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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
congratulations Angela & Geo!!
Meanwhile, we will dress up and make faces.
Monday, May 21, 2012
SPOTTED! - Fred Armisen @ 73rd/CPW
For the SECOND time! ON THE SAME BLOCK. My first sighting of him was also on a rainy day like today on 73rd/Columbus Ave. That means he's gotta live near me.
Adding him to my list of NYC sightings. Not to mention I saw Russell Simmons coming out of his pimp car with an assistant last weekend.
Liza Minnelli
Lance Bass
Ashley Angel
Kristen Scott Thomas
Carey Mulligan
Shaquille O'Neal
William H Macy
John Legend
Jay Manuel
Denise Richards
Steve Nash
Grant Hill
Kate Walsh
Russell Simmons
Fred Armisen
Adding him to my list of NYC sightings. Not to mention I saw Russell Simmons coming out of his pimp car with an assistant last weekend.
Liza Minnelli
Lance Bass
Ashley Angel
Kristen Scott Thomas
Carey Mulligan
Shaquille O'Neal
William H Macy
John Legend
Jay Manuel
Denise Richards
Steve Nash
Grant Hill
Kate Walsh
Russell Simmons
Fred Armisen
Thursday, May 17, 2012
memory lane
Each new stamp in my passport is like getting a badge on my nonexistent Brownie uniform. I've been working on it for 10 years. But this passport is now retired, and I have a stiff new blank one in its stead. It's like a new chapter in my life although I haven't really achieved anything and nothing will really change going forward, but it certainly is a ride down memory lane.
A milestone - my first trip to Europe in 2004. Amsterdam, Paris, and London.
Also in here is Peru, where we saw the breathtaking Machu Picchu and had countless, unforgettable experiences.
Japan. P showed me the country in a week and introduced me to his favorite places, food, and friends. I ate too much white rice, but oooh, was it good.
Ireland. The stamp just LOOKS SO IRISH. Sister and I went on the best bike ride ever here on the Aran Islands, and I did an Irish jig (which my friend renamed "hoedown") in front of a bar playing Irish music. Here, "Irish bars" are just called "bars."
Well, I'm now working on preparing for my first stamp in the new passport.
Now I gotta start packing!
A milestone - my first trip to Europe in 2004. Amsterdam, Paris, and London.
Also in here is Peru, where we saw the breathtaking Machu Picchu and had countless, unforgettable experiences.
Japan. P showed me the country in a week and introduced me to his favorite places, food, and friends. I ate too much white rice, but oooh, was it good.
Ireland. The stamp just LOOKS SO IRISH. Sister and I went on the best bike ride ever here on the Aran Islands, and I did an Irish jig (which my friend renamed "hoedown") in front of a bar playing Irish music. Here, "Irish bars" are just called "bars."
Well, I'm now working on preparing for my first stamp in the new passport.
- Get passport - CHECK!
- Cool photo cropping and sizing tool provided online.
- Get my medicines - CHECK!
- Note to self - received latest tetanus booster on May 10, 2012
- Put deposit on safari - CHECK!
- Backpack - CHECK!
- Camera lens - CHECK!
- Kindle - CHECK!
Now I gotta start packing!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
AFRICA. ME!
We booked our tickets last night! I am both nervous and excited, which I find is always a good combination for an adventure trip!
A little flight to Amsterdam, where we will undoubtedly pick up some cheese, and then...
OH YEAH.
Well, first I gotta renew my passport, and then get a yellow fever vaccination, and then I gotta go shopping to look the part.
I must have a safari hat, right?
A little flight to Amsterdam, where we will undoubtedly pick up some cheese, and then...
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OH YEAH.
Well, first I gotta renew my passport, and then get a yellow fever vaccination, and then I gotta go shopping to look the part.
I must have a safari hat, right?
Monday, April 23, 2012
Happy 1-year anniversary!
I cannot believe that we have already reached our 1-year wedding anniversary! I've gotten used to saying things like "husband" and "married," and now that tax season is over, our social security numbers are married too. But other things I'm still getting used to, like saying my new hyphenated last name and not having to be as independent. Just yesterday I realized that I don't have to make an effort to learn how to make Thai curry from scratch because P will always be here to make it. Hooray!
We celebrated with dinner at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, which while delicious, had some of the worst service we've ever experienced from a high-tier restaurant. Waiters are usually engaging, friendly, relatable, and ready to describe any dish/ingredient in any detail desired. Our waiter at Blue Hill was SNOOTAY with a capital S, didn't come for drink orders until after our amuse bouches, and didn't tell us what was on any of the tasting menus when asked. We waited 20-30 min between courses, so the whole experience was just tiring.
The food itself was delicious although somewhat repetitious. The ingredients they use all come from the farm on premises, so the repetition is somewhat understandable, but then again, French Laundry also uses ingredients from their garden without the same type of repetition. Everything came to a head when we got to our duck course, which was cooked rare, and for P, was considered undercooked. I would say that for most of the population, it was underdone. P had a few of the outer pieces and then sent it back. What came back from the kitchen were the same remaining pieces, grilled to a char. This type of restaurant should be (1) cooking a new piece of duck of similar size to what was remaining, (2) cooking it in the same way as was originally intended, and (3) cooking it to the desired rareness. What they did was something that I'd expect out of a Chinese restaurant. I admit it, they're known for horrible service. :)
Dessert was lackluster. Waiter was indignant that he didn't get a bigger tip. Uh... do we look like chumps or something?
Anyway, putting that aside, our year has rounded out quite nicely. Per tradition, we froze our wedding cake topper and we're enjoying eating it over a couple of days. So small, why are cake toppers not any bigger! Also, I sold my wedding dress last week! We had a good time together with many memories, but now it's time to get some money back for it and for it to make someone else happy.
We celebrated with dinner at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, which while delicious, had some of the worst service we've ever experienced from a high-tier restaurant. Waiters are usually engaging, friendly, relatable, and ready to describe any dish/ingredient in any detail desired. Our waiter at Blue Hill was SNOOTAY with a capital S, didn't come for drink orders until after our amuse bouches, and didn't tell us what was on any of the tasting menus when asked. We waited 20-30 min between courses, so the whole experience was just tiring.
The food itself was delicious although somewhat repetitious. The ingredients they use all come from the farm on premises, so the repetition is somewhat understandable, but then again, French Laundry also uses ingredients from their garden without the same type of repetition. Everything came to a head when we got to our duck course, which was cooked rare, and for P, was considered undercooked. I would say that for most of the population, it was underdone. P had a few of the outer pieces and then sent it back. What came back from the kitchen were the same remaining pieces, grilled to a char. This type of restaurant should be (1) cooking a new piece of duck of similar size to what was remaining, (2) cooking it in the same way as was originally intended, and (3) cooking it to the desired rareness. What they did was something that I'd expect out of a Chinese restaurant. I admit it, they're known for horrible service. :)
Dessert was lackluster. Waiter was indignant that he didn't get a bigger tip. Uh... do we look like chumps or something?
Anyway, putting that aside, our year has rounded out quite nicely. Per tradition, we froze our wedding cake topper and we're enjoying eating it over a couple of days. So small, why are cake toppers not any bigger! Also, I sold my wedding dress last week! We had a good time together with many memories, but now it's time to get some money back for it and for it to make someone else happy.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
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