Thought Pie: The Dwain

So I just found this picture of my dad, Mr. Dwain Bitter, on his computer...thought I'd share since he looks so dapper :-)

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Thought Pie: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Ah, the day as arrived...and so soon!!!

On the menu at our Thankgiving celebration today:

Two smoked turkey breasts
HoneyBaked Ham
Italian sausage stuffing
"Patty's Potatoes" (mashed potatoes with cream cheese, sour cream, and some other stuff)
Asiago romano pumpkin gratin (my contribution)
Gravy
Sweet potato pie (the BEST, purchased at the Lake Merritt Farmer's Market)
Gooey butter cake (another of my contributions...Patrick's mom's family recipe)

I probably forgot something, but just looking at the list makes me REALLY hungry.

Have a great day everyone!!

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Thought Pie: My New Favorite Song

Ah...god love country music!!! Trace Adkins has just come out with a new album, X, which is pretty good overall -- however, one song in particular has become my new favorite song...

It is called "Til The Last Shot's Fired" and tells the story of a soldier in WWII, very heart-string tugging and very pretty. But the end is the kicker -- there is a choir that sings a little diddy that is just BEAUTIFUL...to the point where I was rewinding over and over.

Take a listen -- even if you don't like country music...


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Thought Pie: The Perezzies

Hottest Hookup	Biggest Breakup
Lindsay Lohan and Sa...	Madonna and Guy Ritc...
Favorite Jonas	Breakout Star of the Year
Nick	Taylor Swift
Baddest Bad Girl	Biggest Scandal
Amy Winehouse	Raffaello Follieri's...
Best Dressed	Worst Dressed
Rihanna	Mischa Barton
Hottest Hottie	Cutest Celebuspawn
Robert Pattinson	Violet Affleck
Most Improved	Worst Trainwreck
Nicole Richie	Amy Winehouse
Most DVR-worthy Series	Biggest Box Office Blowout
Gossip Girl	Twilight
Celeb of the Year
Barack Obama

Who would you vote for?
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Thought Pie: To Make Up for Barry Manilow...

Thank God SOMETHING made up for the lack of judgment on Barry's part...

I'm happy to report that the new Killers album, "Day and Age", is REALLY, REALLY good.

One should take a listen.


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Thought Pie: Horrible Discovery of the Day: Barry Manilow's "The Greatest Songs of the 80's"

Barry Manilow felt the need to come out with "The Greatest Songs of the 80's" (because "The Greatest Songs of the 70's" wasn't horrible enough).

And now for my open letter to Barry:


Dear Barry,

There are just some songs that are sacred and shouldn't be messed with. "Islands in the Stream" is one of those...as is "Open Arms"...and "Never Gonna Give You Up". While I appreciate your thoughtfulness and passion in recording your "Best Songs of the 80's" album, I really wish you had maybe picked something like "Most Obscure Songs of the 80's" or "Barry Manilow Does Barry Manilow's 80's Songs". You have a lovely voice, but it wasn't needed on the tracks you chose...they are the "best" for a reason...they were already done REALLY well.

XOXO
Ashley

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