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2009.12.21 14.08 Also, I am a person who likes "Grandma Got Runover by a Reindeer" There are some seriously whack Christmas lyrics. But here's one I was just humming that made me pause - Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree Who puts their presents ON the tree? Is this something from the olden days that we are just sort of going with now? I'll also take this opportunity to note that in the song Let It Snow, I interpret "Oh the fire is slowly dying/And my dear, we're still goodbye-ing" to mean "doing it." PS- Over the course of the day I have been coming down with a cold, which means I am extra whiny. Just in time for Christmas! Oh how happy both families will be! |
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2009.12.17 15.51 Steak 'Em Up Oh hey, this past weekend Aaron and I finally went to Steak 'Em Up! I've been wanting to go there since their ads started playing during televised sporting events. Their ads are amazing. First, here is their logo, along with the phone number in case you wanted to call them:  So you see that mascot? I was CONVINCED that was a duck. I was sure that Steak 'Em Up's logo was a duck dressed as a gangster, holding a hoagie instead of a tommy gun. Which, if you think about it, is kind of genius. So in the commercial, they play a version of The Cars' "Shake It Up" (perhaps you see where this is going) and when it gets to the title chorus, the duck's beak moves ever so slightly so it's singing - but oh ho, instead of singing "shake it up!" it sings "Steak 'Em Up!" And the sound quality is poor. Clearly, this is my favorite commercial on tv right now. So we went to Steak 'Em Up because we just had to know a couple of things. 1) Is it good? 2) Is that a duck gangster or a man gangster? We placed our order and then I asked the tired-looking girl at the counter, "Is that a duck on your logo? Or a guy?" SHE NEVER ANSWERED ME. I went outside to look at the Steak 'Em Up welcome mat and their ancient sign and the answer became clear to me: it's a man gangster. I cannot express to you my disappointment that it is intended to be a man, not a duck. It does comfort me that man or duck, you cannot escape the fact that this gangster is holding a hoagie as if it were a gun. Oh, and the food was fine. |
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2009.12.17 09.39 Sounds good to me You know what's nerdier than being in an a capella group? Being an a capella groupie. There were three a capella groups at my college - one was all boys, one was all girls, and the third was mixed. I tried out for the mixed group (All of the Above) one time but didn't make it so I was content to be the #1 a capella fan at Drew University. A capella was a big deal to a small group of people at Drew. Indeed, all of the other founders of Flashpoint were in All of the Above and many of my friends and people I hooked up with in college were in All of the Above or the other two groups (girls was On a Different Note and boys was 36 Madison Avenue, or Mad Ave for short). So nerdy was I that I would show up to the concerts two hours early with duct tape to create a front row seat for myself in case I was late or had to smoke a million cigarettes before the concert or whatever. I made signs. There was one time we painted group names on our arms and legs. Seriously, nerdy. So of course I was excited when I saw the commercials for Sing Off. I was a little put off by their advertising- calling an a capella competition "the music of Glee and the competition of Idol" (or whatever it was) is just sort of lame. Glee uses instrumentation all the time. I see where they are doing Idol with the judges (requisite 2 guys - one black one white, 1 woman who says ridiculous things and dances at her place), but I think they are doing it wrong. The judges are Shawn from Boyz II Men (ABC BBD the East Coast Family), Ben Folds (awesome) and...Nicole Scheherazade (I made up her last name) from the Pussycat Dolls? Wait, what? Here's what they are doing right: Shawn and Ben Folds actually know what they are talking about. Shawn was practically in an a capella group for chrissake. Their harmonies were sick. But here's where it's wrong: I'm sure Nicole can sing, but there is nothing about her or the Pussycat Dolls that makes me think "musician." They should have like Regina Spektor or one of the Indigo Girls up there or something. That would be AWESOME if it was like Shawn and Ben and the Indigo Girls. (Sing Off producers, call me - I'm full of great ideas.) The other problem with the show is that the harshest criticism these groups get is "You know, you were a little pitchy there for a