So Friday night we went out to Eattonville with Peter's brother and his gf. Great meal, but during the meal I made a statement that I shouldn't have made. I said "our power never goes out". Ok so it went out like two times tops in the past 3 years, and never for more than a few minutes. So I consider that not worth counting.
Last night after I spent multiple hours making passover food and storing it in the fridge, the entire building's power went out....after half an hour I started to panic that all my hard work would go to waste and the food would go bad. at 45 minutes weird zapping noises started going. awesome. We looked out the window and the rest of the neighborhood had power. So it really was JUST us. Then we heard lots of sirens, but since we live on the backside of the building I cant just look out and see whats up. The sirens passed. After an hour of Darkness the power came back on and I went to sleep. It was like The 9th plague Choshech (darkness) was happening...a day before passover. freaky!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Nature in Greenbelt
Two days in a row i've had close calls with nature in greenbelt.
Thursday Karlyn and I went for a walk around greenbelt after work, and as we passed the little lake over by the post office I looked over and saw what I thought at the time was an alligator. I freaked out a little, but Karlyn assured me that what I thought was the gator nose was really the back of a beaver. We stopped and watched the beaver for a little and it scurried onto the land briefly enough for us to see that it did NOT have a beaver tail, and was much smaller than a beaver!!! I was convinced it was a large rat. We saw two more large rat buddies and by the time we left I accepted it wasnt a rat, but might possibly be a wolverine or mole-rat. I got home and peter said (and google image search verified) it was actually a muskrat. The last muskrat we saw chased us down and I ran for dear life....ok so it didnt notice us at all or move, but I still ran.
The second run in was just outside my office door on the path to my car. TWO little bunny rabbits stood in my way. I like rabbits and all, but noone else was around and I didnt want its giant front teeth to bite my ankles so I stood very still for a minute. They noticed me and one of them, while standing in place jumped a minimum of 2 feet vertically in the air. It was actually amazing to see. There was no running start or anything. They both moved out of the pathway and we all stared eachother down as I walked by all of us equally afraid of eachother. I took a picture on my iphone but it didnt come out too well.
I guess I gotta stay alert walking around greenbelt, it has some crazy wild life.
Thursday Karlyn and I went for a walk around greenbelt after work, and as we passed the little lake over by the post office I looked over and saw what I thought at the time was an alligator. I freaked out a little, but Karlyn assured me that what I thought was the gator nose was really the back of a beaver. We stopped and watched the beaver for a little and it scurried onto the land briefly enough for us to see that it did NOT have a beaver tail, and was much smaller than a beaver!!! I was convinced it was a large rat. We saw two more large rat buddies and by the time we left I accepted it wasnt a rat, but might possibly be a wolverine or mole-rat. I got home and peter said (and google image search verified) it was actually a muskrat. The last muskrat we saw chased us down and I ran for dear life....ok so it didnt notice us at all or move, but I still ran.
The second run in was just outside my office door on the path to my car. TWO little bunny rabbits stood in my way. I like rabbits and all, but noone else was around and I didnt want its giant front teeth to bite my ankles so I stood very still for a minute. They noticed me and one of them, while standing in place jumped a minimum of 2 feet vertically in the air. It was actually amazing to see. There was no running start or anything. They both moved out of the pathway and we all stared eachother down as I walked by all of us equally afraid of eachother. I took a picture on my iphone but it didnt come out too well.
I guess I gotta stay alert walking around greenbelt, it has some crazy wild life.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Lost!
As most of you are aware, lost is in the home stretch now with only like 6 or 7 episodes left, so I'd like questions answered. In order to help out with that I've been perusing Lostpedia to look up little things after episodes. But here is what really bothers me. To understand anything about the lost story evidently you need to play the lost video game (which i'm never playing). Its like they wont just let you half way be a nerd. You have to go all out to fully enjoy lost. WTF. I'm not doing it.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
How do I get sucked into such terrible shows!
Ok, so I fully admit that about 50% of the shows I watch are terrible and trashy. For example The secret life of the american teenager, celebrity apprentice, beauty and the geek (which i wish they'd bring back) etc etc etc. Well last night I got sucked into yet another.
