show update

Upcoming shows in and around the D.C. area within the coming months....be envious.

3/14 Foreign Born w/ Free Energy @ DC 9
3/18 Portugal, the Man @ 9:30 Club

3/ 24 Miike Snow @ 9:30 Club
3/26 Beach House @ Black Cat

4/3 Yeasayer @ 9:30 Club
4/20-21 Widespread Panic @ Warner Theater
4/24 Hot Chip w/ the xx @ 9:30 Club
5/1 My Morning Jacket @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
6/26 Phish @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

7/24 M.I.A. @ South Island Field at Governors Island

More to come...

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courtesy of dad...

why i love trader joe's

My Ode to Trader Joe's

(Composed in hopes of convincing someone to open one in Austin for it is crucial)

Ohhhhhde to Trader Joe's, you are so delightful

Nothing about you ever seems frightful

I will always know

When I go to Trader Joe's

There lies a healthy, organic meal

Available for a steal

You are always crowded and and very chaotic

But your checkout lines are somehow robotic

TJs delicious foods dance on my taste buds

And every employee deserves a great big hug

Your ability to fit all of my items into 2 bags

Makes baggers at HEB seem like a drag

Two buck chucks have truly changed my life

Buying a bottle for more is now a strife

Not only are your prices totally unbeatable

Your establishment is worthy of trips repeatable

foreign born w/ free energy

Went to see Foreign Born w/ Free Energy at DC9 last night. Really good stuff....try to check out Free Energy at SXSW if you are in Austin (which sadly I am not).

Watch on Letterman or here

my time to shine

Silly lil me forgot to brag about my exquisite carpentry skills.

Not only did I quickly pick up that moving across the country in the worst snow storm in history would be difficult....but taking on an 8-drawer chest of drawers from Ikea puts up quite a fight as well. Here are the before pictures of my room and the task at hand.

No autographs please...

why i love my family...

Although I am 1,522 miles from home, my family continues to amaze me. Thanks to my father and his newfound obsession with the iPhone's photo sending feature, I am always included in the Southerland festivities. To the right, is my nephew Will, who rode his racer (my favorite of his Christmas gifts) alongside my sister on her bike from their house to ours. I must admit this is no easy feat...well done!

They then proceeded to play in the backyard on our "swing powered by NanaB..."

And earlier that week, attended the Helping Hand luncheon where my neice, Mary Elizabeth, was a princess this year.

Love and miss you all everyday! XOXO

it truly is all good...

Summertime in this part of the country is said to be breathtaking. Gorgeous sunny days and lots of fun festivities (so get it while the gettin's good). From July 8-11th Marvin's Mountaintop will be hosting the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, West Virginia. A few headliners include WIDESPREAD PANIC, Furthur feat. Phil Lesh & Bob Weir, Bassnectar, Keller Williams, Umphrey's McGee, Yonder Mtn. String Band, Dark Star Orchestra, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Lotus, Railroad Earth, P-groove and many more.

Sounds all good to me...

mi cuarto

Here are a few snapshots of my room via iPhone....hope you can get a feel for what it looks like...I love it so far!!! It is a great space to come home to after a long and cold D.C. day.

I built that 8-piece chest of drawers with my two bare hands....gotta love shopping at Ikea and doing it all yourself! As you can see, I have a little lounge area where I can work on my computer and what not, followed by my area of slumber....my sanctuary, if you will.

There is more to come once all 4 roommates are moved in and the whole place is decorated and ready for guests!!!!