minute and I kind of lost the song. But you guys are getting better with every performance and GOOD JOB I LOVE YOU." Come. On. There were at least 4 performances yesterday that made me make a face or roll my eyes or just sort of inhale sharply in a bad way. I certainly do not have the knowledge to give them notes but I know that Shawn and Ben at least do and they need to stop coddling these groups. I think NOTA is the tightest of all the groups. I was really excited about their take on "Sledgehammer" yesterday, even though I hate that song. I want to see them win this one. Really, I want anyone except the freaking Beelzebubs. The Onion AV Club correctly described them as 40 Andys from The Office. |
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2009.12.15 12.31 Thoughts on sports Basketball I'm glad Allen Iverson is back in town. There, I said it. Hockey I wish I liked hockey. It seems like a good game for fans. But I don't like hockey. Football Oh, Eagles. Why do you do this to me every year? It's cruel to play with my heart like this, bringing on Vick and making me mad, winning big games against the Giants and making me happy, resigning Andy for another 3 years and making me feel, honestly, a little bit uneasy. And then there's always December. And we're having An Eagles December, where you just keep winning and look juuuuuust good enough to spark that little fire in my heart that whispers "Lombardi." But the truth is, the defense is missing the "wrap" and "tackle" parts of "wrap and tackle" and they're making me crazy with the penalties. You think the Colts are going to give up that easily? But there it is again: that little bit of hope that the boys in midnight green can go all the way. Hope, thy name be Leonard Weaver. Or DeSean Jackson. Either, really. Both. Baseball NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Look. I am aware that Halladay is fantastic. Really, I know. But I think I speak for this city when I say I LOVE CLIFF LEE. He's unbeLEEvable. It's the city of brotherLEE love. They are the PhilLEEs. The t-shirts write themselves! I am sad about this trade, and I think Cliff Lee leaves this town just as beloved as Pat Burrell did, and probably way moreso than poor Pedro Feliz (whose dismissal was registered the merest of sighs). Cliff Lee, you will be missed. Unless you start performing terribly, in which case we will all call Ruben Amaro Jr. the smartest man alive. |
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2009.12.08 13.07 Makeup question I was reading an article on Jezebel about makeup and it made me wonder what my friends' makeup routines are like. If I start from the very beginning, I wash my face in the shower and then, after, I remove any stubborn mascara smudges from my eyelashes with eye makeup remover and a qtip. Then I moisturize. Heavily. Like you wouldn't believe, in fact. Once that is mostly absorbed, I pat my face with a towel and apply cream blush with a brush to the apples of my cheeks and sometimes my browbone. Then I put on Neutrogena pressed foundation all over my face and halfway down my neck. Then I take a large brush and brush like crazy all over my face so that my skin looks matte but not powdery (hopefully). Eyeliner all the way across the top of both eyes at medium thickness and then a hint of smudged eyeliner about halfway across underneath. Right now I am using liquid eyeliner on top and pencil on the bottom. I will eventually get bored with the liquid and switch back to kohl or similar. Eyeshadow - light and bright near the inside corner, middle shade all over, dark shade in the crease, then blend all over. Curl eyelashes with bizarre device and then 3 coats black mascara. If it's a special occassion or I will be somewhere with bright lights (like onstage or something) I'll do a little eyebrow pencil. If I really need to dress it up, I will increase the intensity of the eyeshadow and also use lipstick. Looking at this list, it seems like a lot of work! I can get this all done in under 5 minutes, which is merely the result of having done my makeup every single day since I was 14. I believe there are only a few people who have ever seen me without a stitch of makeup because the only times I don't wear anything are when I am sick or when I am at strike. I truly believe that I look like a different person when I don't wear makeup and I believe that I do not look pretty at all without makeup (which is to say I am terribly vain and think I look pretty with makeup, yes). That said, I loooooove to play with makeup so I don't find the daily application of it to be a hassle. Many of my friends don't wear makeup and I actively envy how beautiful they are without "help." Then again, Aaron has claimed that he cannot really tell the difference between when I do and do not have makeup on (though that may be a lie). What say you, livejournal friends? What is your makeup routine or lack thereof? Do you notice when your love interest is or is not wearing makeup? Have you ever judged someone's poor makeup techniques? |
