tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19049961878378384132008-05-26T04:14:43.422-07:00The Satellite Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828102942091174828noreply@blogger.comBlogger417125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-3606711509775133582008-05-25T16:13:00.000-07:002008-05-25T16:50:38.053-07:00

I touched down in New York City an hour ago and I have already been to Duane Reade Drug Store. I don't know what I needed really; I just knew I had to go. For all you New Yorkers out there, you know exactly what I am talking about. The disorganized aisles, lost shoppers and store help that can only be described as ghostlike--Duane Reade is an institution that is absolutely consistent throughout

Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14716177451571130500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-60528118164844733012008-05-24T15:22:00.001-07:002008-05-24T15:45:09.723-07:00

We asked you to write in to tell us who is the first person you call when the best thing in the world happens or the worst? Many women wrote in to tell us that it is "their main man" who listens to her in times of need. It is nice to know there are some great listeners out there! Also, many of you said that your best friend or Satellite Sister who is worth picking up your VTech phone and calling

Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14716177451571130500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-63197800544142999312008-05-23T13:56:00.000-07:002008-05-23T14:14:12.306-07:00

On Monday's Satellite Sisters, we will share with you a couple of great emails we have gotten in this week from American military personnel serving abroad. In our own backyards on Memorial Day, it's easy to forget how many are so faraway or gone entirely. A favorite email this week also included a wonderful photo. Meet Lt. Col. Jeffrey Mawhinney and his "happy dog" Boe. Jeffrey is a medical

Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04810410716294491266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-65984021154838300752008-05-23T13:40:00.000-07:002008-05-23T13:55:06.599-07:00

What is this a picture of? It's a picture of everything I was planning to wear at the beach this weekend held hostage inside my malfunctioning washing machine. As you can see, I have a front loader. What you may not be able to see is that it is full of water. It refuses to spin and drain. Which means the door will not unlock. Or if it did, water would come gushing out onto my floor. I

Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04810410716294491266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-89664824978482273212008-05-22T18:53:00.000-07:002008-05-23T19:47:24.270-07:00

So said the gorgeous and wild Padma last night in the totally satisfying Restaurant Wars Episode on Top Chef. It had all the pathos of a Greek tragedy; the urgency of an Olympic race; the hope of a young stallion breaking away on the home stretch at the Derby--and that would be Antonia. Oh sure, I am rooting for Stephanie but who doesn't love two women taking over in the last lap? Antonia is

Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14716177451571130500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-61987904794957996812008-05-21T20:24:00.000-07:002008-05-21T20:27:09.774-07:00

RESTAURANT WARS!!! I will give you a full recap tomorrow.

Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14716177451571130500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-12247384655621030172008-05-21T17:09:00.000-07:002008-05-21T17:56:16.752-07:00

What is that hanging on my back fence? And why is Kitty running away? These are the two dresses I bought for the Gracie Allen Awards next week, and the two dresses I returned. The one on the left looked like a big shiny brown paper bag on me, and the asymmetrical neckline was very unflattering. The black dress on the right was lovely, but had way too much decolletage for this Lab Rat. Kitty

Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821381508186894569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-6825740974445016422008-05-21T13:14:00.000-07:002008-05-21T13:34:16.620-07:00

I want to let you know about a wonderful blog with a wonderful name--www.thethirdthird.com. This is an online journal for women in the third third of their lives. The blog is written by fellow Dallasite and a women in her third third of live, Ann Sentilles. Her blog is filled with thoughtful, truthful and sometimes provocative entries. The website and blog includes well-written pieces on

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645577123755651609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-28762423902948729142008-05-20T21:08:00.000-07:002008-05-21T08:04:26.347-07:00

Hi all, it's your Satellite Mister here, John Ramos. I hope you had a great night watching the final battle of American Idol for this season, as David Cook battled David Archuleta. Well, I have to say after it was all said and done,it was a great final so here we go: Round 1-The first round consisted of songs chosen by the legendary Clive Davis David Cook-due to a coin toss the week earlier,

JMRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861528622298557704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-61165057743240540572008-05-20T21:00:00.001-07:002008-05-20T21:00:43.458-07:00

I received a great message from one of my new friends on my Facebook page. Margaret from Baltimore wrote to me after I "friended" her. She was writing to tell me about VTech phones! She said, "I am seriously considering buying a V-TECH phone--even though I really don't need new home phones--just so they will continue to sponsor the podcast." Thank you Margaret for "writing on my wall," as they

Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14716177451571130500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-11583216430028752772008-05-20T17:37:00.000-07:002008-05-20T17:52:58.904-07:00

Yes, yes, I am about to go downstairs and start watching the primary results, but I just want to go on the record before the other election results come in: Dancing with the Stars and American Idol. Kristi and David Cook are my picks. ( And seeing it doesn't look like my girl Hilary is going to go the distance... so let's hear it for Kristi to represent!) Kristi because she will always be an

Lianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015250141075745847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-36166948224044879342008-05-20T15:10:00.001-07:002008-05-20T15:48:40.466-07:00

It has been a busy couple of days at the First Ladies' Desk , a n0n-partisan sub-station of Satellite Sisters that seeks to protect all spouses, particularly political spouses, from unnecessary attacks, scrutiny, and criticism. Our motto is " Leave the Ladies Alone" which is what I think Barack Obama was trying to say on Good Morning America when he warned the GOP to " Lay off my wife". The

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645577123755651609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-5595476416318019212008-05-19T15:16:00.000-07:002008-05-19T15:22:26.638-07:00

Go ahead, ask us anything! Okay, not anything, but if there is a question on your mind, ask it here. Several SisterSpotters suggested that we do an on- air "Ask the Sisters" and we thought that was a pretty good idea. So, here's your chance. If you want follow-up on a story or dilemma we told, let us know. Something you've always been curous about? A missing fact or two in our bios or resumes?

Lianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015250141075745847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-61437366670883549252008-05-19T08:46:00.001-07:002008-05-19T09:56:50.032-07:00

On the show and the site today, we have launched the first-ever Satellite Sisters VTech Weekend Getaway Sweepstakes. You and your Satellite Sister can win a fantastic trip to Seattle in August complete with tickets to hear Jack Johnson at The Gorge Amphitheatre. Click here to get the complete rules. You can enter every day between now and June 27th. Send us your name, phone number and email

Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04810410716294491266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-48459482420067847562008-05-19T07:55:00.000-07:002008-05-19T08:20:24.877-07:00

BookSpot is back. Listen to today's show for a complete discussion. but here's the lowdown on two novels that I'd highly recommend: Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee and The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrota  Free Food for Millionaires is written by the very talented Min Jin Lee and echoes her own life story as a highly educated daughter of Korean immigrants who chooses the less

Lianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015250141075745847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-63019545823291114192008-05-18T16:30:00.001-07:002008-05-18T17:12:32.219-07:00

It was a madhouse at Nordstrom's today. I know because I was there for three hours getting lost, waiting in line and then getting lost again. All I needed was a replacement bottle of Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturizing Foundation in Beige. Like liquid gold, I held onto my well-loved bottle for a whole year. It was time though--it was Gracie Allen time. I normally go to the Landmark Theatre which is

Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14716177451571130500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-31920036559719546012008-05-18T15:44:00.000-07:002008-05-18T22:54:40.872-07:00

Big weekend in Bend for those extreme fitness types with the 32nd running of The Pole, Pedal, Paddle. It's a multi-sport extravaganza held every year in Bend. The race starts at the top of Mt. Bachelor, and ends nearly 35 miles later in downtown. 3,000 racers competed in 90 heat yesterday, including our sister-in- law ,Susan, who sprinted uphill in her ski boots before tackling the downhill

Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821381508186894569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-91061669267084645482008-05-16T14:51:00.000-07:002008-05-16T15:03:36.299-07:00

Overheard today in the take-out line at one of my favorite places, Marmalade Cafe: (Two woman on their early thirties waiting for salads. One is dressed to the nines in short shorts, designer top, visible bright orange bra, jewelery and big sunglasses and the other is in designer sweat suit. Both in great shape.) Woman #1: Oooh, you look so good! Woman #2: I do not! I look terrible! I am so out

Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14716177451571130500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-63123059858634397252008-05-16T08:05:00.000-07:002008-05-16T09:29:26.330-07:00

Today's show is now posted so if you want to listen, just click here or go to iTunes and subscribe. On Satellite Sisters for May 16, we start with a litlle birthday wish for our big brother Dick. I forgot to send a card, but I am sure the audio greeting is even more meaningful, right? On Julie' International News Round-Up, we go from the tragic news in China and Burma to great news for Sound

Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04810410716294491266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-46550916463198797132008-05-15T16:21:00.000-07:002008-05-15T22:16:51.547-07:00

I sustained a leg injury while cooking chicken the other night. I will live--which is more than I can say for the chicken. It started out innocently enough as an attempt to do some money-saving home cooking. It ended badly though, as is evidenced by this picture. What hides underneath that gauze is the result of some acrobatic moves, audible yelps and agonizing decision making--like should I

Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14716177451571130500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-39339119276037954142008-05-14T05:51:00.001-07:002008-05-14T06:09:35.865-07:00

Best supporting sister---that's what I hope to be the night of the Gracie's when Monica and Sheila receive their long-overdue-award for their groundbreaking work as Lab Rats. I figure I will be in the back row as " The Rats" thank all the little people in their lives. I am hoping to provide some background sparkle for my little sisters. I was planning on wearing my Gracie Awards 2004 dress to

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645577123755651609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-42455380094262843352008-05-13T21:17:00.000-07:002008-05-14T12:22:39.217-07:00

Hi there! It's your Satellite Mister John Ramos here. Well we are down to the final 3, and this week each contestant sang a song from a judge, a song from themselves and a song from a producer. Let's take a look at each contestant in each round, so here we go... Round 1-Judge's Song David Archuleta-David sang a song picked from Paula called "As It Goes" I thought she might have picked an

JMRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861528622298557704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-1913620237190068842008-05-13T16:50:00.000-07:002008-05-13T17:16:14.743-07:00

I now divide my life into two parts: Before Hot Rollers and After Hot Rollers. I bought my new hot rollers a couple of weeks ago for the ah... ...yes...well...you guessed it...the Arianna Huffington party. I know you are tired of me mentioning it and you really couldn't tell that my hair was curled, but I spent the maximum amount of time (20 minutes) trying to infuse my hair with some bounce

Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14716177451571130500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-44061468865832321802008-05-13T11:16:00.001-07:002008-05-13T13:12:49.706-07:00

While I saw many men and women in modern, Western clothing, I also saw plenty of people wearing traditional Kurdish dress. The women were in head-to-toe basic black. The menswear was fascinating. The tan pants are loose a la M. C. Hammer and were secured at the waist with a large cummerbund of woven cord. It is a handsome and dignified look. I would love to know why Kurdish men started

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645577123755651609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904996187837838413.post-90312534728099423162008-05-12T20:57:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:28:18.491-07:00

A favorite author and favorite guest on Satellite Sisters died on Friday. Irish columnist, memoirist and novelist Nuala O'Faolain passed away from lung cancer in Galway, Ireland. Before she got sick, she had been living in Manhattan. She was 68. We were lucky to be able to interview Nuala several times, once even on Saint Patrick's Day. Most recently, she visited us in our Burbank studio to

Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04810410716294491266noreply@blogger.com