New Year's Past
For 26 years "The New Year's Day Party" was hosted by attorney Bob Pope and Larry Konrad at their St. Pete home. The guys would bring in a circus tent for the side yard and serve a traditional Southern good luck meal of collard greens, black eyed peas & all the sides. And those Bloody Mary's OHHHH! You were lucky to find a parking space 6 blocks away. After retirement the guys sold their home and moved to a penthouse condo in Gulfport. The parties may have stopped but the memories and friendships started there, still go on today. Update on Bob & Larry they are very active at King of Peace MCC, St. Pete. We are proud to report that they are a part of the "HOT TEAM" who organized the "Homeless Outreach Project." The group raised money and gave over 1,100 blankets for the homeless. The blankets were presented to Steve Keersker, chairperson of St. Petersburg Homeless Task Force. Congrats to the Hot Team!
New Years Day
Donald Vanderboegh did it again this year! What a New Year's Day Party. With over 100 guests being catered to a great traditional meal and who was at the piano but St. Pete's own Bahama Bill. Ralph kept a close eye on Steve and Jim as they got carried away on the dance floor. Also spotted at the gala was photographer Steve French's model, and Mandate Magazine Superstar Mr. Sandy. At Don's last party he raised hundreds for A.S.A.P. Below is photo of Mark and Bahama Bill
Gypsy Production Inc. Presents
The much anticipated production of "Nile Blue," a new gay musical will be opening Jan 9th at the Suncoast Theater. Based on the true account of two men in ancient Egypt. For more info on the story visit http://www.egyptology.com/reeder/ Ticket info Box Office 727-456-0500 or www.grandecentraltheatre.com
Bar Talk
At the TIKI Bar Linda Lipari has been seen dating Golf Pro Brianne Murphy. That explains why she has been playing so much golf! Mark M. has roped in Georgia Cowboy Scott. Poor bartender Sarah is still desperately seeking a fem. DJ "O"s lover Jay hasn't stopped smiling since Christmas... what did you give him? By the way Jay can be seen on upcoming episodes of NBC Channel 8, "Daytime Show." From the Pro Shop, Tony & his other half Buddy (the goodwill ambassadors for Clearwater) were spotted at MC Film and Pickled Frank's. New at Grand Central Station is bartender Jeff Klein who also bartends at the Pro Shop . Now realtor Brian Longstreth doesn't have so far to drive. At Chambers the Tampa Icon Miss Joey Brooks delicately floated down the glass stairs to WOW the crowd. Could we tell stories on Miss Brooks, But what happens at sea, stays at sea! Right Joey! At City Side dark tan bartender John was picking on Ray again. Remember Ray coke not OJ. There are changes at The Underground. Now called The Tunnel and has moved to Friday nights. It should be interesting to see all the changes there. Opening soon Club DeNile on Gandy Blvd where Benders was. Opening Jan 10th at 2235 Central Ave a new after hours dance club "Phaze" hours 2am - 8am. The DJ lineup for opening night is provided by Orbital Grooves Radio from Orlando. The other Hot rumor is that there is a new club opening soon in Gulfport Beach area. New Years Day at Metropolis was Reno's celebration of his 74th Birthday. Remember when Reno was tending bar at Renes? When we had our MC FILM Store in Tampa (next door to Metropolis) the running joke was ... we would tell the tourist that, "for $1.00 Reno would show his dick." So the next time your at Metropolis ask him ... if you dare! Just for a hoot visit "The Bars that Were" at www.GayTampa.com what a trip down memory lane!
Photo's below Reno & Mark Photo of DJ "O"
WEB Fundraiser
On January 23rd at the Womyns only, Friends Meeting House, at 130 19th Ave. S.E. St. Petersburg, will be the main fundraiser's, annual auction. The auction benefits; Womyn-to-Womyn Fund, Womyn-to-Feline Fund, WEB (Womyns Energy Bank), The Salon & Womyn's Words. This is a great chance to support all these groups at one time. To donate & more info contact www.womynswords.org
Favorite Christmas Cards
Thank You for All for the Great Holiday Cards! We feel so lucky to have received so many great cards this year. Our Favorite cards was sent from "The Twat Sisters." Check out the card photo below. "Miss Ima" is eating ham while "Miss Anita" is threatening her with a knife! The favorite e-mail card comes from Scotty in Sarasota "A White Trash Christmas" click here to see it. http://www.toonedin.com You will be laughing!
Thanks for the E-mails
The e-mails and updates are great! Thank you soon much. A special Big Thank You goes out to Hair Diva Stylist Rodger in Palm Harbour who has been printing out copies of "Dishing" for all his customers and friends without computers! Please feel free to contact us anytime at MCFILMFEST@aol.com
Until Next Week,
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So many people have asked for this recipe for Good New Year's Luck! So here it is.
Mark & Carrie's
New Year's Day Good Luck Collard Greens & Black Eyed Peas
The night before: In a very large soup pot put:
2 smoked ham hocks, 2 smoked hog jawls, 6 strips of bacon chopped, 1/4 cup salt, 1/2 cup cider vinegar, lots of hot sauce. Put 6 bunches collard green in a sink of water. Pour a glass of wine and start to drink it! Rinse well each leaf and remove & discard the stem, then chop and add to soup pot. When all greens are chopped and in the pot, fill to top of greens with water. Bring to a hard boil, stir, cover and turn off heat. let sit on stove overnight. The next day remove the meat, scrape the bones & chop the meat, then put back into greens. Later on reheat and serve.
Soak the black eyed peas overnight. Rinse well next day and put into crock pot with a smoked hog jawl, bay leaf, and fill with the collard greens water. Cook 4-6 hours. Then remove the meat again, chop and put back in, then add 1 cup maple syrup. Mash lightly with a potato masher & serve over corn bread. OK one last secret tip... when you make the corn bread, replace the milk with a can of cream corn for WOW!
Happy New Year!
M&C
Until Next Week,
Dishing with Mark & Carrie
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