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10 Reason’s To Watch The World Series

By The Jaded NYer

From a very early age I was taught to live, breathe, BLEED baseball, but I understand that many folks find the game slow, uneventful and just a big ol’ snoozefest! But the World Series is upon us and now is as good a time as any to jump in and fall in love with the game… or the players.

I must stress, however, that as a devoted through and through Mets fan, comprising a list of the cutest YANKEE and PHILLY ball players was a helluva task. In fact, the bile kept rising to my throat at the mere THOUGHT that I may develop tiny crushes on my rivals. But for the sake of “journalistic integrity” I put down my haterade, enlisted the help of my 9-year-old daughter, and scanned the rosters of both teams for some eye candy. Just for you. Thank me later!

YANKEES

#10 – Johnny Damon: After he rid himself of that wooly mammoth look he had going while playing for the Boston Red Sox, Damon proved to be a bit of a looker.

#9 – Phil Hughes: I’m not a fan of White Boys, I’m just not. But put Phil Hughes in a Mets uniform and maybe he and I can meet for a chai latte sometime.

#8 – Mariano Rivera: According to a friend, Yankee fan and fellow Dominicana, Carol, Mariano brings her to her “zen place” so I had to add him to the list.

#7 – Hideki Matsui: Along with White Boys, Asians rank up there with “Guys Who Do Nothing For My Libido” but my kid thinks he’s the cat’s pajamas. Who am I to judge?

#6 – Jerry Hairston, Jr.: At 5’10” he looks like a lil bitty thing but still- there’s something about that strong jaw… oh get your mind out of the gutter!

#5 – Alfredo Aceves: I never noticed Alfredo before; he’s that strong silent-type looking dude that could probably make you melt by just taking your hand.

#4 – Robinson Cano: He hails from San Pedro de Macoris, DR, where they grow ball players like platanos… and he looks about as tasty as one, too!

#3 – Damaso Marte: Another of my countrymen, this time from the capitol city (like me!), Damaso has the kind of smooth, chocolatey skin that I swoon over daily.

#2 – Alex Rodriguez: LORD KNOWS how it pains me to say anything nice about this fool because I cannot stand him AT. ALL. But if I didn’t know him and saw him in the street I have to admit… I’d do a double-take. *sigh*

#1 – Derek Jeter: He made bi-raciality (yeah, I made up the word) cool wayyyyy before President Obama did and you can tell by just peeping that smile. Besides, my sister would KILL ME DEAD if her boo, Derek was not at the top of this list.

PHILLIES

#10 – Jayson Werth: In our house we dubbed him, “The Cutest of the Ugly Dudes” on this team. WOOO, DOGGIE was it hard to put together this list; the Phillies’ players all seem to have fallen out of the UGLY TREE. Jayson, you just made it!

#9 – Ryan Madson: What stood out about him are those piercing blue eyes; not my style but I know a lot of females who go for that.

#8 – Shane Victorino: I chose him for the simple fact that he has the cutest little smirk; the kind that probably broke hearts all over his home state of Hawaii.

#7 – Brad Lidge: We’ve already established that I find the lighter nation BLAH in the looks department, but I can see some Beckys getting all up in arms about Lidge and facial hair.

#6 – Cole Hamels: My daughter picked this dude and at first I didn’t see his appeal. Then I found a picture where he had that “Frat Boy” look about him. Yeah, okay. I get it.

#5 – J.C. Romero: He’s listed as “reassigned” but for the purposes of this list, he’s still a Philly. And a CUTE one at that. (*bites tongue*)

#4 – Ryan Howard: I hate to admit it but he reminds me of someone I was sorta talking to this summer… but there’s no room for hatin’ on this list. Ryan is a cutie. That is all.

#3 – Chan Ho Park: Remember how I said that Asians were not my thing? Yeah, right… Chan Ho has me over here re-thinking that whole policy!

#2 – Antonio Bastardo: Yes, the name is funny, but the face is yummy. (Lord forgive me for saying this about a rival team member!)

