tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182127252024-03-12T20:53:48.280-04:00Welcome to Tina'sA blog all about and written by me, using an A.D.D. perspective.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-13470733683520110332007-05-09T23:27:00.001-04:002007-05-13T12:52:33.565-04:00I'm BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!First off I guess you read that Antonio confessed to writing my blog. Well it's true although I didn't know until he said something. I thought it was Joey. I'm going to try writing myself. But don't expect alot. Some of us actually have a life. I do like the "ugh!" of the day thing and the cooking thing. I think I might try to keep that up. We'll see what else I post whenever I get around to it.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-78388997272025618072007-01-22T12:46:00.000-05:002007-01-22T12:57:23.358-05:00Tina's "Ugh!" Of The Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUlDOenifHi-8G1MiA8xsGMEWeUHKbFKV-5E2TW1CsPaooKIlbc9W_Ecwp0-JhIAAnmKp-YdvicRQ2eTva7Y6OdEqCkZApyaKsfaWpTFzRTVM8J7JFAFD3Ri7jDyp74VZhcPX/s1600-h/tina.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5022912769815469730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUlDOenifHi-8G1MiA8xsGMEWeUHKbFKV-5E2TW1CsPaooKIlbc9W_Ecwp0-JhIAAnmKp-YdvicRQ2eTva7Y6OdEqCkZApyaKsfaWpTFzRTVM8J7JFAFD3Ri7jDyp74VZhcPX/s200/tina.jpg" border="0" /></a> I understand that you have to be careful when driving in the snow. I know that you should reduce your speed. But goddamn yesterday I was driving on the highway and the person in front of me was driving like ten miles an hour. It took me forever to get around the person because the rest of the traffic was going about 25 to 30. You're not really helping anything driving that slow. And if you slow down too much it's harder to get going again.<br /><br />HELLO!!!! Get off the road and let us Philly drivers who know how to drive in the snow pass.<br /><br />I miss Florida already.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-32842859765427737582006-12-24T10:45:00.000-05:002006-12-24T13:14:37.952-05:00Welcome To Tina's Kitchen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiUJ-via62a7HjREGRTdIAXiExh7A-trhZKq5uzWk7Dlx5tmxS0U7ukJRp7RSkp1gESjVpHzmTpTrpBhdpLiGYxTkSYs75kBQwzAVQ_D8HHjogFq1WE7mIBKLkbofDxY1id7F/s1600-h/chick.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5012141588996858098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiUJ-via62a7HjREGRTdIAXiExh7A-trhZKq5uzWk7Dlx5tmxS0U7ukJRp7RSkp1gESjVpHzmTpTrpBhdpLiGYxTkSYs75kBQwzAVQ_D8HHjogFq1WE7mIBKLkbofDxY1id7F/s200/chick.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ladies and gentlemen, I am about to share with you my ultimate holiday recipe:<br /><div></div><br /><div>Chicken DeSimone</div><br /><div></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div>4 cooked chicken breasts</div><div>(Jeffrey says that it has to be white meat)</div><div>1 family sized can creme of chicken soup</div><div>2 cups sour cream</div><div>1 sleeve of Ritz Crackers crumbled</div><div>1 stick melted butter</div><div></div><br /><div>Preheat oven to 350°</div><div>Cut chicken into bite size pieces.</div><div>Mix chicken, soup, and sour cream in a bowl</div><div>Pour mixture into a casserole dish</div><div>Mix crackers and butter in a plastic bag</div><div>Layer the cracker mixture over the chicken</div><div></div><br /><div>Bake 35 minutes</div><div> </div><div>If you need to double the recipe do not double up on the soup.</div><div></div><br /><div>OK I know you are supposed to have white wine with chicken but this is Tina's kitchen where white wine is not allowed. So break out that bottle of merlot and enjoy.</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-52234979003891612672006-12-11T15:30:00.000-05:002006-12-11T15:56:23.789-05:00Tina Tina Tina<div align="left">Poor Poor Redskins.<br /><br />Yah Eagles!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Hey stop on over to Toby's Baltimore and see me in "It's A Wonderful Life." Yeah OK I'll pay your toll.</div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhd9TCpAVjT1AManmHqQQAuYuMNiTHy5U7_OBaqBpErMo9FGFds5wQEFLJD3L3clwW0Po7WvFoUIAaITDMixnvaLVPNPvzZNqNmP4OHRuI4PfMh5t9dNNc5bEjLe69qRQD5LU/s1600-h/life2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007374090826993330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhd9TCpAVjT1AManmHqQQAuYuMNiTHy5U7_OBaqBpErMo9FGFds5wQEFLJD3L3clwW0Po7WvFoUIAaITDMixnvaLVPNPvzZNqNmP4OHRuI4PfMh5t9dNNc5bEjLe69qRQD5LU/s320/life2.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Hey is that alcohol in my hand?<br /></span></p>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-81831123856857769362006-12-03T14:30:00.000-05:002006-12-03T14:42:48.472-05:00My Wish ListTis the season to buy me gifts.<br /><br />I bet you're wondering what you should get me for Christmas. Well here it is. It's a Triple Chocolate Grand Marnier Cheesecake. But I don't expect you to make it for me. That's a lot of work. You can buy it at <a href="http://www.igourmet.com/Shoppe/prodview.aspx?cat=&subcat=&prod=2117&source=pepperjam*google*gran+marnier+cheesecake&gclid=CKqk8buC94gCFTA8FQod9SBvpw">igourmet.com</a>.<br /><br />Hurry don't get caught in the Christmas rush.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-22842436209613629572006-11-27T12:12:00.000-05:002006-11-27T12:26:40.687-05:00Black Friday At Toby's<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/1909/2223/1600/10765/rush.