I am passing this on to you because it definitely works, and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives. By following simple advice heard on the Dr. Phil show, you too can find inner peace.
Dr Phil proclaimed, "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and have never finished."
So, I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished, and before leaving the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of Chardonnay, a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a bottle of Kalhula, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my old Prosaic prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, some Doritos,and a box of chocolates.
You have no idea how freaking good I feel right now.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Calmness in Our Lives
An e-mail I got today:
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
niki's dream job become available...albeit too early
...the Dentist is leaving
BOSTON -- The Los Angeles Dodgers today named Dr. Charles Steinberg as their Executive Vice President/Marketing & Public Relations and made him their Chief Marketing Officer. The Red Sox' Executive Vice President/Public Affairs had spent six seasons in Boston. 
Monday, November 26, 2007
attention fort collins: one of my favorites is coming to you
i heart ryan montbleau. in inexplicable ways.
from atop barstools and coffee shop couches all over new england, i have listened to this guy really make a name for himself (much like my following of a certain unknown singer/songwriter named john mayer).
although i have mostly seen him go it solo, the whole band will be together to play at hodi's half note on december 2. go see him.
my ryan montbleau must plays: variety, just perfect. or pretty much anything off the stages cd.
Sunday, December 02, 2007 · Doors: 7pm · Showtime: 8pm
RYAN MONTBLEAU W/ 56 HOPE ROAD
Averaging over 200 gigs per year for the past few years, Ryan Montbleau Band has generated the kind of buzz that only surrounds a talented artist on the verge. Emerging onto the national music scene from his home base of Boston, Ryan Montbleau has been described as something of a Martin Sexton byway of Van Morrison and Stevie Wonder. Yet Ryan Montbleau Band’s music is difficult to pigeon-hole or neatly categorize. It is original yet familiar—afresh sound full of firmly-rooted ingredients, including Americana, folk, blues, ragtime and ’70’s R&B and soul. Whereas the band’s intriguing instrumentation and arrangements (not to mention top notch chops) help to create this unique sound, all is firmly anchored by Montbleau’s water-tight lyrics and unmistakable voice.
Having begun his career playing Boston’s coffee shops and folk venues as a solo artist with an infectious, percussive, fingerpicking guitar style, the charismatic Ryan Montbleau has evolved into the front man for the eclectic ensemble that bears his name. Make no mistake—this is a band in every sense of the word and is powered by the dynamics of Matt Giannaros (acoustic upright bass, electric bass, vocals), Laurence Scudder (viola), Jason Cohen(piano, organ, clavinet, Rhodes, Moog) and James Cohen (drums).
Their first collective album, One Fine Color, was released on Valentine’sDay, 2006 and shows a cohesive vision rarely seen among young artists today. Several thousand copies have sold so far and the album has been raved about by music lovers of all types and, perhaps most notably, all ages (from senior citizens to infants and everyone in between).
One Fine Color showcases the timeless songwriting, invigorating energy, and humble, honest sincerity that has allowed Ryan Montbleau Band to expand its passionate fanbase one show, and one listen at a time. This combination of art and personality creates that magical bond between performer and audience that Ryan Montbleau Band is fortunate to have in these cynical times. Sustaining the band through the years as they toured incessantly, virtually living on the road, they have already established a large, passionate following throughout the country.
from atop barstools and coffee shop couches all over new england, i have listened to this guy really make a name for himself (much like my following of a certain unknown singer/songwriter named john mayer).
although i have mostly seen him go it solo, the whole band will be together to play at hodi's half note on december 2. go see him.
my ryan montbleau must plays: variety, just perfect. or pretty much anything off the stages cd.
Sunday, December 02, 2007 · Doors: 7pm · Showtime: 8pm
RYAN MONTBLEAU W/ 56 HOPE ROAD
Averaging over 200 gigs per year for the past few years, Ryan Montbleau Band has generated the kind of buzz that only surrounds a talented artist on the verge. Emerging onto the national music scene from his home base of Boston, Ryan Montbleau has been described as something of a Martin Sexton byway of Van Morrison and Stevie Wonder. Yet Ryan Montbleau Band’s music is difficult to pigeon-hole or neatly categorize. It is original yet familiar—afresh sound full of firmly-rooted ingredients, including Americana, folk, blues, ragtime and ’70’s R&B and soul. Whereas the band’s intriguing instrumentation and arrangements (not to mention top notch chops) help to create this unique sound, all is firmly anchored by Montbleau’s water-tight lyrics and unmistakable voice.
