Boss comes over, drops a hundred dollar bill on my desk and says, "Buy a nice glass of wine the next time you eat at Babbo". Anything cool happening in your neck of the woods? -Eff
Originally posted Monday, November 30, 2009 (2 years ago)
I was sad to be so far away from family for Thanksgiving so I decided to have one here in Italy...
We had it last night, cause, well thats how it worked out, and somehow it ended up being freaking amazing. I made just about all the food by myself somehow and it miraculously was all hot and ready at the same time, and I found CRANBERRY SAUCE (cranberries dont exist here... it was an adventure that involved me driving across the country to venice and searching all day for a shop that had no address), and we even managed to find a turkey (cause they only sell them in little pieces here, usually).
It was incredible- 21 people!!! Man oh man, Italians know how to celebrate thanksgiving, even if they don't know what it is or what any of the food is. And I got to meet most of my 'new' family, including 4 generations of my fiance's family, in the same room. I'm happy :)
follow my adventures at www.AppalachianToAlpine.blogspot.com!
Originally posted Monday, November 30, 2009 (2 years ago)
Quoted from "fiddletree" I was sad to be so far away from family for Thanksgiving so I decided to have one here in Italy...
We had it last night, cause, well thats how it worked out, and somehow it ended up being freaking amazing. I made just about all the food by myself somehow and it miraculously was all hot and ready at the same time, and I found CRANBERRY SAUCE (cranberries dont exist here... it was an adventure that involved me driving across the country to venice and searching all day for a shop that had no address), and we even managed to find a turkey (cause they only sell them in little pieces here, usually).
It was incredible- 21 people!!! Man oh man, Italians know how to celebrate thanksgiving, even if they don't know what it is or what any of the food is. And I got to meet most of my 'new' family, including 4 generations of my fiance's family, in the same room. I'm happy :)
That is so awesome! You gave them their first Thanksgiving (the first of many) - what a gift!!
"Change your thoughts, and you change your world" - Norman Vincent Peale.
Originally posted Tuesday, December 1, 2009 (2 years ago)
I have a class with Elie Wiesel this semester and just found out last week that he makes office hours appointments with students (usually we just meet with the teaching assistant) so I went today to see if I could make an appointment, and his secretary said he was booked but she would ask if he could squeeze me in. And he did and I got to sit and talk to him for 10 minutes. And he told me he really enjoyed having me in his class and liked my comments and questions and to let him know if there's anything he can do to help me in the future.
I had one prepared question for him that we discussed, but basically it was just really cool because I got to sit and talk one-on-one with a Nobel Prize Winner and someone I really personally admire for a few minutes and personally thank him for teaching such a wonderful class.
Originally posted Wednesday, December 2, 2009 (2 years ago)
I got a call from the folks at Coney Island today and they said they have the Brooklyn Bombshell's trophy for Judges Choice and we are officially the WINNINGEST GROUP in the parade EVER!!! (I think that is what it says on the trophy)Go us!!!!
They want to talk to me about maybe turning one of my posters in to a t-shirt.
and the Treasury department sent me a check for 82.00. I have not idea why, but thanks!
Originally posted Wednesday, December 2, 2009 (2 years ago)
Quoted from "Miss Behave" I got a call from the folks at Coney Island today and they said they have the Brooklyn Bombshell's trophy for Judges Choice and we are officially the WINNINGEST GROUP in the parade EVER!!! (I think that is what it says on the trophy)Go us!!!!
They want to talk to me about maybe turning one of my posters in to a t-shirt.
YAY!!!!
Go Brooklyn Bombshells!! Go Amy!!! So proud of you/y'all!
"Change your thoughts, and you change your world" - Norman Vincent Peale.
Originally posted Sunday, December 13, 2009 (2 years ago)
I forgot to mention this until now: At Frim Fram Jam last thursday a dancer gave me an anonymous donation of 100 to the Frankie Manning Fund! So sweet.
Originally posted Wednesday, December 16, 2009 (2 years ago)
I got a DVD of our performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam from this summer as well as a very nice gift from Burt Bacharach. Gotta love it! I'm so stoked I finally have approved footage of the show for my reel. YAY!!!
And my new boyfriend is amazing. Such a good christmas present....
To err on the faithful side of desire would be a most endearing fate. -Me
Originally posted Friday, December 18, 2009 (2 years ago)
After years of partisan activism, I recently took a job that requires me to maintain utter nonpartisanship (I'm with the League of Women Voters). This means that I had to resign my position on the State Democratic Executive Committee, and leave as my precinct's chair.
This has caused me considerable distress, because I sincerely loved both positions.
The cool part: Earlier in the month, all of the precinct chairs got together and nominated someone to replace me on the State level, and they chose someone who will be awesome. Relief!
Today, I got an email from one of my best precinct volunteers saying that she will sign up to become precinct chair in my place. SWEET!
I left two holes, and they have both been filled by folks that I like and respect. I feel SO much better about stepping aside now!
And now, a shameless plug: http://www.lwv.org Join your local League!
You might think that, but I couldn't possibly comment. —Francis Urquhart
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Boss comes over, drops a hundred dollar bill on my desk and says, "Buy a nice glass of wine the next time you eat at Babbo". Anything cool happening in your neck of the woods? -Eff
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found out im going to Milan with Burt just before christmas! yay!!!
To err on the faithful side of desire would be a most endearing fate. -Me
I am not so sure spending 100 on a glass of wine is a good thing is it?