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2009.12.04 12.05 My Favorite Albums of the Decade - PART III I'll wrap it up here with the last of them. There are a few I decided not to include in this list because while I did listen to them and I associate them with specific times, they didn't really stick with me the way the albums I've discussed have. The ones that didn't quite make the cut are Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by Flaming Lips, Bachelor No. 2 by Aimee Mann, and Sea Change by Beck. Let's wrap it up, yes? Get Lifted by John Legend My house is a house of Legend. Aaron and I love this guy and when this album came out we listened to it all the time. We listened to it driving back and forth from DC, we listened to it on our iPods, he put songs from it on mixes he made me. John Legend's voice and songs are so beautiful, it's difficult to be angry or frustrated while he's singing. Maybe that's the secret to our relationship's success? Favorite track: "Stay With You." Here's a corny little story from this morning: I was having a dream in which Puck from Glee was trying to steal me away from Aaron. I was kind of interested but then I woke up and the only thing going through my head was the refrain to "Stay With You," "I will stay with you/through the ups and the downs/...I know we'll be alright/I will stay with you." Love by the Beatles from Cirque du Soleil We saw Love when we went to Vegas a couple of years ago and it was really fabulous. The soundtrack to the show is beyond wonderful, mashing and combining and mixing up songs from all stages of Beatles awesomeness. I find this to be a something for everyone album and has been my go-to in group music situations. Favorite track: "Lady Madonna" is really fun and stompy and I could probably listen to this version of that song every day. Elephant by the White Stripes I definitely think of this as a Studio 1610 album. When I hear the songs, I am immediately transported to my bedroom in the old apartment, sitting on the edge of the bed, smoking. I remember watching White Stripes videos from this album with Mike in the front room of that apartment. I remember singing the Holly Golightly parts from "It's True That We Love One Another." But Elephant is more than just an album that reminds me of my mid-twenties. It's a fucking great album that will rock your face off. I mean, even the song they let Meg sing is good. That's the true test, I think. Favorite track: "The Hardest Button to Button" which is not only my favorite song on the album but also a really great video. Fever to Tell by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs I was holding on to this one for last because it is hands-down my favorite album that came out in the last decade. I maintain that their drummer is one of the best in rock and roll. Back when we first moved to Philly, Mike and I went to see them at the North Star Bar. Unfortunately, my only memory of the concert was how hard it was to find a cab to get home, but I learned the important lesson of why one should not go to Fairmount without a car. I love listening to Fever to Tell when I'm getting ready to go out because it makes me feel sexy and dangerous. I love listening to Fever to Tell when I'm feeling maudlin because some of the songs really just feed that vibe. I love listening to Fever to Tell in the gym because it totally pumps me up. This album has been with me through super sad times, through super sexy times, through mistakes and triumphs, and even though it's only like 40 minutes long it continues to surprise me. Favorite track: "Y Control" is this amazing song that is at once determined, sad, angry, and hot. I listen to it all the fucking time. |