Having begun his career playing Boston’s coffee shops and folk venues as a solo artist with an infectious, percussive, fingerpicking guitar style, the charismatic Ryan Montbleau has evolved into the front man for the eclectic ensemble that bears his name. Make no mistake—this is a band in every sense of the word and is powered by the dynamics of Matt Giannaros (acoustic upright bass, electric bass, vocals), Laurence Scudder (viola), Jason Cohen(piano, organ, clavinet, Rhodes, Moog) and James Cohen (drums).
Their first collective album, One Fine Color, was released on Valentine’sDay, 2006 and shows a cohesive vision rarely seen among young artists today. Several thousand copies have sold so far and the album has been raved about by music lovers of all types and, perhaps most notably, all ages (from senior citizens to infants and everyone in between).
One Fine Color showcases the timeless songwriting, invigorating energy, and humble, honest sincerity that has allowed Ryan Montbleau Band to expand its passionate fanbase one show, and one listen at a time. This combination of art and personality creates that magical bond between performer and audience that Ryan Montbleau Band is fortunate to have in these cynical times. Sustaining the band through the years as they toured incessantly, virtually living on the road, they have already established a large, passionate following throughout the country.
look, it's eamon with a buzz cut
the uso did an event up at thule, bringing actor Wilmer Valderrama, model Mayra Veronica and comedian Russell Peters.
thanksgiving
my family did thanksgiving with the murrays (minus the most important one). great food, good wine, mediocre football games. 
(l-r, carol, john, pregnant jenn, al, mairin, conor, holly, mimi, niki, kieran, marcelle, shea)
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Pats make history in Vegas
An e-mail from Adam:
On The Herd this morning Colin mentioned that most (not quite all) of the Vegas sports books have taken the Pats off the board. Vegas can't even make lines big enough to cover and make a profit. That's fuckinghilarious!!
Pats-Eagles point spread largest ever not involving expansion team
"Nowadays, you don't see too many spreads over 16 or 17 points," said Sean Van Patten, an oddsmaker at Sports Consultants in Las Vegas. "That's because most teams take their starters out in the fourth quarter of a lopsided game. The Patriots don't. I call this phenomenon The [Bill] Belichick Factor."
By continuing to pour it on the fourth quarter, Belichick is throwing Vegas out of whack. And making bookies run for cover.
On The Herd this morning Colin mentioned that most (not quite all) of the Vegas sports books have taken the Pats off the board. Vegas can't even make lines big enough to cover and make a profit. That's fuckinghilarious!!
Pats-Eagles point spread largest ever not involving expansion team
"Nowadays, you don't see too many spreads over 16 or 17 points," said Sean Van Patten, an oddsmaker at Sports Consultants in Las Vegas. "That's because most teams take their starters out in the fourth quarter of a lopsided game. The Patriots don't. I call this phenomenon The [Bill] Belichick Factor."
By continuing to pour it on the fourth quarter, Belichick is throwing Vegas out of whack. And making bookies run for cover.
thanksgiving = reuniting with friends
this is my first thanksgiving home in three years. i can't wait to see my friends. it's just what the doctor ordered.
the original, original crew.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
if jenniffer carey's life was a soudtrack...
carey sent this to me awhile ago. I'm working on filling it out, but here is hers:
Opening credits: Regina Spektor – Music Box
Life inside the music box ain't easy
The mallets hit
The gears are always turning
And everyone inside the mechanism
Is yearning to get out
And sing another melody completely
So different from the one they're always singing
I close my eyes and think that I have found me
But then I feel mortality surround me
I want to sing another melody
So different from the one I always sing
Waking up: Eisley – One Day I Slowly Floated Away
Wake up in the morning
I shall wake up and so shall you
wake up, the sun is beautiful
and it is warming you and I
fragile as we lie
Average day: Rusted Root – Send Me on My Way
I would like to reach out my hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
Well pick me up with a golden hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
I would like to hold my little hand
How we will run, we will...
How we will crawl, we will...
