March 8, 2007   Anna Nicole Smith, Astronauts in Diapers, S&M in Bedford, Brittany and "The Dirty Little Secrets” About Fishing   The media frenzy in the last few weeks around the Anna Nicole Smith circus, mallet wielding astronauts in diapers, the S&M dominatrix in Bedford of all places, and Brittany’s meltdown, got The Three Tomatoes longing for an expose we could reveal.  And then it happened.  Thanks to our very own investigative reporters, The Three Tomatoes are here with an exclusive report on “the dirty little secrets” about fishing.     Uncovering the truth   Just when we think we’ve got the male psyche all figured out, they’ll reveal something that makes us realize yet again, how different they are.   The Three Tomatoes were recently having lunch with pals, when the guys, in a rare unguarded moment, started to talk about the “competitiveness” of fishing.  Now keep in mind, these are not men whose livelihood depends on their ability to bring it on home.  These are guys who fish for the fun of it so we were honestly amazed to uncover the “truth” about recreational fishing.   We understand the competitive nature of other sports, like golf and tennis.  And honestly, no one is more competitive than women on the links and the court, but fishing?   Isn’t that where you relax, drink beer, and hang out with your buddies?   Never ask where the fish was caught   Our first awareness of this competitive fish thing, happened innocently enough. One day we were walking down a boat dock and came upon a guy who had caught an impressive number of black fish, and we asked him where he had caught them.  Well the guy looked like a deer caught in the headlights and  mumbled something unintelligible (which knowing what we know now, probably rhymed with witch.)  The tomato husband, who witnessed this, quickly rushed us off saying you never ask a fisherman to reveal his fishing spots which he likened to asking a guy how big his “you know what” is.   Well it was actually our sharing of this story with the guys at lunch that got them to share fishing’s “dirty little secrets.”  Now as it happens, The Three Tomatoes like to fish and occasionally we’ll get to go out with the guys, and occasionally out fish them too, but apparently it’s a different experience when it’s just “the guys”.  What we learned from clever interrogation is that when the guys go out and find a “good spot”, they do everything they can to keep any other boats from finding their spot --   including we were told, trying to sneak the fish onto the boat if there are other boats in the area so they won’t know you’re catching anything, in the hopes they’ll leave.  And if asked by some nimwit where they caught their fish, they only reveal that it was “out there.”   And then there’s the fish envy thing.  If some lucky guy happens to be pulling up everything while the other guys onboard  are empty-handed,  they secretly want to throw the guy overboard.   Where did you get your fishing shoes?   Well this got us to thinking how differently The Three Tomatoes would behave.   The first thing we’d do if we found a great fishing spot would be to get on our boat radio and alert all the other women boaters to come join us.   It would sound something like, “Hey, we’re over here at buoy #14 and the fish are jumping.   Come on over and let’s all hang out together.”  So we’d hang out, and admire each other’s fish as we caught them. “Wow, that’s an awesome bluefish you reeled in.” And, “hey, love your fishing shoes, where did you find them?”   And then of course, if only one of us was catching fish, we’d keep apologizing to our fish mates for our good luck and would immediately invite everyone to our house for fish and martinis to assuage our guilt.   We also should point out the differences in the food and beverage experiences onboard as well.  The guy outing usually consists of deli sandwiches, chips and beer.   When The Three Tomatoes plan a fishing outing, the onboard food options typically include roasted baked chicken, an assortment of cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, and beverages, including champagne.   So bring on the fish, but don’t make us touch that gross bait stuff and be careful not to spill anything on deck.   So there you have it…the inside story on guy fishing.   You read it here first.   ‘til next week,   The Three Tomatoes   Copyright©2007.  The Three Tomatoes.   All rights reserved.

You know you’re a tomato if…you remember the Shangri-La’s.   Turns out the lead singer, Mary Weiss, of hit songs like “Leader of the Pack”  just released her first CD in forty years.  She still lives on Long Island where the group was discovered, and for years, rather than singing, she installed commercial office furniture.  The making of the CD is the first time her husband has heard her sing.  The rock CD titled Dangerous Games, features  all new sixty sounding songs with the exception of her remake of the Sangri-La’s “Heaven Only Knows.”   It’s got a great beat. You can dance to it. We give it a 7!  You  can find it at iTunes. ********************     Vote in this week's The Three Tomatoes Poll...Is New York City cleaner, or dirtier than it was 10 years ago? Go to our home page and vote. ***************** Last week's Poll results...We're impressed.  35% of you enjoy New York City cultural activities at least once a month and another 35% responded at least every six months.  That's why you're tomatoes. ************** Subscribe to The Three Tomatoes ....If a friend passed this along to you, sign up today and get our weekly emails.  It's free, and simple.  We don't ask a million questions, just your first name and email address. Sign up now. ********************  Save the date - Special Lord and Taylor Event Just for Us… Lord and Taylor’s New York City Fifth Avenue  flagship store is hosting a special event for The Three Tomatoes on April 18th  in the early evening.   You’ll be receiving more details shortly, but we’ll get a preview of the summer collection and special shopping discounts. ****************