These mansions make me think of Atonement, Shakespeare, Princesses, Beautiful Weddings, and Jane Austen.
Sharing restaurants, events, recipes, & musings from Connecticut, where summer is a verb & happy hour is a state of mind.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Places I Love...Part One (Some Hudson River Mansions)
These mansions make me think of Atonement, Shakespeare, Princesses, Beautiful Weddings, and Jane Austen.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
I love being at college!
The campus is so beautiful...it looks just like Hogwarts. At night it really becomes the student's land; there are people walking around, working out at the gym, studying in the science center. The lights in the buildings are so pretty and soothing. Everything gets quiet and it doesn't feel like we have to share the campus with so many people. It just feels like my place. I can walk to the cafe and get a hot chocolate and it just makes me so happy.
I overlook the staff parking lot, and its so cool to see it empty out as the day wears on, and at night its so obvious that there aren't any adults here. Then in the morning I can hear cars pulling in slowly but surely. I look out my window and see the professors coming into work, and they just seem that much more human. Little things really make the experience more fun. Pub nights with professors are funny...but totally enjoyable. College is just such a cool world...a village just for students. We have our own pub, our own cafe, and our own beautiful campus to do what we want with.
P.S. Friday Jason and I are going to Lemongrass in Syracuse for Pad Thai! SOOO excited! Yummie.
I overlook the staff parking lot, and its so cool to see it empty out as the day wears on, and at night its so obvious that there aren't any adults here. Then in the morning I can hear cars pulling in slowly but surely. I look out my window and see the professors coming into work, and they just seem that much more human. Little things really make the experience more fun. Pub nights with professors are funny...but totally enjoyable. College is just such a cool world...a village just for students. We have our own pub, our own cafe, and our own beautiful campus to do what we want with.
P.S. Friday Jason and I are going to Lemongrass in Syracuse for Pad Thai! SOOO excited! Yummie.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
The Five Stages of Drunkenness
Stage #1 -- Smart
This is when you suddenly become an expert on every subject. You
know all and greatly wish to express this knowledge to anyone who
will listen. At this stage you are also always right. And of course
the person you are talking with is very wrong. You will talk for
hours trying to convince someone that you are right. This makes for an
interesting argument when both parties are "smart". Two people talking,
in fact, arguing about a subject neither one really knows anything
about, but are convinced that they are they complete authority on the
subject makes for great entertainment for those get the opportunity to
listen in.
Stage #2 -- Handsome/Pretty
This is when you are convinced that you are the best looking person in
the entire room and everyone is looking at you. You begin to wink at
perfect strangers and ask them to dance because of course they had been
admiring you the whole evening. You are the center of attention, and all
eyes are directed at you because you are the most beautiful thing on the
face of the earth. Now keep in mind that you are still smart, so you can
talk to this person who has been admiring you about any and all subjects
under the sun.
Stage #3 -- Rich
This is when you suddenly become the richest person in the world. You can
buy drinks for the entire bar and put it on your bill because you surely
have an armored truck full of your money parked behind the bar. You can
also make bets in this stage. Now of course you still know all, so you
will always win all your bets. And you have no concern for how much
money you bet because you have all the money in the world. You will also
begin to buy drinks for all the people in the bar who are admiring you
because you are now the smartest, prettiest, and richest person on the
face of the earth.
Stage #4 -- Bulletproof
You can now pick fights with the people you have been betting money with
because you cannot be hurt by anything. At this point you would go up to
the boyfriend of the woman who had been admiring your beautiful self
all evening and challenge him to a battle of wits for money. You have no
worry about losing this battle of wits because you know all, have all
the money to cover this bet, and you obviously win a fight that might
erupt if he looses.
Stage #5 -- Invisible
This is the final stage of drunkenness. At this point you can do
absolutely anything because no one can see you. You can get up and dance
on a table; you can strip down to your underwear, to impress the people
who have been admiring you all evening, because the rest of the people
in the room cannot see you. You are also invisible to the person whom
you have picked a fight with earlier in the evening. You can walk through
the streets singing at the top of your lungs (because of course you are
still smart and know the tune perfectly) and no one will think anything
of it because they can't see you. All your social inhibitions are
gone. You can do anything, because no one will know.