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/1909/2223/320/768472/rush.jpg" border="0" /></a> Check out this picture that was taken during the Black Friday rush for our performance of <a href="http://www.tobysdinnertheatre.com/tobysbaltimore_003.htm"><i>It's A Wonderful Life</i></a> at the Toby Inn.<br /><div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-30570650379271210062006-11-20T10:10:00.001-05:002006-11-20T11:10:58.852-05:00My New Look!Hey everybody! Check it out! Welcome To Tina's has a whole new look. And can you guess the theme of my blog? It's the EAGLES colors!<br /><br />Speaking of the Eagles I'm in mourning today. My poor Donovan out for the season with a torn ligament. I don't know how much more his fine body can take.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1163618908455615092006-11-15T14:25:00.000-05:002006-11-15T14:28:28.476-05:00<span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome To Tina's is under construction. Stay tuned for a new look.</span>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1162330228224057152006-10-31T16:25:00.000-05:002006-10-31T16:31:16.376-05:00HalloweenHalloween!!!<br /><br />Ugh!<br /><br />Bunch of dirty little kids begging for candy. Get a job and buy your own candy. And half of them don't even wear costumes. And heaven forbid you give them the wrong kind of candy. You'll wake up with a yard full of toilet paper.<br /><br />Well anyway <span style="color:#ff6600;">Happy Halloween</span> to everybody.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1162228450284957792006-10-30T11:57:00.000-05:002006-10-30T12:17:30.050-05:00EaglesYou know I'm a diehard but I'm getting a little pissed. The Eagles have now lost 3 in a row. What the hell is going on?<br /><br />Sorry I haven't posted much. I've been very busy lately.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1161012143985660692006-10-16T11:14:00.000-04:002006-10-16T20:27:18.940-04:00The Eagles<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/eaglehelmet.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/200/eaglehelmet.jpg" border="0" /></a>I can't believe we lost to the New Orleans Saints. Who knew that they would be 5-1 this season. I guess they have something to prove after their city was hard hit. That's OK. At least we are still above the Cowboys. By the way congratulations Billy on the win.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1160696739621831252006-10-12T18:56:00.000-04:002006-11-19T13:53:45.517-05:00Mark Madness<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/mark2.5.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/320/mark2.5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Welcome back Mark and thanks for sitting down for another interview. Today's topic will be<br /></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffffff;"><strong>Reality Shows</strong></span></div><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Why do you think reality shows are so popular?</span><br />I think people are fascinated with what "real" people are like in different situations. I also think people like to imagine themselves in these situations and think "if they can do it, then I can do it." It gives everyone the hopes of having their 15 minutes of fame. Although most of these people are not real anymore. I think back to the first Survivor when nobody was aware of what this type of medium was about. It was fresh and interesting. I still enjoy it but it was more interesting when people were fresh and didn't know what to expect or how to "act" and you got to see what really happened without alliances taking control over situations.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">If you were a producer and were starting a reality show what would your show be?</span><br />I think I would do a reality show about real people in interesting occupations and each week I follow a different person in their workplace. Imagine following Tina at her day job with Tour and Travel and then theatre at night. Imagine a day at the Kennedy Center Instant Charge. Imagine following somebody who works production assistant work behind the scenes at a TV show. Imagine a day at the dog groomers. There are many opportunities for fun<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Which one would you be good on?</span><br />I think I would do well on a show like Big Brother or Amazing Race. I would love to do Survivor but do not think I fit the mold for that show. They seem to have set types they pick and almost every guy under 40 is a muscle stud. I think the race would be great fun and you and I would be a great couple for the show - that would be great TV. I would also be good paired up with Joey or Carla. Think of the fights that would ensue. On Big Brother, I would do well because I usually do good in social situations except I don't get drunk so that might hold me back.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Do you think your life would make a good reality show?</span><br />No, I actually do not. People may think there is a lot of excitement in my personal life but they are wrong. I work and watch TV. It is when I am outside of my home and work that I have more fun. When I am in new environments and new situations<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Do you get so into reality shows because you think you are better than the contestants?