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2009.12.03 11.14 My Favorite Music of the Decade PART II We're back and ready for Round II! Is This It by the Strokes This album was played at every single college graduation party I attended in the summer of 2002, except for Crusher's. At Crusher's, the Strokes were on SNL so I drunkenly sat as close as possible to the television, slack-jawed and happy. I can't say I have listened to this album much in the last five years, but now I totally want to. Is This It managed to be THE SOUND of the first few years of the decade, which is pretty impressive for one album. Favorite track: The album is solid from start to finish but my favorite has always been "Someday." Want One by Rufus Wainwright I cannot tell you how many times I have listened to this album. I love this album. It's not perfect, no, and there are plenty of songs that are cute and catchy and instantly dated ("Vibrate" comes to mind) but I think it's Rufus' best album. He not only wears his heart on his sleeve, he cuts it right open and shows you how the arteries work. There's a lot of guitar songs on here because, in Rufus' words "it's easier to bring a guitar to rehab than a piano." Touché. The orchestrations are big and sweeping one moment ("Oh What a World"), sparse and intimate the next ("Want"). He talks about going to a Strokes party, watching Natasha Lyonne self-destruct, and somehow melds being in New York on September 11 with a preference for threesomes. I simply don't think he'll ever put out a better album that Want One. Want Two was a dismal failure in my eyes, except for the gloriously snarky "Gay Messiah" and the almost too-cute "Little Sister." I don't know if I can properly convey how much I listened to Want One in the past few years and what it has meant to my little melodramatic soul. I just know that my chest both swells and tightens when I hear the opening pieces of "Go or Go Ahead." Favorite tracks: I prefer the hugely sweeping "Beautiful Child" and the unbelievably catchy "14th Street." Beautiful Creature by Juliana Hatfield The only time I've ever seen Juliana Hatfield in concert was at the TLA, supporting this album. thegreycat and I got to stand really close to the stage and it was totally awesome. This album came out riiiight at the beginning of the decade - to the tune that I listened to it over and over again at the end of college. I am a person who loves Juliana Hatfield to her teeny tiny core and thinks she writes remarkably resonant songs. If you do not agree with me, you will not like this album. It can seems a little wishy-washy, I've been told (by non-believers). Beautiful Creature is an album about love - about losing love, about realizing you're in love, about the potential of love, about crying in the dark "because it's easier to be alone than to talk." Maybe I love Juliana Hatfield because I am a sappy white girl who grew up in the suburbs, but if that's true, there's nothing I can do about it other than keep on loving her.Favorite tracks: "Choose Drugs," a heartbreaking song about being passed over in favor of - you guessed it - drugs. And "Somebody is Waiting for Me" is just the loveliest little song about choosing someone who is actually going to treat you well over someone who kind of sucks. I'm going to leave it there for now because I am feeling emotional after discussing these three albums. I will be back with Part III later.... |
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2009.12.02 12.19 Here goes ... something. Part I. It's the end of a decade! Lots of albums came out this decade! I have favorites! Before I get around to listing out my favorite albums that came out in the last 10 years, let me clarify: these are not necessarily the Best Albums of the Decade. Indeed in some cases they will not stand the test of time. These are merely my favorites - the ones I listened to the most and that will remind my of my 20s. It's helpful to be born in a year ending in 0 if only because I turn with the decade. Ok! On with it in no particular order! PART I The Woods by Sleater Kinney I wasn't so sure I liked this album when it came out. By that time, maoscorpio had introduced me to the wonder that is Sleater Kinney and I had seen them in concert, but I don't know. If you're not ready for it, this album can be really hard to listen to. But I worked at it and now I absolutely love it. It rocks oh so very hard. It's complicated. It's heavy. It's funny. And it's really fucking good. Oh, and then Mike and I got to see them on their farewell tour and sweated straight through our clothes.Favorite tracks: "Wilderness" is a great dance song (yes, SK is a dancin' band). "What's Mine is Yours" is one of my favorite wailing songs ever. