So much for keeping it classy.
I knew that eventually the civilized discussions around local elections would get heated and out of hand. People are human, there are times when they don't live up to the standards they would like. A few of you have been so extreme that you are not going to enter my house until I'm convinced that you're housebroken again. You know who you are.
Time for some Tough Love.
What concerns me the most about the current rhetoric are the people who are so wrapped up in their one little ideology that they are incapable of acknowledging any other POV. I call them "Johnny One-Notes."
You all have met these people around town and online. They're like evangelists who have had some kind of life-changing experience, and now they're going to save the world starting with Dunwoody based on the nugget of philosophy they've absorbed. Hallelujah! Can I get a ay-men! All non-believers are going to hell and damnation!
Anyone is prone to falling into this trap. The key is when you stop acknowledging the people around you with other priorities and reasons for their thinking.
Here are a couple examples, in no specific order:
The one who can't give their name or an opinion without emphasizing how many years they've lived in Dunwoody. Best description is TheOtherDunwoody's "More Dunwoody Than You". I watched this first-hand at Light Up Dunwoody. "I'm Ishkebibble and iiIIIIiii've lived in Dunwoody for 30 YEARS!" The implication being that they are more important, or their opinion is more worthy of attention because of their longevity. If you catch yourself announcing how many years you've lived in town at the opening of conversations, stop it. No really, knock it off, you sound like a tool and it's embarrassing.
The born-again preacher. Doesn't matter what they're "born again" about, their sole goal is to get everyone else in town to follow the new life philosophy they have found. They sidle up to the right councilman or city hall employee, whisper in the right ear, and are given something to do simply because of their enthusiasm. In a way I don't blame city hall for just handing them a role - anything to keep them from being a pain in your ass, right? But what happens when they encounter a different opinion? That's when the show starts! Crying, pouting, foot-stomping, and self-pity, followed by condemnation of the offender. "How DARE he not drop everything and support me! Woe is me, I'm so unloved, how can people be so mean by not agreeing with everything I say?" Once more, with feeling - put a sock in it.
Here's why it's important to recognize Johnny One-Note: our city government structure is about consensus. In theory, our government recognizes that there are a slew of various interests and priorities. If left to their own devices they could compete and destroy each other. On the other hand if they all get heard fairly and all considered, they can all be acommodated. Johnny One-Note is incapable of that mutual listening. Johnny One-Note can only see their own personal vision, and no one else's. Johnny One-Note will manipulate the system to legislate their lifestyle and standards, and other Johnny One-Notes are deeply threatened by that.
In recent days, the Johnny One-Notes have been all over the internet, advocating for their candidate. It's ugly. It's moronic. Worst of all, it reflects badly on the candidate they say is right for the job. Is it truly that the candidate is right? Or are they going to cater to their Johnny One-Note to the detriment of all others? I can't tell. Neither can many others because posts have appeared from people that claim to make their ballot decision based on the Johnny One-Note behaviour.
So if you've been letting your passions get the better of you this week, you may be causing your candidate more trouble than you're worth. Candidates, it's a little late to get a leash on these kids. I don't know how much you can control them but did you at least try to pull someone aside and ask them to tone it down for the sake of your campaign?
In both of the runoff elections there is only one candidate that is not conspicuously associated with a Johnny One-Note. That is Terry Nall. Terry has had to discuss some unpleasant issues, and he has only compared himself with Rob to contrast their priorities and track records. But you don't hear his supporters taking snide potshots on Facebook or Patch.
To all my Johnny One-Notes: Vote on December 6. Do what you have to do to get the angst out of your system. Then be man or woman enough to compose an eloquent apology for making an ass of yourself. You have to look the people you behaved badly for in the eye, no matter who is in office, no matter what their agenda becomes.
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Party at Tiffany's - Pink Pastry Recap
Pink Pastry Parlor isn't "exactly" in Atlanta. It's in that odd northside area where Roswell meets Alpharetta and John's Creek. I pass it every day taking my kids to school.
Yes, this is a REALITY show. The program showed Pink Pastry Parlor as it really is. Tiffany is that bubbly and outgoing All. The. Time. Yes, the bounce-on-the-bed rooms are always decorated that way, they really are that huge, and it is that much fun to have a pillow fight in it. There really are huge dance parties in the fashion runway room. Best part of all is they have parties like this for grownups too! (Guess what's on the next agenda at my Phi Mu alumnae club meeting?) I was amazed at how many staff were at each party. ("Parlettes". HA!!!!! ) The cupcake tower in the tea party room is the best. Little girls need a few moments to get used to that, as opposed to the traditional birthday cake. Once their little eyes see all the dangling crystals they don't see anything else.