And you certainly won't remember !
This is when you suddenly become an expert on every subject. You
know all and greatly wish to express this knowledge to anyone who
will listen. At this stage you are also always right. And of course
the person you are talking with is very wrong. You will talk for
hours trying to convince someone that you are right. This makes for an
interesting argument when both parties are "smart". Two people talking,
in fact, arguing about a subject neither one really knows anything
about, but are convinced that they are they complete authority on the
subject makes for great entertainment for those get the opportunity to
listen in.
Stage #2 -- Handsome/Pretty
This is when you are convinced that you are the best looking person in
the entire room and everyone is looking at you. You begin to wink at
perfect strangers and ask them to dance because of course they had been
admiring you the whole evening. You are the center of attention, and all
eyes are directed at you because you are the most beautiful thing on the
face of the earth. Now keep in mind that you are still smart, so you can
talk to this person who has been admiring you about any and all subjects
under the sun.
Stage #3 -- Rich
This is when you suddenly become the richest person in the world. You can
buy drinks for the entire bar and put it on your bill because you surely
have an armored truck full of your money parked behind the bar. You can
also make bets in this stage. Now of course you still know all, so you
will always win all your bets. And you have no concern for how much
money you bet because you have all the money in the world. You will also
begin to buy drinks for all the people in the bar who are admiring you
because you are now the smartest, prettiest, and richest person on the
face of the earth.
Stage #4 -- Bulletproof
You can now pick fights with the people you have been betting money with
because you cannot be hurt by anything. At this point you would go up to
the boyfriend of the woman who had been admiring your beautiful self
all evening and challenge him to a battle of wits for money. You have no
worry about losing this battle of wits because you know all, have all
the money to cover this bet, and you obviously win a fight that might
erupt if he looses.
Stage #5 -- Invisible
This is the final stage of drunkenness. At this point you can do
absolutely anything because no one can see you. You can get up and dance
on a table; you can strip down to your underwear, to impress the people
who have been admiring you all evening, because the rest of the people
in the room cannot see you. You are also invisible to the person whom
you have picked a fight with earlier in the evening. You can walk through
the streets singing at the top of your lungs (because of course you are
still smart and know the tune perfectly) and no one will think anything
of it because they can't see you. All your social inhibitions are
gone. You can do anything, because no one will know.
And you certainly won't remember !
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Radio Show!
My boyfriend and I have a radio show on our college station! It airs Thursdays at noon, and anyone can listen online at whcl.org, so you better tune in! Our show is called "It's Always Sunny in Clinton" and should be a blast.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Fairy Name Generator
Your fairy is called Gossamer Demonglitter
She is a wicked and mischievous child.
She lives in spiderwebbed wonderlands and insect grottos.
She is only seen in the light of a shooting star.
She wears tiny black spiders on her dresses. She has red wings like a brightly coloured butterfly.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Vote Obama
It's so important that we all go out and vote. Especially the young people. We are the people who can get Obama elected. Don't be hungover on election day. Don't be too lazy or too busy. Go VOTE! And if you're at college out of state, get an absentee ballot! Do it! We can't afford to have McCain get elected...and he will if we don't make an effort.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
I need your opinion!
Ok, so I've narrowed it down from 400 billion options to four. What do you think? I really like the Louis Vuitton ones....I know its a bit Paris Hilton-y, but I think they're cute.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Floating over a sea of Vicodin
I have the best parents ever. Tonight Daddy went and got me the Chicken Marsala I like because I asked for it and it's soft enough to swallow.
Mommie ordered me a book all about Elliott Smith to entertain me in my sick bed. How thoughtful is that? Aww I love them both so much.
And tomorrow I get to see Jason!
Mommie ordered me a book all about Elliott Smith to entertain me in my sick bed. How thoughtful is that? Aww I love them both so much.
And tomorrow I get to see Jason!
My throat got ripped out
So, getting your tonsils out SUCKS!! But the funny thing is, I can't decide which I'm more excited about....having the pain go away, or eating. Obviously the two are linked....but ultimately I'm more excited for real food. I want Quesadillas, Pad Thai, and Pizza. My three favorite foods!