</span><br />No, I do not. I get into them because they are either fun or they are hot!! I enjoy a hot reality guy. Although, they need to get more good looking guys who aren't body builders. Handsome with normal bodies that aren't so ripped. Although, I do like looking at the muscley boys - scratch that. Keep it as is<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Would a reality show about the Baltimore dinner theater scene be popular?</span><br />I am not sure. If done right with the right casting it could be fun to see. I think it would be funny to watch different personalities turn it on more for the camera while waiting tables and dealing with the backstage environments. Especially the smaller ones. We will see how the new "casting Grease' reality show goes to see if people are interested. The UK version of casting Sound of Music called " How do you solve a problem like Maria" did well over there.</span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#6633ff;"><br /></span><br /></span><span style="color:#6633ff;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">I'm going to give you some names and I want you to tell me which reality show each would be good on.<br />Foofi-</span> <a href="http://www.foxreality.com/shows.php?storyid=1102">Playing it Straight</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">or</span> <a href="http://www.outzonetv.com/Boy_Meets_Boy//">Boy Meets Boy</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Toby -</span> <a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/bachelorette">The Bachelorette</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Darren-</span> <a href="http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/tradingspaces/tradingspaces.html">Trading Spaces</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">or</span> <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Queer_Eye">Queer Eye</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Ryan- </span><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Greenlight//index.shtml">Project Greenlight</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Carla-</span> <a href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model">America's Next Top Model</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">or</span> <a href="http://www.eonline.com/On/SimpleLife4">The Simple Life</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Sabra-</span> <a href="http://www.blinddatetv.com/index.php">Blind Date</a><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">I have a reality show idea. It would be you doing a travel show exploring the many restroom facilities around the world. What do you think?<br /></span>I think it would be called "Your favorite dumping hole". I would go to different places and talk to locals about the best dumping spots and then I would eat local cuisine and see how long it took for me to have to use the best hole in their town or country.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Thanks again for taking time out of you everso busy schedule to be interviewed by Welcome to Tina's, the true big blogger. Until next time.</span> </span>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1159892997148757932006-10-03T12:29:00.000-04:002006-10-03T17:51:09.010-04:00Battle Of The Century<span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0);font-size:130%;" ><strong>EAGLES</strong></span> <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="font-size:85%;">VS.</span> </span><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>COWBOYS</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0);font-size:130%;" ><strong>TINA D.</strong></span> <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0);font-size:85%;" >VS.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>BILLY W.</strong></span><br /></span><br />THIS SUN. OCT. 8TH<br /><br />LOOK OUT T.O. THE BIRDS ARE GONNA CATCH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1158793880729243152006-09-20T19:05:00.000-04:002006-09-21T10:18:13.673-04:00Ragtime at Toby's<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/ragtime.0.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/320/ragtime.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">Another review that mentions </span><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>ME</strong><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=12154"><span style="font-size:180%;">Broadway World review</span></a> </div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1158252631723839192006-09-14T12:48:00.000-04:002006-09-14T12:50:31.750-04:00Big BloggerWow! It's almost time. Who's going to win the Big Blogger contest that I was voted out of?Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1157902441398115832006-09-10T11:31:00.000-04:002006-09-10T22:28:30.913-04:00It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!<span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">F</span> <span style="color:#33cc00;">o</span> <span style="color:#330033;">o</span> <span style="color:#993300;">t</span> <span style="color:#3333ff;">b</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">a</span> <span style="color:#993399;">l </span><span style="color:#009900;">l </span><span style="color:#990000;">!</span></strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">GO EAGLES!</span></strong>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1157633408128356862006-09-07T08:49:00.000-04:002006-11-19T13:55:49.308-05:00Welcome To Tina's Kitchen<div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">I'm so excited about making it through to the last 3 of Big Blogger that I decided to dig deep into my recipe box for one of my best recipes to share with you. </span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/dip.