First date: Jens Lekman – Pocketful of Money
oh take me some place decent
where we meet up with your friends
where the people are pleasant
where the music never ends
Falling in love: David Grey – This Year's Love
So whose to worry
If our hearts get torn
When that hurt gets thrown
Don't you know this life goes on
And won't you kiss me
On that midnight street
Sweep me off my feet
Singing ain't this life so sweet
Love scene: Cat Power – I've Found a Reason
Oh I do believe
In all the things you say
What comes is better that what came before
And you'd better run run, run run to me
Better run, run run, run run to me
Better come, come come, come come to me
You'd better run
Fight scene: Arctic Monkeys – Fake Tales of San Francisco
I don't want to hear your
Fake Tales of San Francisco
Echo through the air
And there's a few bored faces at the back
All wishing they weren't there
And as the microphone squeaks
A young girl's telephone beeps
Yeah she's dashing for the exit
Oh she's running to the streets outside
"Oh you've saved me," she screams down the line"
The band were fucking wank
And I'm not having a nice time"
Breaking up: Carissa's Weird – All Apologies and Smiles, Yours Truly, Ugly Valentine
So drop it,
I turn around fast,
Shake your hand take,
Six steps back.
Getting back together: Damien Rice – Lonelily
I gave me away
I could have knocked off the evening
But I lonelily landed my waltz in her hands
In a way I felt you were leaving me
I was sure I wouldn't find you at home
And you let me down
You could have knocked off the evening
But you lonelily let him push under your bone
You let me down
It's no use deceiving
Neither of us wanna be alone…
And now you're coming home, you're coming home…
Secret love: Damien Rice – 9 Crimes
Leave me out with the waste
This is not what i do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be cheating on you
It's the wrong time
but she's pulling me through
It's a small crime
And I've got no exuse
Life's okay: The New Amsterdams – Turn Out the Light
Somehow my time got outta my hands.
I just wanna stop, master commands.
Telling the truth won't be this way again.
A long ways away, but you're never alone.
I look at the sky, over our home.
I'll be around; a few more miles to go.
Mental breakdown: Ben Harper – Alone
Today and tomorrow have become one
Every single thing has become undone
Human nature is a beast
What I've done the most, to show i have the least
Please don't leave me here
Please don't leave me here
Don't you leave me alone, alone
Driving: Peter Gabriel – Solsbury Hill
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close I heard a voiceS
tanding stretching every nerve
I had to listen had no choice
Learning a lesson: The Format – On Your Porch
well my dad was sick and my mom she cared for him her love it nursed him back to life and me i ran, i couldnt even look at him for fear id have to say goodbye and as i start to leave he grabs me by the shoulder and he tells me whats left to lose, youve done enough and if you fail well then you fail but not to us cause these last three years, i know theyve been hard but now its time to get out of the desert and into the sun even if its alone
Deep thought: Ryan Adams – Dear Chicago
I think about you all the time,
It's strange and hard to deal
I think about you lying there,
and those blanket's lie so still.
Nothing breathes here in the cold,
Nothing moves or even smiles,
I've been thinking some of suicide,
but there's bars out here for miles.
Sorry about the every kiss;
Every kiss you wasted bad.
I think the thing you said was true
I'm gonna die alone and sad.
Flashback: The Get Up Kids – Campfire Kansas
woke up at eight,
started the firehad a few drinks,
we all felt inspired
jumped in the stream,
our shoes and canteens
the water was bitter cold
laid in the raft till it started moving
the current just sang, the song was so soothing
we stopped along the way
on a beach, in the sun, on a beautiful day
our boats collide, we feel the breeze
we stay afloat and make the most of everything
Partying: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – In This Home on Ice
Blue you radiant blue
I dont know how you can stand next to me
You you talk like a noose
And only confuse my perplexity
Now that i'm so sad and not quite right
I could dance all night I could dance all night
Happy dance: The Cure – Close to Me
Regretting: Snow Patrol – Set the Fire to the Third Bar
Their words mostly noises
Ghosts with just voices
Your words in my memory
Are like music to me
I'm miles from where you are,
I lay down on the cold ground
I pray that something picks me up
And sets me down in your warm arms
Long night alone: Simon and Garfunkel – America
Kathy, I'm lost, I said, though I knew she was sleeping.
I'm empty and aching and I don't know why….
Death scene: K's Choice – Live for Real
I will breathe the air I'll dance.
And you will wonder why
It's because you made me see this
Chance was moving by
Cause I'm not going to live forever
But as long as I do, I'd love to live
For real.
Closing credits: The Faces – Ooh La La
Opening credits: Regina Spektor – Music Box
Life inside the music box ain't easy
The mallets hit
The gears are always turning
And everyone inside the mechanism
Is yearning to get out
And sing another melody completely
So different from the one they're always singing
I close my eyes and think that I have found me
But then I feel mortality surround me
I want to sing another melody
So different from the one I always sing
Waking up: Eisley – One Day I Slowly Floated Away
Wake up in the morning
I shall wake up and so shall you
wake up, the sun is beautiful
and it is warming you and I
fragile as we lie
Average day: Rusted Root – Send Me on My Way
I would like to reach out my hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
Well pick me up with a golden hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
I would like to hold my little hand
How we will run, we will...
