Luxury

This is it:

Check out a photographer's collection of extravagant private jets. I can't get over some of these...


http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2010/09/nick-gleis/?pid=69&viewall=true

White Christmas

Ever heard Otis Redding's version of White Christmas? If this version doesn't send chills through your bones, you have a problem. This is classic Otis with brassy arrangements and that oh-so emotional voice.

Want

Hooked

I can't get enough of AC Berkheimer's Montana EP - so much that I refuse to go on to any of their other albums...this 4-track demo has got me hooked!

KISS MY ASS!

Aaaaarrgghhh!



(at 44 sec)

Schnauzer Patrol!!!

Over and over, and over, and over again.

Round II Ya'll

Krackel

Hershey's needs to get with the program and make this mini bar into an actual size candy bar. I'm tired of digging it out among the other assorted mini bars. No one wants those!

VagNob

What's "VagNob" you wonder? Oh, these were the security letters needed in order to leave a comment on someone's blog. VAGNOB! I'm so mad that I didn't take a screenshot!


VAGNOB!  (future band name?) I need to trademark this shit.

Art Therapy

I made my first yarn wreath - so proud! It turned out really, really well for my first try. Now on to the next one with winter colors.

Who wants a custom made yarn wreath by Muggsy???

The Altered State of Drugachusetts

There is nothing better than staying in on a Saturday night, curling up with the loved one, and watching Mr. Show.

Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip-Squares

I made these bad boys last night for Fakesgiving. They were soooo delicious, and easy to make from scratch!

Check out the recipe: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-squares

This is Shitty!

Unexpected Remarks

I was called a "Hero" tonight, and it felt damn good.

Pittsburgh Yinz!

What an incredible drive from DC to Pittsburgh, and back...taking our time winding up and down the mountains and through farm lands on the back roads with the sun shining and leaves full of color. And Pittsburgh, what a beautiful city! Its come a long way from its steel-city days, but what's impressive is that it still preserves the history and culture that makes Pittsburgh a kick-ass city. From the many steel bridges, saved factories and warehouses, inclines, Mt. Washington, and more, this was an exceptionally fun lil' journey.

Blowup

Finally got around to watching Michelangelo Antonioni's masterpiece, "Blow Up". I knew there were some noted musical ties to the film, but didn't realize it was the Yardbirds! It was pretty awesome watching Jeff Beck smash his guitar, and watching Jimmy Page before his heyday,  in a movie. If you haven't seen this film, get on it! Who doesn't love the 60's and Swinging London?

My Favorite Time of Year

cool and crisp clear nights, falling leaves and foliage, seasonal spices, hoodies, sidewalks adorned with acorns, pumpkins, tights, night rides, seasonal brews, spooks and treats, and this:

Job Perks (Cont'd.)

(me and cooley post high-five)

Job Perks

Last night I received 4 front row tickets and a parking pass to the Washington Wizards basketball game. I brought the boyfriend, and my #2 guy Matt Moffatt to the game. Matt’s brother also joined us, who is an even bigger Bullets fan than Matt.

Highlights:

§  FRONT ROW!

§  VIP Coach’s Club access = FREE DRINKS AND FOOD!

§  Being 5 feet away from the players

§  FRONT ROW!

§  FRONT ROW!

§  FRONT ROW!

§  Sitting right behind the announcer and near all the local celebs

§  High-fiving Chris Cooley and getting my picture taken with him (we had better seats than he did!)

§  Random texts from friends telling us that they saw us on T.V.

§  THEY WON!

Day-After Highlights:

§  The HUGE picture in the Post with me and Garrett celebrating after the win (below)

   (The print version is way better, and will be framed)

§  Bragging to everyone about our lucky experience

§  Still cheesin’

BAM!



(we are in the right corner)

So Long GT Mountain Bike!

I parted ways with my 17 year-old GT Mountain Bike yesterday when I dropped it off at City Bikes to be donated to the Bikes for the World program. This bike, which brought me so much joy as an adolescent, will now *hopefully* bring excitement to someone in need across the globe.

It also got me thinking about the history of the bike…I remember my Dad taking me to the local Schwinn store in Bowie (yes, an actual Schwinn store!) to find a new bike. We left with this shiny red mountain bike, which at the time felt massive to me. It was my first serious bike and I was very proud to be its new owner. I spent countless hours on this bike exploring and riding around my neighborhood, riding to the pool, and riding to friend’s houses. At my neighborhood park, a group of boys built a BMX course in the woods and I would ride it back there and go over the humps and some of the jumps (ha, I thought I was tough!). If I wasn’t at home, I was on my bike almost every late afternoon after school. This bike was a great source of independence and I loved every minute of it!

I know it will be used mostly as a mode of transportation for its new owner, but I also hope it provides some fun!

http://www.bikesfortheworld.org/

Volunteering

Nothing gives me more pleasure than helping others. I recently became even more involved with volunteering in my community, and I feel great about it!

On Sunday, I put my cooking skills to good use by helping to prepare food for over 200 homeless men and women in my neighborhood. We then served the meals, which allowed us to interact with the guests. I look forward to volunteering with Loaves and Fishes on more Sunday afternoons. Earlier this month, I volunteered with Prevention Works, and helped put together condom kits and medical kits for distribution. Soon I hope to complete the training to be part of the outreach team that distributes the kits at night.

The District not only has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the nation, but also has the highest rate of homelessness.  Non-profits in our Nation’s Capital need help more than ever to curb these staggering rates. It’s our civic duty to give back to the community in which we live – get involved!

http://www.loavesandfishesdc.org/

http://www.preventionworksdc.org/

Parents Renting Drug-Sniffing Dogs?

