Dear Daughter

A while back on Twitter there was a #hashtag floating around...a #hashtag for those not on twitter is just a way to join, identify and find certain conversations on Twitter.

Most often mine include #cocktail #wine #booze, the usual suspects. But on this day I was intrigued by this one... #whatIwouldtellmy16yearoldself or something like that. The whole point was about going back and telling your teenage self something. Of course I told mine to wear her bikini every day...but there were some really great messages that were being passed around. Things that young girls now days should hear.

Then it dawned on me...I have a 16 year old self, well 14, but that's the new 16 of today. So why am I not telling her? Because I am her MOTHER and I know NOTHING...I made a gazillion mistakes, I stayed in an abusive relationship, I didn't respect my self, I thought I was FAT, I tried drugs, I was mean to people...I KNOW STUFF...But she would nod and smile and "uh huh" me...If I said it all enough times something may sink in, but I thought a better way might be to meet her on her turf. Put it out there in a way and in a place that she is familiar and comfortable with...Where is that place?? FACEBOOK of course...So I posted this to her page...and here's hoping something sinks in...

Turn up your volume...it's all about the tunage...Cheers

Dear Daughter

TVIF COCKTAIL

HOW DID I GET HOME ????? Stinger....

2 ounces Citrus VODKA
1/2 ounce Peppermint Schnapps
2 ounces Pink Lemonade

Shake all ingredients together with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a quick glance around the room to ensure you know where you are...

I must say that with this cocktail it is critical to have a good Wingman...or men...Girls, I know first hand we all need to let lose and throw it down old school style. Just make sure to work it out with your wingman ahead of time so that you get home safe...

This way when you wake up the next morning, swearing that you will NEVER EVER EVER drink again, you:

1) won't wake up naked in a bus shelter

2) won't have any body parts pierced or tattooed

AND ABOVE ALL, YOU...

3) won't have a sex tape circulations over the world wide wine....... (unless it's extremely flattering and shot in black and white)


Glossary- WINGMAN - This is your gal pal that always has your back. The kind that will help you hide the body...WTH....

TVIF COCKTAIL

Steven and Chris Show..

I had the fabulous pleasure of mixing up some Cocktails with Steven and Chris for their fantastic show...Be sure to mix yourself up a Libation (or 2) and watch us shake up a Kitchen Sink Martini...

This Friday January 14th at 2pm on CBC...

For all you Libations Lovers south of our fine border...the show airs in many cities...Hope you can tune in...

Cheers!!


LOS ANGELES-CA - KABC (DT) - 9AM

WASHINGTON (HAGERSTOWN), DC , WJLA , 2AM

SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-SAN JOSE, CA , KICU ,12NOON

HOUSTON, TX , KTBU ,9 AM

PHOENIX, AZ , KAZT SATURDAY ,4AM & 4PM

MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL, MN , KSTC , 11AM

SACRAMENTO-STOCKTON-MODESTO, CA , KCRA-DT, 2PM

PORTLAND, OR , KGW-DT2 ,9PM

SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-SAN JOSE -CA - KFTY -10AM

INDIANAPOLIS, IN , WNDY, 5PM

PITTSBURGH, PA , WBGN, 2PM

BALTIMORE, MD , WBAL ,12NOON

HARTFORD-NEW HAVEN, CT , WCTX, 11AM

KANSAS CITY, MO , KMBC-DT2 ,9PM

SALT LAKE CITY, UT , KCSG , 9AM

MILWAUKEE, WI ,WMLW, 6AM

SAN ANTONIO, TX , KCWX , 4PM

BIRMINGHAM (ANNISTON-TUSCALOOSA), AL , WVUA , 2PM

HARRISBURG-LANCASTER-LEBANON-YORK, PA ,EHP, 8AM

LAS VEGAS, NV, KTUD ,9AM

NORFOLK-PORTSMOUTH-NEWPORT NEWS, VA, WSKY , 2PM

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK , KOCO ,10AM

AUSTIN, TX, KBVO, 3AMLOUISVILLE, KY, WBKI , 4PM

PROVIDENCE (RI)-NEW BEDFORD (MA), WLNE , 9AM

NEW ORLEANS, LA, WDSU SATURDAY 1AM

FRESNO-VISALIA, CA, KAIL , 9AM

LITTLE ROCK-PINE BLUFF, AR, KLRT , 11AM

MOBILE (AL)-PENSACOLA (FL) , WFNA , 11AM

FT MYERS-NAPLES, FL , WXCW , 10AM

WICHITA-HUTCHINSON PLUS, KS , KSCW , 9AM

HONOLULU, HI , KHONDT2 , 8AM

TOLEDO, OH , WT05 , 11AM

OMAHA, NE , KETV , 8PM

PORTLAND-AUBURN, ME , WPFO , 6PM

MADISON, WI , WISC , 3PM

SOUTH BEND-ELKHART, IN , WSBTDT2 , 4PM

JACKSON, MS , WRBJ , 10AM

CHARLESTON, SC - CW PLUS , WCSC-DT , 5PM (5.2 Channel)

JOHNSTOWN-ALTOONA, PA , WHVL , 9AM

EVANSVILLE, IN - NOT CW PLUS , WAZE , 9AM

YOUNGSTOWN, OH - NOT CW PLUS , WBCB , 4PM

TYLER-LONGVIEW (LUFKIN-NACOGDOCHES), TX , MYTX , 8AM

SPRINGFIELD-HOLYOKE, MA , WGGB , 10AM ( ABC 40)

MACON, GA , WPGA , 11AM

LA CROSSE-EAU CLAIRE, WI , WKBT , 4PM

ROCKFORD, IL , WIFR , 1AM

PALM SPRINGS, CA , KMIR , 11AM

ANCHORAGE, AK , KYES , 1PM

ROCHESTER (MN)-MASON CITY (IA)-AUSTIN (MN) , KIMT , 10AM

MERIDIAN, MS , WTOK-DT , 10AM

GREENWOOD-GREENVILLE, MS , WABG , 6AM, Saturday 5AM-6AM

PARKERSBURG, WV , WTAP-DT 15.3 , SUNDAY 8AM

PRESQUE ISLE, ME , WAGM , 10AM

JUNEAU, AK , K17HC , 1PM

Steven and Chris Show..