Philly Chit Chat

I love McGillin’s and often eat lunch there, but I knew it was going to be extra special on St. Patrick’s Day

With a bigs thumbs up from a party goer
the night was kicked off in the right direction
I got there about 5PM to a sea of green

laughter (and spilt beer)
more laughterAnd heard one of my favorite songs:
Where it began I cant begin to knowin But then I know its growin strong

Was in the spring And spring became the summer Whod have believed youd come alongTouching hands, reaching out Touching me, touching you Oh, sweet Caroline Good times never seem so good
So GOOD, So GOOD,Who’d believe you’d come along
Warm, touchin warm Reachin out Touchin me Touchin you
Sweet Caroline Good times never seemed so good Ive been inclined To believe they never would
And then my dad’s favorite song: (The Unicorn Song, [ok it’s really Danny Boy but that is entirely too depressing]) A long time ago, when the Earth was green There was more kinds of animals than you’ve ever seen They’d run around free while the Earth was being born And the loveliest of all was the unicorn
There was green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you’re born The loveliest of all was the unicorn The Lord seen some sinning and it gave Him pain And He says, “Stand back, I’m going to make it rain” He says, “Hey Noah, I’ll tell you what to do Build me a floating zoo, and take some of those…
Green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you’re born Don’t you forget My unicorns

Old Noah was there to answer the call He finished up making the ark just as the rain started to fall

Hey Lord,
I’ve got green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I’m so forlorn I just can’t find no unicorns”

And Noah looked out through the driving rain Them unicorns were hiding, playing silly games Kicking and splashing while the rain was falling Oh, them silly unicorns
Now you might think this is the ending to the song, But I’ll have to tell you friends that in fact you’re wrong You see, Unicorns are magical, so when the rain started pouring, They grew themselves some wings and they took to soaring.
You’ll see green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees But if you’re looking for the unicorns, don’t be forlorn, The second star to the right and straight on until morning. Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin’ You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don’t break my heart (Ok that’s enough of the song lyrics unless you want me to start on Madonna)
Under the watchful eye of officer TrautzVlad wants to know why he’s not in the pictureLICK ME I’M IRISH her sticker says Thumbs Up!! This girl is the spittin image of my friend katie http://www.nirmada.com/
I love this photo, some guy is trying to stick a sticker on her that says “Spank Me” and she doesn’t want anything to do with it!

hmm no comment
I was going for that posed, yet candid shot on the left

Hello next time you Union League guys aren’t allowed in without a little green on

HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY HANGOVER

You’re probably wondering where your photo is, well if you go the link below, look for your photo right click on it, and save to your computer compliments of McGillin’s Olde Ale House. We look forward to seeing you again real soon. And stop by Philly Chit Chat too!!
http://hughephotos.smugmug.com/gallery/4537612_zdtLh#267251389

I noticed when I was hanging out on my ladder waiting for the celebrities to make their way down the red carpet that Pat reached into her bag to grab a few baseballs. Since I am very familar with the autograzzi (shout out to Philly’s Team Derek!) I knew exactly what they were for I thought who cares about Paul Giamatti, I want to get Tom Hanks signing Pat’s balls
so I made it over there, running into gossip maven Dan Gross and saying I think Pat’s gonna get those balls signed and wouldn’t that make a great picture. I waited, and waited for the moment she asked him to sign the balls
And after he walked away I could see they were signed; I asked her how did it happen. She told me he signed them as he spoke. He just took them out of her hand and signed them. She told me they were for her husband and went over the story with me; I was going to ask her if it was alright if the photos and story could be published, but she disappeared. And then later I had second thoughts about going through with any publication because I thought, maybe Pat would get in trouble for doing this on the job or something. So I didn’t persue it. I know, I know I am never gonna make it in this business because I am way too sensitive about my pap shots and peoples feelings. But thank God their are people who don’t care about those things, because lo and behold you can catch the story, without pictures, at http://www.phillygossip.com/ see below:
Dan Gross reports: CBS 3’s Pat Ciarrocchi who covered the red carpet arrivals, made certain to get a baseball signed by Hanks and Giamatti for her husband, David Fineman, a baseball freak, she said. What’s their baseball connection? Giamatti’s late father was former MLB commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti, and Hanks starred in “A League of Their Own.” Several months back, Ciarrocchi got “The Natural” star Robert Redford to sign a baseball while interviewing him when he was in town. Ciarrocchi bought the ball at the Constitution Center’s gift shop for $9.95. The center is hosting the “Baseball as America” exhibit through May 11. The “John Adams” series begins at 8 p.m. Sunday. We haven’t seen it; Daily News TV writer Ellen Gray will weigh in Friday.

This sculpture is iconic with the new place, I see it on their brochures and in photos. I was surprised with the placement in the building. Not a very clean area, sure it’s white and sterile, but whats up with the horizontal lines and red exit sign?

Now this would be better suited if only it was 20 feet wide
Art is subjective http://www.philamuseum.org/perelman/
That’s it for this week as I am off to NYC for 24hrs of intense celebrity stalking, er I mean photographing. Big event tonight with the opening of the Terrance Howard and Anika Noni Rose Cat on a Hot Tin Roof play on Broadway. See you next week… www.Confessionsofapaparazzi.com for the photos.

The American Liver Foundation’s 4th annual Flavors of Philadelphia ( www.liverfoundation.org/chapters/delvalley/about/) was a hot ticket last night, as the city hails the culinary soirée of the year. Two dozen “prep kitchens” rolled into the elegant Crystal Tea Room to provide each of the local celebrity chefs a private space to prepare their outstanding, gourmet four-course meal for their very own of table of twelve lucky guests. Flavors of Philadelphia patrons were treated like royalty as they began their culinary adventure with exquisite hors d’ oeuvres before sitting down for a personally prepared, specially designed menu, complete with wine pairings. (Nutter was there, not rapping though)

Laura Burkhardt who was the celebrity chef for Susanna Foo, gave the Mayor his first meal of the night.Voted “Woman on the Move” by Mainline Life Newspapers Sarah Dohney of http://www.yubpr.com/ who helped put the whole thing together. I really love this shot of Nutter and Sarah.
Hmm shrimp

Laura leads her table in song and dance Thom Cardwell and the chefs and servers of XIX/Nineteen
April Margera, the long-suffering mother of MTV prankster Bam Margera, was among special guests Feb. 26 at the American Liver Foundation’s 4th annual Flavors of Philadelphia at the Crystal Tea Room. Here she hands out her latest cookbook to the guests at the Philadelphia Park Casino’s Park Grille tables who were about to enjoy Chef David Zuckerman’s four course dinner.

This shot made the Philly Inquirer
Playing with fire, April Margera (left), mother of “Jackass” star Bam Margera, finishes creme brulees forthe Flavors of Philadelphia. With her at the Tuesday benefit was Marian Rothstein, Bam’s mother-in-law. (Philadelphia Inquirer 3/2/08)