#1 – Pedro Feliz: I’m going to overlook the fact that we might be related (he was born in Azua, DR, where my grandmother was from) and just enjoy his hotness. From afar, though, because he IS a Philadelphia Philly, you see, so our love is forbidden.

FOR THE RECORD: THE hottest, cutest, most YUMMILICIOUS man in baseball isn’t in the World Series, unfortunately, but please believe he’s still MY number one Hottie McHotterton: Johan Santana of the New York Mets. He makes me forget my name, what year it is and that it’s wrong to plot to break up a happy home!

Xoxo,

Jaded

About Jade:  Jade has been blogging since 2006.  You can find her at www.sistasports.com , or  www.thejadednyer.net.

Oct. 25

New England Patriots 34 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 -Final Score
Indianapolis Colts 28 @ St. Louis Rams 6 -Final Score
San Diego Chargers 30 @ Kansas City Chiefs 7 -Final Score
San Francisco 49ers 21 @ Houston Texans 24 -Final Score
Chicago Bears 10 @ Cincinnati Bengals 45 -Final Score
Green Bay Packers 31 @ Cleveland Browns 3 -Final Score
Minnesota Vikings 17 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 27 -Final Score
New York Jets 38 @ Oakland Raiders 0 -Final Score
Atlanta Falcons 21 @ Dallas Cowboys 37 -Final Score
Buffalo Bills 20 @ Carolina Panthers 9 -Final Score
New Orleans Saints 46 @ Miami Dolphins 34 -Final Score
Arizona Cardinals 24 @ New York Giants 14 -Final Score

Oct. 26
Philadelphia Eagles 27 @ Washington Redskins 17 -Final Score

Week 8 Predictions

Nov. 1
Cleveland Browns @ Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks @ Dallas Cowboys
Denver Broncos @ Baltimore Ravens
Houston Texans @ Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets
San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts
St. Louis Rams @ Detroit Lions
Oakland Raiders @ San Diego Chargers
Carolina Panthers @ Arizona Cardinals
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans
New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles

Nov. 2
Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

I would like to take this time to shout all the women who have the hardest time finding boots that fit over their calfs.

What most companies fail to realize is just because a women has a wider calf, it doesn’t mean she is plus size.  Any woman that works out  is going to naturally have a wider calf.  Let’s also consider the tall women such as myself… I am 5′10… my portions aren’t going to be on the same scale as someone who is 5′6.  If you are bigger then Paris Hilton, you of course have a bigger calf.  I haven’t purchased a pair of boots in years.  The only boots that fit are my Hunter Rain Boots.

Nordstroms says:  Wide calf (15 ½” or more)
Boots with laces, buckles or stretchy uppers are excellent choices for wider calves. Many boots have elastic goring that stretches to provide additional calf circumference; if necessary, a shoemaker can insert a larger gore panel.

This post is dedicated to the very limited selection of “cute” wide calf boots I have found around the web.

According to Nordstroms, Wide Calf vixens need to find a boot that stretches.  Real leather stretches…  Check out the Jessica Simpson leather boot.  Nordstrom says this boot is Wide Calf Friendly.

Price: $197.95 Purchase here.

I like these.  You can take these to a Shoe repair store and have them add elastic to give you extra room.  The circumference is slightly larger on these boots, so you wont need a lot of additional stretch.

Price: $158.95 Purchase here.

Every confident woman (and good hoe) I know owns a pair of Leopard Boots, lolll.  These boot’s state that you are confident, and ready for the party!!!!

Price: $209.95 Purchase here.

These boots are made by Naturalizer.

Price: $129.95 Purchase here.

These boots are kinda foxy.  Also made by Naturalizer.

Price: $139.99 Purchase here.

You need a high arch for these boots.  These are the type of boots when you are on a mission in a trench coat, lolll

Price: $199.00 Purchase here.

Ok, those were the only boots I found that were worth a 2nd glance.

Alain from Chez Lucienne

OH EM GEEE!!!! The food was sooooo wonderful at Chez Lucienne.  They have a new menu with a surge of new taste and flavors.

