Watching Rachael Ray

First off: Dear Rachael - you have a set that’s predominantly orange. Please stop wearing orange. And Paisley. You blend in, and it’s frightening. Trust me on this one, kay? Kay. XOXO, Lessa.

It’s Friday, and the Dish is back! Lara looks stunning as usual, and it’s February Favorites, so Rachael starts off with her favorite pajamas from BedHead.

Other dishes - the work while you sleep makeup - Sleep in Beauty by Ramy. Looking for something for your man for Valentines day? Check out Alpha Gear for Guys. I may not be a guy - but I want that bath tray! Then there’s My Blend Beauty that you can customize for your needs in skin care. And of course, the DVD Across the Universe to enjoy after your bath and beauty while snuggled down in your new jimmies.

Next up - the one and only Ringo Starr! (My son: “Who? The Beatles? Nana’s generation? Ain’t they dead?” My mother “….did he just call me old?”) Ringo joins Rachael at the head of the kitchen table, and Rachael starts off talking about the family copy of her Beatles album that John shredded when he was little - that’s now been signed. The Liverpool 8 bracelets are totally cool - they’re USB bracelets - wear and use. Awesome.

They talk a bit about daily life, and how he does in the kitchen - he admits he makes a great potato, a nice pesto, but that’s it. He also says that his wife Barbara isn’t a cook either. He says they have a great kitchen, a big kitchen, they just don’t use it - they also split their time between homes in California, England and Monte Carlo.

The new album is a love letter to Liverpool, and Liverpool 8 “That’s my 90210, it was my address in Liverpool.” The song is a mini-autobiography of what he did, and to do so in a song they had to cover the years really quick. He’s worked with some great artists, and one highlight is being able to hit the stage with his son, Zac Starkey, on the drums. Zac is drumming with The Who, now and just finished a record with the English band, The Oasis. It’s easy to tell Ringo is proud of his son, and even more so because his “boy is working!”

They take a peek behind some of the biggest hits - Octopus Garden came from a boating trip where they were served octopus for lunch, then told a story about how octopus will take shiny objects to make a garden outside of their cave - it’s that story that birthed the song. Yellow Submarine - it’s a children’s song, but also the song of the day, the time, flower power and the like or as Ringo says “take drugs and enjoy your life.” It don’t come easy - some days it don’t and Ringo believes you have to pay your dues to play the blues. Photograph was written in Spain, and came to be as he was practicing chords on the guitar.

Next up, Animal guy, Jarod Miller, then takes a visit to the San Fancisco Zoo. She talks about the tiger attack that killed one, and injured two others. Jarod goes behind the scenes a director at the Zoo to talk about the ways they strive to keep both the animals, and the people, safe. The one thing that is inconsistent is the people - so obey the rules, folks!

After Ringo Starr returns and performs Liverpool 8 with Rachael and the audience rocking out alongside, it’s dinnertime. What’s for dinner? Eggplant Steaks Parmigiana a la Ringo.