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About surrealist11

Writer. Born David J. Evangelisti in Colorado. David has lived in New Mexico, Colorado, Ohio and California. Enamored with movies from an early age, he enrolled in San Jose State University’s Journalism program. While studying journalism, public relations and filmmaking, he wrote and directed two films: “A Day in the Life of a San Jose Cockroach” and “Theft of a Shopping Cart” (in the vein of Vittoria De Sica’s “Bicycle Thief”). David earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, concentration in Film, from San Jose State University. He began working in the areas of sales and marketing as a writer. In addition, he has written travel articles, travel memoirs, advertising copy, comedy bits, feature film scripts, personal essays and short stories. To date, he has written three unproduced feature film scripts: “Treading Water”, “The Other Cinema” and “A Sympathetic Lie”. From 2003-2004 he was an official taster for the Royal Academy of Wine Tasters. The Royal Academy attempted to create an unbiased wine rating system available to every winery, vineyard or wine distributor across the United States and around the world. This blog is a compilation of the following: a slang dictionary; personal essays; comedic rants; travel memoirs; literary journalism; feature articles; recipes; restaurant reviews; wine reviews; slice-of-life vignettes.

Christmas Trip 2010: Central & Northern, CA

It is the day after Christmas and we’re departing the Courtyard Marriott (A: 600 E. Esplanade, Oxnard, CA  93036.  P: 805-988-3600.  W: marriott.com).  We had a splendid Christmas at dad’s house featuring grilled Cornish game hen, homemade gnocchi, homemade pesto … Continue reading →

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“OH CANADA!”: Travel Essay…

Per Wikipedia.com, Banff (pronounced /bæɱf/) is the largest town in Banff National Park, in Alberta’s Rockies, Canada. It is the first incorporated municipality located within a Canadian national park, and at 4,800 ft it is the town with the second highest … Continue reading →

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Taiwan: “Dirty Food = Strong Stomach”

“American consumers have no problem with carcinogens, but they will not purchase any product, including floor wax, that has fat in it.” — Dave Barry Some may once again find my title curious but I will do my best to … Continue reading →

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Holiday Trip: Cambria & Carmel, CA

  After a great Christmas celebration with the family in Oxnard we’re playing with our new toys in our room at the Courtyard by Marriott (A: 600 E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard, CA 93036.  P: 805-988-3600.  W: Marriott.com/oxrvo).  Bella received an … Continue reading →

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“Our Los Angeles Anniversary Excursion”

“Strike an average between what a woman thinks of her husband a month before she marries him and what she thinks of him a year afterward and you will have the truth about him.”     (H.L. Mencken, A Book … Continue reading →

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