IMHO Depends on whose time you're sharing when you drink it.
"Change your thoughts, and you change your world" - Norman Vincent Peale.
On both those notes, I did share a bottle of wine last night that worked out to 5 a glass. Couldn't have been any better.
-Eff
Haven't been able to find my white tie tux (including shirt, suspenders, and Thomas Pink mother of pearl shirt studs) for about a year and a half.
Spent an hour searching the house over the course of this weekend as well.
Even went to my drycleaner today to ask her to search around the shop.
Then I asked China Girl. She walked into the den and found it in about 8 seconds.
-Eff
:lol:
Can she find my green rain jacket too? Haven't been able to find it since before August.
Do you know how awkward it is to have a political argument with a naked man?
I got drunk-dialed by Emmysue4you & Trazy last night.
And I even ran into Wexie on 28th & Lex last night around 2AM or so.
You guys weren't wearing pants, were you?
-Eff
Keep your sick coincidence fantasies to yourself, Eff.
Alright. Okay. :(
-Eff
there's a new special someone in my life and I'm very happy about that. Very very happy. And he came to work to visit me today.
To err on the faithful side of desire would be a most endearing fate. -Me
Atta girl! Just in time for a Xmas gift! :wink:
-Eff
LOL and just in time for my birthday too...
To err on the faithful side of desire would be a most endearing fate. -Me
I was sad to be so far away from family for Thanksgiving so I decided to have one here in Italy...
We had it last night, cause, well thats how it worked out, and somehow it ended up being freaking amazing. I made just about all the food by myself somehow and it miraculously was all hot and ready at the same time, and I found CRANBERRY SAUCE (cranberries dont exist here... it was an adventure that involved me driving across the country to venice and searching all day for a shop that had no address), and we even managed to find a turkey (cause they only sell them in little pieces here, usually).
It was incredible- 21 people!!! Man oh man, Italians know how to celebrate thanksgiving, even if they don't know what it is or what any of the food is. And I got to meet most of my 'new' family, including 4 generations of my fiance's family, in the same room. I'm happy :)
follow my adventures at www.AppalachianToAlpine.blogspot.com!
That is so awesome! You gave them their first Thanksgiving (the first of many) - what a gift!!
"Change your thoughts, and you change your world" - Norman Vincent Peale.
I have a class with Elie Wiesel this semester and just found out last week that he makes office hours appointments with students (usually we just meet with the teaching assistant) so I went today to see if I could make an appointment, and his secretary said he was booked but she would ask if he could squeeze me in. And he did and I got to sit and talk to him for 10 minutes. And he told me he really enjoyed having me in his class and liked my comments and questions and to let him know if there's anything he can do to help me in the future.
I had one prepared question for him that we discussed, but basically it was just really cool because I got to sit and talk one-on-one with a Nobel Prize Winner and someone I really personally admire for a few minutes and personally thank him for teaching such a wonderful class.
wow! that is pretty awesome, indeed!
I got a call from the folks at Coney Island today and they said they have the Brooklyn Bombshell's trophy for Judges Choice and we are officially the WINNINGEST GROUP in the parade EVER!!! (I think that is what it says on the trophy)Go us!!!! They want to talk to me about maybe turning one of my posters in to a t-shirt.
and the Treasury department sent me a check for 82.00. I have not idea why, but thanks!
YAY!!!!
Go Brooklyn Bombshells!! Go Amy!!! So proud of you/y'all!
"Change your thoughts, and you change your world" - Norman Vincent Peale.
So my city is finally on Google StreetView.
So I go look at my house and my kitty is on the window. :)
I thought that was pretty cool... Do I need a life?
Awesome Amy!!
Do you know how awkward it is to have a political argument with a naked man?
This is all wonderful!
-Eff
I saw the ski jump in Lillehammer and it was fantastic!
"I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence." --William F. Buckley Jr.
You were unexpectedly in Lillehammer?
I forgot to mention this until now: At Frim Fram Jam last thursday a dancer gave me an anonymous donation of 100 to the Frankie Manning Fund! So sweet.
http://frankie95.com/fund.php
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I got a DVD of our performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam from this summer as well as a very nice gift from Burt Bacharach. Gotta love it! I'm so stoked I finally have approved footage of the show for my reel. YAY!!!
And my new boyfriend is amazing. Such a good christmas present....
To err on the faithful side of desire would be a most endearing fate. -Me
After years of partisan activism, I recently took a job that requires me to maintain utter nonpartisanship (I'm with the League of Women Voters). This means that I had to resign my position on the State Democratic Executive Committee, and leave as my precinct's chair.
This has caused me considerable distress, because I sincerely loved both positions. The cool part: Earlier in the month, all of the precinct chairs got together and nominated someone to replace me on the State level, and they chose someone who will be awesome. Relief! Today, I got an email from one of my best precinct volunteers saying that she will sign up to become precinct chair in my place. SWEET!
I left two holes, and they have both been filled by folks that I like and respect. I feel SO much better about stepping aside now! And now, a shameless plug: http://www.lwv.org Join your local League!
You might think that, but I couldn't possibly comment. —Francis Urquhart
I found a hundred dollar bill yesterday.
Bought a great bottle of scotch with it today.
-Eff
Christmas present in the mail today in the form of my divorce decree.
The velocity of Spanish is that many tables do not have sadness...
Brand new, J. A. Henckels santoku knife from me dear sainted mother.
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