Thursday, July 03, 2025

Bobservations

We are currently in the process of designing our new kitchen and there were some changes made to the island. Now, our island is not one of those mammoth things with seating for eight, it’s just a space to drop groceries when you come in from the garage, or a good spot to prep for dinner.

The original island had bookshelves at one end and a wine rack at the other—the house was built in the early 70s which explains the wine rack—and a cupboard for platters and sheet pans in the middle section along with a junk drawer. The new island will have trash and recycling bins in one end, three drawers in the middle, with a space for platters and sheet pans and a junk drawer at the end.

The one change? The cupboard that holds the sheets pans will be in the opposite side from the current one and Carlos thinks that walking from one side of the island to the other—accomplished without the need for a passport—and perhaps two, maybe three steps was too far. So I demonstrated the distance … one step around the corner, one step across the end of the island and one step at the other corner.

And he still says it’s too far … I can’t, I just can’t.

This is what was on Tuxedo’s mind in December 2020: Every time The Felon tries to discredit the election, and loses, Joe wins again! And Tuxedo, and I, were living for it.

Canelo Álvarez, a Mexican professional boxer who has held multiple world championships in four weight classes has just turned down a $10M deal to promote Tesla at his next fight and called out Leon Skum:

“I will NEVER promote your Teslas. It’s because of rich men like you my Mexican people are targeted like animals. I won’t back a brand that profits on anti-Mexican racism.”

And that’s the Resistance.

PS Don't get me started on Hot Ginger Latino!

The other day Mitchell put up on his blog a very special shirt—see it HERE—and that very same day I found a coffee cup that goes with it. I’ll save you the crick in your neck and turn the cup for you:

Nothing like cakes slathered in a rich chocolate ganache to nibble on after a delightful meal … ami rite?

This Bitch is Andy Ogle who, after Zohran Mamdani won the New York City Mayoral primary, Tweeted this:

The GOP doesn’t even care when their racism, bigotry and ignorance are on display; they think it’s a badge of courage when it’s the most un-American thing you could do.

Here’s a little education for y’all … if this regime can deny due process to those people who are ALLEGEDLY here unlawfully, then ICE can grab you, allege you are not a citizen and deport you without a hearing. And if you think just because you can prove you are a citizen, you are missing the point: without due process who will you prove it to? Where will you show your proof?

A right to a hearing protects all of us.

When you have a tiny little penis and a great big gelatinous gut, you like to slap your name on everything from overpriced hotels to faux-Bibles and sneakers and now perfume:

“[The Felon] Fragrances are here. They’re called ‘Victory 45-47’ because they’re all about Winning, Strength, and Success — for men and women.”

The men’s version smells like a dirty Depends™ while the women’s cologne smells like Melanie’s flop-sweat every time Demented DonOLD tells her to come to bed.

Yours for $249 a bottle, but don’t be surprised if the bottle comes empty … it’s just like the president’s head.

Eric Guilmette is a 31-year-old actor and model originally from Massachusetts, which is nice but … Would You Hit It?

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Architecture Wednesday: Back to Nature Compound

This is Church House in Germantown, New York, a private 60-acre oasis at the end of a winding drive through the forest to reveal a complex of wood-clad structures sited along a gentle ridge line with Catskills views.

The buildings, nested in vegetable and flower gardens, include a main house, guest studio, artist studio and gardening workshop, entertaining pergola and barn-garage, all oriented west across extensive lawns, laid-stone walls, meadows and mature trees.

Since 2018, the owners creatively transformed this once-rough hunting property into a secluded sanctuary with a diverse native habitat, including walking trails and a 1/2 acre swim pond with dock and gazebo.

The 2000 square foot primary residence, with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, emphasizes simplicity and function while maximizing communal space and storage. There are two central living spaces—each with polished concrete floors—that invite gathering while the separate bedroom areas offer independence and privacy. Both the chef's kitchen—with banquette dining—and the living room-library have floor to ceiling windows that access a courtyard framed by a rock formation studded with succulents.

Additional features include radiant floors, energy efficient mini-splits, a large exterior shower and a fire-pit ledge. Wander past a wildflower meadow and hammocks and find the guest studio, a charming artistic retreat. The pergola and outdoor kitchen and dining areas surrounded by lush hydrangea beds can host large dinners. The workshop-potting shed offers both studio space and entertaining amenities.

The property was conceived to accommodate future expansion, the current septic is large enough to support a 5-bedroom home, allowing for an addition or a separate structure, supported by the supplementary 200-amp service.

Privately sited and yet centrally located in the heart of the Hudson Valley between Rhinebeck and Hudson, minutes from Germantown and Tivoli, with special restaurants, shops and culture just outside your door. Truly a unique and personal estate.