Princeton WannaBe Blog
I'm not a real historian. I didn't grow up in Princeton. I don't have an Ivy League education.
I'm a total Princeton WannaBe.
Still, I gush about loving the heart of Princeton as much as I can!
Town & Gown Are Embarrassingly RICH!
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IN SHARED TRADITIONS!
Check out the Nassau Nassoons, a singing group at Princeton University since the 1930's! Each year, before PRade they gather at the Nassau Tap Room for the annual photo. They've posed in the exact same way for over 70 years! (Come on a tour and I'll tell you why the President of the club has two watches on!
Check out other Greats the 'Soons have swooned:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princeton_Nassoons
Okay, at the risk of looking like a TOTAL Princeton Cougar......I subscribed to these guys on YouTube.......check out their intro video and then listen to 'um sing.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN8k_xrYx3M&feature=channel
PRINCETONWANNABEES LOVE YOU LEAGUERS!
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Wanna Know Who Cut Einstein's Grass?
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This guy's grandfather, Rocco Lieggi! He cut Einstein's grass during the 20 years Einstein lived at 112 Mercer Street in Princeton, New Jersey. (Einstein even helped his father, Ennio Lieggi, gain a Visa to enter America by sending a letter to the State Department.)
So who's in the picture? Pete Lieggi of the Nassau Inn! You see him in Princeton all the time! He comes from a long line of Italian hoteliers. In fact, another relative, Livorno Ruberto, worked for the Princeton Inn and cooked for General's Patton, Eisenhower, Bradley and Simpson during WWII!
Princeton is distinguished by the caliber of her visitors and her residents! During Reunions, you're especially reminded of that!
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Well, not really, but here's a photo of Bill Frist getting ready to order at Small World......
I couldn't see everything he got but I know it was a coffee, a carb and a big orange juice.....
As he settled in, Shirley Tighlman came in to settle her caffeine craving......
All of this prompted Steve O to ask the question........"Babe, do you have to have a license to be a papparazzi?"
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Ocean's Eleven at Hamilton Jewelers
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So most people know we live above Hamilton Jewelers & Starbucks.......
(clearly, we love our neighbors!)
Today is WATCH FAIR at Hamilton's - all the coolest watches are brought into town - (I gotta think they time this uber sales event with the sentimental graduation/Reunion types but I'm just the tour lady and try not to comment on high brow marketing strategies.......)
Anyhoo,
This morning they had, like, a MILLION armed cars and cops - all in black and heavily armed(they weren't part of Reunion but they would have blended in just fine)
Back to Hamilton's annual WATCH FAIR story....
Maybe it was the glare of the sunrise or the shiny watches but all the staff.......well, started looking more beautiful.........the giftware girls started looking like Julia Roberts.......the manager looked like George Clooney, only, well, better!
Again, it's Reunion and graduation......whether you're buyin', browzin' or just plain fantasizin' the WATCH FAIR at Hamilton's is sure to bring on a celebrity status crowd!
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Believe It Or Not, I'm Proud of This!
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It's Reunion so as a nongraduate of Princeton University........(and commited PrincetonWannaBe)......
I promptly got a mani/pedi and my hair highlighted!
What? Everyone doesn't do that? Don't they know that in about 12 hours this town will morph into some of the most successful, generous, interesting intellectuals, world leaders and business executives on the planet?
That's why I really appreciated Hank S. (pictured here) when he said he didn't mind paying me while I got my hair done at Godfrey's this am! Hank grew up here and his sweetie Class of '84 are celebratin' at Reunions. If you see them on a bike, be sure and treat'um like locals!
Leaguers are SO WONDERFUL! It's GREAT seeing the town come alive with ORANGE & BLACK!
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Kobe Bryant and I Agree on Two Things.......and Two Things ONLY!
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Getting your wife really BIG cool jewelry
and
Stayin' at the Four Seasons.....
Other than that, he's kind of a pig.....