How we will crawl, we will...
First date: Jens Lekman – Pocketful of Money
oh take me some place decent
where we meet up with your friends
where the people are pleasant
where the music never ends
Falling in love: David Grey – This Year's Love
So whose to worry
If our hearts get torn
When that hurt gets thrown
Don't you know this life goes on
And won't you kiss me
On that midnight street
Sweep me off my feet
Singing ain't this life so sweet
Love scene: Cat Power – I've Found a Reason
Oh I do believe
In all the things you say
What comes is better that what came before
And you'd better run run, run run to me
Better run, run run, run run to me
Better come, come come, come come to me
You'd better run
Fight scene: Arctic Monkeys – Fake Tales of San Francisco
I don't want to hear your
Fake Tales of San Francisco
Echo through the air
And there's a few bored faces at the back
All wishing they weren't there
And as the microphone squeaks
A young girl's telephone beeps
Yeah she's dashing for the exit
Oh she's running to the streets outside
"Oh you've saved me," she screams down the line"
The band were fucking wank
And I'm not having a nice time"
Breaking up: Carissa's Weird – All Apologies and Smiles, Yours Truly, Ugly Valentine
So drop it,
I turn around fast,
Shake your hand take,
Six steps back.
Getting back together: Damien Rice – Lonelily
I gave me away
I could have knocked off the evening
But I lonelily landed my waltz in her hands
In a way I felt you were leaving me
I was sure I wouldn't find you at home
And you let me down
You could have knocked off the evening
But you lonelily let him push under your bone
You let me down
It's no use deceiving
Neither of us wanna be alone…
And now you're coming home, you're coming home…
Secret love: Damien Rice – 9 Crimes
Leave me out with the waste
This is not what i do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be cheating on you
It's the wrong time
but she's pulling me through
It's a small crime
And I've got no exuse
Life's okay: The New Amsterdams – Turn Out the Light
Somehow my time got outta my hands.
I just wanna stop, master commands.
Telling the truth won't be this way again.
A long ways away, but you're never alone.
I look at the sky, over our home.
I'll be around; a few more miles to go.
Mental breakdown: Ben Harper – Alone
Today and tomorrow have become one
Every single thing has become undone
Human nature is a beast
What I've done the most, to show i have the least
Please don't leave me here
Please don't leave me here
Don't you leave me alone, alone
Driving: Peter Gabriel – Solsbury Hill
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close I heard a voiceS
tanding stretching every nerve
I had to listen had no choice
Learning a lesson: The Format – On Your Porch
well my dad was sick and my mom she cared for him her love it nursed him back to life and me i ran, i couldnt even look at him for fear id have to say goodbye and as i start to leave he grabs me by the shoulder and he tells me whats left to lose, youve done enough and if you fail well then you fail but not to us cause these last three years, i know theyve been hard but now its time to get out of the desert and into the sun even if its alone
Deep thought: Ryan Adams – Dear Chicago
I think about you all the time,
It's strange and hard to deal
I think about you lying there,
and those blanket's lie so still.
Nothing breathes here in the cold,
Nothing moves or even smiles,
I've been thinking some of suicide,
but there's bars out here for miles.
Sorry about the every kiss;
Every kiss you wasted bad.
I think the thing you said was true
I'm gonna die alone and sad.
Flashback: The Get Up Kids – Campfire Kansas
woke up at eight,
started the firehad a few drinks,
we all felt inspired
jumped in the stream,
our shoes and canteens
the water was bitter cold
laid in the raft till it started moving
the current just sang, the song was so soothing
we stopped along the way
on a beach, in the sun, on a beautiful day
our boats collide, we feel the breeze
we stay afloat and make the most of everything
Partying: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – In This Home on Ice
Blue you radiant blue
I dont know how you can stand next to me
You you talk like a noose
And only confuse my perplexity
Now that i'm so sad and not quite right
I could dance all night I could dance all night
Happy dance: The Cure – Close to Me
Regretting: Snow Patrol – Set the Fire to the Third Bar
Their words mostly noises
Ghosts with just voices
Your words in my memory
Are like music to me
I'm miles from where you are,
I lay down on the cold ground
I pray that something picks me up
And sets me down in your warm arms
Long night alone: Simon and Garfunkel – America
Kathy, I'm lost, I said, though I knew she was sleeping.
I'm empty and aching and I don't know why….
Death scene: K's Choice – Live for Real
I will breathe the air I'll dance.