Dancing With The Stars
Predictably having Buzz as a contestant got me to watch the season premier. I told peter "i just want to watch Buzz dance then we can change the channel" but then Buzz went, and peter started to get worried that I hadn't changed the channel yet....I was hooked. I enjoyed watching Evan transition from ice to dance floor, and the whole show just made me want to take dance lessons! It was fun to watch. The show ended and I thought to myself "well that was fun, but I dont need to watch again"
WELL, i just read that next week the dancers will be dancing to the music of John Stamos and the Beach Boys!!! How could I miss the band I grew up on, and uncle jesse?? Who didnt love the beach boys/full house shows!
I'll set the tivo tonight.
Dancing With The Stars
Predictably having Buzz as a contestant got me to watch the season premier. I told peter "i just want to watch Buzz dance then we can change the channel" but then Buzz went, and peter started to get worried that I hadn't changed the channel yet....I was hooked. I enjoyed watching Evan transition from ice to dance floor, and the whole show just made me want to take dance lessons! It was fun to watch. The show ended and I thought to myself "well that was fun, but I dont need to watch again"
WELL, i just read that next week the dancers will be dancing to the music of John Stamos and the Beach Boys!!! How could I miss the band I grew up on, and uncle jesse?? Who didnt love the beach boys/full house shows!
I'll set the tivo tonight.
Monday, March 22, 2010
The weekend was too short!
But lots of fun! Emily, Julie, and Matt were all in town and keeping me company while peter spent the weekend at work dealing with crazies and waiting for the votes.
Sat Emily and I went to the tidal basin, rented a paddle boat, paddled out to the center and just drifted for over an hour. It was awesome.
Sat night we all headed out to la loma, mike and katie's bday party, and brickskeller. At brickskeller I tried THE BEST beer. I think it was like called kasteel or something, and it was a dark red color, and it was cherry flavored, but not in a gross artificial way. it was so good! I guess recently i've discovered just how much I love fruity beer because my second one was a peach lambic. delish!
Another thing is allergies have hit me really hard, so I've been taking benydryl before bed, but last night I took benydryl and got in bed and stayed awake for 2 more hours!!! it was very strange. I hope that was a one time thing.
Sat Emily and I went to the tidal basin, rented a paddle boat, paddled out to the center and just drifted for over an hour. It was awesome.
Sat night we all headed out to la loma, mike and katie's bday party, and brickskeller. At brickskeller I tried THE BEST beer. I think it was like called kasteel or something, and it was a dark red color, and it was cherry flavored, but not in a gross artificial way. it was so good! I guess recently i've discovered just how much I love fruity beer because my second one was a peach lambic. delish!
Another thing is allergies have hit me really hard, so I've been taking benydryl before bed, but last night I took benydryl and got in bed and stayed awake for 2 more hours!!! it was very strange. I hope that was a one time thing.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Strangest concert ever
OK so i knew last night would be out of the ordinary since it was at the W hotel, and a DCCC fundraiser, but i had no idea exactly how unusual it would be.
First off the W hotel is pretty unique looking and had the most ridiculous cheese plates ever. The slices of cheese were like 1/3rd of the block of cheese, and no knives were available to cut down the size! that was weird.
Second there were a handful of congressmen and women there, even a few that I mildly recognized (including big nan at the end)
Third Orleans played a bunch of songs well, but people were trying to talk so for the purpose of the fundraiser it was a little bit loud. At one point I noticed this guy that looked kinda out of place. While everyone was in suits or business casual, this guy had on a very colorful button down shirt, sunglasses, and jet black dyed hair, and overly tan skin....but then it all made sense when he got up on stage and did a few songs with the band. The guy turned out to be Jimi Jamison from the band survivor.
The other weird part was that the staff of the W hotel REALLY wants to help out. I mean i know they have a whatever whenever policy, but this was extreme. The waiters and waitresses carrying the food wouldn't just casually approach the group you were talking to, they singled out every person individually. Then the people who clear the cups etc REALLY wanted to take empty glasses, so one tried to take peter's cup from him while it was still full, and when he declined they made him at least give them his dirty napkin and toothpick. Lastly when I didnt want anything at the bar the bartender later left the bar to find me to ask if I was sure I didnt want anything. So A+ for W hotel service....I guess.
