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Real Housewives’ Resolutions
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Happy New Year, Fab-lanta!
We checked in with some of the ATL’s social scenesters to see who’s pledging to do what in 2009.
Leading the way in laying down the virtuous vows? A couple of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” of course.
“One of my New Year’s resolutions is to have an impact on more lives.” - DeShawn Snow, whose foundation works with teenage girls.
Spend less time worrying about the things I cannot control and focusing on the things I can. No wine in ‘09 … makes a boring housewife.” - Kim Zolciak, who isn’t actually married, and definitely isn’t boring.
We didn’t hear back from the other three housewives, but never fear. Bravo’s planning a second season of the super-classy show. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, we checked in with folks from Atlanta’s social and philanthropic circles. Here’s what they plan to do this year.
Jack Sawyer, from left, with Sally Dorsey and Bill Torres
“I’m a workaholic and that is not going to change because I love my work so much. And I live and breathe a commitment to my clients. But I am determined to play more golf in 2009. Is that tacky?” - Jack Sawyer, regional president, BNY Mellon Wealth Management.
Joanne Chesler Gross, left, with 2008 Opera Ball chair Jody Weatherly
“Raise more funds for our wonderful cultural institutions such as the Atlanta Ballet and Opera. In spite of the bad economy, we can do it!” - corporate lobbyist turned philanthropic powerhouse Joanne Chesler Gross, who is chairing this year’s Opera Ball.
Melanie Boltax with Ron Clark Academy student Merrick Adams and MaxMara USA president Luigi Caroggio, at the fundraiser benefiting the Ron Clark Academy. Photo by Jim Fitts
“For everything I buy to put in my closet I have to take five things out to give to charity; come up with new, inexpensive ways to raise money for Camp Kudzu and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund; recommit to my family and community to be a conscientious individual in thought, words and deeds that promote a peaceful, healthy environment.” - Melanie Boltax, who organized a recent luncheon benefiting Camp Kudzu. It serves kids with juvenile diabetes, including her son Zac,13.
“Trying to match-make as many friends as possible so they will have their weddings at the Millennium Gate.” - Rodney Cook, the Atlanta designer who masterminded the Gate, and raised millions in private funds to pay for it.
“Purchase a new filing cabinet that is functional, not just decorative; throw away my cellphone manual that’s still encased in plastic; never miss an opportunity to say something nice to someone who might need to hear a kind word.” - Lisa Tush a founding member of the Bow Tie Society, which serves underprivileged teens.
“Spend more time with the cherished friends about whom I most care and decline those things that make up the hectic rush of life and that don’t really matter.” - Susan Tucker,president of Tucker & Associates and a fixture on the philanthropic circuit.
Laura Turner Seydel, left, and Sacha Taylor at the ‘Primates at the Pink Palace’ event benefiting the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International. Sacha’s reading the book by Laura’s dad. Photo by Philip Shone
“Read more for pleasure. I am off to a great start with Call Me Ted. I have magazines, literally hundreds of them, all from 2008, neatly stacked in my office with hopes I will read them all.” - Sacha Taylor, who will co-chair this year’s Veneralia gala benefiting the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Jeffrey Fashion Cares and the Swan House Ball host committee.
“Work smarter and think year-round; reduce stress and continue to be optimistic; spend more time with family and friends; remain patient and be a good listener; be flexible and be willing to change.” Mary Lou Lanaux, a Keller Williams Realtor specializing in celeb clients and luxury properties. She has former Braves catcher Javy Lopez’ padlisted for $3.5 million.
“Go to culinary school to become a pastry chef! I’ve always enjoyed cooking and loved making candy with my mother and grandmother, and always had a desire to learn more.” - Tony Conway, president/owner of Legendary Events.
“To give up sugar, my ‘drug’ of choice. I am a sugarholic for sure!” - Sally Dorsey, who with Conway will co-chair this fall’s Party in the Kitchen, benefiting Open Hand. Wonder what the new pastry chef and the recovering sugarholic will serve for dessert?
Are you planning to refine in 2009? What’s your resolution?
Comments
By Susan
January 2, 2009 9:22 AM | Link to this
Even though I’m extremely poor,I plan to give all I can to keep little children from going to bed hungry each night.I will collect used clothes to give to the children so they can have clean clothes and pretty shoes,so they’ll want to go to school.I will seek jobs for there parents,so they may be able to pay the gas and light bills,to take baths and provide a home to keep the family from being broken apart by the government that import illegals and export jobs to keep the lazy rich rich,and to exploit the artificially created poor.
By I'm a Socialite Too
January 2, 2009 9:28 AM | Link to this
My New Year’s Resolution: To keep up with the Joneses, to never miss Muffy and Buffy at the tennis court, and to ensure at least 2 streets and 2 monuments are named after my family. Afterall, I worked hard for my inheritance!
By Chief Wiggum
January 4, 2009 9:25 PM | Link to this
Regarding Real Housewives, you said:
“Bravo’s planning a second season of the super-classy show”
You typed “classy”, but I think you meant “trashy”, right?
I guess a place the size of Atlanta is going to have the ridiculous “society” nonsense…and this column pretty much makes me want to barf, repeatedly. We’re all going through hard times, but dangit, we have to raise more money for the Symphony!!! Priorities, people!!!
