4TheNextYear

Editorial Music Credit:

Dreams & Fables

Cecilia Bartoli

Universal / DECCA

Okay now we really have all we need. Let's get a Hat, get
out there ... and see all that the World has to offer. An
expert said, if your think about buying a Hat for someone
get that person "a Gift Certificate." It was a good idea.
Evenso, we still disagree. If you know who you are
buying the Gift for very well and you know their exact
style (head size - color - and taste) then you know what:
buy that Hat. Take the chance and make someone smile.
This was a good idea also. The cool Western Hat is made
by Dorfman Pacific for Men and Women. Available at J.J.
Hat Center, NYC - Hats in the Belfy, Md. - Stark & Legum.
The Fedora is from Biltmore Men's available at The Hat
Center in New York City. Photographs by Bronwyn Ishii.

On Every Page There Is

A Song. Wait. And adjust

... your volume.

Editor-In-Chief:

Laurie S. Schechter

"World's First Vogue Style Editor"

Stay Tuned. On the road

... to the next journey.

Totally Cool �

The Magazine

"The Official Editorial Authority"

Hate to sound like a nag but "No Drinking and Driving."
Definitely ... assign a "designated driver"

Continuing the current trend of large scale mergers and acquisitions, it was announced today at
a press conference that Christmas and Hanukkah will merge. An industry source said that the deal
had been in the works about 1300 years.

While details were not available at press time, it is believed that the overhead cost of having
twelve days of Christmas and eight days of Hanukkah was becoming prohibitive for both sides.
By combining forces, we're told - the world will be able to enjoy consistently high quality service
during the Fifteen Days of Chrismukah, as the new holiday is being called. Massive layoffs are
expected, with many lords-a-leaping and maids-a-milking being the hardest hit.

As part of the conditions of the agreement, the letters on the dreydl (currently in Hebrew) will be
replaced by Latin, thus becoming unintelligible to a wider audience. Also, instead of translating
to "A great miracle happened there," the message on the dreydl will be the more generic:
"Miraculous stuff happens."

In exchange, it is believed that the Jewish community will be allowed to use Santa Claus and his
vast merchandising resources for buying and delivering their gifts.

One of the sticking points holding up the agreement for at least three hundred years was the
question of whether Jewish children could leave milk and cookies for Santa even after having
eaten meat for dinner. A breakthrough came last year, when Oreos were finally declared to be
Kosher. All sides appeared happy about this. Fortunately for all concerned, the Speaker said,
Kwanzaa will help to maintain the competitive balance. He then closed the press conference by
leading all present in a rousing rendition of "Oy Vey, All Ye Faithful."

Cucumber Soup with Grey Goose Vodka (Soupe de Concombre � la vodka)

Ingredients: 4 cucumbers, peeled, seeds removed, cut into chunks. 3 - 3/4 cups plain yogurt and.

6 Tablespoons Grey Goose Vodka. Salt & freshly ground pepper chives.

1. Place the cucumber, yogurt, vodka, salt and pepper in a food processor -- and pur�e.

2. Pour into a bowl and chill in the refrigerator at least two hours before serving.

To serve: Divide the soup among 4 soup plates. Decorate with some chopped chives. Serve cold.

*Pronounced: soup / de / kohn kohn bruh/ ah / lah/ vodka grey goose. Source: cuisine.tv and about.com

Richard Renda

Editor-at-Work

Subject ... UNEXPECTED MERGER

Enjoy The World
Around You

Kurant

Metropolitan

1 part Absolut Kurant

splash of Cranberry Juice
splash of Lime Juice

Pour Absolut Kurant over ice.
Add cranberry juice. Shake
or stir well, strain and serve
in a chilled Martini glass

Note:

No drinking

and Driving.

You must be of

legal State age

to engage in any
Alcoholic beverages

The Sea Breeze. One part Vodka. One part
Grapefruit Juice. One part Cranberry Juice.

Serve

over

ice.

Garnish

with a

wedge

of Lime.

Holiday Recipes courtesy of the folks at Absolut Vodka.

Peppar Caiparenha -

2 parts Absolut Peppar. Half fresh Lime (chopped).

4 cubes or bar spoons of Sugar. 3 fresh Strawberries
... Crush Lime, Sugar, and Strawberries in a rocks
glass. Add Absolut Peppar, stir, fill with crushed ice.

Kurant Shamrock

1 part Absolut
Kurant

1 part DeKuyper
Melon Liqueur

3 parts Pineapple
Juice

Splash of Club
Soda

Pour Kurant over
ice into a tall glass.
Add melon Liqueur
and Pineapple
Juice. Tap with
Club Soda.

A Happy Holidays to All

and

... to All ....

a Good Night.

Best Wishes.

Sunset on The Boardwalk
by Mother Nature. Sent
with Love.

We only have one more
thing to say -- whisper
quietly:

2004 will say
that much more.

(What ... no French red wine ?!! What
is that ? A very old bottle will do.)