Live from Starbucks 02.23.12

Feeling a bit dry this morning, so I treated myself to two ice-cold Tazo green teas.  One for here, and one to carry along.

It’s nearly weekend time, and I’m thinking of doing something crafty.  About eight years ago I went on a pottery painting bender.  My daughter proudly displays all the lavender and green horrors pieces I made her. 

I can draw pretty well with a pen or pencil, but brushes are a different story.  A four year old with fingerpaints could best me, but it doesn’t stop me from trying at least once or twice a decade.

Starbucks is more than a bit noisy this morning.  There’s a couple of marketing majors to my right working on a project.  You can always tell the marketing majors.  They sound like radio announcers, and use far too much whitening toothpaste.

There’s lots of moms with mini-me’s this morning.  Reminds me of when Josie and I use to wear matching yellow high tops.  Fun times.

She’s going to be 29 – yes 29 – come April.  I’m sure she’ll be thrilled with to receive some new hand-painted pottery.

Note to Myself:  Buy gift certificates to attach to hand-painted pottery!

Think I’ll head down the street to the nail salon, and treat myself to a ten dollar shoulder massage.

Til later lovelies.

Things I saw, did and want to do in New York 02.22.12

These photos are from two separate weekends. They represent things I saw, did, and want to do around New York.

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I definitely want to see Silence The Musical.

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Break Dancing always fun to see.

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Cecil Beaton photo and costume exhibit at The Museum of the City of New York – so glad I got there before it closed.

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The did The Ride this past Saturday. Awesome fun.

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Jack – one of the hosts on The Ride. Doesn’t he look like Matthew Broderick/Jonathan Cryer?

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As seen on Columbus Circle courtesy of The Ride.

Sunday So Far 02.19.12

Afternoon all.

I slept-in this morning.  It felt so good. 

It’s nearly 4pm, and I just ordered myself a very late lunch here at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ.  Funny thing about this place, it is without a doubt the noisiest restaurant I know, and yet I always feel so at peace here. Reading, writing, blogging are no problem at all.  Then again I am not one of those people who must have total silence to create.  Back in ye olde school days I did all my assignments with several TVs going at once.  My family loved TV, no make that they lived for TV.

I’m about 90% sure I’m going to see Carnage today.  Perfect title.  Two sets of parents meet to talk about a playground incident between their kids.  If you have or raised kids your skin should have gone goose pimply by now.

Just finished my Blackened Catfish – delish.

Now to make my way downtown.

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Ciao for now my darlings.