Thursday, October 27, 2005
Well, I thought perhaps The Gal & I would go as John Roberts and Harriet Miers this year for Halloween (you know, them being scary and all. . .), but - guess that idea's out now, seeing as Ms. Miers is out of the running for the Supreme Court.
It'll be hard to top last year's costume, when I went as Mary Cheney and actually "scared" some folks at a party who thought I really might be a Republican (I had a fake Bush/Cheney button on).
It'll be hard to top last year's costume, when I went as Mary Cheney and actually "scared" some folks at a party who thought I really might be a Republican (I had a fake Bush/Cheney button on).
Monday, October 24, 2005
Spent the weekend in Richmond, VA at a wedding.
Well, spent most of the weekend with wedding activities.
The other half of the time the extended Boroff-Berkowitz-Denenberg families staked out spots in the hotel trying to catch a glimpse of The Boss, who was coming to town for a concert and staying in our hotel.
Mostly, we saw lots of roadies and made sure the teen cousins ('jailbait') stayed far away from them.
We did, however, get to shop a bit in Carytown (think: Manayunk without the hills and with easier parking). I was interested in going mostly because all of the tourist magazines I read listed this restaurant/bar called "Babe's of Carytown" - which I had originally seen on the GayRichmond web site. Unless you know exactly what a rainbow flag means, you might just wander in to the place to grab a nice bite to eat.
Could you just see the Philadelphia tourism folks directing unknowing tourists to Sisters?!
Well, spent most of the weekend with wedding activities.
The other half of the time the extended Boroff-Berkowitz-Denenberg families staked out spots in the hotel trying to catch a glimpse of The Boss, who was coming to town for a concert and staying in our hotel.
Mostly, we saw lots of roadies and made sure the teen cousins ('jailbait') stayed far away from them.
We did, however, get to shop a bit in Carytown (think: Manayunk without the hills and with easier parking). I was interested in going mostly because all of the tourist magazines I read listed this restaurant/bar called "Babe's of Carytown" - which I had originally seen on the GayRichmond web site. Unless you know exactly what a rainbow flag means, you might just wander in to the place to grab a nice bite to eat.
Could you just see the Philadelphia tourism folks directing unknowing tourists to Sisters?!
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Ah, there's nothing like listening to an album all the way 'through, like 'XPN gave us recenlty with the final 20 or so Top Albums of all time.
I quite enjoyed the Beatles' "White Album".
In tribute, I listened to Disc I (Act I) of "Jesus Christ Superstar" today on my iPod-walk-to-the-train.
The Atlanta musicians version! Amy Ray, Emily Saliers, Michael Lorant, Kelly Hogan, Gerard McHugh, Big Fish Ensemble, etc. Ah, I'm in Heaven!
I quite enjoyed the Beatles' "White Album".
In tribute, I listened to Disc I (Act I) of "Jesus Christ Superstar" today on my iPod-walk-to-the-train.
The Atlanta musicians version! Amy Ray, Emily Saliers, Michael Lorant, Kelly Hogan, Gerard McHugh, Big Fish Ensemble, etc. Ah, I'm in Heaven!
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
I am so loving my iPod.
Today's tunes ? An awesome download of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers singing on Allison Brown's cover of "Homeward Bound" (the Simon-and-Garfunkel tune). Lotsa banjo, violin, and free flowing harmonies.
I highly recommend it.
Now, if I could only get their version of "Mrs. Robinson"!
Today's tunes ? An awesome download of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers singing on Allison Brown's cover of "Homeward Bound" (the Simon-and-Garfunkel tune). Lotsa banjo, violin, and free flowing harmonies.
I highly recommend it.
Now, if I could only get their version of "Mrs. Robinson"!
Monday, October 17, 2005
Bought an iPod recently and spent most of the weekend downloading tunes, leading me to ponder this important life question:
What in the world did we do before iPods?!
I think I'm in love with mine. I can now drown out annoying cell phone conversations on the train, loud high school students crowding the sidewalk outside of my office building, and heartfelt but constant solicitations by the soon-to-be-NON-homeless residents of Philadelphia (acc'd to Mr. Mayor, who plans to "end homelessness").
And, I can listen to rockin' tunes while doing so!
There is a column in the daily "commuter" paper here, The Metro, asking the following question of the day to Center City folks : "What's on your iPod?"
Today? My-Inaugural-Commuting-Day-With-Pinky-Lee (my nickname for my very cute, pink iPod)?
Why, the Indigo Girls of course!
What in the world did we do before iPods?!
I think I'm in love with mine. I can now drown out annoying cell phone conversations on the train, loud high school students crowding the sidewalk outside of my office building, and heartfelt but constant solicitations by the soon-to-be-NON-homeless residents of Philadelphia (acc'd to Mr. Mayor, who plans to "end homelessness").
And, I can listen to rockin' tunes while doing so!
There is a column in the daily "commuter" paper here, The Metro, asking the following question of the day to Center City folks : "What's on your iPod?"
Today? My-Inaugural-Commuting-Day-With-Pinky-Lee (my nickname for my very cute, pink iPod)?
Why, the Indigo Girls of course!
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