Quick Kiss in Highland Park

This random guy is advertising for a person willing to “kiss for a minute or two and then go on our separate ways.” This is odd on many levels but good for someone seeking a thrill without going all the way? Actually it’s twisted, I was just trying to look at it in a positive light.

4 of 162 are Cuter Than This Overheardian

This just in from a well dressed Overheardian.

I’m on a round trip to [location]. Bored, I have been playing the “Do you pass?” test. I’m looking for anyone who is cuter than me. Not in the gene-way…because there was a real beauty on my flight down but she was wearing bedazzled, acid-washed jeans. Instead, I’m looking for people dressed as well as me or better than me.

Out of 79 people today, I saw one older woman who was almost there. No one passed.

On the way home, out of 64 people (I’m counting), there’s a guy with Gucci loafers and good khaki’s. - he’s at par.

At my office in [location]? 3 out of 19 people were at my level. That’s 4 out of 162 that are on par.

Amazing. But, when I’m at the UP pool this summer. I’m in the lower 20th percentile. There’s something to be said about traveling outside “the wall.”

Most Glamorous Park Cities Realtor

The comment on this post made me think, we need to have Overheardians send us the name of their favorite super-glam realtor. You know, show how chic they are. Every area agent I see is perfection in a pricey black sedan. They always have perfect lipstick coverage too. Send me your vote.

Lydia, Jeff, who do you think?

Jeff Duffey, Control Yourself

You’re always creating a stir. Take a lesson from me…keep it up. It gets way more fun if you can handle the hate mail.

Monitoring the Scene

In the Park Cities today:

1. Clearly the “most popular posts” list to the right isn’t fully operational or Mowing in the Rain would be showing up towards the top.
2. The super mod fountain at Lovers and Hillcrest is flowing. Anyone know the cost to put that sucker in or maintain it?
3. Big storms with three inch hail? I believe it because KRLD said it’s true but the sun is shining out my window.

The Next Big Thing

Now that Fashion in the Park is over (I also attended Intermix, JB, loved it and loved the after party cotton candy) we should look forward to the Crescent Spring Celebration.This event will be an awesome Girl’s Night Out. It’s April 17 in the Crescent Courtyard in Uptown. Tickets are $75 and proceeds go to Big Thought, a not-for-profit group for arts in education. This is a cool event. Free food and drinks from the area’s best restaurants, great silent auction items, mini spa experiences from The Spa at The Crescent (just ranked #1 hotel spa in the US in April’s Conde Nast Traveler), a fashion show by Stanley Korshak and cooking demonstrations by hot chefs.

Fashion Fun

Fashion at the Park attracted all ages of Dallasites ranging from the young teen to the young-at-heart. DJ Lucy Wrubel got her groove on while spinning tunes in the tent referred to by attendees as the “party tent”, “holding tank” and “reception area”.   On Day 3, Friday night, Lucy was still going strong (dancing atop her perch in the center of the tent) when I attended CH Carolina Herrera and Intermix. 

Todd Fiscus’ event guru, Josh Madans, was overheard telling guests Todd Events debuted their new white couches in the tent reception area.  Hopefully the new couches survived the wear and tear of the non-stop parties and shows.

Think spring and enjoy some bright colors on this dreary day. 

Mowing in the Rain

Maybe this was just an excuse from my childhood to get out of mowing the yard, but does anyone else remember the rule that you couldn’t (or shouldn’t) mow when it’s raining?  I notice PC landscapers (who used to be called lawnmowers) cutting grass right through the showers.

Park Cities Sari Fashion Show

Ladies identifying with parenting while their spouse is out of the country have been reaching out since reading last week’s column. Those same women will understand that since my husband has been home for a couple of minutes now, I’m going to get a pedicure. I mean, he’ll be busy watching the sari souvenir fashion show and I don’t want to disturb the event.

Ruptured Gas Line in University Park

Lovers Lane between Thackery and Preston has been shut down for hours. Police are cheerfully directing traffic around a mysterious situation. Here’s the official report from Chief Gary Adams:

Natural gas line ruptured.  Gas crew trying to dig down to cap it.
Don’t want anything to go boom.

Love Lost

Twas dark and cloudy in your state capital today.  I was reminded of previous posts that noted the lack of a Starbucks at Love Field.  What kind of a major airport has two McDonalds and no Starbucks?  As Merritt commented, it’s a bit Third World.

Did Things Get Heated for the PCRW?

Word is that things got awfully intense Tuesday when the Park Cities Republican Women got together. More details at FrontBurner.

