Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Christmas abbreviated...
Because of the snow in DC (yes, it really snowed, and I was punished by Karma because I doubted and made fun) my trip to Utah went from 8 days to 3 1/2.
This gave me exactly enough time to spend approximately 1/2 a day with every member of my family. It's a good thing I have a small family.
Blah.
This gave me exactly enough time to spend approximately 1/2 a day with every member of my family. It's a good thing I have a small family.
Blah.
Monday, December 21, 2009
All we like sheep.
For my birthday celebration (otherwise known as Birthmass because of the proximity to Christmas) I went with Mr. Bunny to see Handel's Messiah at the Kennedy Center.
The National Symphony Orchestra and Washington Choral did a great job. I learned a few things about Handel's Messiah and thought I'd share.
1. The Messiah is actually 53 individual numbers. It is rare to hear all 53 sections and Handle himself picked and chose among the sections for different occasions. (Our performance took about 2 and a half hours.)
2. Is there a "real" Messiah. Nope, any way you cut it, you get the Messiah. Even Handel mixed it up.
3. When the Messiah premiered in Dublin, the proceeds went to three charitable organizations. This is why if you go to hear the Messiah at the NSO there are volunteers from the Capital Area Food Bank taking donations. (I knew I liked that Handel fellow.)
You just learn something new every day, now don't you?
Merry Christmas.
The National Symphony Orchestra and Washington Choral did a great job. I learned a few things about Handel's Messiah and thought I'd share.
1. The Messiah is actually 53 individual numbers. It is rare to hear all 53 sections and Handle himself picked and chose among the sections for different occasions. (Our performance took about 2 and a half hours.)
2. Is there a "real" Messiah. Nope, any way you cut it, you get the Messiah. Even Handel mixed it up.
3. When the Messiah premiered in Dublin, the proceeds went to three charitable organizations. This is why if you go to hear the Messiah at the NSO there are volunteers from the Capital Area Food Bank taking donations. (I knew I liked that Handel fellow.)
You just learn something new every day, now don't you?
Merry Christmas.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Snow
Ok, so it did actually snow.
I'm pretty impressed actually.
More on the snow after I go shovel.
I'm pretty impressed actually.
More on the snow after I go shovel.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
How about another new moon?
In an effort to kill some time today, I went to see Twilight: New Moon.
I haven't read the books, although the first book is sitting on my luggage bound for Utah. I figured after 2 months straight of learning about the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, I could use a little brain candy.
The series is written by a Mormon, which is kind of interesting and means the vampire and lovely young girl will be forced to keep a balloon between each other if they ever go dancing.
So not having any background I went to see the 2nd vampire movie.
I'm not going to say it was bad. That would be unfair. Bella was lovely and appropriately depressed when Cullen went away. The werewolf guy was uber hot after he cut his hair and started hanging out without a shirt. I couldn't quite get into the pale vampire hero partly because of the overuse of white foundation (I get why) and the weird lipstick - sorry, he just wasn't hot.
The thing that REALLY drove me nuts was the dialogue. It was HORRIBLE. Horrible. Ok, maybe horrible isn't the best word, how about simple. The dialogue was simple. A 12 year old could have written the dialogue. Blah.
It was a good waste of an hour and change, but I think maybe I'll skip the first book and go back to Thomas Wolfe or Styron or something. I was a literature major after all.
I did think it was very amusing that at the end (SPOILER ALERT) he said he wants to marry her before he 'changes her over'. In Mormon speak, we all know exactly what that means. Ha.
I haven't read the books, although the first book is sitting on my luggage bound for Utah. I figured after 2 months straight of learning about the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, I could use a little brain candy.
The series is written by a Mormon, which is kind of interesting and means the vampire and lovely young girl will be forced to keep a balloon between each other if they ever go dancing.
So not having any background I went to see the 2nd vampire movie.
I'm not going to say it was bad. That would be unfair. Bella was lovely and appropriately depressed when Cullen went away. The werewolf guy was uber hot after he cut his hair and started hanging out without a shirt. I couldn't quite get into the pale vampire hero partly because of the overuse of white foundation (I get why) and the weird lipstick - sorry, he just wasn't hot.
The thing that REALLY drove me nuts was the dialogue. It was HORRIBLE. Horrible. Ok, maybe horrible isn't the best word, how about simple. The dialogue was simple. A 12 year old could have written the dialogue. Blah.
It was a good waste of an hour and change, but I think maybe I'll skip the first book and go back to Thomas Wolfe or Styron or something. I was a literature major after all.
I did think it was very amusing that at the end (SPOILER ALERT) he said he wants to marry her before he 'changes her over'. In Mormon speak, we all know exactly what that means. Ha.
Friday, December 18, 2009
East Coast Wussies
This is why I love the East Coast.
Because of a snow storm, which hasn't happened... and "20 inches" of snow, which has yet to drop, my flight to Utah tomorrow morning has been cancelled and the whole city is rushing to the Safeway for eggs and milk.
It is hilarious. HILARIOUS.
EAST COAST WUSSIES.
Because of a snow storm, which hasn't happened... and "20 inches" of snow, which has yet to drop, my flight to Utah tomorrow morning has been cancelled and the whole city is rushing to the Safeway for eggs and milk.
It is hilarious. HILARIOUS.
EAST COAST WUSSIES.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Who are you anyway?
I keep forgetting my badge.
At work I need a badge to get into the Capitol. I actually need a badge to get into the building (well unless I want to undress, which I do not). My badge also has my food card on it, so I can't eat without my badge. (ok, well there is cash, but who uses cash anymore?) I used to wear my badge on my belt, but since the winter has come I have been wearing mostly dresses and dresses don't really have belt loops.
Thus, I have been putting my badge on my jacket pocket, which seems like a grand idea, but then I leave my jacket at work and the problems start.
When I drive in, I can't even get into the complex without a badge. I know most of the guards, but you really need an ID, which I totally understand.
Saucy male coworker said, 'why don't you just put the badge in your wallet'. Which is all fine and good, but dresses don't have pockets either.
Oh the bother.
At work I need a badge to get into the Capitol. I actually need a badge to get into the building (well unless I want to undress, which I do not). My badge also has my food card on it, so I can't eat without my badge. (ok, well there is cash, but who uses cash anymore?) I used to wear my badge on my belt, but since the winter has come I have been wearing mostly dresses and dresses don't really have belt loops.
Thus, I have been putting my badge on my jacket pocket, which seems like a grand idea, but then I leave my jacket at work and the problems start.
When I drive in, I can't even get into the complex without a badge. I know most of the guards, but you really need an ID, which I totally understand.
Saucy male coworker said, 'why don't you just put the badge in your wallet'. Which is all fine and good, but dresses don't have pockets either.
Oh the bother.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
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