Princeton WannaBe Blog

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN ALDA! (Frankly, we're more interested in THIS character from M*A*S*H!!!!)
January 28, 2012

That's right, Wayne Rogers was the son of a Rhodes scholar and attended Princeton Univeristy!  He was a BIG DEAL with Triangle productions but had no intention of becoming a super star.

Instead, he moved to NYC and tried to learn world banking.  Peter Falk was his roomate and that's when he decided to do a little acting again and eventually landed with M*A*S*H!

I LOVE THIS STUFF!

(Alan Alda gets a lotta love for being a Renaissance guy but, dig into the history books and you'll see Wayne Rogers gives him a run for his money!)

TMZ is Headed to Princeton? Yep!
January 23, 2012

Well, kind of ...... !  

Did you know TMZ stands for the thirty-mile zone in LA?  TRUE! 

(It's a thirty-mile radius which is considered "local" - t's called "Studio Zone" and the papparazzi are allowed to approach artists without invitation.) 

I think Princeton is a two-mile zone which is considered the "heart of Princeton".  Joy and I call it the "Genius Zone" and we plan to celebrate every inch of it during this year's Pi Day Princeton festivities! 

(Don't worry, we would never stalk the academic celebrities in town but you'll be shocked how many show up for the fun!)

Did you hear we're going to BREAK a world record?

Did you hear there will be LIVE coverage of the M'Athlete contest?

Did you hear there is an adult that can recite Pi to over 7,000 digits?

Did you hear there will be LIVE entertainment at the No Sock Sock Hop?

Did you hear RESIDENTS will be picking the top pie this year?

Did you hear there will be a red carpet for best geek fashion?

Did you hear there will be FREE trolley tours through Einstein's neighborhood? 

Did you hear my mom will be BACK as Einstein's mother and some of my best friends will be acting out other MAJOR characters in Einstein's life?

It's all TRUE and if you want up to the minute, event info,  here you go?

http://www.pidayprinceton.com/events

Geek Freak Weekend - You Want to Be Around Princeton

March 9 - 11, 2012

(Did you know this will be our third year doing this event?  I KNOW!)

Want Access Princeton's Best Service Providers Without Breaking the Trust Fund? Here you go:
January 16, 2012

YOU can get perks fit for the oldest money in Princeton if you are a donating Friend of the Princeton University Art Museum?  TRUE!  

(http://artmuseum.princeton.edu/support/community-of-friends/)

CoolVines 
Free wine delivery to any Princeton downtown restaurant. 

Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop
10% bottle discount 

Witherspoon Wine
10% discount on all wines

Anthony Rabara Studio for Pilates

20% off your first apparatus class (does not include mat classes)

elements
Advance notice and 10% discount on special events

eli & ivy princeton girl friday
One hour free (a $50 value) toward eli & ivy princeton girl friday services. We are an on-call personal assistant/personal concierge/lifestyle management company. We can help you with errands, organization, events, and relocation. In one hour we can: help create a blueprint for organizing your home; run errands; pay your bills; or find the perfect gift. We give you the luxury of time with Ivy League style. 

Ezekiel’s Table 
5% off any dinner party at Ezekiels Table, which hosts cooking class dinner parties for groups of eight at the historic 18th-century Houghton-Smith farmhouse, home of Marcia and Bruce Willsie, Class of 1986. Upon request, your party will include a tour of the house and its collection of 18th and early 19th-century American paintings and antiques. 

Leo Arons at the Gilded Lion
Complimentary verbal valuations of up to 3 items. Call for an appointment (609) 924-6350.

JOYcards 
10% discount on custom Holiday Cards

Mrs. G’s TV & Appliances
10% off Energy Star appliances (excluding UMRP brands)

Pristine Fine Dry Cleaning
10% off all dry cleaning

Rago Arts and Auction Center
$50 off an insurance valuation or appraisal report by Rago’s; a private walk-and-talk through the exhibition highlights of a Rago auction by a specialist for you and 6 to 12 of your friends (up to three walk-throughs per auction); a free print catalogue when you visit any auction preview; and a year’s free subscription to Style 1900 or Modernism Magazine, both published by David Rago. Please contact Miriam Tucker, mtucker@ragoarts.com, to redeem.

Robin Resch Photography
10% off any print order

Summer Programs at Princeton Day School
10% off tuition for Summer Programs at Princeton Day School (for new families only)

Terra Momo 
Andiamo Tutti in Ristorante!
Art Museum members with at least three guests will receive a complimentary meal of equal or lesser value including appetizer and entree (limit one per table, offer valid Sunday–Thursday).
This offer is good at Eno Terra, Teresa's, and Mediterra.

