I LOVE YOU ALL,
G
Friday, December 31, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
From my settling into my new surroundings in LA, the wonderfulness and support of my friends & family, meeting my "Wou" and the sheer awesomeness of my beloved Giants finally bringing home the glory, 2010 was an unbelievable year of growth and good fortune for me. I hope you were as fortunate as I to have such an amazing year. I bid 2010 a fond adieu and wish all my family & friends nothing but LOVE, JOY & PROSPERITY in 2011. Be safe and have yourselves a time tonight!!!!!
I LOVE YOU ALL,
G
I LOVE YOU ALL,
G
Thursday, December 30, 2010
G's Thought For The Day...
Home is where the heart is, and like Tony sang, "I left my heart in San Francisco", so you do the math. -- Gina
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
G's Thought For The Day...
"There will be a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning." -- TG Forum
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
G's Thought For The Day...
Why is it when I'm in San Francisco, it's 101, but when I'm in LA, it's "the" 101. -- Gina
Hangin' with Lefty and his arm!
In July, I posted a story here in my HotHouse of a wild SFGate article involving one of my favorite SF bar's Lefty O'Doul's. It seems that back then, someone had stolen the mannequin of Lefty's left arm and taken it on quite the lil adventure. As you can see, the arm was returned safe & sound and is now under lock & key. Only in SF!!!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
12 GIANT Days Of Christmas
Sing Along...
On the twelfth day of Christmas the baseball gods brought to us,
12 runs allowed,
11 different lineups,
10 seasons in waiting,
9 swings and misses,
8 shutout innings,
7 two-out runs,
6 Brian Wilson saves,
5 Game 6 relievers,
4 one-run games,
3 Freddy Sanchez doubles,
2 Cody Ross homers,
and an Aubrey Huff bunt in Game 5 of the World Series.
Read the full story
On the twelfth day of Christmas the baseball gods brought to us,
12 runs allowed,
11 different lineups,
10 seasons in waiting,
9 swings and misses,
8 shutout innings,
7 two-out runs,
6 Brian Wilson saves,
5 Game 6 relievers,
4 one-run games,
3 Freddy Sanchez doubles,
2 Cody Ross homers,
and an Aubrey Huff bunt in Game 5 of the World Series.
Read the full story
Happy Christmas
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all! Here's to a 2011 filled with peace, love and joy!!!
Friday, December 24, 2010
Sassy Christmas pic with my "G-Cool" pal
I had such a WONDERFUL Christmas Eve with my family at my cousin's house. This my adorable little cousin Genevieve. She is just so awesome and her and I are (according to her) G-buddies, since I'm Gina and they call her Gena. I've received nothing but love, support and positivity from my family, and I can't tell you how blessed and lucky I feel to have them.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Getting The Band Back Together!!!
Getting ready for dinner with some of my oldest & dearest friends tonight! It's so exciting!!! Their first gander at my new gender!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
LOVE
Exactly 6 years ago, I lost one of the most important people in my life. Do me a favor and make sure you tell those closest to you how much you LOVE them. I love you, Mom! I miss you sooooo much!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
G's Thought For The Day...
The only difference between me now, and me "then", is that it simply takes me a lil' longer to get ready. -- Gina
Friday, December 17, 2010
G's Thought For The Day...
Another original Haiku...
Love is listening
Hearing what you don't want to hear
Then making it right -- Gina
Love is listening
Hearing what you don't want to hear
Then making it right -- Gina
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Somewhere Mom is smiling
One of my favorite memories of going to Disneyland in the past was when my Mom would take us to get Mickey Mouse pancakes. She used to make them for me and my sister at home too. So today at "the happiest place on earth", Katie and I made a point of getting breakfast at the River Belle Terrace. Mom always wanted to see Disneyland at Christmas time, but never got to. Yesterday I know she was with me!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
RIP Rapid Robert, Thanks For The Stories
I had a couple of occasions to meet and interview Bob Feller and he was not only one of the finest pitchers of all time, but a great American. His stories of both baseball and his time in the military were legendary in our eyes. It was way cool that some nobody minor league radio person got to hear some of his a mega Hall Of Fame tales!
