Me llamo Tsarina

Buenos dias! Me llamo Tsarina. Soy de Los Estados Unidos. Tengo un hermano. Se llama Esteban. Yo no tengo una hermana. Soy soltera. Trabajo en un station de radio. Me gusta mi trabajo. Adios! Hasta Pronto!

I feel like I have really learned a lot since I started listening to Coffee Break Spanish.

Today we had the lesson on where we work and they didn't cover accounting or radio stations so I asked that Spanish-speaking co-worker again and I used his answer above.

I feel so confident about my learning of Spanish that I even updated my resume to say I am currently learning Spanish.

Phenomenal!

Hola!

In preparation for my trip to Spain in November, I have begun learning Spanish. I am using the podcast "Coffee Break Spanish" from Radio Lingua and it is really great!

I listen on my way to work or on my lunch hour (where I feel less self-conscious repeating "Soy de Los Estados Unidos", etc.).

I have already impressed a co-worker by saying "Hasta Manana" at the end of the workday.

Check them out at coffeebreakspanish.com.

Adios y Hasta Pronto!

Alas it was not to be

For this first time in a long time, I thought there would be a candidate for President that I could really get behind. But John Edwards has dropped out of the race. I am disappointed and sad, but I can understand his decision.

I will be checking the nominees over with a fine tooth comb come November. Let's just say that anyone who chooses John as a running mate, or names him to a Cabinet Post, will definitely have my enthusiastic support.

I've read on some blogs that folks think he would make a good Attorney General and I am for that as well.

So, now we wait until the conventions to see how this whole thing turns out...

Fresno Bee Endorses McCain & Edwards

Today the Fresno Bee stated that McCain was the best choice among Republicans and Edwards the best choice among Democrats.

See for yourself:

http://www.fresnobee.com/274/story/341733.html

Martin Luther King III praises John Edwards

If you read the letter from Martin Luther King III, you will see why I have chosen to support John Edwards for President.

http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2008/1/22/143341/885

Thank you.

Concannon Wines

Tonight I was browsing my wine bar and decided to open a bottle of Concannon Limited Release Pinot Noir 2005. I think I was inspired to purchase this wine by a story on Women & Wine Radio. I have to say that I am impressed. When I opened the wine, the first thing that impressed me was the cork. It is really quite pretty with the vineyard logo imprinted on it. But when I poured it, I noticed what a beautiful ruby colour it was, and it looked so nice in the glass. Plus, with a glass now out of the bottle, the embossing of the logo on the bottle was more easily visible, also quite pretty.

But really what counts is the taste, right? This is SMOOTH. I am sipping it and it is just lovely.

So if you are ever in the Livermore Valley, or if you come across Concannon in your local wine purveyor's establishment, I highly recommend it!!

New Year's Eve

I finally made it to New Year's Eve at the Daily Pint with Minibar. What have I been doing all those other years? This was the most fun I have had on New Year's Eve in quite some time.

Thank you to the 'Bar, to their families and friends, and especially to the Thursday Night Girls & Mr. Palmer for dragging me out of my house!

Blueberry Martinis for everyone!