I get to see Jason really soon which will be awesome. I need to cuddle with him.
I watched the whole first season of 30 Rock and now I'm working on the second. Ever since The Royal Tenenbaums I've loved Alec Baldwin. It's a great show.
My room still smells really good because of my beautiful flowers. If it weren't for Vicodin I'd be dead.
I get to see Jason really soon which will be awesome. I need to cuddle with him.
I watched the whole first season of 30 Rock and now I'm working on the second. Ever since The Royal Tenenbaums I've loved Alec Baldwin. It's a great show.
My room still smells really good because of my beautiful flowers. If it weren't for Vicodin I'd be dead.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
White Oleander
Janet Fitch's book "White Oleander" is completely incredible. It speaks to my soul, and interestingly, I feel hugely attached to BOTH Ingrid and Astrid. They have such different motivations, but they both make total sense to me. I think this is because I am often conflicted in my head and in my personality. If I had to pick one, though, I must say I am attracted to Ingrid's pure, beautiful cruelty.
I regret nothing. The question of good and evil will always be one of philosophy's most intriguing problems, up there with the problem of existence itself. I'm not quarreling with your choice of issues, only with your intellectually diminished approach. If evil means to be self-motivated, to live on one's own terms, then every artist, every thinker, every original mind, is evil. Because we dare to look through our own eyes rather than mouth cliches lent us from the so-called Fathers. To dare to see is to steal fire from the Gods. This is mankind's destiny, the engine which fuels us as a race.
-Janet Fitch, White Oleander
I regret nothing. The question of good and evil will always be one of philosophy's most intriguing problems, up there with the problem of existence itself. I'm not quarreling with your choice of issues, only with your intellectually diminished approach. If evil means to be self-motivated, to live on one's own terms, then every artist, every thinker, every original mind, is evil. Because we dare to look through our own eyes rather than mouth cliches lent us from the so-called Fathers. To dare to see is to steal fire from the Gods. This is mankind's destiny, the engine which fuels us as a race.
-Janet Fitch, White Oleander
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Don't wanna tangle with you, I'd rather tangle with him.
WOW. It is seriously time for a new post. I love the lastfm widget, because it is clearly indicative of my moods and activities. Judging by its current state, I'd say I had a party this weekend. I did indeed, and there are still beer bottles in the yard. A success!
Today I get a new mattress and a bed....yay for me, I'm graduating to a queen (because I am one). Thursday we get new furniture, and my level of excitement clearly reveals my dork-ness.
Bought another Stoke 9 album today...soooo good. I looove Stroke 9, and seeing them live at school was AWESOME. I want to see them again really badly.
Summer is flying by...it is totally mind boggling. Every year goes by more quickly. I'm very excited to go to California, but NOT excited for what happens when I get back: my tonsils out. Although long term I know it will be amazing. No more being sick all the damn time!
Today I get a new mattress and a bed....yay for me, I'm graduating to a queen (because I am one). Thursday we get new furniture, and my level of excitement clearly reveals my dork-ness.
Bought another Stoke 9 album today...soooo good. I looove Stroke 9, and seeing them live at school was AWESOME. I want to see them again really badly.
Summer is flying by...it is totally mind boggling. Every year goes by more quickly. I'm very excited to go to California, but NOT excited for what happens when I get back: my tonsils out. Although long term I know it will be amazing. No more being sick all the damn time!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
You Smile and Say the World, it Doesn't Fit With You
There is an incredible thunderstorm going on right now. I love it.
I've had an interesting thought process, which really illuminates to me how much I've changed. It scares me how many things I was SURE OF as a younger person have now changed. I was certain about so many things, but as I come into the adult world, more and more of my childish illusions come crashing down. One thing that has really changed, and is actually kind of rocking my brain, is the conclusion I have recently drawn: I think I want to be a teacher after graduation. Not forever, but I think I want to teach at Wooster. By the time I graduate, I will be more than qualified, and the school is so beautiful and has such a great mission. I think I'd enjoy that. I have so many memories there, it would be cool to make more as an adult. I'd want to be with the middle schoolers, because those are the strongest memories, and I think I could draw on that and it would help me interact with them. English is my gift, and I learned most of it/had the height of my interest in 7th and 8th grade. I want to use that passion and maybe get other people to have that kind of positive experience.
