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.
Blueberry Coconut Banana Oat Smoothie 10 ounces vanilla unsweetened almond milk (Kirkland Organic Unsweetened Almond Non-Dairy Beverage Vanilla) or Trader Joe’s Almond Milk (purple box in non-refrigerated) 3/4 scoop of vanilla or non-flavored whey protein … Continue reading →
Chocolate Coconut Banana Oat Smoothie 8 ounces vanilla unsweetened almond milk (Kirkland Organic Unsweetened Almond Non-Dairy Beverage Vanilla) or Trader Joe’s Almond Milk (purple box in non-refrigerated) 2 TBSP whole milk 3/4 scoop of vanilla or non-flavored whey protein … Continue reading →
The Elf has completed the busiest time of her work year so we are off to stay in Indian Wells and golf in La Quinta at the Stadium Course at PGA West and the Mountain Course. Both courses have been … Continue reading →
Posted in Food Reviews, golf, Travel
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It’s a rainy Spring day and we’re driving into downtown Temecula to meet a former colleague and his family for lunch. I love the rain, possibly because in SoCal we get so little of it and being born in a … Continue reading →
Posted in Food Reviews, golf, Travel
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Tagged journey at pechanga, journey golf course, miramar fish tacos, miramar fish tacos and beer, octopus taco, pechanga golf, pechanga resort, pechanga spa, spa pechanga, temecula golf, the goat & vine, the goat and vine
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There are many contributing factors which may lead someone down the path of living a cost-cutter lifestyle. The influences are typically family, culture, education, necessity, personal aspirations, political affiliations, and yes, even religion. Truth-be-told, there is not a lot … Continue reading →
Posted in Comedy
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Tagged bargain shopping, cheap living, cheapskates guide, conservative living, conservative spending, cost-cutting, dollar stretching, financially conservative, frugal living, frugal shopping, getting out of debt, how to save, managing money, money management, penny pinching, saving money, simple living, smart spending, smarter spending, thrifty lifestyle, thrifty living, tightwad lifestyle, tightwad living, watchful spending
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David J. Evangelisti, II 