(clearly, he proves pigs can fly, but still.........)
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Crime Sistahs Are Following Me On Twitter.....
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So the Twitter numbers are up so my obsessive tendencies are waning ....... THEN, just as I was feeling satiated.......I get the message that Crime Sistahs are Following ME!
"Who are they?" I ask myself........my mind hopes they are women who marry men in jail.....hopefully, they write them love letters...........clearly, it's a group that I should know more about.........
Turns out they're just women who dig crime books but, after a quick Follow, they have GREAT TASTE! Check out their recommendations and get 'um at the Princeton Public Library or Labrinth Books in Princeton.
GIRLS JUST LOVE A BAD BOY!
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Since graduation and reunions are upon us ........ please consider this thoughtful message regarding the responsible use of Tequila:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN0254u56Mc
TOO FUNNY!
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Click Here to See the Real Princeton …..
I see authority -
compassion -
strength - wait, there’s humor too!
I see a friend too. So does my son Stosh. That’s the kind of community Princeton offers its locals. You really do have to live here to believe in it. Why aren’t you living in Princeton?
(This photo supplied by http://www.flickr.com/photos/hgrimley/ - photographer is recent transplant and uber fan of the Borough - I LOVE his photos of Princeton!)
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Jackin' Up Twitter Followers....
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I'm going through some sort of Jim Jones Syndrome with Twitter.......
I started out with pure intentions.........I was SUPER PARTICULAR about who would follow me and whom I would follow..........(plus, all the credible players like the Library and Princeton University were doing that............and Oprah too........Anyhoo.....)
Initially I believed I was on a mission..(possibly from God but now I have my doubts....)
Anyhoo, after several hard nosed policies on Following and Followers, I'm now reduced to following the Followers' Followers' Followers' Followers of anyone remotely interested in downtown Princeton, Princeton University, Princeton Public Library and some adorable geniuses..........
Cultish? Childish?.......either way, I'll get one of the first servings of God-knows-what from Twitter!
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Second Place is First Loser .....
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That's what the coaches in grammar school football used to teach the kids..........
Luckily, times are changing! I know Obama is proud to nominate the first Spanish female as Supreme Court Justice.....She's smart, witty AND A PRINCETON UNIVERSITY GRADUATE!
If you ask me, she's a triple threat of total talent!
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So, if I didn't own Princeton Tour Company.......I would start up a UNION!
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I was thrilled to take out plenty o' folks this weekend for walking and biking tours.........
between hauling bikes, signs, umbrellas and doing laundry I'm starting to see how unions got so popular.........
Girlfriend is grateful AND girlfriend is exhausted......
BIG THANKS TO STEVE O, BELLA & SHUG for keeping everything rolling like normal!
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“What’s a Princeton WannaBe?”
HE ASKS
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Introducing Princeton WannaBe!
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He Loves Me....He Loves His Garden MORE!
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My husband is a frustrated farmer.......he really loves to dig, plant, grow and cook. Me? Not my thing at all but I still felt bad when I asked him to move into a condo walk up with no yard.............
Did THAT detur my little hubby from finding a patch of paradise? NO WAY!
Steve has a plot that he rents from Princeton Recreation Department for $20 a season. (It's down off off John Street near the tennis courts.....) They have hoses and tools and really nice people who are frustrated farmers too!
Here's a shot of us biking down to the garden before a date night in Princeton!
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How I Almost Got Thrown Out of LaHiere's.....
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My Twitter preoccupation began as a fear response to the technology.
THANK GOODNESS I FOUGHT THE FEAR AND JUST STARTED TO TWEET!
Everyday, in everyway, I tweet about someone I saw or something I love about downtown Princeton. Yesterday, I saw Paul Muldoon on Nassau Street........a different day I complimented Shirley Tighlman's slacks........don't laugh, they looked good and it was tweet-worthy.......not blog worthy.......big difference once you get into this. One day I put up a photo of where Zelda and Fitz shared a kiss in Princeton.......
