Mandy Patinkin at JFS Luncheon

I had the pleasure of listening to Mr. Patinkin speak at the Jewish Family Service luncheon here in Colorado. He was a joy to listen to and he sang a little bit of a song a the end in English and Yiddish. Here are my tweets from the event and the sound bite at the end. 

 

 

 

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Mandy Patinkin Singing at JFS

 

Jewish Family Service of Colorado Video

Some People Are Just Real

Knowing that my blog is read widely and open to everyone, I definitely keep certain things to myself. Sometimes there are amazing and fun or sad and upsetting things that you just don't want to share. I have been keeping one of those (positive ones) to myself lately and have decided it was time to share. :)I have been chatting with Mayim Bialik (of Blossom and Big Bang Theory fame) since April or May. It's very cool. She came to Colorado to hear the Maccabeats play the Boulder Jewish Festival and we became friendly there. We have become penpals of a sort and I really enjoy talking to her. She is one of those people who are utterly fun and sweet and makes you feel super comfortable.I was recently reading an interview with her by another SUPER awesome and fun Jewish chick named Gaby Dunn. She is a hilarious comedian and fabulous writer. Gaby really encapsulates the "Mayim Experience" very well in her latest blog. Mayim is a dynamic and awesome chick and I am very glad to count her as a friend. She is a real person. One not affected by fame or power (at least when you know her) who knows what she wants in life. Not to mention that her approach to Judaism is my current inspiration and I think I might convert from Talish to Jewyim because I like the way she works it. :)I encourage you all to read Gaby's interview with Mayim here - 100 Interviews: #69 Mayim Bialik and investigate her site. Her 100 interviews project is pretty amazing and I only wish I could qualify to be one! :) (Ya hear that, Gaby? Got a spot for a rebel rabbi's daughter with yichus out the wazoo?)And remember this: Never judge a person. Not based on a limited opinion. Gained either by the tabloids or gossip. Getting to know someone is incredibly exciting and you may fall into an inspiring situation like me!

Drumroll please….

The results are in!

I made it to the semi-finals of the Mad Men photo competition!! I am so excited, if for no other reason than there were over 4,500 entries and I am in the top 10 women! Thanks to everyone who voted for me, tweeted it, Facebooked it, and generally made me viral. :)

Here's a link to the semi-finalists - http://bit.ly/MMSemiFinalist

Stay tuned. I don't know when we find out who wins but I will let you know when I know!

-t

Ever feel like you were born at the wrong time?

I have... I have a passion for the advertising of the 1950's & 60's. Well, needless to say, my favorite television show is Mad Men.

So when I heard that Banana Republic (one of my favorite stores) and Mad Men were hosting a contest, I knew I had to enter! The prize? Priceless! A chance for a walk on role on Mad Men but the Banana $1000 gift card doesn't hurt! So I got a good friend of mine who is an incredible photographer to take some great pics of me wearing my favorite 50's style (Banana Republic) dress all around Denver! They came out amazingly!

So how does this work? Well, I need all of you to go to this website (AdGirl Talia) and vote for me (you don't have to register). Everyday! :) Please give me 5 stars. The competition is interesting, I would say most of it is headshots and wedding pics, a lot of snaps taken on a night out but there are some die hard Mad Men fans (we call ourselves Maddicts) that have done a good job. The public vote gets you through the first round. Top 10 women and top 10 men. Then the creator of Mad Men makes his choice - 60% on Mad Men style and 40% on creativity. Well, I really hope to win so I need your help! Please vote often and high! :0)

Thanks!!! Oh and here is the link to the other pics from the photo shoot - Photo Shoot (pics by Ben Barefoot)

And here are some pics from the new season (you just try to tell me that I don't look like I fit right in! :)) - Mad Men Season Three