Thursday, December 27, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
new camera
my old camera is broken. when i brought it to the repair shop, they told me it probably wasn't worth fixing. so i bought a new one - good thing the craps tables were good to me!
after some research, i decided on the canon sd870. I'll take some pictures this week and post them so you guys can see some results.
i'm also supposed to be taking a digital photography class this spring at the college where i work. my boss suggested it, and i'm totally psyched!
Back from Vegas
For those of you who don't have permission to view Keelee's Blog:
the birthday girl.
jeff watching as his friend scott attacks his wife
diablo cantina for birthday dinner and margaritas
more old roommates
me and lou.
no whiskey. just tequilla.
keelee and kara.
my roommates.
we had a blast! hopefully more pictures are on the way (i dodn't have a camera, so i am relying on the kindness of strangers)
we stayed at TheHotel at Mandalay Bay. we had a really sweet suite!
bathroom:
living area (with mini bar)
jeff (keel's bro-in-law) on the couch. i actually passed out on this the first night even though I had a very comfy bed.
flat screen. one of three televisions in the place.
the birthday girl.looking pretty hott despite her old age.
girls @ tryst (in the wynn).
julie (keel's college roomate), kara (keel's sister), niki, keelee
jeff watching as his friend scott attacks his wifediablo cantina for birthday dinner and margaritas
more old roommates
me and lou.no whiskey. just tequilla.
keelee and kara.
my roommates.keelee and lou.
loveyouguys.
we had a blast! hopefully more pictures are on the way (i dodn't have a camera, so i am relying on the kindness of strangers)
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
winter storm warning
as long as they get it cleared before my 6 a.m. flight, i will not have to hurt anyone.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
when all else fails...
...retail therapy...
"I felt impotent and out of control. Which I really, really hate. I had to find sanctuary in a place where I could gather my thoughts and regain my strength..."
jeff carey is a funny man
Jenn: I really wish I didn't have to write this.
Dad: I'll write it.
Jenn: Hahaha.
Dad: No, I was a good writer in high school!
Jenn: Hahaha.
Dad: Seriously, I used to write all my own hall passes, dismissal slips, report cards... you name it!
Dad: I'll write it.
Jenn: Hahaha.
Dad: No, I was a good writer in high school!
Jenn: Hahaha.
Dad: Seriously, I used to write all my own hall passes, dismissal slips, report cards... you name it!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
an avery fix on a cloudy day
halloween 2007
playing in the pumpkin patch
ready to receive her gentleman caller
i'm so sexy, it hurts
doing some advanced math
rowing her box down the hall. obviously.
e-mail from cara: eamon is chic!
Who know Greenland was the new hotspot?
Adventure Destination Greenland
As Ice Recedes, Interest Surges
By ETHAN TODRAS-WHITEHILL
Published: December 9, 2007
Greenland is beginning to draw attention from tourists who want to see the effects of climate change for themselves.
As Ice Recedes, Interest Surges
By ETHAN TODRAS-WHITEHILL
Published: December 9, 2007
Greenland is beginning to draw attention from tourists who want to see the effects of climate change for themselves.
business as usual
a play that my friend mark wrote is being performed at the access theater's gallery space in nyc through this weekend. i went saturday night with morel, and we enjoyed it. so i'm giving it a shameless plug. go see it. it's a dark comedy, so you can do as we did and go see the tree at rockefeller afterwards. the warm fuzzy feeling comes back...or that may have been the wine...
Business As Usual
A Dark Comedy Set in the Sunniest State on the Planet.
Meet STEVE. The Actor.
A James Dean wannabe heartthrob who no one wants to work with...
ALEX. The Agent.
A low-level everything who needs Steve to make it big...
And finally KATHERINE. The Mystery Woman.
A savvy entrepreneur who unwittingly finds herself in the middle of their pathetic moral dilemmas.
Sex. Scandal. Intrigue...
In Hollywood 2007, they're just Business As Usual.
not good timing
my camera is officially broken.
and i leave for vegas in less than 72 hours.
poop. poop. poop.
and i leave for vegas in less than 72 hours.
poop. poop. poop.
Monday, December 10, 2007
a welcome e-mail forward...
...is an unusual thing.
to be quite honest, i very rarely read them. but today i got an e-mail from jHo, who doesn't often send them. And it absolutely spoke to my current, very confused, state of mind.
to be quite honest, i very rarely read them. but today i got an e-mail from jHo, who doesn't often send them. And it absolutely spoke to my current, very confused, state of mind.
Maya Angelou said this:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."
"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."
"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."
"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life."
"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."
"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."
"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."
"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."
"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."
"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
good news amidst the crap
i got a message from caroline on saturday night, telling me to call her immediately. of course i freaked out - was she okay? was avery? her fiance, brian?
the three of them are actually doing very well - caroline found out that she is pregnant again! caroline and brian, who are getting married in january, are expecting their first child together, and they are ecstatic. avery is going to be a big sister!
the three of them are actually doing very well - caroline found out that she is pregnant again! caroline and brian, who are getting married in january, are expecting their first child together, and they are ecstatic. avery is going to be a big sister!
i will be heading down to atlanta right after new years, for caroline and brians wedding.
avery is getting so big! and now she gets to be a big sister!
i couldn't be happier for them. congrats!!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Calmness in Our Lives
An e-mail I got today:
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.
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."
Thursday, October 25, 2007
do you think this would scare a baby?
as i want to corrupt/brainwash/spoil my niece or nephew as much as humanly possible, this caught my eye. but how baby-friendly do you think wally is? i mean, it's right in his name: green monster.discuss amongst yourselves.
please don't take my tv away
it will just crush my spirit:
Arts / Television
If Writers Go on Strike, Viewers Can Expect More Shots of Reality
By BROOKS BARNES
Published: October 20, 2007
Viewers may want to brace themselves for a lot of jury-rigged entertainment if writers and producers do not come to an agreement on a new contract by the end of the month.
Arts / Television
If Writers Go on Strike, Viewers Can Expect More Shots of Reality
By BROOKS BARNES
Published: October 20, 2007
Viewers may want to brace themselves for a lot of jury-rigged entertainment if writers and producers do not come to an agreement on a new contract by the end of the month.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
they don't write 'em like they used to
a classic:
'Why, she's a liar to the end! Where is she? Not there - not in heaven - not perished - where? Oh! you said you cared nothing for my sufferings! And I pray one prayer - I repeat it till my tongue stiffens - Catherine Earnshaw, may you not rest as long as I am living; you said I killed you - haunt me, then! The murdered DO haunt their murderers, I believe. I know that ghosts have wandered on earth. Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh, God! it is unutterable! I can not live without my life! I can not live without my soul!'
'Why, she's a liar to the end! Where is she? Not there - not in heaven - not perished - where? Oh! you said you cared nothing for my sufferings! And I pray one prayer - I repeat it till my tongue stiffens - Catherine Earnshaw, may you not rest as long as I am living; you said I killed you - haunt me, then! The murdered DO haunt their murderers, I believe. I know that ghosts have wandered on earth. Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh, God! it is unutterable! I can not live without my life! I can not live without my soul!'
Monday, October 22, 2007
new link added
i added a link on the sidebar for the official blog of kevin youkilis.
awesome article in sports illustrated on youk. enjoy.
awesome article in sports illustrated on youk. enjoy.
familiar faces on the mound
two of the original comeback kids take the mound in game 6 and 7 to throw out the first pitch