My daughter's party wasn't as demanding or insane as the parties they showed. Thank God. We just had to scale up for the number of girls at the party. (My little girl and 15 friends. And people wonder why I don't have kids' parties at home....) Cristiana was the one who helped me pick out goody bag loot, cupcake types, sandwiches, and other details. I had already had a long day, a migraine was setting in, and this had to be done. Cristiana made it easy and Tiffany made it a blast. I have video that I will never live down if it gets out.
I can see why Tiffany has a show: her personality is built for TV. It's no act for the cameras, it's all natural. Girl, write a thank-you note to the HR director of the company who laid you off. Include a DVD of the show.
Let this show be a lesson - if you have a good attitude, a serious work ethic, and you love what you do and shout it to the world, you too can be a success.
Now, to get an indoor play place in Dunwoody....
Party at Tiffany's Debuts Tonight on OWN - Local Business Highlighted
Back in August I posted that a locally-owned party outfit, Pink Pastry Parlor, was shooting stock footage for a new reality show. I just got a press release yesterday from owner Tiffany Young that shooting has wrapped and six episodes of "Party at Tiffany's" are scheduled to air on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network. First episode will be shown tonight at 10 PM. If you're on Uverse it's channel 178 or 1178. Check your listings for Comcast, DirecTV, etc.
Dunwoody does not have an indoor play establishment. A few years back there was Zamba Fun Land in Georgetown Shopping Center. However, according to an acquaintance that worked there, the management wasn't on top of their game and the place closed, selling off all of the giant inflatables, arcade games, and mini golf equipment. When it's too hot/rainy/icy to play outside in a park or at a swim/tennis club, parents have to head out to Monkey Joe's (Roswell) or Jeronimo (Norcross) to let their kids blow off some steam. The closest thing this city has to an indoor/outdoor play area is the MJCCA. Sounds like an opportunity knocking: an indoor play area in a local Dunwoody storefront. Add an area for kid-only haircuts and styling in addition to the usual snacks, pizza and WiFi and someone could make a fortune.
Full details are in the email/press release below. Maybe one of my readers may get some inspiration of their own. For the record, my daughter had her six-year-old birthday party here a few weeks back. She and her friends are still talking about it. Keep it in mind for a great party place. I recommend it wholeheartedly.
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GET
EXCITED PINK PASTRY CUSTOMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tiffany Young, CEO
Pink Pastry Parlor
8465 Holcomb Bridge Rd Ste 1000
Alpharetta,GA 30022
770-650-PINK (7465)
770-650-7468 Fax
www.pinkpastryparlor.com
OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK
ANNOUNCES NEW SERIES ‘PARTY AT TIFFANY’S’
PREMIERING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of the new six episode series “Party at Tiffany’s,” about girls’ party planner extraordinaire Tiffany Young. The half-hour series premieres with two episodes back-to-back Saturday, Dec. 3 (10:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET/PT) following the mid-season finale of “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” (9:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET/PT). “Party at Tiffany’s” will air in its regular time period with two episodes back-to-back Saturday, Dec. 10 (9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT), and culminate Saturday, Dec. 17 (9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT).
Since its premiere, the docu-series “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” featuring the loud, loving Montgomery family as they run their soul food restaurant in St. Louis, has delivered double digit growth across all key demos versus year ago Discovery Health numbers, and is reaching and growing the African American women audience regularly ranking as the #2 cable network in the timeslot with AAW 25-54. “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” will return in March with all-new episodes.
After being laid off from a corporate job five years ago, Tiffany Young decided to follow her pink passion and open Pink Pastry Parlor in Atlanta, Georgia. Now Tiffany makes other girls’ dreams come true with specialty parties for all ages. Whatever you can imagine, Tiffany will make it happen.
In the premiere episode of “Party at Tiffany’s,” Tiffany is throwing a Latin dance party for Yuliana's 7th Birthday. When Yuliana's mother, Lorena, asks Tiffany to include an underwater element to help make Yuliana's party extra special, she must find a way to bring water into the Pink Pastry Parlor.
About: Party at Tiffany’s
Party planner extraordinaire and owner of Pink Pastry Parlor in Atlanta, Georgia, Tiffany Young, is not your typical party planner. Her goal is to celebrate pink power and female empowerment through dessert, entertainment and socialite-ing. Throughout the season viewers will see Tiffany work to make each party unique under challenging circumstances, whether a Poodles In Paris birthday party, a slumber party, or a party for a 12-year-old recording artist, Tiffany and her team of Parlettes make sure each little girl’s dream comes true. Whatever you can imagine, Tiffany will make it happen. Pink Pastry Parlor is the ultimate experience for memorable events that last a lifetime. The series is produced by Entertainment One. Executive producers are John Morayniss, Michael Kot and Tara Long.
About OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK
A joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications, OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN debuted on January 1, 2011, in approximately 77 million homes on what was the Discovery Health Channel. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform, Oprah.com. For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own and www.press.discovery.com/us/own.
Dunwoody does not have an indoor play establishment. A few years back there was Zamba Fun Land in Georgetown Shopping Center. However, according to an acquaintance that worked there, the management wasn't on top of their game and the place closed, selling off all of the giant inflatables, arcade games, and mini golf equipment. When it's too hot/rainy/icy to play outside in a park or at a swim/tennis club, parents have to head out to Monkey Joe's (Roswell) or Jeronimo (Norcross) to let their kids blow off some steam. The closest thing this city has to an indoor/outdoor play area is the MJCCA. Sounds like an opportunity knocking: an indoor play area in a local Dunwoody storefront. Add an area for kid-only haircuts and styling in addition to the usual snacks, pizza and WiFi and someone could make a fortune.
Full details are in the email/press release below. Maybe one of my readers may get some inspiration of their own. For the record, my daughter had her six-year-old birthday party here a few weeks back. She and her friends are still talking about it. Keep it in mind for a great party place. I recommend it wholeheartedly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GET
EXCITED PINK PASTRY CUSTOMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PINK PASTRY PARLOR's long-awaited reality television show called "PARTY
AT TIFFANY'S" will air THIS Saturday at 10:00PM eastern/standard time on
Oprah Winfrey's OWN!
We are incredibly excited about this and, as our loyal customers, we know you
are too! Show your love and support for PINK PASTRY by tuning
in for our reality television debut!
Tiffany Young, CEO
Pink Pastry Parlor
8465 Holcomb Bridge Rd Ste 1000
Alpharetta,GA 30022
770-650-PINK (7465)
770-650-7468 Fax
www.pinkpastryparlor.com
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2011
December 1, 2011
OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK
ANNOUNCES NEW SERIES ‘PARTY AT TIFFANY’S’
PREMIERING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of the new six episode series “Party at Tiffany’s,” about girls’ party planner extraordinaire Tiffany Young. The half-hour series premieres with two episodes back-to-back Saturday, Dec. 3 (10:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET/PT) following the mid-season finale of “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” (9:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET/PT). “Party at Tiffany’s” will air in its regular time period with two episodes back-to-back Saturday, Dec. 10 (9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT), and culminate Saturday, Dec. 17 (9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT).
Since its premiere, the docu-series “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” featuring the loud, loving Montgomery family as they run their soul food restaurant in St. Louis, has delivered double digit growth across all key demos versus year ago Discovery Health numbers, and is reaching and growing the African American women audience regularly ranking as the #2 cable network in the timeslot with AAW 25-54. “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” will return in March with all-new episodes.
After being laid off from a corporate job five years ago, Tiffany Young decided to follow her pink passion and open Pink Pastry Parlor in Atlanta, Georgia. Now Tiffany makes other girls’ dreams come true with specialty parties for all ages. Whatever you can imagine, Tiffany will make it happen.
In the premiere episode of “Party at Tiffany’s,” Tiffany is throwing a Latin dance party for Yuliana's 7th Birthday. When Yuliana's mother, Lorena, asks Tiffany to include an underwater element to help make Yuliana's party extra special, she must find a way to bring water into the Pink Pastry Parlor.
About: Party at Tiffany’s
Party planner extraordinaire and owner of Pink Pastry Parlor in Atlanta, Georgia, Tiffany Young, is not your typical party planner. Her goal is to celebrate pink power and female empowerment through dessert, entertainment and socialite-ing. Throughout the season viewers will see Tiffany work to make each party unique under challenging circumstances, whether a Poodles In Paris birthday party, a slumber party, or a party for a 12-year-old recording artist, Tiffany and her team of Parlettes make sure each little girl’s dream comes true. Whatever you can imagine, Tiffany will make it happen. Pink Pastry Parlor is the ultimate experience for memorable events that last a lifetime. The series is produced by Entertainment One. Executive producers are John Morayniss, Michael Kot and Tara Long.
About OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK
A joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications, OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN debuted on January 1, 2011, in approximately 77 million homes on what was the Discovery Health Channel. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform, Oprah.com. For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own and www.press.discovery.com/us/own.
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