First off the W hotel is pretty unique looking and had the most ridiculous cheese plates ever. The slices of cheese were like 1/3rd of the block of cheese, and no knives were available to cut down the size! that was weird.
Second there were a handful of congressmen and women there, even a few that I mildly recognized (including big nan at the end)
Third Orleans played a bunch of songs well, but people were trying to talk so for the purpose of the fundraiser it was a little bit loud. At one point I noticed this guy that looked kinda out of place. While everyone was in suits or business casual, this guy had on a very colorful button down shirt, sunglasses, and jet black dyed hair, and overly tan skin....but then it all made sense when he got up on stage and did a few songs with the band. The guy turned out to be Jimi Jamison from the band survivor.
The other weird part was that the staff of the W hotel REALLY wants to help out. I mean i know they have a whatever whenever policy, but this was extreme. The waiters and waitresses carrying the food wouldn't just casually approach the group you were talking to, they singled out every person individually. Then the people who clear the cups etc REALLY wanted to take empty glasses, so one tried to take peter's cup from him while it was still full, and when he declined they made him at least give them his dirty napkin and toothpick. Lastly when I didnt want anything at the bar the bartender later left the bar to find me to ask if I was sure I didnt want anything. So A+ for W hotel service....I guess.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Busy week!
Guess who is going to an Orleans concert tonight??? thats right, its me! If I have to have a 6 day work week at least I have a little bit of fun during the week! Plus the light at the end of the tunnel is that Emily, Julie, and Matt are in town this weekend!!!
Monday, March 15, 2010
So tired
My weekend was good but very abbreviated :( I saw alice in wonderland 3d and loved it. I kinda want alice's wardrobe, particularly the mini mini alice's dress.
We celebrated Julie's birthday at matchbox/rocketbar and peter kicked my butt in skee ball.
Then sunday....with an hour less sleep i came into work to conduct a test. so that sucked, and now i'm super tired.
We celebrated Julie's birthday at matchbox/rocketbar and peter kicked my butt in skee ball.
Then sunday....with an hour less sleep i came into work to conduct a test. so that sucked, and now i'm super tired.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Worst Mall Experience Ever
So I went to the mall last night in hopes of dinner and jeans.....fail and fail.
First I went to express where i already know what style and size I wanted, couldnt be easier. I walked right to the jean section and wtf they only had ridiculous sizes that noone else would buy. I asked the store guy and he was like "yeah thats all we have, but have you seen these?" and he shows me the stupidest looking jeans ever with studs in random places, extra embroidery on the seams, and worn out spots in odd places. no thanks!
On to dinner. We walked right into Au Bon Pain for my favorite spinach and cheese croisant. NOTHING. wtf. ok I have a backup, Quick Pita in the food court for falafel and hummus. I turn around and....THE ENTIRE STORE IS GONE!!! We walked to harrys tap room and lebanses taverna to find GIANT lines at both of them.
Who knew the mall on a wed night was not the place to be. stupid pentagon city.
First I went to express where i already know what style and size I wanted, couldnt be easier. I walked right to the jean section and wtf they only had ridiculous sizes that noone else would buy. I asked the store guy and he was like "yeah thats all we have, but have you seen these?" and he shows me the stupidest looking jeans ever with studs in random places, extra embroidery on the seams, and worn out spots in odd places. no thanks!
On to dinner. We walked right into Au Bon Pain for my favorite spinach and cheese croisant. NOTHING. wtf. ok I have a backup, Quick Pita in the food court for falafel and hummus. I turn around and....THE ENTIRE STORE IS GONE!!! We walked to harrys tap room and lebanses taverna to find GIANT lines at both of them.
Who knew the mall on a wed night was not the place to be. stupid pentagon city.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Its the little things
Saturday night i got Homeward bound (simon and garfunkel) sung to me to wake me up at 3 am in the morning. normally i don't like to be woken up, but this was so sweet that all i could do was smile.
Today I sit at work and the song plays in my mind, and I smile wishing that I were homeward bound at this moment.
