5.11.2010

caribou/toro y moi

Saw Caribou last night with Toro y Moi and LOVED both bands. I hadn't heard anything from either and was very, very impressed. Caribou was a lot more psychedelic/jam than I expected which was a pleasant surprise. Toro y Moi played some great jams and as Madison put it correctly, is the "perfect summertime music". Check out the following among others:
Weakends - Caribou
Talamak or Blessa - Toro y Moi
And if you haven't been yet, you MUST go to Rock & Roll Hotel in D.C. on H Street.

5.06.2010

nathan lane + robin williams + 1996 = masterpiece

We recently received The Birdcage from our dear old pal Netflix and I cannot rave about it enough. It was simply hilarious. I forget how much love and respect I have for Robin Williams. I mean come on...Mrs. Doubtfire is one of my all time favorites. And Nathan Lane was so Nathan Lane. It was refreshing to see some good ole fashion comedy. Agador stole the show.

why i love camp longhorn

Here is a lovely video for your viewing pleasure...my bestie Delaney filmed this for class and I just have to share it with you all. It involves Stephen Smith discussing the beauty of Camp Longhorn. Classic footage here folks.




If the fact you can only see half of Stephen at some points drives you crazy, watch it here.

5.05.2010

mad skillz

Parmesan chicken with grilled veggies....recipe courtesy of Pat Ellison!
Banana bread (made from scratch) muffins...recipe courtesy of Kori's great grandmother!



4.22.2010

reuse, reduce, recycle


Happy Earth Day to all!!!

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
7/26 The Black Keys w/ Morning Benders @ DAR Constitution Hall
7/28 Deadmau5 @ 9:30 Club
8/14 MGMT @ Merriweather Pavilion

4.16.2010

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.

4.08.2010

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.