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco I dated a guy in high school who freaking loved Uncle Tupelo and Wilco. Years later, this album came out and I finally got it. I will forever associate this album with the beginning of Flashpoint since much of it was used as the sound design for our first show. I also remember driving around the city on a pseudo date with this kid Damien one time (waaay before I actually moved to the city) and we listened to "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" over and over, geeking out on how good it was. That romance was a non-starter, but that song still blows my mind. Favorite track: "I'm the Man Who Loves You" - I am a sucker for a song with a big fat horn section, I'm a sucker for a song with some noodling around on acoustic guitar , I'm a sucker for a straight-up love song .. et voila! Oh Inverted World by The Shins Chutes Too Narrow by The Shins Here's the part where I do that thing that people make fun of music snobs for doing. I bought Oh Inverted World on the day it come out in 2001. Not after Garden State, not after the song that will change your life...I mean, I was psyched when everyone went crazy over The Shins because I totally wanted them to make a bunch of money and be famous. The story of how I came to buy Oh Inverted World on the day it came out is really embarrassing, so let's just say that I had a personal disappointment, ended up drinking a lot and being too hungover to go to work the next day. During my "sick day," I ended up talking online with the aforementioned ex-boyfriend who loved Wilco and the entirety of our conversation was him saying "This amazing album came out today. You must buy it." And because I was sad and seeking approval from a person I had callously dumped - for the second time! - not two years earlier, I immediately went out and bought it. And lo, it was good. Then Chutes Too Narrow came out and lo, that was good too! Isn't it great when you're not disappointed by a follow-up album? Favorite tracks: "Know Your Onion!" (Oh Inverted World) is an absolute anthem of getting over being an outcast and deciding to be your own person. "Kissing the Lipless" (Chutes Too Narrow) knocks me out with musicality and fun. Dear Catastrophe Waitress by Belle and Sebastian I'm not going to lie: I only really listen to half of this album. I mean, if I'm making dinner I'll let the whole thing play but if I'm actively listening, I only want the first half. But what a first half it is! It's more "rockin" that many other Belle and Sebastian albums (CERTAINLY more than Fold Your Hands Child for crissake) and it spoke to me for way longer than is healthy for any Belle and Sebastian album to speak to anyone. And while I'm pretty sure I could singlehandedly beat up this entire band, I just want to hug them and thank them for making the second half of 2003 somewhat bearable. Favorite track: "I'm a Cuckoo" practically lived on repeat from December 2003- May 2004. And not because "I'd rather be in Tokyo" but because "I should stay away and let you settle down." Oh those melodramatic days! Illinois by Sufjan Stevens Oh my my my. Is there a more sweeping, gorgeous, sad, bizarre album that Illinois? It took me a couple years to sit down and actually listen to this thing because it just seemed too huge to conquer, but once I did oh good lord I was hooked! This has been in frequent rotation for the past year. Favorite tracks: "Chicago" for its bigness and smallness and "Jacksonville" for its fucking-A-right hooks and horns. American Idiot by Green Day The most ambitious and best album Green Day has ever put out. Is it perfect? Absolutely not (memo to Green Day: don't let Mike sing). Is it awesome? Oh hell yes. I listened to parts of this album on a train traveling from Regio Emilia to Venice, in love with Aaron, and realizing how lucky I was. Favorite track: "Letterbomb" because when I get to the end of that song I simultaneously feel like I have just run a race AND that I could run another race. Here's the kicker: I HATE RUNNING! To be continued.... |
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2009.12.01 10.46 Via Jezebel, this student decided to have his say against the bigot.  The homophobic sign reads "Homosexuality is a sin. Christ can set you free!" The student's (Chris Pesto) sign reads "Corduroy skirts are a sin." And according to the comments section, the back of his sign reads "Stacy and Clinton can set you free!" Which is pretty amazing. He says, "I decided that because this woman thought it was okay to make me feel uncomfortable in my home, I would retaliate and make her feel just as uncomfortable, if not more." High five, Chris Pesto! You are full of win! |