I've had an interesting thought process, which really illuminates to me how much I've changed. It scares me how many things I was SURE OF as a younger person have now changed. I was certain about so many things, but as I come into the adult world, more and more of my childish illusions come crashing down. One thing that has really changed, and is actually kind of rocking my brain, is the conclusion I have recently drawn: I think I want to be a teacher after graduation. Not forever, but I think I want to teach at Wooster. By the time I graduate, I will be more than qualified, and the school is so beautiful and has such a great mission. I think I'd enjoy that. I have so many memories there, it would be cool to make more as an adult. I'd want to be with the middle schoolers, because those are the strongest memories, and I think I could draw on that and it would help me interact with them. English is my gift, and I learned most of it/had the height of my interest in 7th and 8th grade. I want to use that passion and maybe get other people to have that kind of positive experience.
Monday, June 9, 2008
An Excellent Weekend
This weekend Mallory and Jason came to visit. We hung out with Dave as well. It was a great time, with lots of fun and food. Plus Torrey got to meet them, and we even had a little party one night.
We went to Pepe's Pizza, which was the most ridiculous pizza I've ever had...such a cool brick oven, crispy crust, and a pitcher of Sam Adams Summer Ale. We had clam and bacon pizza, onions and peppers, and a sausage one. Delicious!
Also went to Bobby Q's, and had amazing pulled pork, to the point of bursting. Plus we discovered a newly opened Vineyard Vines store! Dave and I got REALLY excited, and we were going to go the next day when it was open, but we ended up forgetting.
We spent Saturday at Chicken Rock swimming and hiking, which was BEAUTIFUL, but then the cops busted us....which was actually pretty cool...especially since Mallory was pretty much in the nude. lol. Then spent the day next to Dave's beautiful pool and floating in the water, beers in hand. Great times. Dinner at the Sesame Seed, and I had my all time favorite, "Veal the Wild One". Yummmm! Saturday night we went to the Carnival at the mall, and Jason "proved his manliness" and won me two prizes. It was soooo much fun, and we went on the swings and the ferris wheel.
This week is going to be really hot...local schools were dismissed early because of the heat. Thank god for air conditioning.
We went to Pepe's Pizza, which was the most ridiculous pizza I've ever had...such a cool brick oven, crispy crust, and a pitcher of Sam Adams Summer Ale. We had clam and bacon pizza, onions and peppers, and a sausage one. Delicious!
Also went to Bobby Q's, and had amazing pulled pork, to the point of bursting. Plus we discovered a newly opened Vineyard Vines store! Dave and I got REALLY excited, and we were going to go the next day when it was open, but we ended up forgetting.
We spent Saturday at Chicken Rock swimming and hiking, which was BEAUTIFUL, but then the cops busted us....which was actually pretty cool...especially since Mallory was pretty much in the nude. lol. Then spent the day next to Dave's beautiful pool and floating in the water, beers in hand. Great times. Dinner at the Sesame Seed, and I had my all time favorite, "Veal the Wild One". Yummmm! Saturday night we went to the Carnival at the mall, and Jason "proved his manliness" and won me two prizes. It was soooo much fun, and we went on the swings and the ferris wheel.
This week is going to be really hot...local schools were dismissed early because of the heat. Thank god for air conditioning.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Ok Go Obsession
So, after watching the Original Ok Go treadmill video and then the Granbury High School kids video a MILLION times, I found a great way to compare the two. A side by side!
And THEN, I discovered that clearly these four Granbury guys have wayyyy too much time on thier hands AND a shared obsession with Ok Go. Because here's another Ok Go video:
And then the Granbury guys copying it, too!
And THEN, I discovered that clearly these four Granbury guys have wayyyy too much time on thier hands AND a shared obsession with Ok Go. Because here's another Ok Go video:
And then the Granbury guys copying it, too!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Pettin in the Park
Yes, this is actually from 1933, which is totally unbelievable. It's soooo creepily sexual. Check it out!
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