Thurin Atelier
Designer Jean-Ralph Thurin is offering a pair of customized Italian-made shoes with the purchase of any Gold or Platinum Bridal Package.

Tuscan Hills 
Free bottle of Tuscan Hills Olive Oil with a purchase over $200

Want access to the deals?  Become a Friend to one of the country's leading art museums!

(The link is at the top of the post!)

African American History in Princeton
January 16, 2012

 Here's a fantastic link to guide you through Princeton's African American history!

http://phs.prs.k12.nj.us/pulse/landmarks/landmarks.html

Be sure to go through several tabs to get the full picture of Princeton's evolution in race relations.

LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS AND HIDE YOUR WIVES!! Three Steve O Look-A-Likes Are Headed to Princeton!
January 09, 2012

TRUE!!  

These three DELICIOUSLY TALENTED MEN are a DEAD RINGER for my husband!

Guess what?  YOU can see these three Steve O-look-alikes masquarading as a TRIO OF LEADING BROADWAY TENORS on February 11th!  I KNOW!

Come to the  8pm show  inside Richardson Auditorium!  According to the PSO website, "it's going to feature classic show tunes, a kaleidoscope of harmonies, rich orchestral accompaniment, and a good dose of humor!"  Get tickets here:  http://princetonsymphony.org/#performances/tickets/
(Photo'd here are the three tenors, Brent Barrett, Matt Cavenaugh and Ron Bohmer - I can't tell which is which because they ALL look like my husband! )

Here's a photo of Steve O I dug up to prove the point.  I'm calling it,  "if I hadn't fallen in love with Mimi & Stosh I could be a leading STAR on Broadway too" photo!

(Yes, my husband is a good sport about all this ..... in case you're wondering ....)

Today, Only FOREVER Ago, a King Was Born!
January 08, 2012

Today is the anniversary of the birth of Elvis!

Did you know Jeremy Roller ’95 and Brian Policano ’95 loved Elvis so much, they started PElvis “a group of Princeton students dedicated to spreading the magic of the King”?  TRUE!

In its heyday, PElvis had a “couple hundred members” who paid $5 each to join and got to enjoy Elvis movies, fried peanut butter and banana sammies and a few brews.

(These guys were pretty serious about loving the King - one visited Graceland more than once and, the other, dressed up in a silk suit for a Tiger game!)

The group publically claims it no longer exists but that can't be true because I just got invited by a group of PElvis fans who are planning an "event" this evening!   I KNOW!

Here's the founders with Elvis many years ago. 

If you want to celebrate from home, here's my secret recipe for fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches:

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 to 3 ripe bananas
• 8 slices white bread

Topping:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a frying pan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. Make sure butter does not burn. In a small bowl mix together the peanut butter, honey and cinnamon. Slice the bananas into 1/4-inch thick slices. Spread the mixture on 4 slices of bread and cover with banana slices. Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread. Spread the remaining butter on both sides of the sandwiches. Grill the sandwiches until each side is golden brown.

For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon in shallow plate. Coat the grilled sandwiches with the mixture. Cut diagonally and serve hot.

Not an Elvis fan?  Then celebrate the anniversay of expanded suffrage in the US -  Today, in 1867, Congress enacted the first law in American history that granted African-American men the right to vote!  I KNOW!

Want Early Acceptance to Princeton University? We Can Help With That!
January 06, 2012

BECOME A TOUR GUIDE WITH  PRINCETON TOUR COMPANY!

That's what Atleigh did and, lo and behold, six months later, she got early acceptance to Princeton University!

NEVERMIND, she did a bunch of Advanced Placement classes and has a consistent history of academic accomplishment;

NEVERMIND, she's a bit of a self starter, get-it-done girl and has that fundamental humble attitude that makes teams come together;

NEVERMIND, she's completely darling  ....

KEEP IN MIND ..... we have no idea what we're talking about here but WE THINK getting a 5 star recommendation from Princeton Tour Company as her recent employer was the SECRET WEAPON to getting the attention of the Admissions Office at Princeton University!

Wanna meet Princeton University's idea of best and brightest up close?  Book a ghost tour later this summer.  Atleigh will be leading all sorts of tours throughout town!

GO ATLEIGH!  GO ATLEIGH!  GO ATLEIGH!  

WE HAVE A FEELING WE'LL BE MAKING A CUT OUT SIGN OF YOU FOR NASSAU STREET!

