my first restaurant review: Beretta-

I am lucky enough to live in a city that has plenty of restaurant to choose from and to be lucky enough to live in a neigborhood that has some great places to eat. YES it is true that I am a complete food snob. I like good food and I like it relatively inexpenisve and it has to be friendly and fun atmosphere. So tonight when Jeff asked me to meet him at the new hot spot, BERETTA ( Valencia and 23 rd Street ) - I was thrilled to have a new place to go. ... and BERETTA ( it is a type of gun in Italy.. now why it is named this .. I hae no idea ) did not disappoint. We were worried that it would take for ever to eat but we got seated RIGHT away which is a small miracle in itself.. the waiter was nice and fun. I could not figure out whether he was gay or straight and since I always assume all guys are gay, lets say he was gay. I mention this only because he winked a lot and I thought that was cute. The Rissotto that I ordered was extremly cheesey.. and the pizza that Jeff got was very good. We also got some bread stick thing that was incredible. Jeff and I had a great time -- the restaurant was a bit noisy.. not nosy.. that is a different word. I would go back. It is not a gold standard like HOME ( Church and Market ) or TOAST ( Church and 29th ) -- but it does deserve a good review. ( and oh BTW SOME of the cast of WICKED were there.. oops name dropping am I?? )

How about that? how did I do for my first review?

I forgot my FLIP... this is a classic video of my much loved friend Jeff and Tyler.. you know Tyler...

My Step Dog Terra

As most of you know, three nights a week, I stay in Brentwood, CA. It is an amazing situation as I live with one of the sweetest women on this planet who cooks for me and goes shopping with me. and we go SPINNING together and it is very pleasant. One of the best part of this arrangement has been this HUGE dog named Terra-- this dog is BIG and thinks it is small. Thinks she is a puppy. I have grown very very fond of this animal and always call her my step dog... so it is with great great great sadness that I have to say what I have to say.. On Tuesday, I come to the house and note that Laura ( my wonderful housemate ) is not there even thought the TV is on. I figure she is at our gym and I leave to go spinning. I came back from the gyrm and Laura tells me the most amazing story. It turns out that her neigbor who happens to be a painter comes over to give Laura an estimate of how much it would cost to get her house painted. While he is there ( against Laura's advise ) he gets down to Terra- something Terra absoultely hates, and Terra BITES him. well so then Laura has to take him to ER and bla bla.. because of all of this, Animal Control gets called in and takes Terra away to be quortined... I just received the news that they are going to put Terra down -- I am devastated. I can not believe it. It makes me so sad --because she is such a gentle and great dog.. she just does not like to be harrassed and wanted her own space. So this blog is in Terra's memory -- my very first step dog.. May she rest in doggy peace.

Back by Popular Demand

well it turns out that most people who read my blog-- well not too many peoole do but those who do, really really liked me doing Barbara's singing.. and of course it is because I was so off key and goofy as usual.. I dont mind.. now see things like that used to bother me when i was young but not that I am old, i really dont give a shit.. i mean I guess I should but I dont.. oops sorry I said shit I meant to say I dont give a hoot. I am old and I can be cranky and I like to make people laugh.. and my old frined Joyce made me realize how much I use to love Karoki singing.. back in our younger years when we used to go to japan town and sing all sorts of songs.. Barry manilow.. hee hee.

EVEN NOW....

I love you my little Joyce.. and you know if I digged girls, you would be the one I would dig..( now other girls who read this blog and you know who you are.. I would DIG all of you.. you are all hot lusious babes otherwise you would not be my friends.. )

smooch..

SO proud of Obama

I am SO proud of our president. Of course I am in love with the man but today he wished Iranians a happy new year. How cool and wonderful.
Happy New Year my fellow Persians and my wonderful frineds



Special thanks to my incredible and extremly savy computer guy Tyler who shouwed me how to do the video on my blog.. THANKS

I love you guys.. happy new year persian year. I think the year is 1386.
xxoo
shahla

what is on YOUR list?

As Stephen Love and I are planning our trip to Jordan/Duabi we have to revisit our LIST.. you know the list of places you just have to go before the FINAL TRIP up above or wherever you go after you are GONE... Here is Stephens list

Jordon-Bostawana-India-China- Peru

Business Trip-Galapagas
Here is mine:

Jordon

Africa ( Sufari )
India
Iran ( not sure if this should make the list since that is my home but I would love to go back )
Puru
Nopel
Scottland ( only if Karin takes me )
Hungry and Poland ( actually any Eastern Europe Country )

and once I am done, I want to GO back to

TURKEY
BRAZIL
IRELAND ( mainly to see the Dalys and go pub hopping.. oh oops I forgot I dont drink )

Even as I am doing this blog, I realize that I want to go EVREYWHERE.. so I may be better off, making a list of places I DONT want to go to and I think that would be a blank list.
happy day people... have a great day and thanks for reading my blog.

I fianlly see the "nose"

Jaime has been a fan of Barbara-- for a long long long time.. and I have made fun of him for a long long time. but then the other night, after three trys.. ( you know my usual falling asleep during a movie )-- I saw Yentil.. what a brilliant movie,.. it was stunning and the music oh the music.. was amazing.. the words and the voice. NOW.. I finally get it.. So I asked Jaime to make me a copy of Barbaras songs.. and I cant stop listenng to it.. it is so beautful and I am finally getting enough wisdom to get it.


and like she says... no matter what happens, things will never be the same.


Thanks Jaime --

Karin's favorite dietitian

YES.. sad to say.. it is not me who is Karin's favorite dietitian.. it is Arlene.. well if it is NOT me, Arlene is a very good choice. she is classy and sassy and super duper smart and pratcial and a very fun person. I am glad she is my friend. Finally got to see her after all these months.. here is a video of our fun last weekend... Love you Arlene.. thanks for coming up.