I’m sitting in the railway station.
Got a ticket to my destination.
On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in hand.
And ev’ry stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band.
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought’s escaping,
Home where my music’s playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Ev’ry day’s an endless stream
Of cigarettes and magazines.
And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories
And ev’ry stranger’s face I see reminds me that I long to be,
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought’s escaping,
Home where my music’s playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Tonight I’ll sing my songs again,
I’ll play the game and pretend.
But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity
Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me.
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought’s escaping,
Home where my music’s playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Silently for me.
Today I sit at work and the song plays in my mind, and I smile wishing that I were homeward bound at this moment.
I’m sitting in the railway station.
Got a ticket to my destination.
On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in hand.
And ev’ry stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band.
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought’s escaping,
Home where my music’s playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Ev’ry day’s an endless stream
Of cigarettes and magazines.
And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories
And ev’ry stranger’s face I see reminds me that I long to be,
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought’s escaping,
Home where my music’s playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Tonight I’ll sing my songs again,
I’ll play the game and pretend.
But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity
Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me.
Homeward bound,
I wish I was,
Homeward bound,
Home where my thought’s escaping,
Home where my music’s playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Silently for me.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Oscars and a Fun weekend
We celebrated Peter's new job on sat night! Which involved mini cupcakes, champagne, geryhounds, and Orleans music of course.
Sunday I had my annual Oscars date with Chris for like the 5th or 6th year in a row. This year, since he moved to chicago it was a little more difficult, but thanks to skype and web cams it was almost like we were in the same room. Almost. Chris won AGAIN. Since that was the long running competition that's really who I was concerned with beating, but its to note that Peter and Emily tied for first place.
And in my opinion the best dress of the night was Sandra Bullock. It was totally a dress I would have picked out for myself and it was gorgeous. Also I think peter learned something new about me last night that I've been trying to keep a secret...i LOVE cheezy Sandra bullock movies! well except that all about Steve one. But like when they referenced hope floats and i admitted that I cried the entire movie, I think peter died inside a little bit.
also its pretty appropriate that the first woman won best director in Women's Herstory (did you see what I did there) month.
Sunday I had my annual Oscars date with Chris for like the 5th or 6th year in a row. This year, since he moved to chicago it was a little more difficult, but thanks to skype and web cams it was almost like we were in the same room. Almost. Chris won AGAIN. Since that was the long running competition that's really who I was concerned with beating, but its to note that Peter and Emily tied for first place.
And in my opinion the best dress of the night was Sandra Bullock. It was totally a dress I would have picked out for myself and it was gorgeous. Also I think peter learned something new about me last night that I've been trying to keep a secret...i LOVE cheezy Sandra bullock movies! well except that all about Steve one. But like when they referenced hope floats and i admitted that I cried the entire movie, I think peter died inside a little bit.
also its pretty appropriate that the first woman won best director in Women's Herstory (did you see what I did there) month.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
1975
So we were watching TV and a commercial comes on for the first few seasons of SNL from 1975 on, and peter goes "that would be fun to watch"....so like an idiot I go online and buy the first 2 seasons (on sale at least).
Now we are going through season 1, and its really just not funny. We also fast foward through most of the musical acts except paul simon and abba.
One thing is that their fake commercials they just keep repeating over and over, but werent even funny in the first place.
This all makes me wonder how it lasted so many seasons!
Now we are going through season 1, and its really just not funny. We also fast foward through most of the musical acts except paul simon and abba.
One thing is that their fake commercials they just keep repeating over and over, but werent even funny in the first place.
This all makes me wonder how it lasted so many seasons!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Toyotas
I think that it must be really nice to be a toyota driver right now...I mean as long as you've had the break thing recalled and fixed already. They are probably getting places much faster these days. I mean personally i don't want to put my car infront of any toyotas, so I haven't cut any off recently, and also when a toyota is trying to merge I let them infront of me so they dont end up behind me, and if one ends up behind me I try and switch lanes. The way I imagine it for a Toyota driver these days, is that when they arrive at traffic, traffic just parts and lets them through. Maybe now is time for me to get a fixed toyota!
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