I don’t know about all of you, but in my house, the most watched shows tend to be shows such as “NCIS“, “CSI“, CSI New York“, and any, and I do mean any, of the “Law and Order” series.  For the record, “CSI Miami” doesn’t count, cuz David Caruso never should have left” NYPD Blue“, [...]

I know you all are out there, now it’s time for us all to talk. Not only am I looking for any of you who write about all the awesome things going on in this state, but I am also looking to start a networking group. Joining me in this venture is Wendy McGee. If [...]

I was very lucky to have a great Dad. Although he is gone I still feel very lucky. He was honest, hard working, talented, dedicated and had a great sense of humor. He was in my eyes –a great man. He was also a sentimental man. After my Dad passed, we found battered old folders [...]

It’s one of those nights where the moon swings low and the sky is speckled with stars. I’m on my way to a party that is very exclusive. I step up into my Jeep in my little black dress and strappy shoes, hoping not to wrinkle anything or break a heel. At the party someone [...]

Unlike most I’ve never quite understood all the hoopla about chocolate or most sweets for that matter. As a child I even gave away my Halloween candy. My Easter basket was often the cause of stomach pains for bickering siblings. They scarfed up chocolate bunnies whole before my Mom figured out I would have been [...]

Washington DC, March 31st,2010: In an interview with Connecticut’s Senator’s, Shoreline Out and About was granted  special and exclusive access, so that we can report on what the real opinion on this legislation actually is. Says Senator Christopher Dodd, our senior Senator ” Straight out, we screwed the pooch. Not that Health Care is a [...]

Well its spring or shall I say its quickly approaching as is the annual celebration of April Fool’s Day! With that in mind I thought about the history of this odd celebratory day and what is it we are celebrating? What can or perhaps should we do on this auspicious day as well? History, frivolity [...]

A Paul McCartney lyric asks what’s wrong with silly love songs. Well, sometimes nothing. But then again, sometimes everything. Listening to the radio at work exposes me to a lot of music I wouldn’t ordinarily tolerate. Most of it’s okay, but when it comes to love songs, my tolerance runs pretty low. Sometimes I wonder [...]

It’s been a long, cold winter in Connecticut and recently Bob and I made the decision to spend money we don’t have and go to Florida for a week. Around 5:00 the night before our Jet Blue flight was scheduled to leave White Plains airport, I logged on to the airline website only to discover [...]

Healthcare and our own Diehard Dodd’s wingless swan song notwithstanding, is there a more disastrous source of political finger-pointing than the American housing crisis?  Obama made a mess of it! No, Obama inherited the mess Bush made of it! No, Bush inherited the mess Clinton made of it! The fact is we all made a [...]

I get asked this A LOT.  I am supposed to be able to do an “elevator pitch” (15 second sales pitch) to answer that question, but there is so much on Shoreline Out and About that I can’t do it. We have taken the best parts of current websites, and combined them. We have the [...]

As you can tell, my chosen vocation requires me to spend a lot of time in bars and restaurants.  I know, rough life. But what some of you may not know,  is that I also been on the other side of the bar,  slingin gin and tonics,  and pulling the tap.  Also did some time [...]

She’s well meaning but still annoying. “So. . . why don’t you have a boyfriend?” she’s asking with a look that accuses; a look that says she knows I’m doing something wrong. I don’t think I’m doing something wrong. “Um. . . I dunno,” I say. This is my standard response when someone asks me [...]

Holy Mother of God. Am I too old to go out with these people? Too young? Am I not trouble enough or too much. Eddie ( who probably does not like to be called this but I will any way because he owes me – don’t ask) is a crazy man. He took me out [...]

I was pleasantly surprised to find an acquaintance on Facebook recently. His name is Mark Saleski. Finding him on Facebook reminded me that we initially connected because of the passing of Bill Chinnock, an amazing musician and human being who left us three years ago last Sunday: March 7, 2007. When I learned of Bill’s [...]