song of the day
awesome
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Just Once Around The Stable
She's added a new number to her nightly bedtime repertoire; horse-riding. She's got a whole thing. Scenes, characters, and something resembling a stroyline. Let's see where this one goes. I think she's just buying more time....
Monday, April 29, 2013
Or Does The Water Get Him Instead?
song of the day
it's a good day when you can jam to some old school TMBG
When You Let Yuula Coordinate Your Birthday Party...
There's the other birthday boy. 63 this one is. 63 and still kicking. Wouldn't even sit down when there's electrical to be connected. But we kept him up late, almost midnight. And filled him full of pasta salad and muffins.
Yuula took a go at decorating, un-decorating, and re-decorating the cake. Don't mind the icing on her lips. She's not sneaking any bites.
Then, as a gift she performed a 27 minute 7 part dance, full improv and costumed. The costume was pantless pajamas. The performance was well-received.
Then we just cut this puppy in six, and everybody got one. The Yuula had a sugar high, which became a sugar low pretty quickly.
Happy Birthday Father.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
2013 Minus 1978 Equals 35
My birthday kind of stretched out over two days. It wasn't planned that way, but that's how it fell out. Plans included but were not limited to the city, planting trees, a concert, a curry house, cake, and maybe a little downtime. I had planned to finally build our compost bins, but I was forbidden from any work of any kind. Good for me.
Here's what happened...
April 24th, dropped Yuula off with the Trunks at Dansbury packed for her first slumber party
Headed to NYC, took a nice leisurely stroll up the East River, watched a girls softball game, play at a dog park and an high-end antique shop where we could only afford the postcards.
Stumbled upon a lovely little green space called La Plaza Cultural where we got lots of ideas for our own landscaping.
We spent about an hour there, wandering in and out of all the little gardens and hidden nuggets. Pretty awesome.
Dinner at Brick Lane Curry House was a delight. Rustic and European curry dishes where Laura had the butter masala and I had to try the chicken biryani. Much spicier than your average suburb fare, but that's what we were looking for. Partnered with some aloo chaat and a 40oz of Taj Mahal each and it was a dining delight. Entertainment came when one dude at the table next to us, full of Australian youngens, ordered the Phaal, the house "challenge" dish, where they have to give a verbal agreement not to sue the joint is any harm comes to them from eating this insanely spicy dish. Just hearing the ingredients described gave me sweats. I had to yell out to the guy, who looked a little nervous that if he ate it, I'd buy it. Long story short, our dinner cost $20 more than what we ordered ourselves. Honestly, it was impressive.
Then to the venue, Bowery, never been. Felt old. Found seats in the balcony, away from the hippies. Opening acts were noisy but pleasant M. Geddes Gengras and noisy but abrasive Eric Copeland. Then Akron/Family took the stage and literally and quite unexpectedly blew our damn faces off. Not a single one of their hits, which is what these guys do, and every song was rather indulgent, but not in a bad way. Lots of loud, humming, tribal blasts by insanely talented musicians who have apparently found their sinister sound. Not the A/F we would've expected 4 years ago, but an awesome show nonetheless. Highlight had to be the encore where they finally played a familiar tune, of course, "Ed Is A Portal" which tore the crowd to pieces. We left around 1am, and were thoroughly tuckered.
Next morning was early, even tho we got home after 3am, we had to pick up Yuula at 7. An oddly frustrating search for a breakfast venue landed us at the Arlington Diner where I of course had birthday pancakes.
Went grocery shopping, took a couple hours. Then after going home and dumping the load, we headed out to Ross & Ross for the first time this season in search of some new trees, which has become a birthday tradition. Two hydrangeas, mainly because they were so well priced, plus Kathy likes us.
Home to break in our new grill, eat cake and open gifts. Check out this awesome addition to our ever-growing outdoor knick knack collection.
Nice. Happy Birthday to me.
And today we planted the trees.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Committed To Being A Canine
we thought getting a REAL dog would break this little habit...
guess not
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Delicious Murder Riffs
song of the day
what a brilliant new album from Thee Oh Sees, pay attention Wayne Coyne, hes coming for ya
Evenings Become Erratic
We've had our fair share of late nights the past few weeks, for one reason or another. The concept of "bedtime" hasn't really materialized just yet. After dinner Yuula usually tried to empty whatever she has left in the tank, and takes us on a little journey.
It's Judee's favorite part of the day.