Honestly, these folks live in fantasy-land, where doing good for the poor is going to some expensive black-tie event, so they can say they “helped” somehow.
By straight to the point
January 4, 2009 10:49 PM | Link to this
I love NE-NE, I really hope they bring her back this year because she was the only one that was real and I felt I could relate to. All the others are well off until their husbands divorce them. Look at Sheree!!
By Dawahinc
January 4, 2009 11:28 PM | Link to this
Are you kidding me?? There are so many things people are doing besides worrying about getting their names in the paper. I know..how about help as many people as you can and don’t give a DAMN if the AJC or Bravo knows about it. Now that’s classy. The RHOA don’t have a clue and wouldn’t know class if it layed down and died right in front of them.
I know alot of classy people that do not drink. It’s a fine line between wine drinker and lush.
By ATLien
January 5, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this
I know you didn’t call these drama queens “real housewives!” There is nothing real about them and they are far from being true housewives.
By blowfish
January 5, 2009 10:38 AM | Link to this
Real housewives my ARSE! Wanna see a real family? Give mea call. I’ll show you a beautiful and real classy lady who makes our house a home for our six wonderful kids and myself. Here’s a hint, it has nothing to with self grandizement or blown up egos and everything to do w/ sacrifice. Those ladies, and everyones fascination with them, make me wanna dry heave.
By Sam P
January 5, 2009 11:15 AM | Link to this
Kim’s new year resolution - 1. get a wig with real hair, after all your married sugar daddy spent $70K on a new car. 2. find a single sugar daddy.
By Will
January 5, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this
Kim’s New Year Resolution….get into Playboy ASAP!
By C2iT
January 5, 2009 11:55 AM | Link to this
The Real Houswives of Atlanta Rock
The Real Houswives of Atlanta Rock
The Real Houswives of Atlanta Rock
The Real Houswives of Atlanta Rock
The Real Houswives of Atlanta Rock
The Real Houswives of Atlanta Rock
Relax RHOA haters. It is only TV entertainment. Afterall the cast of RHOA garnered ratings unseen at Bravo debut shows since the mid 90s. They KIM, DESHAWN, LISA, NENE AND SHEREE are all great and we are all anxiously awaiting season 2. The fans and haters alike
The Real Houswives of Atlanta Rock
The Real Houswives of Atlanta Rock
By Gimme A Break!
January 5, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this
RHOA and most “reality” TV is such mindless garbage. These gold-diggin’, ghetto/drama queen harlots are NOT classy (by any extent)!
These high-society/socialite wanna-be’s are such pretentious, vain, self-important primadonnas with their incessent name-dropping, “pet” charaties, trappings of luxury, etc. Most of these weak-minded, soft little pretenders wouldn’t know a hard day of real work if it jackslapped ‘em upside the noggin!
By Patty
January 5, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this
Poor,limited C2it. If you think that show rocks, you truly have serious issues that need to be addressed by a psych specialist. I hope you are just kidding and only intended to p** people off, with your show of support for this stooopid show. Not only do those 4 plastic excuses NOT represent real women, they certainly DO NOT represent real housewives anywhere!
By Cranberry
January 5, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this
“Bravo’s planning a second season of the super-classy show. ” You’re kidding right? Please tell me you’re kidding?
By Parker
January 5, 2009 4:11 PM | Link to this
But yet all of you continue to watch. You think those ladies are sitting aroung hoping that you “like” them or that you “watch” them? Good ratings mean more money. If you really dont like them stop watching!
By Jennifer Brett
January 5, 2009 4:50 PM | Link to this
Cranberry
It’s true. Bravo has announced plans for a second season of Housewives.
By kristin
January 5, 2009 4:58 PM | Link to this
Housewives? Hasn’t 2 of them been evicted recently and one is single and sleeping with a married man?
Their resolutions should be
Resolution #1 Pay my rent (seriously what “rich” person rents)
Resolution #2 Get my own man
Resolution #3 Lose some weight
By kristin
January 5, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this
Housewives? Hasn’t 2 of them been evicted recently and one is single and sleeping with a married man?
Their resolutions should be
Resolution #1 Pay my rent (seriously what “rich” person rents)
Resolution #2 Get my own man
Resolution #3 Lose some weight
By Julia
January 5, 2009 6:15 PM | Link to this
I hope the Falcons drop Keith Brooking..and then move to Brunswick, Ga. so Atlanta can get a real football team.
His Atlanta connections have dried up. It’s time for Keith Brooking to go.
By cisse
January 6, 2009 7:40 AM | Link to this
sa va tu est riche et belle bb
By Suellen
January 6, 2009 9:18 AM | Link to this
I thought we had seen the last of this embarassing garbage. Why does the AJC delight in cramming it down our throats It’s enough to make you want to throw up!
By Jane
January 6, 2009 9:22 AM | Link to this
Lisa appeared to be most productive RHOA having a real estate career. Her diplomatic efforts to bring the housewives together were bold. Nene is entertaining but needs to listen more and talk less! Like Vickie in RHO Orange county, Nene (aka “the victim”)is set on controlling her sons. Her husband has wisdom but is also dominated by her. And then there’s Sheree’s ego…!!
By fordcobra
January 13, 2009 10:22 PM | Link to this
Foxworthy you and chipper can follow smoltz.