional and attentive service.Special Features:
- Great DinnerSchishDined on 9/20/2014Great Food, Great Service, Will definitely go backSpecial Features:
- Absolutely Amazing!!LuvthisplaceDined on 9/19/2014Hugo's is my husband and My favorite steak house. We come here for our Birthday's, Anniversary's, or just because. The food is out of this world, the portions are huge, and the staff is so friendly, and accompanying. I always recommend Hugo's to everyone.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Steak melted in your mouth!!!DeniDined on 9/19/2014We were at Hugo's for our wedding anniversary. The steak was amazing and well worth the price. The salad was nothing special. Next time we will try one of the vegetable selections.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 40th birthday celebratione12otikaDined on 9/19/2014I hosted a 40th birthday party here for myself and my husband and 10 guest. The waitstaff was great the food was delicious! I would come back again. But there was one negative thing that bother me: The table cleaning crew kinda took my food and some of our friend before we were done with the food - they didn't ask if they may take our plates before taking it.Special Features:
- FANTASTICOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 9/19/2014The waiter was great, and attentive. The food was delicious, melted in the mouth, cooked to perfection. The chef should be complimented….(which I told the waiter to do)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent service and foodAndiamoDined on 9/18/2014Brought a group of 9 in for dinner. Service from our waiter, Scott, was fantastic. Enjoyed the calamari, tuna tartar, mussels and crabmeat Avacado. Portions are large. Steak was cooked exactly to my liking. Very extensive wine list. Kudos!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The Frog does not let you down!SephardicDined on 9/15/2014Awesome place great staff and most importantly great steak but watch the desserts great but hugeSpecial Features:
- Great Way to Celebrate a Birthday!pattyDined on 9/13/2014I made a note that we were celebrating a birthday when I made the reservation. The waiter obviously saw the note and even asked "who's having a birthday today?" In the end, the waiter completely forgot about it, so no singing , etc. I mentioned it and the manager did comp a dessert. That was fine, but still a bit disappointing.
- Hugo's Frog Bar-DesPlaines1AntojitoDined on 9/13/2014We were a party of three celebrating a birthday. The setting was just the right balance of high end service and quality without being stuffy. The staff was attentive without intruding. They were all friendly yet professional. The blue cheese dressing was outstanding. My salmon was perfectly prepared-fork tender. In fact, we all agreed we will returning again for both the food and service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExcellentChrisDined on 9/12/2014Excellent service, great steaks. Downtown atmosphere without the travelSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Order steak not fishReviewbykerDined on 9/6/2014Very loud service was not up to par with prices prices are crazy high we're talking about $40 for your main court you got a order size in addition to that Very very loudSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 👍 love mgr Eric and waiter MarcUnfortunateVIPDined on 9/5/2014Awesome food! Vibrant scene and hospitality. The service was impeccable and food tastefully cookedSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great atmosphereLedZep1VIPDined on 9/5/2014Very lively place. Very good fish and crab legs but steak seemed a bit dry even though asked medium rare bone in filet. Convinced my dirty martini was watered down in the bar area. Hopefully this is not a common occurance. Would still go back but would stick with wine and fish. Waiter Mark was great!I would recommend this to a friend.