He was as crusty as they come and quite honestly very bitter that players of the more modern era "couldn't hold his jock and were making millions" (he actually said this to me after tape stopped rolling on an interview I was doing with him) and he had some very interesting things to say about Mickey Mantle as I had the pleasure of interviewing Bob on the day of Mantle's death, but I think I'll keep that between me & Bob. Thanks #19 for all the great stories!
Bob Feller Obituary
He was as crusty as they come and quite honestly very bitter that players of the more modern era "couldn't hold his jock and were making millions" (he actually said this to me after tape stopped rolling on an interview I was doing with him) and he had some very interesting things to say about Mickey Mantle as I had the pleasure of interviewing Bob on the day of Mantle's death, but I think I'll keep that between me & Bob. Thanks #19 for all the great stories!
Bob Feller Obituary
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
G's Thought For The Day...
Today's thought is actually another haiku I wrote. It's dedicated to Trans people the world over...
We are a treasure
We are strong, exhaulted
We are THE CONTRARY -- Gina
We are a treasure
We are strong, exhaulted
We are THE CONTRARY -- Gina
Saturday, December 11, 2010
G's Thought For The Day...
Original Haiku from G...
When you receive praise
Appreciate it, absorb it
Then forget it -- Gina
When you receive praise
Appreciate it, absorb it
Then forget it -- Gina
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Remembering John
I just wanted to take a moment to remember someone whom I've never even come close to meeting, but is still a very influential person in my life. 30 years ago today, in an utterly senseless & all to ironic act, John Lennon was gunned downed in front of his apartment in NYC. The irony comes from his longtime calls for peace and the fact that he had finally decided to grace us with new music and insight after years of well deserved "private time".
I love you, John! The world misses you!
I love you, John! The world misses you!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
5 Yoga Poses to Get Jennifer Aniston's Body
"I'm still very much a yoga beginner and have no delusions of grandeur that by doing these exercises I'm going to rock a body like JA, but I'm a firm believer in what yoga can do for both body and mind."
At 41 years old, Jennifer Aniston has a body that's the envy of women half her age. And she credits it all — those lean legs, six-pack abs, and glowing skin — to one woman: her yoga instructor, Mandy Ingber.
"Mandy's yoga style has changed my life," the star has said of Ingber's routines, which are a hybrid of traditional yoga poses paired with traditional toning exercises. "This is one of the most fun, challenging workouts I've ever had."
Although Aniston has been known to work out with Ingber up to five times a week and has even taken her along on vacations, the L.A.-based instructor promises that getting fit through yoga is possible.
"Practice a little bit each day," she advises. "Do what you can, but if you can incorporate even 15 minutes of yoga into your day, you will notice your body, mind, and emotions begin to shift and change."
Ingber — whose DVD, Yogalosophy, includes two 30-minute routines and an hour-long challenge — is sharing her top five yoga poses with Marie Claire.
1. Temple Pose
Targets calves
Plant your feet wide, bend your knees out to the side, and open at a 90-degree angle. Sink your butt down in alignment with your knees then plié, squat, and hold for 30 seconds. Plié deeply 8 times, followed by 8 quick, shallow pulses.
2. Chair Pose
Targets legs and butt
Sink down as if you’re sinking into a chair. With your feet aligned, hip-width apart, rock back your weight from the balls of the feet to the heels and shift your hips back. Align your knee over heels, butt back, and peel your belly off your thighs by extending your arms overhead. Do 1-3 sets. If you really want to tone up, you can also do squats.
3. Sun Salute
Targets abs and hamstrings
As you the inhale, sweep your arms over your head, and then as you exhale, dive forward — a swan dive with down-hinging hips. Put your hands on the floor and extend your chest forward. Step back to the top of a push-up and put palms directly below your shoulders. Firm your thighs and make sure your hips and shoulders are aligned. Resist the floor as you lower to a low push-up. Scoop your chest up and arch into an upward facing dog, keeping thighs on the floor. Roll over the toes and press back to downward facing dog, using your inner thighs and abs.
4. Tree Pose
Targets abs and thighs
Stand straight, shifting your body weight on to your right foot with your knee up to your chest. Turn your knee to the side and press the sole of your foot to your inner thigh or calf, depending on your flexibility. Put your palms together, extending to the crown of your head. Hold it for 5-10 breaths.