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2009.11.30 16.06 Back to the land of mechanical penguins AND bears I think I had one of the best Thanksgivings of my life this year. Everyone was nice, there were puppies and children, families were fairly chill, and we got to hang out and drink wine in front of my parents' fireplace while the ridiculously large turkey took an hour longer to cook than anyone expected. As much as I have had a shitty year, I know I have a hell of a lot to be thankful for and I truly appreciated being with all of our family members last week. Tonight we go back to Santaland. One of my favorite lines of the show comes during the long list of all the things you can find in Macy's Santaland. Crumpet says there are "mechanical penguins and bears" and for whatever reason, the way Derick says it just makes me happy. It always feels like Christmastime when we get back into rehearsals for Santaland, so here we go. And this is the last Santaland that Derick will do as a bachelor, which is making me nostalgic for whatever reason. (It's also making me think it is sweet that there are mechanical penguins - since Caitlin is from Pittsburgh - and bears - since Derick is from Chicago. Aw! David Sedaris! How did you know?!) I'm sure there are a few thousand other inside jokes I've forgotten about over the course of a year that we'll rediscover tonight. Oh, and in very exciting news (for me) I went to the gym today! This is the first time I've been able to go to the gym since Swollen Anklefest 2009 began. Being the woman I am, I FORGOT TO BRING MY SNEAKERS TO THE GYM. I still went, with just socks, and did a bunch of stretching and crunches and leg lifts and love handle busters - things like that. It felt great to go. I missed it. Tomorrow: sneakers! Oh, ps, I have about 89 pounds of leftover turkey. I am going to bake it into cornbread for a portable and hearty lunch option. |
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2009.11.23 10.39 My sister's concert was wonderful on Saturday. She is really amazing. She sang in Italian AND German AND French AND Swedish AND English. Hell yes! I thought the Swedish was the most interesting and that she handled the language so easily. It was great to see her perform and to meet some of her professors and friends. Hooray for the Jule! Yesterday we got up ass early to head back to Philly so I could be at strike on time. I spent most of the day taking screws out of the set with a screwdriver. That made me appreciate screwguns like whoa. Also, Mike chopped up the door and that looked really cool. I mean, I knew doors were hollow, but that was the first time I'd ever seen the inside of a door. Neat! I am feeling better about my future today than I have in the last 9 months, and from such an unexpected source. So many questions still to be answered but I think I may have figured something big out. I am looking forward to Thanksgiving this week. I love giving thanks (for real), I love the Black Friday tradition my mom and sister have, and I am looking forward to meeting Aaron's parents' puppies. |
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2009.11.20 09.56 Lady crisis I am too busy taking care of people to remember to dye my hair or remove the chipped nail polish from my fingers! GAH! |
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2009.11.20 08.21 I'm Richie Cunningham and this is my wife Oprah. Everyone start freaking out: You only have two more years to watch new episodes of Oprah! I like Oprah just as much as the next 30ish white girl, and while it will probably be weird to not watch her on a sick day, I feel like she's got other shit to do and I am all for her ending the show on her own terms. AND! Just think about all the amazing stuff she's going to give her studio audiences in the last month or so, and what kinds of incredible interviews she's going to have and all of that. Just think of the clip shows! I love clip shows! I'll bet she's going to use her extra time to run her empire, do charity work with Bono And Friends (not an actual charity name), and generally be influencial...but I hope she also makes time for a little acting. I love Acting Oprah. I want more of that. Bow to my whims, Winfrey! Oh, maybe also once she's off the air she can give up her sham relationship with Stedman*. Was I the only person seeing a huge elephant sitting next to Oprah when she had Ellen and Portia on to talk about their (envy-worthy) relationship? *Did they split up? Oh, remember when they called off their engagement because they would rather have a "spiritual union?" That was rich. |