- I know it is inside a casino...PaigeDined on 8/31/2014Hugo's has a good menu with variety and the food quality was very good. It is a bit high on the price, but the great service made it worth it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent everythingchicocherylDined on 8/29/2014My husband and I love the calamari. It is our favorite. The food and service here is always great we always know we will have a nice meal here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Large portionsPapagDined on 8/17/2014Our waitress was great; friendly, knowledgable and came back frequently to check on us. Food was very good and portions were large!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SlbrannickDined on 8/17/2014We had a family lunch celebrating two family birthdays.The wait staff was terrific,attentive but not over the top.The brought out a huge slice of cake for everyone to share on the house...great experience!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Gluten friendly Surf and TurfSurfnTurferVIPDined on 8/15/2014Outstanding service from knowledgeable staff. Lot of option for appetizers and entrees. While no formal gluten free menu, the waitress knew in detail the generous number of gluten free menus. Steaks were cooked to perfection. The planked whitefish was a little too salty. Same steaks as Gibson's, with more seafood optionSpecial Features:
- Happy AnniversaryLynn94Dined on 8/14/2014My husband and I celebrated 20 years of bliss at your establishment. I fully enjoyed the food and the company.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food and serviceFarndogVIPDined on 8/13/2014Delicious Gibson's steaks and raisin bread. Service was attentive, but not over-bearing. Delicious food - steaks, sides, and warm raisin bread. Deserts are HUGE - 5 guys couldn't finish one of them....Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- delishmmmmDined on 8/13/2014The white fish was the best I've ever had and the crab meat avocado appetizer is amazing.. I definitely would return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Below ExpectationsOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/9/2014We were surprised at the quality level of the steaks at the price for this restaraunt. For the price, we expected a better steak than what we we served (house special Rib-eye and Filet).
- Excellent Food....Nice AtmosphereTomasVIPDined on 8/6/2014Excellent menu selection...and well executed in the kitchen and generous portions, too. A fun environment.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- squad1Dined on 8/2/2014great food from apps to main course everything was outstandingSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good! I'd go back.JMCWDined on 8/1/2014We were a party of 6 and had reservations for a Friday night. I likes that the server asked us to cut into our steaks to see if they were cooked to out liking. My sister enjoyed her fish. We all split a slice banana cake. It was HUGE and very good. It fed 6 of us and we still had half the cake to take home! Calamari appetizer, house salad, and wedge salad were eh.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great lunch spotHarryVIPDined on 7/24/2014Centrally located and always a fast lunch when needed great food and great serviceSpecial Features:
- DeliciousUnfortunateVIPDined on 7/23/2014Great food great service always w a smile! Food prepared as requested within the appropriate wait!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hugo's Frog BarGary1949Dined on 7/22/2014I had a pepper-crusted filet that was absolutely delicious. Another person had the halibut that he said was outstanding. My husband had the bone in sirloin, which was very chewy and hard to cut. He should have sent it back, but he didn't. We also had asparagus and a baked potato that fed all three of us. We had no room for dessert. They are very tempting, did think about bring one home, but pushed that thought out of my head. Love this place for food and service is the BEST!!!Special Features:
- IzzyloVIPDined on 7/17/2014Food is always outstanding! Service is friendly and extremely competent. We are always treated as valued guests from the time we enter the restaurant, throughout the entire dining process until the time we leave.Special Features:
- Going Away DinnerNorthshoredaveVIPDined on 7/17/2014My buddy from the southern suburbs is moving and this is a good place to meet between North Shore and South Burbs. We had a group of 6. We all had meat and it was all good. THe Lobster mac and vheese was a bit spicy. The twice baked was very good. The service was excellent. The waiter gave us a peice of cake for dessert that was huge and delicious. All the meat was done to the correct temperature. I would abolutely go back!Special Features:
- Have had betterDragon81460Dined on 7/11/2014If you simply want to go to Hugo's and have the time, drive to Naperville. For a restaurant located in Rivers Casino (not my first pick either) it was passable. My wife didn't enjoy her fish but could not put her finger on exactly what was wrong with it. My steak was cooked well but overall lacked seasoning. We always have the avocado crab appetizer as it is one of our favorite dishes and even that seemed to be missing something at this location. Will not go out of my way to visit this location again but I am still a fan.Special Features:
- Hugo's at RiversMarsVIPDined on 7/6/2014Worth heading to Rivers Casino just for the opportunity to eat at Hugo's. Food is always great, the service is fabulous - very personable and attentive wait staff, nice wine list - totally one of our favorites. I think it is far better than the Hugo's on Rush Street.Special Features:
- Great customer serviceAna86Dined on 7/4/2014The waiter we had was great. The appetizer was fantastic but, ordering any kind of red meat is very expensive & the taste was simply just okay. I appreciate that the waiter took great care of us for our anniversary & he gave us a Sundae w/ a lit candle which was cute.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ALWAYS GREATFoodieVIPDined on 6/28/2014This is one of our favorite spots. We come just the two of us or we bring guests. Consistently good/great food, service, and ambience. Generous portions. Delish desserts. It's in the very front part of Rivers Casino so if you're not a gambler you don't have to get into the gambling scene at all. Do not have any doubts about coming here for lunch or dinner. You will never be disappointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Birthday dinner for wife at Hugo'sMartoneDined on 6/27/2014Barb wasn't sure where she wanted to go for her birthday dinner. Hugo's is always the standby for an elegant meal. It's close to the house and is in the casino. She never passes on a chance at the slots. The service was first rate. 2 managers came to our table to make sure everything was ok.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always very goodHarryDavidSamVIPDined on 6/23/2014Dine there with clients regularly, the food and service are alays exceptional.