I LOVE HAVING A WAY TO GUSH ABOUT PRINCETON WHILE I'M IN THE MOMENT! If you can't help but read the stupid blog than pls follow me on Twitter. (Go to www.twitter.com and sign up - it's just like facebook - easy! Oh, I'm on facebook too.....look for me at Princeton Tour Company.
So, back to the title....How did I almost get thrown out of LaHiere's? I answered it on Twitter silly- HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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with Sig & Syl......or some pronounce it Sig-n-Syl.......
put a little southern accent on it and its Sigginsil......
These two women are the hottest sensation in Princeton realty so imagine my shock when they invited me as a FEATURED GUEST on their video about moving to Princeton.
Both chicks are refreshingly FUN .......but-they-keep-it-professional-enough-you-would-trust-your-million-dollar-property-to-them! Seriously, take a tour with me but let them handle the major investments!
(This photograph is NOT SIG or SYL - it's my girlfriend J. Anderson who was relocated more times than she wants to remember and from the looks of this photo, could've used a a shot of Sigginsil to help her when she landed to Bucks County!)
If you know a friend being dislocated.....I mean, ahem, relocated, Sig & Syl are your GO TO GIRLS!
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GREAT NEWS! The Daughters of the American Revolution Found My Number!
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The Princeton DAR is cooler than you think - here's proof:
In DAR, we march behind the Mayor of Princeton at the Memorial Day Parade
In DAR, we know that your teacup stem should sit at 4:00 o'clock - but we could care less about it
In DAR, we also know when to wear short kid gloves or long kid gloves - laugh but these are essential life lessons......again, we could care less but when you get that invite to the Queen you probably want to call us.
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You Know You’re a Princeton WannaBe When…….
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Y'know, the one that puts everyone's names in lights?
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I'm so crushin' on Jimmy McCosh....
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- while other colleges would be too scared to go there.
Have you ever wondered how Princeton University can have no law school, no medical school and no business school and still rank first in the Ivies? (They actually tried a law school for a brief period but gave it up quickly........y'know that little stone building next to Trinity church?........across from the intersection of Alexander and Mercer?...........THAT was the law school for a short period of time.............it was also the first location for the Ivy Eating Club but now we're just showin' off!
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You Know You're A Princeton WannaBe When.....
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You complain about the crowds during Reunion but you secretly wish you were part of the fun!
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Size (and Experience) Really Does Matter!
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Same is true for this rambunctious group of seniors party animals from Newark! They took an Albert Einstein Walking Tour, lunch nearby and then a tour at Morven Museum & Gardens ………
Seriously, that guy in the way back? TOTAL TROUBLE MAKER!
No I'm not kidding…….we’re charging deposits for damage next time……..J
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Katie Couric will be the Commencement Day speaker this year at Princeton University!!!
KATIE IS THE FIRST FEMALE TO EVER DELIVER THE COMMENCEMENT SPEECH AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY! WE PROMPTLY ADDED HER NAME TO OUR GIRL POWER TOUR!
Imagine our shock when someone from Katie’s staff called to check out our tours! If she books we’ll let everyone know when and where from our Twitter: Princeton Tour! You gotta follow us to get up to the minute scoop on all things Princeton!
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Click Here for a JAW DROPPING business idea!
Alot of stay at home moms are figuring out ways to make some Xtra moolah - some are opening up kitchens, some are making clothes….me? I dig the industrious types so I think it’s great.
With that said…….
I get a call from a woman who is thinking about bringing a POLE DANCING CLASSES TO DOWNTOWN PRINCETON???!!!
The owner says:
“We bring the pole, music, lights & sexy props to you.”
Pole Dancing Parties are perfect for bachelorette parties, birthdays, girlie get togethers or the start of any big night out! Our parties are a fun event and you're guaranteed to giggle and have a wonderful time learning new tricks! You will definitely have the time of your life and a day to remember!