Really? Is this necessary? The only thing a trained dog would find in my old room is a half-eaten bag of stale cheetos, and maybe some sour patch kids.

http://gawker.com/5670483/company-renting-drug+sniffing-dogs-to-insane-parents

I like Gawker's business proposal:

"So here's a proposal: What if, instead of renting these dogs out to parents, Dogs Finding Drugs rented them out to, say, people who know they bought a dime the other week, and hid it somewhere, and now they can't remember, and their guy isn't picking up the phone, and Jesus, they had such a stressful day at work. How is that not a successful business strategy?"

Edible Blood Slides

I'll be making these Dexter inspired, sugar-based slides for this weekend's pumpkin-carving party.

Sick!

http://forkableblog.com/?p=908

Chainsaws!

I went to a haunted forest attraction on Saturday and totally missed out on hearing Jackyl's, The Lumberjack in the woods. I did however get chased by two men with chainsaws, and one of the chainsaws grazed my inner-thigh! Too bad this song wasn't playing.

Jimmy Fallon's Best Impersonation

http://tv.gawker.com/5663817/watch-jimmy-fallons-spot+on-justin-bieber-impression

This makes me happy...

Banksy meets The Simpsons!

Black Vodka?

Apparently it exists, but is really hard to get from overseas.

I wouldn't mind using this stuff for Halloween inspired drinks!

Blavod:

A turtle and a totee...

...go for a drive in a 70's cutlass convertible along the Eastern Shore, on the way to a boat.

(I forgot my head scarf)

Then we hit a parked car right in front of a karate place that was blasting Michael Jackson with clouds of fog and lasers coming out of the front door. Thats all anyone needs to know.

Why, hello there

Can't wait to cook with this!

Its Official

I am now an adult. I just ordered a full-week subscription to the Washington Post.

You can now find me behind a newspaper.

Shweeb?

I'm not gonna lie, this is pretty neat. Leave it to Google...

http://inhabitat.com/2010/09/27/google-invests-in-shweebs-peddle-powered-bike-monorail/

Take Note

"You know who wears sunglasses inside? Blind people and assholes."

 
   -- Larry David as Larry David

Moules Frites

Last night I had a first-time dining experience with this traditional Belgian fare. Mussels never appealed to me before, but I was willing to try them and give it a chance. And I have to say, I highly enjoyed them (pat's self on back)! The mussels were sitting in a bowl of white wine and butter sauce, which we selected, that really complimented the salty sea taste from the shell. You certainly can’t go wrong with fries, however, I wouldn’t recommend dipping them into the mussel sauce…

Gimme gimme gimme!

Fuzzy Bug

I miss this sketch:

Brian Fellows Safari Planet Part 1 - The most amazing bloopers are here

Hey Ho, Lets Go!

Right at my finger tips...

Happy Birthday Dad

This tunes for you (one of our favorites):



Love,

Your little munchkin

Vince Gray Totally Looks Like...

HaHa!

Well done, DCist:  http://dcist.com/2010/09/seperated_at_birth_vince_gray_and_g.php

Never too late

Why did I keep putting this aside? I finally wised-up and grabbed the LP this weekend.

Dreamboat

Last Call for Breaking and Entering

I'm hoping for one more after-dark exploration of the well-known Glenn Dale Hospital before its demolished.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/08/AR2010090805502.html?hpid=dynamiclead&sid=ST2010090900002

This condemned and thought to be haunted hospital put a tiny town known as Glenn Dale on the map. Growing up I would always ask my Dad to take the long route home, just so we could drive by Glenn Dale hospital, and I could let my young imagination run wild. I remember rolling down the window to peek my head out just so I could get a closer look - it gave me chills every time! Years later, I got that close look by exploring the tunnels and buildings with friends (those of us who dared to enter). It would be a shame to see it torn down for memory-sake and for the thrill-seekers growing up in the area.

I like turtles

Take Me Back

Just added to my top 5 time travel destinations: Monterey Pop Festival

Watching the Monterey Pop Fest for the 3rd time still gives me chills. The fest hosted first major American appearances and first major performances for The Who, Ravi Shankar, and Jimi Hendrix, and, Janis Joplin and Otis Redding. Too bad the Kinks didn't make it, man.

One of my favorite highlights (among many):

GESTAPO KHAZI

I'm diggin' them. Currently touring the East Coast, get into it.

Carl's Frozen Custard

After hearing so much about this place, I finally had a taste of its delightful treats! The menu is simple with 3 classic frozen custard flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. But it doesn't stop there, they also have classic malts and hot fudge sundaes. It was a hard decision between a cone and a malt, but I went with a cone (double scoop).

Sorry there is no evidence...it was so good I couldn't take a break! So, here are pictures of the old-timey stand.

Thanks to Garrett for planning this special stop on our way to Richmond.

America's Best Pancakes?

I would have no shame making a road trip out of this (thanks Kate):
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-35558454

I can already cross off the Dutch Baby from the Original Pancake House.

Baby Squirrels

I've never seen a baby squirrel. Do they exist?! THINK ABOUT IT...its really blowing my mind right now. I bet Google Images will have the answer!

"Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"

Yesterday, I took a day trip to DC's Theodore Roosevelt Island. After many years of living in the area, its about time I visited this little treasure. The island memoralizes one of the Nation's favorite presidents and his dedication to nature. Check it out:

Favorite Lyric of the Week

"I wake up in the morning
and use wasabi mouthwash.
I have an extreme lifestyle
my attitude is mosh"

  -- Brutal Knights

"Keepin' the Faith"

Fuck posting rules, this one's for you Steve:

Chap's & Stewart's Eats

A few weekends ago I checked out the local flavor in East Baltimore that is Chap's Pit Beef and Stewart's Root Beer. I'll let the photos do the talking...

Next order: ribs and orange cream floats.