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Ebay sent me a warm (acrylic, of course) fuzzy.
…..and a note…….

I am apparently a covert operative.
So covert, in fact, that I myself was unaware that I was deep undercover.

and now I can be:

behold:

The proud, very secretive owner of an OFFICIAL ‘ebay’ fleece black throw:
‘ebay’ beautifully embroidered by machine to proudly reward my time in service.
GOD, I hope this isn’t fake?

I will hide this “trinket” (which to me generally implies a small piece of jewelry, but oh well) in case other ‘ebay-ers’ come to call. I don’t want to blow my ‘covers’ (ha ha)

Most especially I must secrete it from those people who I suspect may be vending counterfeit LV handbags or sewing bogus CC buttons onto Carlisle black tweed jackets.

One can never be too careful (check the lining and look for signs of a missing chain weight at the hem…..)

Of course, this episode has prompted me to volunteer for even more extensive service.

I see a future for myself at Langley.
Damn, I feel stealth.

If that doesn’t work, I do a wicked Claire Danes impression.
My son’s name is Damian.
Could I do a sequel to ‘Homeland?’
Maybe HBO wants to knock one off.
But more importantly does Cable television deal out blankets? I suspect not.

I digress.

Thank you ‘ebay’ for acknowledging my days/weeks/years? of loyal service–whether I provided it or not (you can always use another blanket in Florida). Based upon the letter, it seems that we are fighting a losing battle.

Of course, I like to think that I’m narc’ing out other sellers 24/7—it’s good for establishing sound business relationships.

I would, however, share my blankie. Let’s cuddle.

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Today’s portemanteau du jour.

Why not. (yeah, I’d like to riff on that for a while….)

I mean, if you are effete enough to eat the creation, you should be effete enough to use the term for the blending of words.

sigh.

I guess that one could also assume then that you might feed your porkie (poodle/yorkie) this as well. Maybe if Thomas Keller served it…..?

Of course, if you are eating turducken, you most likely have a borzoi, affenpinscher (Doggie winner of Westminster ‘13—better hurry and get yours TODAY), or bichon.

FYI. These are not dogs. These are accessories. If you put it in your handbag and do not walk it, it is not a dog. ARF. If it is wearing clothing–especially if it is in a ‘baby’ stroller, it is not a dog (anymore).

I digress. TURDUCKEN!

I was first introduced to this concept by my son (who was, of course, attending Stanford: -mind spring of much precious gastronomy——–Napa/Palo Alto, not son Christopher).

We were in Tokyo celebrating our Thanksgiving (again) and…..Good luck even finding a Turkey–let alone THIS THING….in Japan.

Finally, I did hunt down (not literally) a bird—without a doubt THE SMALLEST Turkey I have ever had in my life–Courtesy of Presse Tokyo Midtown— And the MOST expensive bird that I have purchased to date. I think they airlifted it from North Carolina once they got my order. Sort of like slave boats pulling up to North Africa long ago.

But—–Fear not, TURDUCKEN, too, IS also available as “people food” at Fatgroove, Aoyama.

So……Why wait for that seat in the kitchen at French Laundry? **

I digress. AGAIN.

Well. The Good News!!! All you Turducken fans (including John Madden) can wheel out your pups for future Feasts a deux.

Presenting: (please toot the Royal Trumpet)

Blue Buffalo—’Turducken’

Yep. It’s here (as in: in my house—Christopher)

Yokoso. …..oh, and please bring a bottle of 1811 Château d’Yquem along for the ride.

Bon Appetit. (and いただきます)

**no, not maid service at the Holiday Inn, Calais.

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Paging Daniel Henney.
(God, I hope that works)

Yobo/say/oh Handsome.
Sa rang hab ni da.

Fate is so cruel…..I lived in Korea for three flippin’ years and never saw anything this Delicious….(okay, well I do love Korean food and crave Baetchu Kimchee, Chop Chae, well, you name it:—I’m writing this for Mrs. Henney’s benefit: as in ‘HIS MOM’…..). Could I babysit Danny?

Wow.

I watched Shanghai Calling last night (a few times) and the Delicious Mr. Henney plays the role of Sam Chao–a Chinese American Lawyer whose New York Firm ships him off to head their Chinese Office.

The film took a Best Actor award (for Daniel Henney) at the 2012 Shanghai International Film Festival, and Best Screenwriter (for Daniel Hsia) at the 2012 Shanghai International Film Festival as well.

Daniel Henney also won a Best Actor award at the 2012 Newport Beach Film Festival.

Of course, one could say that it’s racist to opt for a Korean Actor to play a Chinese Actor…..but, this is nothing new to the silver screen.

In 2005’s ‘Memoirs of a Geisha‘ Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang plays the Japanese Lead. The Japanese and Chinese have always found “comfort” in one another…..(as is evidenced by episodes documented in Nanjing).

I am now scouring the internet for a DVD of the Korean Drama My Lovely Sam-soon :내 이름은 김삼순. It is a South Korean television drama series which was aired on MBC from June 1, 2005 to July 21, 2005 and touted as the Korean version of Bridget Jones Diary. Hopefully, I nab a copy that will play in my ‘region’—Hey, I don’t even need subtitles–just Freeze Frame. (^0^)

Mr. Henney’s most recent role is as ‘Phil Hayes’ in the recently released film ‘Last Stand.’

That said, I wonder if I like Daniel enough to sit through an hour and 47 minutes of Schwarzenegger? I mean sure—California had to manage it longer–but they voted. And, well….LONG SUFFERING MARIA……? Never mind.

Well, I guess this will be the acid test of Our “New Love.”
Pass the Chigae.

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