Root For NYC With An OKC Backup
Saw this new SI cover and remembered it's NBA finals time. I don't get too worked up over these games, maybe watch the finals, but i will follow them. I think the Knicks can actually make it out of the first round, poor Carmelo. But when they undoubtedly get booted from the competition I will be rooting for this guy, because nobody likes a dynasty.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Careful Cares For You
song of the day
am I the only one who finds everything about this just wonderful?
The Only Way To Fly Is Die
Exit stage right. Richie Havens had what I always regarded as the finest performance of the penultimate music concert of maybe the last 300 years, that's all. Lost a good one today.
Watch it...
Last Song All Toy Crackout
We tell her she has one song left til it's time for nite-nite. Then she goes bananas.
New More Weird Science
Heard they're remaking this little blast from the past. I gotta say, I don't mind it. I welcome the attmept fo reworking the great John Hughes films. As long as Bill Paxton returns to reprise his Oscar-worthy performance as Chet.
Think they'll ever make their way around to the Breakfast Club and just remove all those curse words from the beginning to make life easier for TBS?
On This Dullest Of Days
Ain't got nothing today. We have a few busy weeks coming up, birthdays, concerts, families, both families. And hopefully amidst all that the weather will finally break, for good.
For now, on this dullest of days, here's a few pictures of Yuula from the weekend...
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Like A Touchdown On A Rainy Day
song of the day
just one of the many fantastic songs I listened to while celebrating Record Store day, from my bedroom, in my house,.... maybe next year
Friday, April 19, 2013
How Ever Fast I Dance
song of the day
liked the ep, love the album, hard to pick a favorite track, but this one jumped out at me... Woodkid
Worst Getaway Vehicle Ever
Well that was something. I, like most, have been kind of glued to this thing, especially the pursuit that started last night. I don't think I slept last. I don't know why this fascinates me. Us.
I don't really have much to say. Just wanted to note this in my little journaling. Not because of the carnage, or the evil, but all the wild stories that came out of this whole thing. It's really quite... fascinating.
All Six And Thirty
This evening Judee cleaned all our feet and toes. All six and thirty. I knew it was a good idea to get a dog.
Oh but then she peed on the rug.
And Yuula ate pepper, because she thought it was sprinkles.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Just A Ghost Who Dance Alone
song of the day
from the strange, cool and beautiful new Helado Negro (whom I've just recently come around to)
It's Becoming A Tube Of Water
the coolest thing I saw all day...
I knew I should've become an astronaut
Spring's Park And Purge
Another Unremarkable one for the books, but yesterday was more interesting. I spent the entire day cleaning out the tool shed, for the 4th year in a row. Let's see if this one sticks. With Laura's help I was able to get further alone into some sense of "organization" this year, so there is hope. The most satisfying part of the day came when waste management showed up on schedule and I threw out 15 bags of refuse, along with every old composite shelf I could find on the property. Purged.
After breakfast Laura took the child to meet the Trunks at the park. So I'm sure that was fun. I live through the photos, just like everyone else.
Slides are fun.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Bambi's Had A Few Rough Years
She was so proud to finally catch a deer that I didn't have the heart to tell her...
De-Nailing Is Very Theraputeic
I did about 500 of these this morning, and I found it quite calming. Who needs yoga when I got a stack of lumber to yank nails out of?
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
We Got A Float
that most definitely does not boat.
Strike that, reverse it.
We were planning on making Yuula a sandbox, soooooo...
plus, it was free
Shrunk And Disposed Of
I remembered today, for some reason, that I caught Yuula watching the Incredible Shrinking Woman after her cartoon movie went off on Friday. What an awesome movie that is. I remember this scene in particular giving me nightmares til I was 24.
We should all revisit our childhood favorites.
Next up, the Pirate Movie.
Despite These Degrees
Despite the fact that it was about 37 degrees this morning, we got up and out and got to work in the yard. I had started a project yesterday and was determined to finish. Said project was to turn this ...
into this...
I came very close. I ran out of shingles with just a few rows left. So it will have to wait just a couple of days. But that is one of the four major construction projects I have planned this spring/sumee, if the spring/summer would ever start.
We worked hard this weekend. The whole family pitched in. So how else do we reward ourselves...
Despite the temperature being only 45, we just had to hit Maryann's for the first time this season and brave the chilly air to eat cones on the patio.
Wouldn't have it any other way
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