This past Tuesday, October 20th, The Kitty Bradshaw had the opportunity to host an Bloggers Experience at Chez Lucienne.  Ten successful New York Bloggers were hand picked to attend a Dinner Party sponsored by this wonderful French restaurant.  Our mission was to experience all that  Chez Lucienne had to offer,  and let the world know about it.

Traditionnelle Quiche Lorraine

Above is the best damn Quiche I have ever tasted in my life!!!!  I am not sure what that is on top, but it was tasty as hell!!!!  It’s that red stuff they put in salads but it was sauteed and placed on top of the Quiche to compliment the flavor… like who would of thought to saute that and use it to compliment a dish… hmmm, it was damn good!  Now that I am looking… maybe it was red cabbage?!  I am not sure.  In any event, I scraped the plate clean, lolll.  After eating the Quiche, I felt like I never truly experienced Quiche until I had it at Chez Lucienne.

Saumon Fume Fait Maison

So basically, I am a coward loll.  I talk a lot of junk when it comes to trying new things… but “At The End Of The Day” I stick with what I know. I bypassed the frog legs, the snails, the lamb’s leg… and went with the Salmon.  It was very tasty… not the best Salmon I have ever tasted (that award goes to Elizabeth Lounge)… but none the less, it was still very tasty!  It rested on top of my favorite vegetable, eggplant!  It also had a layer of sauteed onions.

Tarte Tatin Et Creme Fraiche

This desert was interesting.   You all know what this reminded me of?!  Peach Cobbler… but the Apple version.  I think I like the Crème Brulee A La Vanille a lot better.  The Tarte was still good… I tried it to be different.  However, I am such a Crème Brulee whore, I can’t get Chez Lucienne’s version of it out my mind.

Rae Holliday, The Kitty Bradshaw, and Phaon

Below are the list of Bloggers who attended and links to their sites.

Kitty Bradshaw- http://kittybradshaw.com/
Phaon- http://www.luxuriousprototype.com/
Mike Street- http://greasyguide.com
Rae Holiday- http://www.stuffflypeoplelike.com/
Stepehen- http://www.therealsteveharlow.com/
Billy Ye- http://www.billyye.com/
Steve- http://www.stevienyc.com/
Star- http://www.gangstarrgirl.com/
Moe- http://www.suiteoctober.com/
Nikita- http://www.thesinglegirlsguidetomen.com/

More pics of the food.

So, last week I was invited by Kodak to attend the Jill Zarin event.  Ms. Zarin is the new spokesperson for Kodak Gallery; and this party was to kick off the partnership.  *sighs* I really wanna get invited by Kodak to attend future events, but it is not in my nature to sugarcoat anything.

First, I wanna say Kodak knows how to throw a wonderful party!  Drinks were flowing and appetizers were in tasty,  continuous, rotation.  To be honest,  I am not so sure I would of picked Jill Zarin as the spokesperson.  Kodak should of picked an up and coming model… someone who travels a lot or one of the Kardashian sisters, loll.  Like, who really is checking for Jill Zarin?! loll.

Well, I guess for now they are stuck with Jill… Jill Zarin was nice enough.  To be honest, I had never watched the Housewives of New York.   This was my first glimpse in the lives of the ladies of New York.  Despite being pulled in every direction, Jill made time to speak with most everyone in the room.

The problem with the party was the taping of the of The Real Housewives of New York.  It destroyed the party!  There were camera crews stepping over you to tape the conversations of the ladies.  It turned the makings of the perfect party into a circus.  I just sat on the couch, and observed the chaos.

Then, just when the room stabilized, the bottom fell out when two of the housewives had a brief heated argument in the middle of the party (all made for TV of course).  How tres de classe of them!  The old woman who started the argument carried herself like Kim Novak of Atlanta Housewives.

Like, where is your self respect at?  Are these women that hard up for money, that they would make fools of themselves in public?!  I know it’s all for good ratings, but that fight should of been filmed in the bathroom… somewhere other than the party.

