Grits to Glitz

Amy has! Tonight's episode has us discussing everything from silk scarves and eBay sellers' customer service to dog clothes, dogs, Belgian bistros, Pink Wheelnuts podcast, the Stratosphere, the SLS casino, Serial podcast and its devotees, and MailChimp, even though Bay doesn't know what that is. Join us for a slightly longer-than-usual show! Tell us what you think of -- well, gosh, anything! -- at [email protected].

• An example of an eBay scarf - NOT the seller who stiffed Bay!
• Christmas sweater for your favorite dog!
• Pug or French bulldog? (Can we have one of each?!)
• Le Noir Bistro's TripAdvisor reviews track with our experience!
• We adore Pink Wheelnuts podcast and its host the Fey Driver!
• Go throw your friends off the Stratosphere!
• Eat fabulous food at Umami Burger!
• Visit SLS Casino where the Sahara used to be!
• Don't tell Bay what happens in the Serial podcast after the 1st episode!
• Are MailChimp's owners loving the day they decided to sponsor Serial, or do they just loathe the chick who can't pronounce "MailChimp"?

Grits to Glitz is back on iTunes! How do we celebrate? By getting together in the same place for a holiday that involves awesome food and cocktails!!! 2014 has been a heck of a year for us, but we're back on iTunes, upgrading some of our websites, and working on getting better voice mail. In the meantime, join us in listening to audio books and fabulous podcasts, reading great articles, worrying about everyone's animals, and watching movies that will not leave you. (Can you believe that plot twist?!?!) Plus Vocabulary Vixen makes an appearance to advocate for overlooked consonants! Write to us at [email protected] or [email protected]! Don't forget to check our website for links and bonus material! www.gritstoglitz.com

• Cards Against Humanity
• Secret City Railroad
• Gone Girl movie
• Amy Poehler is Bay's secret best friend
• We're so sorry about Steve's pup Jack
• Our new RSS feed: http://gritstoglitz.libsyn.com/rss

At least we can laugh about it -- now. But our October -- after a pretty cruddy 2014 already -- was really crappy. From bad hair (we already did the squirrel joke LAST time!), through pet deaths, co-worker health disasters, and terrifying elevators, and right on up to hiring lawyers to deal with our sister's estate -- wow! What a haunting month that was! But then there's a happy, happy ending with a birthday present that makes everything all right. Write to us at [email protected] or [email protected]!

• Freon Leon, the Prince of Cool
• Elevator disasters -- could've been worse at Bay's building!
• Haircut disasters -- how to deal with them!
• Estates -- a modicum of research can save a ton of trouble!
• How to know when it's time to let an elderly pet go.
• Timeless fashion heals all wounds: Hermes.
• Bay's Hermes. (Best.Scarf.EVER.)

[Note: This is an experiment. I'm going to try to retroactively post an older episode so that new listeners can hear something we released earlier. If this episode post successfully and in correct chronological order, I'll continue to add more episodes as time allows. -Amy]

We're getting better about podcasting! Amy went on a trip, and Bay was in a wreck! Amy saw quality theatre; Bay played like Erin Brockovich! Bay wants to get beautified; Amy does something about it every single month! Don't call us. Write to us! [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]!

• You'll love the Satyrsphere podcast as much as we do!
• Scott's a big star with the Pacific Repertory Theatre!
• Ipsy is a beauty supply of the month club
• Why did I cut my hair? I look like a squirrel

We're back! We have good excuses, too. Dog ate our homework, there was a traffic jam on the interstate, a natural disaster occurred. Well, the last definitely applies! Anyway, we're back with tales of woe and destruction, disease and dentistry, and general merriment despite the crud that fate threw our way this summer of 2014. Can you forgive us for not podcasting? We're back, we promise! Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]!

• Death!
• Disease!
• Disaster!
• Dentistry!
• Spirit-lifting spirits!

Seriously! We were wondering. And while we're at it, have you been shopping for strange stuff lately, or is it just us? How do we get ducks out of Amy's pool? Do you love sushi? Do you mind if we curse a lot? And is it OK to embrace the gray? Write to us at [email protected]!

• Ducky daddles are unwelcome!
• Sushi!
• Contributing to aggression!
• White Hot Grey!

Bay's in a play! Bay's in a play! Come to Knoxville and see her in a play! Amy recaps "Project Runway: Under the Gunn" for us (yay for happy endings!), and we have the Satyrsphere podcast, ducks, socks, and Jesus to dish about, too. Yes, it's a fairly typical show. Call us at (206) 309-7232, and leave us a love bomb!

• Are you a fan of Sordid Lives?
• Are you a fan of fashion?
• Are you a fan of ducks and socks?
• Are you a fan of Balloon Jesus?*

*(Note: OK, that was not what we meant when we talked about balloon Jesus, but it's awesome, anyway.)

• Are you a fan of Supply Closet Balloon Jesus?
• You know you are a fan of the Satyrsphere!

You'll have to tell us how we're doing! Write to us at [email protected]! But first you must listen to us worry over Freud's theories, first jobs and how comfy they aren't, Amy's escaping scarf, things that smell like smoke, and doodles aren't for dummies! Sheesh, now I need a drink...

• Freud's anal fixation, the whole story!
• Good boys get jobs!
• Amy didn't pay $85!
• Goodbye, stinky smells!
• Doodlers are cool!

Who's ready for a sing-along?! WE ARE!!! It's a weird week, but we do not want to podfade or skip an episode, so here's a short trip through Grits to Glitz' favorite podcast-related songs. And a couple of stories! Like Bay's gambling addiction, and how much we enjoyed being guests on Fey's The Pink Wheelnuts Podcast! Give us a call! (206) 309-7232!

• Pink Wheelnuts Podcast
• Lascivious Biddies
• The Fabrications
• Who ain't got no soul?!

Hey! Bay swears like a sailor, and y'all noticed! She won't do it again, promise. Well, not much, anyway. Amy went to the nifty new Las Vegas Container Park! Bay saved Valentine's Day for her boss! Amy bought more scarves! Bay hardly cursed at all, and Amy has taken her powerful speed demon of a scooter on the interstate! *No podcasters were hurt in the recording of this episode. Call us at (206) 309-7232!

• Make a Valentine just like Bay and Martha Stewart
• Footage of the traffic on I-15 is at 0:38 in this video
• Amy bought a viscose scarf!
• Downtown Container Park!
• Downtown Container Park -- but sparkly!