All you need is 8-10ft ceiling and the ladies! Recently featured in:
Glamour, Nightline, The Colbert Report, The NY Times, CBS News, Yuppie Journal, Ballet News, The Chicago Tribune and many others….
And here I was thinking a snappy etiquette class could work in Princeton………..
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Brooke Sheilds... We're on Your Side!!
Brooke Shields….WE’RE ON YOUR SIDE!
Mimi Omiecinski May 16th, 2009
This off the perezhilton.com website:
According to Brooke Shields, two reporters from the Enquirer checked her mentally ill mother out of am assisted living facility in Old Tappan, New Jersey - without her permission, obviously!!!
Explained Shields:
My mother Teri Shields has been diagnosed with dementia. For her safety, she has temporarily been in a senior living facility, a very difficult decision for me. Late Thursday afternoon, I was alerted by Old Tappan Police that my mother had been signed out of the facility by two reporters of the National Enquirer… who falsely claimed they were friends of hers.
Brooke - the town of Princeton remembers you so fondly. We’ve interviewed a TON of Townies and they say that your physical beauty was actually less amazing than your big heart! Hang in there through these tough times~!
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Bad Week? Click Here for the Cure.
Bad Week? Click Here for the Cure ….
Mimi Omiecinski May 16th, 2009
You need some time in Princeton.
Walk through Palmer Square and then take a side road or two - one you’ve never seen before - make a mental note of the street signs - why is Green Street called Green street? Spring Street? What about Hodge? Tulane? Madison? Quarry? Alexander? Mercer?
See? Alot of Princeton’s history is in your everyday marches through town! Grab a friend and just have fun guessing!
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You Know You're A Princeton WannaBe When.....
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You wish you had donated to the Arts Council when they put that steel wheel thing in the front entrance! It's a wheel and if you punch in the first letter of your last name all the people who donated with your same letter come up in lights!
Go over and see the diversity of folks supporting the Arts Council of Princeton:
Paul Muldoon, members of the Johnson family, Wendy Kwitny, David Newton.......all sorts of Princeton Greats!
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If I Had To Do It Over Again …….
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it’s true – so I ended up at University of Tennessee. I think I’m the only girl at UT to only attend one football game.
I would have dated a wonderful boy like her boyfriend Doug – Me? I spent a lot of time with Garney B Scott III but he saw right through my aggressive retirement planning. Immediately after the dramatic breakup, I dated Paul Baldinger…….he liked to say “one ball, one ding” when he made reservations. Clearly, he was a charmer.
I would have a great job after my Ivy League education – Me? I followed the “one ball, one ding” dude to Altanta and while he started his architectural career I worked nightshift at a psych hospital. What is it about nightshift in a psych hospital? Around 11pm all the chicks would become Princess Di and the guys became Jesus. This became the foundation of my career in Health Maintenance Organizations – like my nightshifts - a hilarious combo of healthscare and theater.
I would follow Princeton Tour Company on FaceBook – WAIT! I do that! Wait! I’m more like Steph than I thought! And she follows me on Twitter at Princeton Tour where I add tweets about downtown Princeton too!
Doug, Stephanie, Will & Nick (and the Princeton University Cycling Team) thank you for being so generous to my biz (and my family) this year.
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Why Kopp's Makes Me Smile Everyday
First, Charlie outfitted my family for bikes when I decided to give up my car……....
then, he saved my company when I couldn’t find a place to store my bikes……
Kopp’s is the first stop on every biking tour but after you read this you’ll see he’s earned that spot for alot more reasons than just being a great guy:
http://koppscycle.net/page.cfm?PageID=59
Thanks to Charlie, Jay, Jesus and Alex - you make biking in Princeton a breeze!
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“Surely you agree that Princeton University is a multi billion dollar tax-free hedge fund ……….
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(I think he’s afraid I’ll cave – he HAS NOT met a Southern woman with a mission.)
