wooooo

There are seriously, never, never, never, never NEVER enough pictures of purple hippopoatami. Or hippopotamus, in this case.
But where is Batman?

3 albums worth giving a listen

Or at least I think so.

I've just been listening to the newMaria Taylor album, Lynn Teeter Flower. (You should be able to listen to the album from that link). Like most first listens, for me I don't listen to the lyrics much, but I love the sound of this album. A shame I will miss her show at the Hi-Dive in Houston on April 6, but if you are in town, I say go. go. go to the Hi-Dive and see her. I saw her months ago put that was pre-Lynn Teeter Flower. I predict a grand showing.

The new and first (I think) Albert Hammond Jr. album (you can listen to it if you follow that link to his MySpace page), Yours to Keep, has also been in the rotation this week. I'm going to check his show out Saturday nite at the Marquis. He's the guitar player from the Strokes, and, dare I say, I like his solo album better than the Strokes stuff, though theirs is good, too, no question, but I like the sound of this Albert fellow.

Last, The Mountain Goats Get Lonely. I've listened to this often since I first heard of it, but it's quite to my liking. Get Lonely is my favorite song, though Wild Sage isn't bad, either.

yadda yadda. that is all.

lalala

So I have been doing things lately, but they mostly involve work, and I often forget my camera, so not a lot of postings going on. However I will try to remedy my ways.

In the meantime, if you are still checking this, and are into music, you should also check Bridget's blog, because she has allll the best local music stuffs on her blog-o-rama.

Cheers for Thursday and no work on Friday!

Thriller Wedding

I have several friends who are getting married this year, beginning this summer in June. I think that those of us attending can think of an even better dance than this one



But this one is pretty awesome. It may be hard to beat.

Put your thinking caps on and dust off those dancing shoes.

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!

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas

This might be the BEST Christmas song I have EVER heard!

So fabulous. Check it out here, and turn up the volume!

Bacon Tini

My friend Peeps sent me this lil ditty which I find FABULOUS. Please read below

"SOME PIG (from http://www.gochgazette.com/)

I think New York City should change its nickname to the city that never sleeps (cause they are too busy coming up with new trends).

Leave it to the Big Apple to come up with the hottest drink ingredient around, Bacon. The Bacon Martini and the Bacon Bloody Mary are popping up all over the place in NYC.

From Williamsburg to (no surprise) the trendy Meatpacking District, hipsters are going Hog Wild for bacon infused drinks, which have obviously replaced the pomegranate and lychee martinis as the drink du jour.

Just like anything else, what happens in New York, shows up in Vegas.

So next time you are in New York City or on the Vegas (bacon) Strip give this shock-tail a try.

Or if you want to “bring home the bacon” you can infuse a bottle of vodka yourself."

Now I have not tried the Bacon Martini, but of course, I certainly will sometime. So I can't weigh in on it yet, but I hope to soon.

Here is a flickr set from some dude with some comments from people:

And here is a fun NY Post article about the bacon martini and martinis in general (NYC focused, I must admit).

celebrity crush

I have a bit of a celebrity crush on Evan Dando. That may seem very 1995, but I don't care

Check out an interview here complete with acoustic versions of my two favorite lemonheads songs, Outdoor Type and Being Around.

I also like, Confetti. Old, but great.

He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've.

The story's getting closer to the end.

He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've.

He'd rather be alone than pretend.

She just wanted him to love her but he didn't.

He took to the woods and wandered in it.

Walked along and on until they couldn't.

Stole himself to tell her that he wouldn't.

He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've.

The story's getting closer to the end.

He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've.

He'd rather be alone than pretend.

She just wanted him to love her but he didn't.

He took to the woods and wandered in it.

Walked along and on until they couldn't.

Stole himself to tell her that he wouldn't.

He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've.

The storys getting closer to the end.

He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've.

He'd rather be alone than pretend.

Happy musings

I haven't posted anything in awhile, so here are some happy musings as of late:

• GBHR (garbanzo bean, hot raisin, burritos. DELICIOUS)
  
• $1 tacos
  
• Whiskey Fridays, Saturdays and most importantly, Tuesdays
  
• Winning 56 popsicles (half fudgsicles, half grape, thank you very much)
  
• The Keystoner (see above)


• Wendy's Giant Diet Coke I love you so hard (but only, like, once a year)


• Dancing snowmen light blossoms


• The Lemonheads Outdoor Type and Being Around


• Pirates 2, Arrrrrrrrrr


• Spiky tall new heel boots
  
• Frozen peas as ice packs
  
• Shopping Online


• The Flask
  
• Drunk dials and snakes on a

  plane

Whiskey Saturday, I do believe, below

Look-A-Likes

haha I think these things are pretty bogus but I did it anyway. Here is my celebrity look a like collage based on this photo:




and based on a photo of me eating a pot pie:



hahaha AWESOME
which do you like more?

South Park

This is my South Park self. If you want to make your own South Park persona, just go to http://www.sp-studio.de/

It is pretty much totally, fantastic.

Thanks to Kate for sending me the link!

Totally changed my life dudes. hahaha.

Friends

I really like my friends. They are great in fact. The past few days have been friend packed, as I wish they all were.

My friend Jeffy "Peeps" Peoples made the trip all the way from Houston, TX Thursday and after we went to Hipotle for lunch, he got to meet a rowdy crowd of my friends that evening who gathered at Bender's for some fantastic karaoke. I never knew "Total Eclipse of the Heart" could be so well-received by a crew of punk-rock kids.

Friday meant driving Peeps around D-Town so he could get lots of photos for a project he was working on for his job. As you can see from the photos, I could be in some kind of D-Town tourism brochure.

Later Friday night, we headed to the mountains to hang at the condo before skiing at Breck on Saturday. The ski day was beautiful, though very very busy, with long lift lines. But I had pink pants on, so I made the most of it.
Saturday night it was back to D-Town for Liz's 30th B-day party, dancing at Lilla's European Cafe to Adam's band, and then late night food at the Satire. However there was one unfortuante incident during the night, Senor's head falling off. Luckily, Laura was able to superglue him back together on Sunday.
All in all, it was a great weekend, with other fun events Sunday, but I have no pix from them, so use your imaginations, please.

Damien Rice

The new Damien Rice album, 9, comes out today, but I had a preview thanks to Bridget.

The track I like best is a B sides not on the album

"The Rat within the Grain"

Lyrics link above. The first few verses:

"This would not have happened if I hadn't missed my plane
I would've been there when they told you I'm the rat within the grain
Within this big misunderstanding out and being misunderstood
I'm thinkin' someone's trying to fuck with me and set fire to my wood

Well I wouldn't want you to want to be wanted by me
I wouldn't want you to worry you'd be drowned within my sea
I only wanted to be wonderful, and wonderful is true
In truth, I only really wanted to be wanted by you"

Check it out if you can. Sorry I don't have a link to the song here. I'll see if I can remedy that.