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/320/dip.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Strawberry Grand Marnier Cheesecake Dip</span> </span></div><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Ingredients:<br />1/2 cup crushed strawberries<br />1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts<br />1/4 cup dark brown sugar<br />1/3 cup Grand Marnier<br />1 cup softened cream cheese<br />1 cup sour cream<br /><br />Reserve 1 tablespoon each of the strawberries and walnuts for the garnish.<br />In a small bowl, mix strawberries, brown sugar, and liqueur. Set aside.<br />Blend cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.<br />Add strawberry mixture, blending well.<br />Fold in walnuts.<br />Mound the reserved strawberries in the center and ring with the reserved walnuts.<br />Cover and chill.<br /><br />Now here's the problem with this recipe. Every time I make it I forget to buy cheesecake to dip in it. So when this happens I grab some tupperware containers and head on over to the Toby's kitchen. Oops! Don't tell. </span></p>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1157568807767962242006-09-06T14:53:00.000-04:002006-11-19T13:57:43.189-05:00Welcome to Tina's<span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);" >VOTE FOR TINA TO STAY IN THE BIG BLOGGER email:</span><br /><a href="mailto:thefollowspot@aol.com">thefollowspot@aol.com</a>.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1157220715295686212006-09-02T14:02:00.000-04:002006-09-02T14:13:33.956-04:00Tina's "Ugh!" Of The Day<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/DSCN0174Copy.10.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/200/DSCN0174Copy.3.jpg" border="0" /></a> I hate it when I can't think of anything to blog about. And I'm not going to be like another blogger and tell you about the toilet paper I use or the hairspray I use. Besides I know everybody knows what hairspray I use.<br /><br />I know that sometimes you get tired of hearing about me so today I'm going to turn the tables. I want to know what you Ugh! about. And I really want to hear from my Big Blogger supporters out there. Maybe I'll make this a regular feature on my blog too.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1156788357776312882006-08-28T14:05:00.000-04:002006-11-19T15:48:36.556-05:00Welcome to Tina's<span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153)"><span style="color:#ffff66;">RAGTIME @</span> <a href="http://www.tobysdinnertheatre.com/tobysbaltimore_003.htm">TOBY'S BALTIMORE</a></span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,51,204)"><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span style="color:#ffff66;">Hi Everyone,</span></span></span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,51,204)"><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span style="color:#ffff66;">Just a little update on Ragtime. They are</span> offering 1/2 Price Tickets on the following nights: Friday, Sept. 1st, Sat. Sept. 2nd and Sunday evening, Sept. 10th. Please make your reservations soon, It would be ashame for anyone to miss it. !!!!!!!!</span> </span>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1156707069316571102006-08-27T14:40:00.000-04:002006-08-28T10:19:06.826-04:00Terrell Owens AgainThe Cowboys are fining Terrell Owens $9,500 for missing a team meeting and a rehab session and being late to an offensive meeting. Man it just doesn't end with this guy. You are getting paid 25 million dollars. The least you can do is come to the damn meetings on time. And I understand he's been challenging Parcells ever since he got to Dallas. Like I said before, not worth the headache. Billy White what was that comment about learning his lesson? The Cowboys have won their first three preseason games without Owens. I know that it's just preseason but that's got to make the coaches take notice.<br /><br />Hey everybody thanks for not voting me off.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1156540238760897922006-08-25T17:03:00.000-04:002006-08-25T18:03:25.536-04:00I've Got Cash For You<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/money.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/320/money.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I'm feeling generous right now. So I will give <strong>$4</strong> to everyone that keeps me in the Big Blogger game. That's right. I am extending the offer I made during Footloose. For anyone who comes to see me and the rest of the cast in Ragtime at the Toby Inn in Baltimore I will pay your toll. I shouldn't have to bribe you to come see my show, but whatever it takes to be the Big Blogger.</span>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1156338819511854082006-08-23T09:12:00.000-04:002006-11-19T16:21:26.391-05:00Mark Madness<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffff66;">That Mark seems to be slacking off on "Tuesdays With Tina". So I thought I would turn the tables on him and introduce you to a "Welcome To Tina's" feature called:<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Mark Madness!</span></strong><br /><br /></div><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/hoho.1.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/320/hoho.