ME: “No, I don’t.”
HIM: (All excited for a heated discussion…….) “Oh really now, that is priceless!”
ME: ME: “Actually, what’s priceless is the economic stability the University has provided our community during national struggles as well as the access we have to her treasures. It’s still miraculous to me that I live within blocks of a Frank Gehry building, I.M. Pei and Picasso sculptures, access to classes to hear the world’s greatest scholars (and students) unravel the mysteries of art, architecture, science and economics. Inconceivable to me that I get to walk the streets with professors like Cornell West, Toni Morrison, Robbie George and Paul Muldoon . Not to mention that this University inspired many graduates who later became generous residents such as Herb Hobler, Michael Graves and Edgar Palmer. Townies’ interests lie far beyond personal consumption. We’re proud the University can attract a broader type of student (even more proud that the students on scholarship can pursue knowledge irrespective of a heavy loan which typically yields a mandatory focus on vocations that produce high paying salaries.) We’re proud that our Borough makes sound investments to protect its safety and beauty which inspires these inevitable leaders of tomorrow.”
HIM: (total quiet) “They should still have to pay taxes.” (THAT’s the best he’s got? I’m done.)
ME: “We’ll compromise – Princeton shouldn’t pay…but Harvard? Make ‘em pay double!
To me, Princeton is the perfect metaphor for ‘What came first? The chicken ……or the chicks? The town/gown were eggs together! Originally the town was the destination and now, anyone would have a tough case saying that the University is a pretty big draw. The town has been responsible in keeping her landscapes lovely and her town safe – (unlike a lot of Ivy League towns – Yale? Frightening at 3:00am……Harvard? Don’t get me started??!! ) In the end, we both benefit magnificently from each other.
This Fall, you’re stuck with your tax bill anyway! Take advantage of the unbelievable, affordable assets available because of the University – like an audited class for less than $120 per class. Let you children take the Gargoyle Tour going on during Halloween. Do the $5 art classes at the Princeton University Art Museum. Trying to save money? Become a RABID fan of the Football Team – tickets are cheap and the Leaguers are great role models!
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ME: .....thinking "rut row" thoughts ....."Well, it's not like he's full time or anything."
HIM: "I know you're all about the shock-jock moment but this seems overcooked."
ME: "Y'think? Look, each month a car is at least four Benjamins, insurance gets you one more and gas will bring you to at least five Franklins each month..."
HIM: .....trying not to use his fingers ......counting......more counting........"Hmmmm."
ME: ....satisfied - I rarely win with HIM......."So it was the french chef or the personal massuese......."
HIM: ....that got the stare going.......but if I look close enough.......he's made it to $6,000.00 per year.
WANNA AFFORD A GREAT LIFESTYLE? DITCH FOUR WHEELS AND START LIVIN' THE PRINCETON GOOD LIFE!
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On Being Green in Princeton……
Kermit and I have ALOT in common:
We dig being green - ON OUR OWN TERMS! I don’t have a car but I wear plenty of leather and cannot part with my Splenda …….
We love strong personalities - like Piggy here. She’s oblivious to her weaknesses….how can you not love Miss Piggy?
We think the BE SEEN BE GREEN event - this Sunday - 2p to 4p event will be a blast - bike ride around town, band and FREE Cemetary Walking Tour provided by Moi!
Wait, maybe I’m more like Miss Piggy? I hope so!
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Nassau Inn - I LOVE YOU!
Nassau Inn has just created a package around our tours!
How wonderful is that? Guests can select their room preference and then choose from our Town & Gown Walking Tours, Townie Bike Tours, Ghost Tours and Pub Crawls!
After the tour they’ll find out why the 2nd floor was VERY interesting to certain officials AND why the Norman Rockwell painting was ever put down in the Taproom…………….plus, it’s haunted……….like, really haunted……….
Wanna book a package now? Go to http://reservations.ihotelier.com/istay.cfm?hotelid=13522 !
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