I walked away from the party being both embarrassed and mortified for the Kodak brand.  Apologies should of been offered to the guest in the least, now that’s real class.

I know it’s been a week since I posted, but you all know I only post when there is something interesting to talk about.   I am not gonna bore you guys with a bunch of boring ass people, places and things.

Two weeks ago I attended the Atlantic Antic… I know its been 2 whole weeks but I was waiting for the lady who sold me my snake skin clutch bag to get back to me with some contact info.  Unfortunately, she failed to do so… so *shrugs* You all can just drool over my new over sized clutch.

Lined in Hot Pink Silk…

A vintage (that means really old) pair of faux pearls.  Cost: $5

Fast forward to last Sunday… The Circle of Sisters.  I asked these men to take off their shirts for the good of the website.  They obliged The Kitty Bradshaw.

Thank you gentlemen…

I like gaudy jewelry…

I love Cabot Cheese!

The ladies are so wonderful… they were one of my sponsors for the Kitty Bradshaw Anniversary Party!

This wonderful guy was selling this fantastic eyeliner… I can’t seem to find the flyer with their info, but once I do I will post it here.

Oct. 18
Baltimore Ravens 31 @ Minnesota Vikings 33 -Final Score

Detroit Lions 0 @ Green Bay Packers 26 -Final Score

New York Giants 27 @ New Orleans Saints 48 -Final Score

Arizona Cardinals 27 @ Seattle Seahawks 3 -Final Score

Carolina Panthers 28 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 -Final Score

Cleveland Browns 14 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 28 -Final Score

Houston Texans 28 @ Cincinnati Bengals 17 -Final Score

Kansas City Chiefs 14 @ Washington Redskins 6 -Final Score

St. Louis Rams 20 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 23 -Final Score

Philadelphia Eagles 9 @ Oakland Raiders 13 -Final Score

Buffalo Bills 16 @ New York Jets 13 -Final Score

Tennessee Titans 0 @ New England Patriots 59 -Final Score

Chicago Bears 14 @ Atlanta Falcons 21 -Final Score

Oct. 19
Denver Broncos 34 @ San Diego Chargers 23 -Final Score

Week 7 Predictions

Oct. 25
Indianapolis Colts @ St. Louis Rams
San Diego Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs
San Francisco 49ers @ Houston Texans
Chicago Bears @ Cincinnati Bengals
Green Bay Packers @ Cleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings @ Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Jets @ Oakland Raiders
Atlanta Falcons @ Dallas Cowboys
Buffalo Bills @ Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints @ Miami Dolphins
Arizona Cardinals @ New York Giants

Oct. 26
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Redskins

Week 5  Scores

Predictions for Week 5 (Predicted Winners in Blue):

Week 6 Predictions

Oct. 18
Baltimore Ravens @ Minnesota Vikings

Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers

New York Giants @ New Orleans Saints

Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks

Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Houston Texans @ Cincinnati Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs @ Washington Redskins

St. Louis Rams @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Philadelphia Eagles @ Oakland Raiders

Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets

Tennessee Titans @ New England Patriots

Chicago Bears @ Atlanta Falcons

Oct. 19
Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers

Dear Kitty Bradshaw,

This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I’d been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.

To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize — men and women who’ve inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.

But I also know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it’s also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes.

That is why I’ve said that I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations and all peoples to confront the common challenges of the 21st century. These challenges won’t all be met during my presidency, or even my lifetime. But I know these challenges can be met so long as it’s recognized that they will not be met by one person or one nation alone.

This award — and the call to action that comes with it — does not belong simply to me or my administration; it belongs to all people around the world who have fought for justice and for peace. And most of all, it belongs to you, the men and women of America, who have dared to hope and have worked so hard to make our world a little better.

So today we humbly recommit to the important work that we’ve begun together. I’m grateful that you’ve stood with me thus far, and I’m honored to continue our vital work in the years to come.

Thank you,

President Barack Obama