Thursday, October 11, 2007
Today is...
...our 4 year wedding anniversary! We will be celebrating it at Taqueria Poblano with the kiddo. At least I get a margarita or two out of it. I think I want to go to Morocco next year for our 5 year.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Weekend Outings
And, in spite of the fact that it was 90 degrees, we had a fun summer/fall weekend with quite a bit of scrambling about. We started Saturday at Del Ray's Art on the Avenue festival, then went to Tio Pepe's for some 30th Birthday Redskins Cake and draught Sam Adams from his very own keg-o-rater. Leila and Pepe played some rousing games of catch as seen below.
Monday we ventured out to Cox Farms in Centerville. It is quite the extravaganza. I'm glad we only have to go once a year, but it was a great day's entertainment for the 2s and up. Even I got a rush out of their larger slides and Leila showed no fear, wanting to come down by herself of course. The scads of characters lining the hay-ride path range from your everyday witches to Sponge Bob and Patrick and everyone in between. It's... interesting... Maybe next year at this time the temperatures will be more seasonal. Or maybe, it will be 100 on October 8th by then.
This one is just prior to a meltdown because Mommie came down the slide when it was still "my turn!!!!!!!" because there were 30+ people behind her.
And the other fun that I missed capturing on film was grocery shopping at our new Harris Teeter. For real. Their mini "shopper in training" grocery carts for kids are genius!
Monday we ventured out to Cox Farms in Centerville. It is quite the extravaganza. I'm glad we only have to go once a year, but it was a great day's entertainment for the 2s and up. Even I got a rush out of their larger slides and Leila showed no fear, wanting to come down by herself of course. The scads of characters lining the hay-ride path range from your everyday witches to Sponge Bob and Patrick and everyone in between. It's... interesting... Maybe next year at this time the temperatures will be more seasonal. Or maybe, it will be 100 on October 8th by then.
This one is just prior to a meltdown because Mommie came down the slide when it was still "my turn!!!!!!!" because there were 30+ people behind her.
And the other fun that I missed capturing on film was grocery shopping at our new Harris Teeter. For real. Their mini "shopper in training" grocery carts for kids are genius!Edward Hopper Show at the National
And in other "cultural" news, I played a bit of a truant Friday and sneaked off to the National Gallery to blitz the Edward Hopper show after doing a gopher run to the Hill.It is lovely and here through January, so check it out. Just try to hit it at a time when it's not full of busloads of people with loud-talking, over-analyzing guides. I identify him so much with works like Nighthawks and other large oils of public spaces. I wasn't really anticipating all the watercolors of New England landscapes and houses. They were a treat and his perspective is really quite striking up close.
The 300
This. Is. SPARTA!
I confess. I watched this on Friday. And enjoyed it. A lot. Mostly for Gerard Butler's torso. It is an awe inspiring work of beauty. Seriously! But, I did also enjoy the sum of 1 part Lord of the Rings, 1 part Clash of the Titans and 1 part Rome. My brother accused me of being a fantasy geek. I guess I kind of am. And Rodrigo Santoro should not have even gotten a credit as he is so unrecognizable as Xerxes. I tried really hard. Reeeaaaallly hard to pick out his pretty features and it was near impossible. Occasionally I could trace his lips and nose, but don't go into this thinking you'll get to lust after him.
I confess. I watched this on Friday. And enjoyed it. A lot. Mostly for Gerard Butler's torso. It is an awe inspiring work of beauty. Seriously! But, I did also enjoy the sum of 1 part Lord of the Rings, 1 part Clash of the Titans and 1 part Rome. My brother accused me of being a fantasy geek. I guess I kind of am. And Rodrigo Santoro should not have even gotten a credit as he is so unrecognizable as Xerxes. I tried really hard. Reeeaaaallly hard to pick out his pretty features and it was near impossible. Occasionally I could trace his lips and nose, but don't go into this thinking you'll get to lust after him.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Grey's is back!
