a few additions to the concert sched

4/25 Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Willie Colón, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T, Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger @ National Mall Earth Day Rally

5/10 Caribou w/ Toro y Moi @ Rock n Roll Hotel

5/12 Futurebirds @ DC 9

5/14 Dr. Dog @ 9:30 Club

6/7 MillionYoung @ DC 9

6/16 The Pains of Being Pure at Heart w/ Surfer Blood @ Black Cat

7/26 The Black Keys w/ Morning Benders @ DAR Constitution Hall

7/28 Deadmau5 @ 9:30 Club

8/14 MGMT @ Merriweather Pavilion

dawgs

Spring fever has come. And with spring fever comes dog fever. Every time, hands down, that I see an adorable little, big, or middleish dog I simply cannot bear the longing I have to own one of my own. Which brings me to this current post. I have been doing my research...googling different breeds of dogs and studying the pros and cons, reading articles like this, How To Choose The Right Dog For You. After skimming through About.com's helpful tips, I decided the best size dog for me is medium, judging by the fact that I live in a rowhouse and am technically not allowed to have pets....mum's the word.

The reason I bring this up to you, my loyal readers, is that I believe I am in a solid place in my life to become a dog owner. I live less than three blocks from work so can go home as needed. I only work 35 hours a week so will have the perfect amount of time to care/train/love a dog. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Be gentle on me. Thoughts on breed, size, etc. Although my brother believes I should wait until I live in a bigger place where I can have a bigger dog, I can't help but fall in love with each little guy that I see around DC....just strollin down the street....stoppin every once in awhile to smell the flowers. Perfect in all that they are. I leave you with a photo of my two dogs at home with my parents. Although lhasas are not on my radar, I do miss these little guys. All 3 of them. Photo courtesy of Robb.

new month - new post - new look

My last post was on March 30th so I apologize for waiting a week to blog. I suppose this is due to the fact that life is good and I can't even find the time! So here are a few updates on my life:

Cherry Blossom Festival has begun. There was a firework display off the shore of the Potomac near the National Mall, and a few friends and myself watched it from the roof of a gorgeous apartment complex. Here are a few photos for those of you without access to Facebook, courtesy of Taylor.

Easter Sunday was spent at the National Mall alongside all the hundreds of thousands of people who chose to embark on the same adventure. Not only had the Cherry Blossom Festival begun, but it was the last leg of Spring Break as well as Easter Sunday It was a mad house to say the least. But wonderfully beautiful!!! Photos courtesy of Amy.

And yes....below is a photo of a rather large statue of Albert Einstein that we were determined to find and document. Mission accomplished.

grind it up

I finally made GRIND UP!

A good ole family favorite...rice, peas and ground beef all mixed up into delicious goodness!

P.S. Thanks for the over the phone help mama! XOXO

eastern market

I recently purchased this mirror from Eastern Market in D.C. and I just couldn't resist sharing my excitement with you all! From the gorgeous teal color and the antique style, it has officially become my pride and joy and a wonderful addition to my room. I just can't decorate enough!

Which is why I have decided Eastern Market is an adequate comparison to South Congress for my Austin Miss List : DC Hit List. Although it is an outdoor market of booths and tents, it has the delightful feel just like a day of shopping and grubbing on SoCo does.

D.C. 8/13.

mmmm...

More delicious meals that I whipped up in the kitchen...they're just getting better and better.

Breakfast tacos (wheat tortillas, eggs, cheese, jalapenos)

Whole grain pasta with marinara sauce. Grilled & sauteed zucchini.

Some bread w/ olive oil & balsamic.
And last but not least, a glass of cab.
Each ingredient courtesy of Trader Joe's.

netflix

I am planning to open a Netflix account and was hoping to get some good movie recommendations from my fellow movie fans. Please feel free to provide me with every idea you might have...comedy, horror or drama. I'm flexible.

I plan to order Precious first and foremost.

And possibly other Oscar nominated films, however I can save you the time of recommending Avatar because my copy is already pre-ordered and ready for delivery.

April 22, 2010 = Earth/Pandora Day

miss it but hit it

Below you will find a list compiled of places/restaurants/bars that I have found to miss most fondly in Austin.

To the right of these establishments are places I have found in D.C. that are just as wonderful, if not better... ;)

I will continue adding to and adjusting this list with time.

For now D.C. is 7 for 13.

Austin Miss List: D.C. Hit List

Maudies :

Sullivans Happy Hour : Chef Geoff's

Barton Springs :

Hike and Bike Trail :

6th Street : U Street

Abels OTL :

Food Food Curry Chicken Salad :

Food Food Cowboy Hummus : TJ's Garlic Hummus

Thundercloud :

Maiko Sushi :

Whole Foods : Trader Joe's

Stubbs : 9:30 Club

Emos : Black Cat

The Drag : M Street

Feather's Vintage :

South Congress : Eastern Market

Yoga Yoga : Flow Yoga

Sno Beach :

Yogurt Planet :

Taverna Mimosas : Kramers Strawberry Mimosas

Alamo Drafthouse :