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><span style="color:#ffff66;">Mark Madness will feature questions from me, but here's the good part. Unlike the long endless interviews on</span> <a href="http://www.thefollowspot.blogspot.com">"The Follow Spot"</a><span style="color:#ffff66;">, my interviews will be no more than ten questions, because as it says at the top of my blog, I write from an A D D prospective</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#003300;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff66;">Today's topic: Blogs and Friends! </span><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#ffff66;">Mark, Give me your impression of each of the blogs on your list of links.<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">each of the blogs - shit.<br /></span><a href="http://www.actormann.blogspot.com">actormann</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">- new and exciting , I see much potential for some very interesting and different reading material from a very creative mind<br /></span><a href="http://www.stephengregory.blogspot.com">StephenGregorySmith</a> <span style="color:#330099;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">- gave me inspiration to do my blog and I am glad his is still operating, how else would I know what was going on at Signature</span><br /></span><a href="http://www.filmdomrydean.blogspot.com">Filmdom</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">- I enjoy a good review written in a very human way.<br /></span><a href="http://www.janooseproductions.blogspot.com">Janoose Productions</a> <span style="color:#330099;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">- it was good for the week it operated</span><br /></span><a href="http://www.brudoghaven.blogspot.com">BruDogHaven</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">- great at first but really...it went as far as it could go and now I am tired of it<br /></span><a href="http://www.getit4yourself.blogspot.com">Get Your Own</a> <span style="color:#330099;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">- another very different blog with interesting points of view and different topics not in the theatrical world , yet artistic in it's own way.</span><br /></span><a href="http://www.jillruemke.blogspot.com">Adventures of Jill and Clan</a> <span style="color:#330099;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">- her children are very attractive but I need a little more than just her family life - this blog needs and edgy entry to intrigue its readers more. Perhaps one of the kids acts up and Jill hits them and then we read about what happened after that. Punishment, more beatings, locked in their room with no dinner...the possibilities are endless.</span><br /></span><a href="http://www.laughlafflaf.blogspot.com">Laugh, Laff, Laf</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">- more laughs in the title than on the blog - needs a few entries<br /></span><a href="http://www.tripletimestep.blogspot.com">Triple Time Step</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">- has it disappeared??<br /></span><a href="http://mysite.verizon.net/MacWickDesigns">MacWick Designs</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">- I think people should revisit this page and plan their holiday gifts early. they really are very well received by everyone who gets them - good gift!!!<br /></span><a href="http://www.darrenmcdonnell.blogspot.com">DERMAtology</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">- could this be the next big blog? I see a sitcom in this one - look out!<br /></span><a href="http://www.welcometotinas.blogspot.com">Welcome to Tinas</a> <span style="color:#330099;">-</span><span style="color:#ffffff;"> need we really hear anymore from this bitch than we already do?<br /></span><a href="http://www.phoenix-ent.com">Phoenix Entertainment</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">- Oh, my works site - check out our newly created Grease promo on the shows page - just finished working on that and it came out really great.<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">All the rest are fun theatre sites or gay blogs - who cares really.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff66;">Which one of your friends without a blog would you like to see with one?<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">I think that David James would have a very interesting and witty blog but I would also like to read a blog from Carla Della Torre Dakin because she does make up on many famous people and newsmakers and she would have neat stories but would probably get fired for talking about them.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="color:#ffff66;">Do you find that it's easier to keep in touch with friends through blogging?</span><br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">No - I still call people all the time. For the first month or so, I stopped talking and said - "Read my blog" but I got yelled at all the time. I will say that the blog has put people back in touch - in a way - with people we havent seen in years like Keara, Jill Reumke, Jennifer Dickison, Kim Berly etc...<br /></span><span style="color:#330099;"><span style="color:#990000;"></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#330099;"><span style="color:#ffff66;">I've had strangers comment on my blog. Are you worried that strangers might get the wrong impression of you from your blog?<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">Don't give a fuck what they think and I welcome them to read and enjoy. Our group of friends and aquaintances are so unique and special that I think it would interest almost anyone who doesn't take themselves too seriously</span><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff66;">Is blogging a dream come true for you since nobody ever listened to you before?