C.J.: Mariel Hemingway tweets her way through Twin Cities

"His name is Dr. Kevin Conners," wrote Mariel Hemingway Monday via a Twitter message, "and he is the BOMB!"

The Vadnais Heights chiropractor and acupuncturist was the reason Hemingway told me she was able to walk to the Cambria Studio at International Market Square, where she met fans Thursday as the brand advocate for Cambria quartz countertops during one of several local appearances.

"My message is all about health and wellness," said Hemingway. "A longer, happier and healthier life through the choices you make, through the food you eat, the home that you have. That's my connection to Cambria. They don't rape a forest to create these countertops. I'm just a big believer in the environment and a huge believer in health and wellness."

As for the acupuncture treatment for what the actor, author of "Mariel's Kitchen" and businesswoman said was a pinched nerve in her back, Hemingway said: "Oh, my God. [Conners] was like amazing. It's not quite gone, but I couldn't walk yesterday."

Wonder if Conners would have prescribed those high heels Hemingway was wearing when I saw her Thursday? She said the heels actually helped her back feel better. Suurrre, they do. Hemingway certainly didn't need the high heels, sexy as they were, to make her look better or taller.

According to Twitter's @MarielHemingway, she was "at Spoonriver Minneapolis restaurant supporting local food farms and organics" on Saturday. Cambria PR manager Brianne Bauer told me: "We had a delish lunch and met chef Brenda Langton, who was so wonderful to speak with and told Mariel about the Mill City Farmers Market."

A trip to the farmers market means ingredients even fresher than those at Whole Foods, which Hemingway told me is usually her first stop when she travels, so she can prepare her own meals.

Which name? HEMINGWAY! The extremely famous surname Mariel received at birth as the granddaughter of one of the most influential American authors and journalists of the 20th century, Ernest Hemingway. KARE 11 used an extra M.

Embarrassing.

Smelling pretty ...A report from the upper levels of Minneapolis government maintains that rock star and "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler's "skin is effervescent and he smells pretty."

That information was obtained Friday from City Council Member Gary Schiff, who was on a Twin Cities-to-Portland, Ore., flight with the rocker. Schiff was going to Oregon for a conference.

I had just described Tyler as scary looking when Schiff said "Noooo" and supplied the above flattering details. "I hope I have his skin at his age," said Schiff. "Steven was a perfect gentleman on the flight. No diva behavior and kind to the Delta crew!"

"I know! The woman, who was a member of his crew, took the picture. She kind of moved and wiggled," said Schiff.

Sabotage.

Sid says he'll go!Saw Sid Hartman in the newsroom Friday.

Went over, playfully threw my hand on his shoulder, and we walked through the newsroom together, with him wearing a goofy smile that radiated satisfaction.

"I got your invitation," said Sid, speaking of my offer to take the sports columnist to a Lynx WNBA championship game. "I might go with you Wednesday night."

"We'll work something out," said Sid, who always has the best hook-up in town.

Now, Sid said this to me in front of colleagues, or as they may more accurately be described later, witnesses.

Sid's "might" from Friday should have become something more concrete after Sunday night's 88-74 Game 1 win by the Lynx over the Atlanta Dream (whose name was the subject of some creative made-for-Lynx commercial derision).

"Might" gives Sid wiggle room that may make his actual appearance at a WNBA game something that only happens in a Dream. But we shall see.