Maybe? Hopefully? I thought last night's ep was great stuff all around. Well, minus the whole Gizzie thing. Aside from them it was a classic.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Boob Tube Blabber
Haven't talked much TV this week, so here's a quick wrap-up.
Desperate Housewives: Silly, silly, silly. And not in a good sense of the word. I don't think I can bare to watch Susan go through a pregnancy or get up the energy to care about a new family with a new dark past and a new locked room to hide family secrets in on Wisteria Lane. Were it not for Kyle McLaughlin and that hot guy who looks like Jason Bateman who played Kate's short-lived husband on Lost last season (he has a name, it's Nathan Fillion and he's on Ellen today, but I never watched any of his cult shows like Firefly and Buffy, so I will continue to refer to him as that hot guy who looks like Jason Bateman), I'd call it quits.
Brothers and Sisters: So glad to welcome the Walkers back! The B-day party for Kitty planned by Rebecca was riotous. And on Rebecca, I actually warmed up to her a little in her final video to Justin ("the heart of this family" cue tears!) Kevin + Jason McAllister = McDreamy to the nth degree, and their exchange of the L word....awwwwwwwwwww....again, cue my tears.
Journeyman: With all due respect to Lucius Vorenus, I have already given this one up. I didn't find the pilot as painful to watch as the critics, but just can't do a 10:00 show Monday following Bros. & Sis. Sunday. Yeah, I'm old. And remain DVRless.
Ugly Betty: Finally watched it on the computer Tuesday night. Hands down, this remains the best show on TV (until Lost returns.) It is the only show that takes me from LOL to bawling in split seconds. Amanda in a fat suit! Priceless. The timing and delivery of Mark and Wilhemina's lines. Also priceless. I think I'm going to adopt the "N..." b/c I'm too tired to say No w/ Leila. I knew Santos's fate from advance reading, but I loved the way Hilda's privately letting him go was spliced in. Yeah, yeah the whole dream sequence idea is a bit hokie, but it worked for me! Justin at Mode after narrowly escaping crafting macaroni necklaces. Priceless again. And.....HENRY!!!!!!!!!
Private Practice: Watched last night while reading the captions while on the phone with mom, so it didn't get my full attention. I'll stick to it for now. The stripper piece was ridiculous. The switched sick baby tugged at my sentiments a little. I hope Pete was for real when he told Addison he liked his women natural with lines around their eyes to show they'd lived like her, because that was a good one. And I'm glad Cesar doesn't watch, because he'd probably like the idea of poisoning me with mushrooms after I've had a little too much wine.
Top Chef : So, so very tired from staying up 'til 11:15 to see Hung declared victor. I don't think I knew Todd English was such a hottie. Mmmmm...I still dream of his gnocci at English is Italian.
Pushing Daisies/Dirty Sexy Money: I would really, really like to watch both of these, but have not been able too b/c PD falls at Leila's bedtime and DSM again is a 10:00er. I will try my darnedest to find time to catch up via computer soon.
Desperate Housewives: Silly, silly, silly. And not in a good sense of the word. I don't think I can bare to watch Susan go through a pregnancy or get up the energy to care about a new family with a new dark past and a new locked room to hide family secrets in on Wisteria Lane. Were it not for Kyle McLaughlin and that hot guy who looks like Jason Bateman who played Kate's short-lived husband on Lost last season (he has a name, it's Nathan Fillion and he's on Ellen today, but I never watched any of his cult shows like Firefly and Buffy, so I will continue to refer to him as that hot guy who looks like Jason Bateman), I'd call it quits.
Brothers and Sisters: So glad to welcome the Walkers back! The B-day party for Kitty planned by Rebecca was riotous. And on Rebecca, I actually warmed up to her a little in her final video to Justin ("the heart of this family" cue tears!) Kevin + Jason McAllister = McDreamy to the nth degree, and their exchange of the L word....awwwwwwwwwww....again, cue my tears.
Journeyman: With all due respect to Lucius Vorenus, I have already given this one up. I didn't find the pilot as painful to watch as the critics, but just can't do a 10:00 show Monday following Bros. & Sis. Sunday. Yeah, I'm old. And remain DVRless.