<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">Umm...people always listened to me. They may have walked away and said "fuck off" or "whatever" or "given me the finger behind my back - Tamarin - but I always feel I have been listened to.<br /></span><span style="color:#ffff66;">follow up: Do you really think people care?<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">again - don't care if they do - but I think they do - otherwise why would The Follow Spot have passed 20,000 hits last night - YAY<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff66;">Other than Jeffrey, has anybody in a restaurant commented or given you dirty looks for taking pictures of your food?<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">No - people are into their own food. we are in Woodbridge, those toothless freaks out dining are too worried about shoveling in their food that they don't pay attention. The only attention we get is when Jeffrey makes too big a scene about it.<br /></span><span style="color:#ffff66;">follow up: Do you think that is why Stephen Smith declined your dinner invitation?<br /></span><span style="color:#330099;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">I think Steve turned down my invitation because....</span> </span><span style="color:#ffff66;">(Mark never answered this question. Perhaps I struck a nerve)<br /><br />Why are you neglecting your Tuesday with Tina duties?<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">Sometimes it is hard to have a topic to discuss with you and if I don't have a topic and I am not "feeling it" that day, I think it is better to not do an interview than to do a shitty one. Some work and some don't but I don't want to try and force one if the time isnt right.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ffff66;">Mark, thank you very much for this informative interview. I hope "Mark Madness" becomes a huge hit among our friends. And America take note that, here at "Welcome to Tina's" you'll always find great entertainment, great recipes, great rants, and plenty of ME! (hint hint to the voters out there) Until next time America!</span></p>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1155598364683431012006-08-14T19:09:00.000-04:002006-08-25T18:04:43.613-04:00Let's Hear It For The Boy!<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/footloose.0.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/320/footloose.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Who is that hottie on the right?</span></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;">"<em>Two-time Helen Hayes Winner, David James (for The Wizard of Oz and Godspell at Toby’s) was our server. David told us that he loves being a server because it allows him to greet his audience and hear their comments at intermission and after the show. Do you know any other Helen Hayes Award Winners who would be a server?</em>"</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">OK, that quote speaks for itself, so I won't even comment on it. But, I will tell you that I found it online at:</span> <a href="http://dctheatrereviews.com/review/2006/07/30/footloosing-at-the-new-tobys-baltimore-love-that-funque">FOOTLOOSING AT THE NEW TOBY’S BALTIMORE-LOVE THAT FUNQUE!!</a><br /></div><p><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Speaking of Footloose, we are down to our last week and there are still a bunch of you who haven't come to see it yet. We have Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. That's it! If you still want to come, call me. We are even offering half price for Saturday night. And my offer about paying your toll still stands.</span> </p>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18212725.post-1155170757252106092006-08-09T20:24:00.000-04:002006-11-19T15:41:00.330-05:00Welcome To Tina's Kitchen<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/tina4.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/320/tina4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#330033;">Imagine it. It's a sunny Saturday afternoon. You're lounging in your back yard. You're off from your day job. Your blackberry is silent. You have no show. You don't have rehearsal. . . OK, all that never happens, but just imagine it. Now imagine yourself with a cocktail in hand. A cocktail you made using the recipe you found on:<br /></span><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;">Welcome To Tina's<br />Kitchen</span></strong></div><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/1600/redwinepunch.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2508/1776/400/redwinepunch.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff9966;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Red Wine Punch</span><br /><br />2 parts red wine<br />1 part soda water<br />3 tbsp powdered sugar<br />orange slices<br /><br />Mix powdered sugar with red wine in a punch bowl, and stir well. Add soda, plenty of ice, and orange slices. Serve immediately.<br /><br />For maximum effect, I recommend using a kiddie pool instead of a punch bowl. Of course this means that you will have to increase the amount of ingredients, but this should be no problem if you are like me and keep a case of red wine in the trunk of your car.</span>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07605117496627242276noreply@blogger.com4