Look closely, Luigi is out on the rock on the left at Cannon Beach, Oregon!

Then its off to the Inaugural Ball! Oh No Luigi! Don't get stepped on by the First Lady!

Itsa Great Day to be an American!

Sì, questo è Luigi di Washington D. C. E' qui che trascorro il mio tempo quando nella capitale della nazione, attendere, credo che sia la capitale della nazione. Questo Inglese makin' me crazy, no? ITSA ma bello vedere un po' di casa. Non vedo l'ora che i grandi partiti domani a Washington D. C. Sto pensando di andare alla palla e spero di vedere il Presidente e la Sig. ra Obama che è abbastanza il recupero con la sua nuova pettinatura!

 Yes, this is Luigi's in Washington D.C.  It is here I spend my time when in the nation's capitol, wait, I think it is the nation's CAPITAL. This English makin' me crazy, yes? But itsa nice to see a little bit of home when I travel. Can't wait for the big parties tomorrow in D.C. I am planning to go to the Ball and I hope to see the President and Mrs. Obama who is quite fetching with her new hairdo!

Guardate, io dietro Malia, ma il capo della giustizia la tunica sembra nascondere me. Dang!

Look, that's me standing behind Malia, but the chief justice's robe seems to be hiding me. Dang!

Successivamente, il Presidente (che il POTUS) mi ha invitato per un po' nuotare nella Casa Bianca fontana.Non vedo l'ora di domani! (Questa è la mia zia e lo zio, ma solo che era ok per la fontana nuotare)

 Afterwards, the President (that's POTUS to you) invited me for a little swim in the White House fountain. Can't wait for tomorrow! (that's my Aunt and Uncle, but it was only me that was ok'd for the fountain swim)

Luigi has surgery!

Luigi visits his Aunt and Uncle after living in Vegas with Aunt Mary. He has been a High Roller and made millions. Unfortunately, he lost it all in the crash of his private jet. It wasn't insured and he had to pay off the entire amount.. Fortunately, everyone survived, but the stewardess sued for 8 million dollars for loss of income. She settled for 1.2 million, which basically wiped out the last of the money that Luigi had left. On a happy note, he's home!

Luigi's family knew it was his dream to have surgery on his legs. As you can see here, his legs were fused together as a newborn. As a surprise, upon his return, he found out that his insurance was still in force and his surgery was finally approved. In a delicate 18 hour surgery, his legs were finally separated! He also had some scalp surgery at the same time to restore his youthful mop of hair that had been coming off in clumps. Go Luigi! So Brave!

Bed rest and pampering for Luigi!!!!

 It has been so cold, Luigi likes to get into the microwave to warm his little tootsies. It has also been found to speed his healing of his sutures. 


Luigi has put money down on a bar for when he gets better. He will be remodeling it to bring it into the 21st century. He plans on being the bartender as he thinks it is his calling. Go Luigi, Go! He hopes you come and visit and order your favorite cocktail!

 

*Luigi Cocktail Ingredients

• 4-5 ice cubes
• 25 ml (1 fl oz) orange juice
• 25 ml (1 fl oz) dry vermouth
• 12.5 ml (1/2 fl oz) cointreau
• 25 ml (1 fl oz) grenadine
• 50ml (2 fl oz) gin
• 1 wedge blood orange

Instructions

Stir vigorously in a mixing glass ice, juice, vermouth,cointreau and gin. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Pour the grenadine gently down one side of the glass so that it settles at the bottom. Peel half of the skin off the orange and sit it on the rim of the glass and serve.
* From Alex's cocktail recipes:http://www.cocktailmaking.co.uk/displaycocktail.php/5661-Luigi 
Luigi says "Imagine! A cocktail named after me!!!!"

Luigi used to own Luigi's in Ohio but had to sell it to pay his many debts, but he loved the time he spent making "Da Pizza Pie" for the masses. http://www.luigisrestaurant.com/Home.html
He lost the franchise, but still continues to try and make the perfect pizza pie:

Pizzeria Luigi - Mona Lisa Pizza

Recipe courtesy Luigi, chef and owner at Pizzeria Luigi in San Diego, CA
Show: Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesEpisode: Real Deal Italian

Yield:

4 to 6 servings

Level:

Easy

Ingredients

Pizza Dough:

• 1/2 ounce active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• Pinch salt
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Pizza:

• 18 ounces pizza dough
• 14 ounces pizza sauce (oregano, salt, black and red pepper, granulated garlic, Parmesan and basil)
• 13 ounces whole milk mozzarella cheese
• 3 ounces sliced sausage
• 3 ounces sliced pepperoni
• 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 4 ounces sliced red onions
• 5 ounces sliced green pepper
• 3 ounces sliced black olives

Directions

Sprinkle the yeast into a medium bowl containing 1 1/2 cups warm water (100 to 115 degrees F) and stir until yeast dissolves. Let the yeast activate for 2 to 5 minutes. Add salt and 2 cups of flour and stir until blended. Add another 1 1/2 cups of flour and blend until too stiff to stir with a spoon.
Cut dough in half to get 2 (18-ounce) (1 ounce per inch) pieces. If you like a thick crust, increase the amount of dough per inch or reduce the size of the pizza to a 14 or 16-inch pie.
With the dough in both hands knead (turn it inside itself so knuckles touch) to get some air pockets out and to get a round shape. Knead about 7 times. (Don't knead too hard or the dough will rip at the top). At the bottom of the dough ball seal it by twisting the dough so that it is round on top and flat and sealed on the bottom.
Place the dough in a clean bowl (if dry, sprinkle with a little water), and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough sit for between 30 to 60 minutes until it almost doubled in size.
Put the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour after it rises to gain elasticity.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
Put the dough on a floured surface and push down on it with your fingertips to get rid of any bubbles. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough to the size you choose.
Transfer the dough to an oiled pizza pan or baking sheet. Or if you have a baking stone, sprinkle wooden pizza peel with flour, place dough on top and transfer directly to the stone.
Add sauce, cheese, and toppings as desired. Keep toppings an inch away from the edge of the pie. Cook pizza for approximately 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

I Love Harry Potter!

That's me behind the girl in red at my ballet class.

I'm Luigi Potter! With my Aunt and adopted sister.

Easter Basket

With my adopted family

At the Medieval Games

I'm learning Archery just like the Hunger Games!

Resting. I am pooped!

In my La-Z-Boy

At Thanksgiving Dinner

Oops, hope I'm not dessert!

Welcome to my Blog, eh?

Mi chiamo Luigi Giuseppe. Lei ha letto già la mia piccola autobiografia. Sono nervoso per scrivere tale blog. Che è questa cosa di blog? I miei giovani amici mi dicono di questa cosa di blog, so che non è. Ma qui sono, scrivendo di me, il mio soggetto preferito. Ho avuto così molte avventure questi dopo pochi anni ma ha deciso di scriverli finalmente. E ha messo in molte le mie foto di viaggio. Che la grande vita ho preso per andare, America! Che il Paese!

My name is Luigi Giuseppe. You have already read my little autobiography. I am nervous to write such a blog. What is this blog thing? My young friends tell me about this blog thing, I know not what it is. But here I am, writing about me, my favorite subject. I have had so many adventures these past few years but finally decided to write them down. And put in lots of my travel photos. What a great life I got going, America! What a Country!