Um, today the chef & I adopted a new member of the family. We've been talking about it for years -- and, well, we saw this picture, agreed immediately and filled out an online application at wonderdogrescue.org. Right now we are crossing our fingers that the cats will come out of the bedroom eventually and bond with their new little brother -- a 6 month old dachshund norwalk terrier mix with giant ears. He likes to sit on laps. So far, no hissing! We are thinking Marty -- for Martin Scorsese, he of the legendary eyebrows.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
New Arrival
Um, today the chef & I adopted a new member of the family. We've been talking about it for years -- and, well, we saw this picture, agreed immediately and filled out an online application at wonderdogrescue.org. Right now we are crossing our fingers that the cats will come out of the bedroom eventually and bond with their new little brother -- a 6 month old dachshund norwalk terrier mix with giant ears. He likes to sit on laps. So far, no hissing! We are thinking Marty -- for Martin Scorsese, he of the legendary eyebrows.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Concert Spree
The last few weeks have been full of amazing live music. Starting with an evening of exotic dinosaur serenades -- Dengue Fever performing the score to "The Lost World" @ the Castro Theater.
Friday: Hauschka + Magik Magik Orchestra @ Swedish American Hall. Highlights - the charming story behind the song written for all the women in his life with gaps between their front teeth. Also, the bag of ping pong balls dropped upon the piano strings.
Monday: The Vaselines -- touring twenty+ years after their debut release. Biggest surprise, Francis McKee's onstage patter descends into filth more than just a few times. Who knew? I'm just now connecting the dots to song titles like "Rory Rides Me Raw". They look so innocent!
Thursday: Steve Earle instore @ Amoeba -- who, along with strumming his guitar, shared many great stories about his friendship with Townes Van Zandt. Did you know that Townes' biggest influences were Robert Frost & Lightnin' Hopkins? Steve Earle said that ("for years") anyone who didn't immediately understand this he just didn't have time for (and dramatically shrugged) but it sounded as if this was still the case.
Friday: Hauschka + Magik Magik Orchestra @ Swedish American Hall. Highlights - the charming story behind the song written for all the women in his life with gaps between their front teeth. Also, the bag of ping pong balls dropped upon the piano strings.
Monday: The Vaselines -- touring twenty+ years after their debut release. Biggest surprise, Francis McKee's onstage patter descends into filth more than just a few times. Who knew? I'm just now connecting the dots to song titles like "Rory Rides Me Raw". They look so innocent!
Thursday: Steve Earle instore @ Amoeba -- who, along with strumming his guitar, shared many great stories about his friendship with Townes Van Zandt. Did you know that Townes' biggest influences were Robert Frost & Lightnin' Hopkins? Steve Earle said that ("for years") anyone who didn't immediately understand this he just didn't have time for (and dramatically shrugged) but it sounded as if this was still the case.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
HomemadeTreasures
Isn't it cheeky to complain about faux-birthday blues when I'm showered with such amazing treasures? Thanks to Mrs. Virus and Kim Bitter for these wonders. I am adding them to my altar of happiness.
...Jonboy L. sends birthday greetings by jumping out of a cake AND music inside (OMG!)
...and I shall name you, um Daisy Navel?
...Jonboy L. sends birthday greetings by jumping out of a cake AND music inside (OMG!)
Friday, May 01, 2009
Reclaiming April
In April there was more than this: Thursday Drink Night, Masa mistake, balsamic ice cream in the Mission, Easter Egg 3 o'clock, faux-birthday, strawberry rhubarb pie in Pescadero, sock monkey pillowcases, airport shoeshine, flying business class upgrade with a ringer for Dick Cheney, hanging out at Juilliard, the Romanian violinist who pleaded "I must go outside and walk around in this country!", staying up all night waiting for videos to upload, Ms. Eiko on toy piano, box seat at Carnegie Hall, bonding with a member of the Vienna Philharmonic about our mother's shared birthdays (Hitler's Birthday!), secret burger hide-out at the hotel, vloggers!, six tickets to a millionaire's party only to have to be rescued from the bouncer, taxi rides, orchestra rehearsals, almost getting shushed by the Maestro, documentary crews, press conferences, work overload, 30 minutes in Central Park, open mic night, girls night out at the Crab Shack!, 9th wedding anniversary, tulips!, melt card, romance-aquarium dinner splash, garage door lunch, anticipating Napa -- and so happy to be home.
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