- 5 star qualityelvis7924Dined on 6/14/2014Had the lobster bisque soup, awesome....Had the pork chops, awesome and the coffee to die for. The waiter was terrific, had a very enjoyable dinner, my husband is still talking about it. Can't wait to go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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"Whatever you do, don't let your kids see you cry."
"Cry in the shower, or in your pillow at night, if possible… they need to know you're okay, so they know they're okay."
That's some advice I received once I became a solo parent of three little ones.
So, I heard people tell me that. I read it on a blog too… but, I still just never understood it. Or accepted it.
What if things just *aren't* okay?? What if things just plain suck right now? What if you're having a really, really bad day, because being a Mom is hard, being single is hard, being married is hard, finances are hard, life is hard… ??? What then? Still need to put on the happy face? Save the tears for the shower? Bedtime? Or never??
I'll be the first to admit that I'm a crier. I'm emotional. Sometimes I feel like I'm emotionally exhausting to those around me. I feel like I have to apologize for crying to whoever is around me. Sometimes I still feel embarrassed about it. And, sometimes I can't even explain why I'm crying. It doesn't take much to bring it out of me… and, it doesn't matter where I am, or who's around me. Including my kids.
I'll still cry.
But, there should be no shame in crying.
And, kids need to know that sometimes it's simply okay to *not* be okay. They need to know that crying is okay. It's more than okay, actually… it's normal. We are wired with emotions, and one of those emotions is crying. Jesus wept. And, I'm certain that not only does He smile when I smile, He also weeps when I weep.
There's power and healing in shedding those tears, so let. it. out.
Sometimes friendships crumble in ways that we could never imagine. Sometimes we are hurt by the words or actions of those around us. Sometimes we experience heartbreaking loss. Sometimes we just have to mourn and grieve over situations or circumstances that are simply out of our control… in those moments, I need to cry. But, not only that, I also want my kids to know they can weep through that deep emotional hurt, and I never want them to feel ashamed or embarrassed for it.
Since I met with my lawyer a few weeks ago, I've shed a lot of those tears.
In just 2 months, I will no longer be a "Mrs.," I will simply be a "Ms." In an uncontested divorce, the process is relatively quick.
One court appearance. Ten minutes before a magistrate. And, it's all over. Just like that.
But, it still doesn't keep every memory, every moment, and every emotion from flooding back into my mind like waves in an ocean… so, with salty tears, I have to say goodbye, and grieve again and again and again… there's no love left there for him, and there's no desire for reconciliation, but there is mass amounts of affliction, nonetheless… unbearable emotional pain that is difficult to express into words.
The division of what once was one, will become two. This is the opposite of God's righteous and rightful design for marriage.
So, my kids have seen me cry and cry and cry. I simply cannot, and do not want to hide it from them. They know crying is okay… that it's a healthy emotion to express, and not one that needs to be hidden.
Let go of yourself, be vulnerable, be free, and cry in front of your kids. It's good for you, and it's good for them.
John 11:35 (NIV) – Jesus wept.