Archive for March, 2007

Deal breakers.

Everyone has deal breakers in a relationship.  An article was recently written in the New York Times on apartments, or the way one lives within those apartments, being deal breakers.  It took me time to come up with my own deal breakers, but after some brainstorming I came up with a list of my own.

Molestaches.  [...]

Mad Arf

Stray Rescue has a wonderful fundraising event tomorrow evening. For those of you in the St. Louis Metro Area, I encourage you to come down to the Mad Art Gallery and take part. Here’s the information provided by Stray Rescue regarding the event:
If you enjoy dogs and one of a kind artwork, don’t [...]

Woofstock 2007

Puppy Playtime
Originally uploaded by gina.banina.

Woofstock 2007 is nearly here!
Thursday, April 12th, at 9 p.m. come to the Way Out Club (2525 South Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis) and support the Benton Park West Dog Park Committee while enjoying an eclectic musical experience. Bands featured include Chico Massioni, The Maid Rites, and Forbidden Fruit Snacks.
There [...]

Man’s Best Friend: The Pit Bull.

Not many positive stories circulate about Pit Bulls, so I thought it time that some do.
Pit Bull saves 2 women from deadly cobra, dies wagging his tail
Pit Bull Saves Man’s Life, Dies a Hero
Pit Bull Mom Loves Her Kittens

Doc Martens

I have wanted a pair of Doc Martens for well over eleven years. I still do not own a pair. What do ya think? Would I look good in a pair of these?

Red Doc Martens
Originally uploaded by gina.banina.

Or these…

Black Doc Martens
Originally uploaded by gina.banina.
I think it’s time to save [...]

Out Calls Only

Friday evening I went to Tin Ceiling Theatre, at the corner of Compton Avenue and Cherokee Street, to see Olympus Theatre’s production of Out Calls Only. Out Calls Only, written by local Thomas Long, deals with the mythology of a male hustler in a series of revealing one-act plays between the high-priced young male [...]

1111 Mississippi

This past week, I visited 1111 Mississippi for the first time.  My party was seated quickly, even as we explained to the hostess that we did not have reservations.  The restaurant is located in the loft district of the Lafayette Square neighborhood, inside of a rehabbed warehouse, converted into three levels – one with a [...]

One small request.

Originally uploaded by gina.banina.

Dear Jasper –
You came into my life five years ago now (Wow! I can’t believe we have been in each other’s lives for that long!) and I have been so grateful for your presence in my life. You have been my best friend, my support, and my baby. You can [...]

Protect your pet.

Keep pets out of labs—Support the Federal Pet Safety and Protection Act.
S. 714/H.R. 1280—Sale of Dogs and Cats to Research Institutions
Sponsor(s): Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI); Rep. Michael Doyle (D-PA)
The Pet Safety and Protection Act would provide a much-needed safety net to ensure beloved family pets are not stolen or acquired under false pretenses and [...]

Hero worship.

marilyn-monroe
Originally uploaded by gina.banina.

Since high school I have been enamored with Marilyn Monroe. I cannot remember when my admiration of her began exactly. I do remember, though, a bedroom covered in Marilyn Monroe posters and a specific birthday gift of a door-length Marilyn Monroe poster, her white dress flying as she stood above the [...]