December 2008 Archives

1. Why Calvin, why?…
2. Chocolate cupcakes with bacon cream-cheese frosting….
3. Isn’t the Caribbean just one big waterpark anyway?…
4. It’s the Duck’s red eyes that glow at night that keep this motorist passing…
5. Secret salts @ Not Martha…
6. We are also curious about the $700 billion disappearing act, or maybe just impatient…
7. Ooohhhh… we smell drama in Bridgehampton…
8. You can tell a lot about a person — just watch them shop…
9. National Geographic’s top ten photos of 2008…
10. AND… oh no. Martha, Glitter and the today show — must be Christmas!

We will be taking the next week off for the holiday. Sit back, relax and by all means — have another. 

1. Chaos on a Cruise… Scary stuff @ A Luxury Travel Blog
2. Even the proprietors of Cafe Max look confused by their “UnHampton” dercree…
3. Finally, the perfect pencil…
4. It might be a fun ride… We love the scandals–especially BEFORE they take office…. 
5. Ok, marionettes are creepy, but finger puppets take the cake…
6.  ooohhh… iphone tech links @ Not Martha
7. I want this shower-head…
8. Broccoli tastes better with bacon…
9. Everyone needs a personal NDA before leaving the house these days…
10. AND… because it’s Christmas… Elves in Iceland…

It’s been one hell of a week, not going to lie. If you see something odd in the sky this weekend… it’s just me grasping to realign the stars.

Suffolk to Change Signs on County Road 39… read more here: http://www.27east.com/story_detail.cfm?cat=shnews&id=184588

Yay Vandals! Success! Unfortunately if you are caught, there are about 50 town workers that cleaned the signs (in the cold) ready to pounce.

In other news… Breakwater Design Studio now has it’s very own Facebook page… we never thought we’d see the day. Take a look, become a fan… we’re super fun!

The economy.
Need I say more?
Perhaps not, but I will anyway… Our financial system is falling apart and beyoooond depressing. On the one hand – yes, keep the factories open… on the other hand… isn’t it all thier fault anyway? Personally, I have a great deal to be happy about… our son is the happiest one year old possible, we are all healthy… still sustaining amid daily woes and headlines. We laugh a lot. We are still planning to buy a tree… still going to celebrate. It is hard though.. to keep one’s chin up.. think positively… wake up saying “This is going to be a GREAAT DAY!”… but we try.

Yesterday the Blood Oranges were spotted at Schmidt’s. This is something that I wait for every year (admittedly weird, I know). I saw them through the corner of my eye… wandered around the store thinking about them… shopped in stalker mode… then approached. I reached my hand into the basket, mouth beginning to water… then I saw it. $3.00 an orange.

There are some things that I just can’t do.

20 Things because we took our 5 day holiday to eat and drink (activities that we never usually do).

15 days because it has graciously been brought to my attention that I do not know how many days are in a week.

Next week’s list will begin with 12.06.08 and end on 12.12.08….. OKAY?!?!?

1. Indulgence is good @ Suburban Bliss (I, for one, love this woman)…
2. Funny filler @ veryGeorge…
3. Look at what Ben has…
4. Admitted… Too much champagne in Dubai… 
5. Just say NO to show tunes @ Passive Aggressive Notes…
6. Martha and Peony seeds… someone tie her down, please…  
7. No more acorns… what is a squirrel to do??…
8. Why blue cheese is blue @ The Kitchn… 
9. Applause to the vandals, but the signs have anti-graffiti coatings…
10. If you happen to be in Qatar…
11. Economic crisis = Free Bar Food in NYC, Gridskipper… 
12. “Shake a leg”– Time for a new tagline, Radisson… 
13. Re-Nest, Romanesco…
14. We aren’t fans of New Zealand (it’s personal) but Tourism Radio is…
15. Jean Chatzky’s head is at a permanent 45° angle…
16. Say it isn’t so… Dubai…
17.  Your not alone, David the Designer, the AIGA is none too impressive either…
18. Making vs. Taking by Seth…
19. A 7-11 in Montauk… urban sprawl among the dunes…. 
20. AND…when faced with crises – never let them see you sweat…

Enjoy!

Cablevision has let us down for the 3rd time this week. Not only is our cable out, but our phones are down too. We are waiting on our 2-4 hour service window. Verizon is beginning to look shiny and new to us again.

HUGE Yawn, Stretch, blink, blink. It’s Tuesday – most of the nation just celebrated Thanksgiving with a 5 day weekend. Why so sleepy? Was it really that tough? Eating – drinking – eating – drinking… laughing, enjoying… eating, drinking… sitting around, catching up, watching football… eating, drinking… playing with kids, not working, watching the snow fall… riding in the car… heating up leftovers… so sleepy.

In other news, we’ve seen a major flux of traffic here at For the Birds… people from all over are reading our cryptic little nuances – Durango CO, Ashburn VA, Stockholm, Bermuda… and a few other interesting locals… Drop us a note next time your on…

A few months back we posted a note about the lovely speed limit signage that garnish our Hamptons gateways… We even had a little fun with it online… This being said… Wednesday night’s vandals (who we predict, will be caught–unfortunately) made us laugh all the way to Manorville… Then again during drinks on Thanksgiving in CT… Then again during leftovers in Massachusetts… Then again upon our East End return last night.

I find it hard to believe that the SHPD allowed such embarrassment to hang over a holiday weekend – but perhaps they found it endearing that people still cared enough to plan such a feat.

Kudos to the brave that risked their tails in the name of a little dark humor. We look forward to the onslaught…

West Facing

 

East Facing

Breakwater’s Take…