Skiing the Beav and Grassing It Up

Kate and I skiied/rode Beaver creek last Saturday (01.20.97). The snow was pretty great, which is a lot to say since it hasn't been the best snow season ever so far. Perhaps the highlight though was meandering through the Ritz Carlton which was at the base of the area of the mountain we were perusing.

The bathroom had no paper towels, only wash clothes, and lotion. It was pretty classy. We proceeded to sit in the fireplace area with the other high-rollers, and discovered a margarita that we could all afford, at a meager $125.00.

Later that night, a bunch of us from our condo headed over to Keystone to Grass It Up with the Grass It Up Bluegrass band. Quite the time was had, indeed.

A few of my favorite pix of the evening include Big Johnny shaking it in the overalls; a dance that appears synchronized with me and a dude from Kansas, but really wasn't at all; the happy sack prize goddesses; and of course the GIU boyz.

More pix are on my ofoto!

Remains

You can listen to the new Alkaline Trio album, Remains, on myspace right now. It's not released until Tuesday:

http://myspace.com/alkalinetrio

I like Alkaline Trio. They make me run faster, very often.

Check it out!

Sappy Song of the Week and Super Bear

Occasionally, I get stuck on a song and like to play it over, and over, and over, and then over again. Usually it is a sappy song. This week, it's Joshua Radin's song "Only You." I think this is a cover. It is pretty, it is simple, and I like it.

You can see him playing it on You Tube here.

Lyrics are here.

Oh Sappy Song of the Week, I love you so hard. Super Bear loves it, too.

Colorado 2008!

Yes, it's true. It was announced today that Denver will be the site for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. So exciting! In years past I used to very interested in politics, having internships in D.C. a few times. I feel the political embers stirring inside me with this announcement. I can picture myself getting caught up in the hype--being in the Pepsi Center as the signs are being waved and the confetti flying. Remnants of past student government and college political science classing stirring?

Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.

Regardless, it is great for Denver and Colorado economically, destined to bring in tourism dollars. And I can't help but be excited that I may be around here then to share in the political rambunctiousness! It's only been 100 years since the last time D-Town hosted a convention, after all.

Merlot Pollo

When I got home from work tonight, I thought it would be a great idea to see what Betty Crocker suggested for dinner, based on what I had in the house.


I tried to make this Chicken Nice dish, but I didn't have most what Betty recommended. So instead of white wine, I used leftover Merlot, and instead of rice, I used a tortilla, and came up with some delightful Merlot Pollo fantastico.



Directions:

• Throw in whatever red wine you have


• Sautee some chicky in that


• Take out the chicky


• Add, red, yellow, and green onions; Red, yellow, and green bell peppers, and some squash from New Year's Eve for good measure


• Throw in some Italian seasoning, and half a jalapeno pepper for good measure


• Toss the chicky back in


• Wrap it in a tortilla and serve!


• and....Voila! Merlot Pollo Fantastico.

It actually tasted quite fantastic, don't hate til you try it darlings.

Vail

On Saturday, Kate, Maggie, Justin and I ventured west on I-70 to ski at Vail. Vail is beautiful, and quickly becoming my favorite place to ski.

We had a beautiful, snow-filled day, and it didn't get unbearably cold until around 2:30 when I thought the left side of my face might fall off. But the right side of my face stilll had an unmistakable glow.

The Holiday

Last night I treated myself to popcorn, Cherry Coke and a movie. The biggest treat was the movie itself--"The Holiday" which I had been hoping to catch since I first saw the previews.

It did not disappoint me.

I'm sure you cynics out there are thinking, it's a cheesy, romantic comedy, chick-flick.

And you'd be right.

But it's also one of those movies that is long (2 hrs 15 min) but doesn't seem long. It makes you smile at the end. And for anyone who's ever fallen hard for someone who really wasn't worth it, it emphasizes you aren't alone, and you are so, sO, SO much better than them, anyway.

Plus, it has Jack Black, who can make you laugh. And Jude Law, who can make you swoon. I now understand what the Jude Law hype's been all about. He looks quite fetching in this film. Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet aren't so bad, either.

The movie made me laugh, made me cry, and was full of pretty people with problems that all meet some level of resolution. After all, that's why we go to the movies, like this, right? For some hope in this crazy, mixed-up world?

In a word, fantastic!

Happy New Year!

It's a new year, thus a revamped blog. Thought I would change it up just a bit.

Here's me in the New Year, celebrating with Senor and a martini.

More to come!