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2009.11.19 10.54 Life update Tonight I am going to see the final dress rehearsal of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Moorestown Friends High School. Gigi is the choreographer and I am so excited to see it. There is almost nothing I love more than seeing high school musicals. Last year Gigi choreographed Cabaret for Moorestown Friends and it was glorious. By glorious I mean a combination of talented and untalented kids trying really hard and set changes that last well past the 4 minute mark. LOVE IT. Tomorrow, my parents and I will be venturing up to Binghamton, NY to see my sister's first graduate recital. She does one this semester (on Saturday night) and then another next semester. I'm excited to hear her sing in the concert, since the most I've heard her sing is "Rosalita" in the car at the top of our lungs a few months ago. I'm sure the Wagner will be prettier (though not nearly as rockin as BRUUUUUUCE). I have yet to get her a present but I'm thinking some champagne is the right answer. That girl loves her bubbly. Did I tell you what I'm getting her for her graduation in the spring? We're going to Graceland. I think that before she embarks on a career in opera, she oughta see where Elvis lived and died. I just think it's the right thing to do. Sunday we have strike for boom. My fam will be driving back at like 6 AM so I can make it to strike in time. Coffee will be imperative! Oh hey guess what? I am finally seeing a rheumatologist on Monday. I am definitely feeling better and have very little pain and swelling in my ankles right now so I'm pretty sure this visit will be a waste of time. Awesome. My dad went back to work this week - apparently when he came in the room of his first class they applauded. He's not yet allowed to drive, though, so my mom has been playing Hoke in this particular rendition of Driving Miss Daisy. I understand that my dad has been just as pleasant a passenger as Daisy in the beginning of the play/film. Mom is working crazy hours to make up for the time she has to leave work to drive Dad to his classes. I wish I could be more helpful in this instance. I'm not really doing anything helpful this week. I hate that. In other news, yesterday was the anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre so I wrote a sort of comedic piece for my cult play. It involves talking about Tina Turner and there is a lot of refining to be done on it. (I think about Tina Turner so much lately - she's popping up in everything I write.) So far I've written about 4 pieces, only one of them a complete section of the play. I feel like I'm getting nowhere on this thing. What is it going to be? Why is it that I'm obsessed with the subject matter but I can't seem to write anything good about it? Why do I all of a sudden want to write a romantic comedy play? Also, what the hell am I supposed to be doing with my life? I'm so glad Thanksgiving is next week. Three days of salad and two days of unfettered pie. |
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2009.11.16 16.23 WOW Dude! My sister's friend from childhood just won American League Rookie of the Year! Great job Andrew Bailey! HOORAY FOR NEW JERSEY! |
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2009.11.11 10.36 I'm a wuss Many of my family members are/were veterans. My uncle, my Pop Pop, my great uncle John, etc. I also have a few friends, friends' parents, and neighbors who have served recently and may serve again. So this is the perfect time to say a heartfelt thanks to people who do what I never ever want to do and am too much of a baby to even contemplate. Also, let's end these ridiculous wars so we can stop all the death and stuff. Okay? |
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2009.11.10 14.55 Last night I dreamt that I was smoking and it was so good. I didn't feel guilty, like I usually do in smoking dreams, just happy. Weird. My dad has his first follow-up doctor appointment in about an hour. He was nervous when I talked to him a little while ago. I am going to The Jerz tonight and sleeping over there. We have a plan to play some cribbage - Dad and I are hoping that Mom remembers how to play since we are lacking that knowledge at the moment. I feel boring today. |
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2009.11.09 10.44 I need your recipes! So here's the thing: I have been trying to spend at least 5 evenings/afternoons in New Jersey a week, and Aaron is starting rehearsal for his next play today and we are busy-ass people who need to eat good food and not just buy salads all the time. Tonight is my night to cook for the week, and I need your help! What are your favorite recipes when you're making food for the week. Yeah, we can do sandwiches and stuff, but if it's possible to make something a bit healthy AND hearty so that we feel nourished AND loved, that would be great. I am specifically looking for casseroles and crockpot recipes. We love: beans (specifically white beans) greens of all kinds tomato cheese Meat is fine, though not at all necessary. I know I am making some lovely fish for dinner tonight, but will hopefully put together a couple of other weeklong meals. Your advice is appreciated! |
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