5. Reclining Pigeon
Targets chest and thighs
Lie back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet on the floor. Cross your left ankle over your right knee and flex your foot, then draw your right knee in toward your chest. Wrap around your hamstring and gently draw your knee towards the chest. You'll feel the stretch of your left hip.
More Tips from Mandy:
* "Make it fun by adding your favorite music," suggests Ingber, who plays tunes with Aniston. "Yoga doesn't have to be completely silent."
* Before you start any routine, take three long deep breaths. "Breath is the bridge from the mind to the body, so the place you set your mind affects your body," she says.
* Practice control. This extends into all aspects of life, including diet. Aniston, Ingber says, "is about the only person I know who can eat three chips," but having restraint is key.
* "Never force a stretch or a pose," she warns. "Simply allow your body to move to its edge."
* Pay attention to opposing forces. "There are three energies in each pose," she says. "Gravity sinking you down, inspiration extending upward, and the center point."
5 Yoga Poses to Get Jennifer Aniston's Body
At 41 years old, Jennifer Aniston has a body that's the envy of women half her age. And she credits it all — those lean legs, six-pack abs, and glowing skin — to one woman: her yoga instructor, Mandy Ingber.
"Mandy's yoga style has changed my life," the star has said of Ingber's routines, which are a hybrid of traditional yoga poses paired with traditional toning exercises. "This is one of the most fun, challenging workouts I've ever had."
Although Aniston has been known to work out with Ingber up to five times a week and has even taken her along on vacations, the L.A.-based instructor promises that getting fit through yoga is possible.
"Practice a little bit each day," she advises. "Do what you can, but if you can incorporate even 15 minutes of yoga into your day, you will notice your body, mind, and emotions begin to shift and change."
Ingber — whose DVD, Yogalosophy, includes two 30-minute routines and an hour-long challenge — is sharing her top five yoga poses with Marie Claire.
1. Temple Pose
Targets calves
Plant your feet wide, bend your knees out to the side, and open at a 90-degree angle. Sink your butt down in alignment with your knees then plié, squat, and hold for 30 seconds. Plié deeply 8 times, followed by 8 quick, shallow pulses.
2. Chair Pose
Targets legs and butt
Sink down as if you’re sinking into a chair. With your feet aligned, hip-width apart, rock back your weight from the balls of the feet to the heels and shift your hips back. Align your knee over heels, butt back, and peel your belly off your thighs by extending your arms overhead. Do 1-3 sets. If you really want to tone up, you can also do squats.
3. Sun Salute
Targets abs and hamstrings
As you the inhale, sweep your arms over your head, and then as you exhale, dive forward — a swan dive with down-hinging hips. Put your hands on the floor and extend your chest forward. Step back to the top of a push-up and put palms directly below your shoulders. Firm your thighs and make sure your hips and shoulders are aligned. Resist the floor as you lower to a low push-up. Scoop your chest up and arch into an upward facing dog, keeping thighs on the floor. Roll over the toes and press back to downward facing dog, using your inner thighs and abs.
4. Tree Pose
Targets abs and thighs
Stand straight, shifting your body weight on to your right foot with your knee up to your chest. Turn your knee to the side and press the sole of your foot to your inner thigh or calf, depending on your flexibility. Put your palms together, extending to the crown of your head. Hold it for 5-10 breaths.
5. Reclining Pigeon
Targets chest and thighs
Lie back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet on the floor. Cross your left ankle over your right knee and flex your foot, then draw your right knee in toward your chest. Wrap around your hamstring and gently draw your knee towards the chest. You'll feel the stretch of your left hip.
More Tips from Mandy:
* "Make it fun by adding your favorite music," suggests Ingber, who plays tunes with Aniston. "Yoga doesn't have to be completely silent."
* Before you start any routine, take three long deep breaths. "Breath is the bridge from the mind to the body, so the place you set your mind affects your body," she says.
* Practice control. This extends into all aspects of life, including diet. Aniston, Ingber says, "is about the only person I know who can eat three chips," but having restraint is key.
* "Never force a stretch or a pose," she warns. "Simply allow your body to move to its edge."
* Pay attention to opposing forces. "There are three energies in each pose," she says. "Gravity sinking you down, inspiration extending upward, and the center point."
5 Yoga Poses to Get Jennifer Aniston's Body
Friday, December 3, 2010
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