I'll give you a hint: DJB and I! We were married October 1 in Red River, New Mexico.
The ceremony took place on an old, covered bridge, and was officiated by the town judge, Jack Griffin (who also owns and operates the tiny town's Shamrock gas station). The day was perfect in every single way.
Fine, fine... I'll get on with the pictures, courtesy of the fabulous Wes Naman.
I'm a wife, dahling! How fabulous is that? Cheers!
With love,
Lisa VanDyke-Brown
Otherwise known as a section of Denver that is 1.) a dead zone for my net hub, and 2.) experiencing power outages. Good times!
I'll hit a random Starbucks when able, however, because I'm here for a friend's wedding and will be busy the next couple of days, posts will be less frequent than what you're used to. My apologies, dahling.
Amazing how this kind of foolishness still happens in major metropolitan areas. Grrrrrr.
Thanks for your patience. Back on track in a few days.
Guess what DJB gave me for my 40th birthday? An engagement ring, dahling. Vintage. 1915. Perfect.
We were dining at our fave French restaurant, La Crêpe Michel. We had the back room to ourselves. Suddenly, he came around to my side of the table, kissed me, dropped to one knee and proposed.
I, being the elegant swan that I am, froze, slapped him approximately six times, babbled incoherently, then finally shrieked "yes!" I continued shrieking until the staff came to see who was being murdered in the back dining room. Once they realized it was a happy occasion rather than a criminal act, we all celebrated.
To say I am on cloud nine is an understatement.
Thanks, Mr. Brown. Crazy about you.
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This is our 700th blog post, dahling. Cheers!
I'd like to dedicate this momentous post to Golden Dream Barbie, my fave childhood Barbie.
Oh, those golden highlights! The styling tools! Lamé, lamé, lamé! Glamour deluxe!
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Country music icon Glen Campbell, 75, has revealed he is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He was diagnosed with six months ago.
He plans to bid adieu to the music industry later this year with a series of farewell concerts. His wife of nearly 30 years, Kim, told People magazine that they were going public with the illness because his fans deserve to know the truth if he falters in his farewell concerts.
"Glen is still an awesome guitar player and singer," Kim said, "but if he flubs a lyric or gets confused on stage, I wouldn't want people to think, 'What's the matter with him? Is he drunk?'"
You rule, Glen. We love you. Thanks for everything.
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It was only a matter of time. Dude has repeatedly said for years that he'll never marry again.
Confirmed bachelor George Clooney, 50, and model/actress Elisabetta Canalis, 32, announced their split in the following joint statement:
"We are not together anymore. It's very difficult and very personal and we hope everyone can respect our privacy,"
She wanted marriage and babies. Him: not so much. C'est la vie.
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I jumped the gun, kids.
Andre's party at Imbibe is also a PARADE VIEWING BASH on the Imbibe rooftop! Watch the floats roll by in style, dahling. I've chosen this location as my parade viewing point for the last two years, and it's been five-star fabulous. Cocktails, festivities, comfort, shade. Highly recommend.
Doors open at 10 a.m. Get there early for primo spots.
Stay for the after-party, as that's when my crew will roll in. Be sure and give us insanely loud props as we float by on the Local iQ Fabü float! We'll be hollering back at ya'!
Pride is almost here! So excited! Total family weekend!
Hola, Fabulista.
Just a note of thanks for being a part of my world. Readership is up-up-up... hitting new highs daily.
The new site will be ready for us in a day or two. Soon, you'll see some Fabü tested and approved businesses appearing on the new site, as well. Let's be especially lovely to them.
As the new site development progresses, please drop me a line and let me know your feedback. You'll find an "email me" button on the new site. Commenting should also be easier. If not, holla.
Yours,
In honor of National Donut Day, Dunkin' Donuts is giving away a free donut with beverage purchase.
Krispy Kreme, however, is offering a no-strings-attached free donut.
Getcha some!
Shaquille O'Neal just posted the following 15-second video on his Twitter account:
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Fasten your diamante-encrusted seatbelts, folks. It's another Kardashian wedding extravaganza.
After six whopping months of dating, New Jersey Nets forward, Kris (yes, with a K... seriously) Humphries, popped the question with a $2 million, 20.5-carat Lorraine Schwartz ring. He used red rose petals to write the words "Will you marry me?" on a white rug in Kim's bedroom.
Really? The ol' rose petal gag? Not exactly a proposal that one might expect would accompany such an absolutely gargantuan ring, but whatevs.
After the proposal, Kim's mother, Kris (yes, just like Humphries... priceless!) Jenner, hosted an intimate family celebration, complete with mini-horses covered in glitter. I. Am. NOT. Kidding.
OK, moving on...
Basketball and marriage proposals don't always work out. See for yourself.
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The smartest man on Earth (after Stevie Wonder... and Rip Taylor), Stephen Hawking, told the Guardian that he rejects the notion of heaven.
"I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when its components fail," Hawking told the Guardian. "There is no heaven or afterlife for broken down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark."
What do you think of Hawking's declaration?
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And, just for good measure...
If there IS a heaven, I hope and pray that I'm greeted by Rip Taylor himself (if he goes first, that is... no pressure, Rip... haaaay!) That's reason enough to behave yourself during your time on this Earth. If Rip's on the other side, be good now, because you do NOT want to miss out on that opportunity.
“After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the presidency," Donald Trump just said in a statement.
“I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election,” he said, adding, “Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion, and I am not ready to leave the private sector.”
Phooey! Now who are we going to make fun of? We need prompt replacement, STAT!
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The boy is Moroccan Scott Cannon and the girl is Monroe Cannon.
Not bad. Could be waaaay worse, like, say, Pilot Inspektor (Jason Lee), Moxie CrimeFighter (Penn Jillette), Audio Science (Shannyn Sossamon), Princess Tiaamii (Katie Price) and---last but certainly not least---Jermajesty (Jermaine Jackson).
Hearty congrats again to Mariah and Nick.
Sorry, but it's true: she looks chimp-ish. And she needs a stylist. The Fredericks of Hollywood look isn't helping anyone, girl.
Congrats to Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon on the Saturday arrival of their twins. The girl was born first, weighing in at 5 lbs, 3 oz; 18 inches long. Next came the boy: 5 lbs, 6 oz; 19 in. No names released yet.
Cute, cute! Even cuter: yesterday was also Nick and Mariah's wedding anniversary. All together now: awwwww!
abilitySUSTAIN
Jeness May's honors thesis show at UNM's John Sommers Gallery
Runs through tomorrow.
Outstanding work.
Yes, those are birds. It's quite fantastic.
Good news: I'm quitting smoking cigarettes on Easter. Five stars. Though I'm not religious, it seems a good quit day. Symbolism, dahling.
"The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over, no matter what my circumstances." ~Robert Flatt
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