WE LOVE YOU AND ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

IT'S OFFICIAL. I'M GOD'S FAVORITE FOR SURE!
January 02, 2012

(Well, maybe not, because I still can't remember how to adjust photos in this blog ....)

ANYHOO ....

Beginning April 7th,  Princeton Tour Company will be starting tours INSIDE the Princeton Univeristy U-Store!  I KNOW!  I get to have a big 'ol sign in their Nassau Street window promoting the tours, tickets will be sold there AND the tour information will be on their website and print ads .... even at every Princeton athletic event!  

What do the Landaus think about this?  They love it because the U-Store agreed to stop carrying Einstein items to help distinguish their brand and promote their Einstein Museum.  I KNOW!  

(BTW, I'm not really God's favorite but I think merchant collaboration and teamwork like this definitely puts us in the plus column upstairs!!  If you're looking to move a business to Princeton, it's a great place to count on collaboration and creativity!)

REALLY? The REAL Indiana Jones is from Princeton ??????
January 02, 2012

Yep, Indiana Jones is from Princeton ... well, maybe we should say he was from Princeton.  Anyhoo,

It's a fascinating story and epitomizes the relationship of Princeton University with the professors and students.

We've shut down public tours until April which allows us time to interview, research and get excited about our spring schedule.  Today, the owner and staffers spent the entire day making sure that the claim that Indy was born and raised in Princeton was true.  It's not only true, there's more.  

(Did you know one of Indy's trips resulted in a treasured piece inside the Princeton University Art Museum?  TRUE!  In the spring, we'll tell you where it is and why it's so important to the collection of priceless items!)

(Private tours are available on a limited basis during our hiatus -

because some people can't wait to explore Princeton!)

Did You Know We Gush About Princeton FOR FREE?
January 02, 2012

It's TRUE!

Why would a top rated tour business in the northeast decide charging for referrals doesn't make sense?

It's not that hard to understand!  If we were paid to promote certain merchants, we couldn't give authentic referrals!  When our customers take a tour, they know we give customized recommendations based on budgets, desired atmosphere and quality!)

Pictured here is my hubby and son with some fun friends.  We spent part of New Years at PJ's Pancake House which has always been known for its pancakes.  They recently UPPED their evening game and added an unbelievable selection of pastas to the menu.  (Plus, it's BYOB which will save you a few shells in Princeton for sure!)

If you haven't tried the new pasta menu at PJ's you need to trust us and give it a whirl.  Our fave is ANYTHING with the Sunday sauce on it.   

OMG! I JUST GOT CAUGHT "CRUSHING" A PRINCETON THINK TANK!!!
June 14, 2013

DID YOU KNOW OVER 75% OF PRINCETON RESIDENTS ARE ONE CAR FAMILIES?
June 10, 2013

This Father's Day Show Dad The Princeton He Won't Believe Exists
June 09, 2013

JACK DONAGHY IS HEADED TO PRINCETON REUNIONS !!!!
May 30, 2013

This Ghost Tour is So Scarey, It Requires a Police Escort
May 30, 2013

It's Lawn Parties At Princeton! The Final Resting Place of the Last Train Robbery in America!
May 04, 2013

SPOILER ALERT! The REAL Don Draper went to Princeton University!
April 07, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REESE WITHERSPOON! (you know she has a connection to Princeton, right?)
March 22, 2013

OFFICIAL PHOTOS FROM PI DAY PRINCETON ARE IN!
March 12, 2013

Another Reason My Touring Customers Should Stay Overnight in Princeton!
March 04, 2013

4rth Annual Pi Day Princeton Predicted to Move the Earth!
March 02, 2013

THIS JUST IN! THIS JUST IN!
January 11, 2013

COMING SOON TO PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY!
January 10, 2013

Need to Make Rent in Princeton? Become a Friend to the Princeton University Art Museum! (what???? Trust me on this one!)
December 24, 2012

We Admit It ..... Our Holidaty Trolley Tours Are Really Awesome!
October 19, 2012

THIS JUST IN! THIS JUST IN! BE IN PRINCETON OCTOBER 15TH AT 6PM!
October 04, 2012

SERIOUSLY? CAN PRINCETON DELIGHT ME EVEN MORE! YES, THEY CAN!
October 04, 2012

Move Over Superman and Spiderman .... There's a NEW Super Hero in Town!
October 03, 2012

DON'T MISS THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENT! (really, i mean it!)
September 25, 2012

Today, Only FOREVER Ago ......
September 18, 2012