Malicious Art

The assignment was to use the vocabulary word in a sentence and then draw a picture describing the sentence. The word: Malicious.  The sentence my child made up:

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Movie Production in HP?

Anyone know?

Do you have any idea what’s going on at the southeast corner of Abbott and Armstrong? On the east side of Abbott, a lot or two south of Armstrong, there appears to be a small film shoot underway: lights, an eighteen-wheeler, a bunch of people standing around, etc.  Also, the Highland Park police have a couple of units parked nearby, one with lights flashing and a uniformed officer standing on the corner.

Overthinking the Camp Race

Just received this concerning today’s (actually Friday’s but hit yards today) Bulletin from the Bubble, Overthinking the Camp Race. It’s not available on-line yet but it discusses a totally crazed mom I encountered while registering the kids for camp:

Merritt, I think I stood next to the same lady. Her kid will be a drug addict, beaten down from the opportunities she has provided.

Re: Kristiana Heap Makes Grave Mistake

Yes, as Jason said, I’m not really looking for any actual writing expertise or real estate knowledge, but I need someone fun to replace my current cube mate and become my new BFF. Qualifications include: ability to hold your liquor, sarcastic (sometimes crude) sense of humor, can handle hate mail like a champ, and don’t ever ever ever think you can replace Kristiana — you can’t.

All kidding aside, only serious writers/reporters need apply. Check out the job posting here and here, too.

Kristiana Heap Makes Grave Mistake

Close followers of the People Newspapers jobs page will have noted that we’re trying to give away Kristiana’s job. Don’t worry — she knows about it. In fact, it’s her fault. She’ll be leaving us after next week to go pilot some ship called D CEO. It used to be called Dallas CEO, but apparently that was a bit too wordy for big-important-corporate-types.

Anyway, we’ll miss Kristiana around here — all her withering stares and sarcastic eye rolls. (I kid because I love.) (Seriously, I’ve delayed posting this message because I keep hoping she’ll come crawling back, begging to keep her job.)

If you’d like to become Stephanie’s new BFF, e-mail sfarrell@peoplenewspapers.com.

Please Forward Blog Operation Questions To Someone Else, Maybe Stephanie Hutson

An Overheardian having trouble reading the Captcha words necessary to comment has forwarded photos asking for help- TWICE. What am I, the help desk?

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Something New at Mallies?

I noticed that the awning over Mallies in Snider Plaza has a sign that says, “new.” 

New what? I’ll need to know before I return. I haven’t gone there since I was shopping with a friend long ago and we felt like we were being followed too closely. Not like the “can I help you” follow, more like the “you’re going to steal that” follow.

Rogers Healy Gets 400 Calls a Day- Keeps Cell Plugged to Charger

An Overheadian did the math on yesterday’s post about Rogers Healy and his major success. 400 calls a day? Wow, that’s amazing.

Dear Rogers,

I’ve never seen anything close to the volume of business you’ve described but I’m not in the biz. Call me so I can watch you in action and write a column about it. This is totally my kind of topic.

Merritt

Park Cities Residents Obsessed with Shooting Things?

I’ve just been made aware that more Parkies visit this forum than Overheard. It can’t be true. Are there that many Park Cities residents that need 24/7 info on shooting and hunting sports? Really?

Real Estate Clue

Local Real Estate blogger Jeff Duffey calls bull on rumors that he is responsible for a local agent losing the Phil Romano listing. He provides a handy timeline that plays out like a game of Clue. Who really did it? Kristiana Heap at Park Cities People, Candy Evans at D Home, Adam McGill at D Magazine? Could it be that the agent just plain lost her own listing?

Hope I Never Get Old

I’m a bad dude.  This morning, as I dropped off at Hyer my first and fourth graders, I defiantly rocked out to “Freebird” on the satellite radio in my SUV.  That’s right, I don’t play by The Man’s rules.

School Cafeteria Fears Return With a Simple Photo

Today is my daughter’s 7th birthday. When I took the cupcakes to her class at lunch I snapped a few random photos and this one, for some crazy reason, takes me back to nightmares of days gone by. The pain is mine not hers, she’s comfortable moving about freely with a loaded tray.

I don’t think I ever dropped my tray in the cafeteria but I was always terrified that I would. Who knew that some fears from childhood were still lurking.

Admit it. Something in this photo scares you too.

Pack Your Bags, Park Cities

OK, so today may not be the best day to head to the airport, but starting next week, traveling abroad may get a lot easier. Thanks to an open-skies agreement that goes into effect March 30, you can take a non-stop flight from D/FW to Heathrow or hop a daily direct flight to Amsterdam. Maybe we’re in for less of this and more of that.