Ugly Betty: Finally watched it on the computer Tuesday night. Hands down, this remains the best show on TV (until Lost returns.) It is the only show that takes me from LOL to bawling in split seconds. Amanda in a fat suit! Priceless. The timing and delivery of Mark and Wilhemina's lines. Also priceless. I think I'm going to adopt the "N..." b/c I'm too tired to say No w/ Leila. I knew Santos's fate from advance reading, but I loved the way Hilda's privately letting him go was spliced in. Yeah, yeah the whole dream sequence idea is a bit hokie, but it worked for me! Justin at Mode after narrowly escaping crafting macaroni necklaces. Priceless again. And.....HENRY!!!!!!!!!
Private Practice: Watched last night while reading the captions while on the phone with mom, so it didn't get my full attention. I'll stick to it for now. The stripper piece was ridiculous. The switched sick baby tugged at my sentiments a little. I hope Pete was for real when he told Addison he liked his women natural with lines around their eyes to show they'd lived like her, because that was a good one. And I'm glad Cesar doesn't watch, because he'd probably like the idea of poisoning me with mushrooms after I've had a little too much wine.
Top Chef : So, so very tired from staying up 'til 11:15 to see Hung declared victor. I don't think I knew Todd English was such a hottie. Mmmmm...I still dream of his gnocci at English is Italian.
Pushing Daisies/Dirty Sexy Money: I would really, really like to watch both of these, but have not been able too b/c PD falls at Leila's bedtime and DSM again is a 10:00er. I will try my darnedest to find time to catch up via computer soon.
Monday, October 1, 2007
"THAT Mom"
Yes, I am that mom...the one who puts her child in a Bob Dylan concert Tee! She does enjoy listening to him though, so it is not just a case of me trying to express my tastes through her...well, it is, but I'm kind of OK with that.
The Dylan show was great, but with all due respect and praise for his Bobness, I was almost more wowed by Elvis Costello. It was a great treat to see him solo and he played a very strong and politically timely set (of course, I was most excited about Veronica, Alison and (What's so funny 'bout) Peace Love and Understanding.) I always forget that he's British. Dylan's set was solid. It took quite a little bit of time to figure out that his opener was Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35, which led me suggest we create a little bit of a drinking game around how many verses it took to guess what he was singing, which led to perhaps one too many $8 24 ounce Stellas, but it was all in good cheer. His voice is strongest on the newest tracks from Modern Times, and they each sounded great. I was feeling a little cheated about not getting All Along the Watchtower as an encore, but w/ Thunder on the Mountain and Blowin' in the Wind, I didn't have much ground for complaint. It was also an absolutely divine night weather wise, so was a good time all around.
And further to the kind of parent I am...this gear was not worn to perform ollies on a skateboard. It was worn to ride the tricycle - that I push her on - at a pace of about 1 mile/hour. BUT her father bought it for her, and she ASKED to wear it.
The Dylan show was great, but with all due respect and praise for his Bobness, I was almost more wowed by Elvis Costello. It was a great treat to see him solo and he played a very strong and politically timely set (of course, I was most excited about Veronica, Alison and (What's so funny 'bout) Peace Love and Understanding.) I always forget that he's British. Dylan's set was solid. It took quite a little bit of time to figure out that his opener was Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35, which led me suggest we create a little bit of a drinking game around how many verses it took to guess what he was singing, which led to perhaps one too many $8 24 ounce Stellas, but it was all in good cheer. His voice is strongest on the newest tracks from Modern Times, and they each sounded great. I was feeling a little cheated about not getting All Along the Watchtower as an encore, but w/ Thunder on the Mountain and Blowin' in the Wind, I didn't have much ground for complaint. It was also an absolutely divine night weather wise, so was a good time all around.
And further to the kind of parent I am...this gear was not worn to perform ollies on a skateboard. It was worn to ride the tricycle - that I push her on - at a pace of about 1 mile/hour. BUT her father bought it for her, and she ASKED to wear it.
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