And you will wonder why
It's because you made me see this
Chance was moving by
Cause I'm not going to live forever
But as long as I do, I'd love to live
For real.
Closing credits: The Faces – Ooh La La
halloween
i hadn't planned on going out for halloween (i was just going to watch the sox game with some friends), but decided to go to a high school friend's party at the last minute. a quick search of my closet inventory came up with my cowboy boots, western shirt, and cowboy hat. easy decision. 
me and sam as she pulls off a sexier version of the typical tigger costume.
random bachelorette - 9.15.07
back in september one of crowley's coworkers was having a bachelorette, but she wasn't planning on attending so we made plans. i guess a bunch of people backed out, so she got talked into going, and i was invited along. limos + champagne + boston = i'm there. 
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
john is installing bars on the windows...
or at least, they are 90% sure it will be.jenn and john decided on the name "brooke carolyn farrington."
the doctors said the due date is around march 21, so a few days early and i will have a st. patrick's day niece. hmm... i may need a designated driver on standby.
any volunteers?
Friday, November 9, 2007
keelee's 30th birthday extravaganza in vegas
my flight is all booked and i'm set to go!
i stole the itinerary from keelee's blog. here's what she has in mind:
Arrive in Vegas Friday, Dec. 14
Check into The Hotel at Mandalay Bay
Find Everyone
Get bite to eat
Gamble a little
Gamble...dance...
Saturday
Lay out at Pool (weather permitting)
Dinner @ Joes Steak and Stone Crab in Ceasers
Got table and bottle service at Pure Nightclub in Ceasers
Sunday
Recover
I hop a plane back to Providence
the barstool quarterback
eamon has long wanted to develop a multi-person sports blog. while that is in the planning stages, he has started posting his personal thoughts on the sports world. which, for all who have met him know, he has lots of.
i've added the link on the side. i take full credit on the name. he's just started it, but check it out.
."..Welcome to The Barstool Quarterback. This blog will be where I will rant and rave about the various elements of sports and life that catch my eye or piss me off..."
i've added the link on the side. i take full credit on the name. he's just started it, but check it out.
."..Welcome to The Barstool Quarterback. This blog will be where I will rant and rave about the various elements of sports and life that catch my eye or piss me off..."
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Stripper Mistakenly Sent to School, Whips Teen
A teenage schoolboy was pulled around his classroom on a lead and spanked by a stripper after a birthday surprise blunder.
'You've been a naughty boy'
The pupil's mum had ordered an agency to give her son a "surprise" on his 16th birthday - and the teacher had even agreed to film the prank.
But it all went wrong when the unnamed company sent a stripper dressed as a policewoman instead of a "gorillagram" - in what it called a booking error.
One witness told reporters: "She asked the lad to stand up, which he did, and told him he had been a very naughty boy because he hadn't been doing his homework.
"Then she put on some Britney Spears music and got out a collar and lead from her bag and told him to put them on."
After walking the boy round the classroom and spanking him with a whip - the action turned even more blue.
"She took off some clothes until she was down to her bra and pants, pulled out some cream, put it on her buttocks and told him to rub it in," the source said.
It was at that point the shocked teacher - who had not been told what the surprise was - called an end to the show.
A spokeswoman for the local education authority, Nottinghamshire County Council, said they were investigating how the incident happened.
She confirmed nobody had been suspended from Nottingham's Arnold Hill School and Technology College and the police were not involved.
The spokeswoman said: "We and the school are investigating into the situation."
'You've been a naughty boy'
The pupil's mum had ordered an agency to give her son a "surprise" on his 16th birthday - and the teacher had even agreed to film the prank.
But it all went wrong when the unnamed company sent a stripper dressed as a policewoman instead of a "gorillagram" - in what it called a booking error.
One witness told reporters: "She asked the lad to stand up, which he did, and told him he had been a very naughty boy because he hadn't been doing his homework.
"Then she put on some Britney Spears music and got out a collar and lead from her bag and told him to put them on."
After walking the boy round the classroom and spanking him with a whip - the action turned even more blue.
"She took off some clothes until she was down to her bra and pants, pulled out some cream, put it on her buttocks and told him to rub it in," the source said.
It was at that point the shocked teacher - who had not been told what the surprise was - called an end to the show.
A spokeswoman for the local education authority, Nottinghamshire County Council, said they were investigating how the incident happened.
She confirmed nobody had been suspended from Nottingham's Arnold Hill School and Technology College and the police were not involved.
The spokeswoman said: "We and the school are investigating into the situation."