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Busy Bee
Jeev was MIA when I got to the gym Friday afternoon for our makeup session, but I'd known his aunt had passed away earlier that week so it didn't really surprise me. My suspicion is that he texted me and it didn't go through. Wouldn't be the first time.
Anyway, since I was already there and dressed, I went ahead and did my own workout: some basic weight machines, then the treadmill. I managed to run an entire mile straight through without stopping or feeling like I was going to die. I think that's the very first time I've ever done that, so I felt pretty spiffy.
That night, Bill and I went out for Korean food at one of the local places. We both had the bibimbap and man was it delicious. And it certainly cleared our sinuses. When we got home I made a perler bead Bloop but we were both tired so we didn't stay up too late.
Yesterday morning I headed out early to snarf the last of Vienna. That town annoys me because of its distinct lack of places to leave my car. But I managed to get all the markers on my list. I also made a stop by the dollar store, where I purchased all kinds of bizarre things, including a 2012 almanac that said it's supposed to be windy and cold right now when it's actually more like 60F. A friend asked if I was sure it wasn't one of those Chinese bootlegs. I replied that I was absolutely sure it had been purchased at the dollar store. Which, really, is all the explanation it requires.
I arrived at Ballston Common Mall just before 1:00 for the BCinDC meetup, where we had an excellent turn-out. I finally got to meet beautyredefined in person, and I spent some very enjoyable time in conversation with firegirl. And I had Pad Thai for lunch, which only added to my joy. After the meetup I tagged along with Kate to the free book shelves at Arlington Public Library and a stop by the OBCZ at the Crystal City Sheraton to restock with meetup leftovers. There were fewer books than we'd left on our previous visit, plus three unregistered books, so that's a good sign. It makes me happy to know the shelf is being used.
I also brought home Kate's Bin-o-Bookmarks once again, this time to satisfy my OTC tendencies and sort it once and for all. Oh yeah, and Tia had a box of video games and DVDs she didn't know what to do with so I offered to take them for Bill, who was quite pleased with his unexpected gifts. So I had more than a few goodies with me.
When I walked through the door around 6:00 that evening, Bill gave me a choice: we could eat the dinner that was on the stove and stay in for the night, or we could go into DC to see The Dreamscapes Project at the newly-opened Hamilton Live. I opted for the latter, so we turned right around and headed out again.
The Hamilton is quite lovely. The upstairs dinner portion is extremely posh, but the concert venue was comfortable with good sound and tasty (somewhat overpriced) vittles. The entrees were very small so we split a cheese plate as well. That was good, but there wasn't enough raisin bread to go around.
Taylor Carson opened for TDP, and we liked him enough to purchase his CD. I also got a free hug later. He's a cutie.
TDP was, as always, excellent. They just keep raising the bar for themselves, and I am impressed anew every single time we see them play. They've been spreading out, musically, incorporating blues and Celtic and bluegrass and other styles into their set. At one point Keith (vocals), Gordon (drums), and Jeremy (bass) all shifted one to the right - and did one hell of a performance. I hadn't even know Keith and Gordon could play those instruments! Of course, I hadn't known Jeremy could play trumpet either, so I was just learning new TDP facts left and right.
They brought Ted from Ted Hovis and the Stolen Camaros up on stage for the last two songs. For a band already consisting of 12-string acoustic guitar, cello, electric bass, drums, and a whole range of percussion, I was pleasantly surprised at how much Ted's electric guitar added to the performance. He should join them again sometime. In short, it was an excellent night.
This morning after breakfast we bottled the beer we brewed a couple weeks ago. We had just added the sugar for carbonation, but Bill tried some flat and said it was pretty good. I'll taste it in a week or so when it's completely ready.
This afternoon I've been attempting to reclaim my study. I paid bills, sorted the Bin-o-Bookmarks, logged my Vienna snarfs, and did all the requisite post-meetup journaling and registering of books. I still have a small amount of cleaning left but nothing major.
And now, well, now I think it's just about time for dinner and a quiet evening.
Anyway, since I was already there and dressed, I went ahead and did my own workout: some basic weight machines, then the treadmill. I managed to run an entire mile straight through without stopping or feeling like I was going to die. I think that's the very first time I've ever done that, so I felt pretty spiffy.
That night, Bill and I went out for Korean food at one of the local places. We both had the bibimbap and man was it delicious. And it certainly cleared our sinuses. When we got home I made a perler bead Bloop but we were both tired so we didn't stay up too late.
Yesterday morning I headed out early to snarf the last of Vienna. That town annoys me because of its distinct lack of places to leave my car. But I managed to get all the markers on my list. I also made a stop by the dollar store, where I purchased all kinds of bizarre things, including a 2012 almanac that said it's supposed to be windy and cold right now when it's actually more like 60F. A friend asked if I was sure it wasn't one of those Chinese bootlegs. I replied that I was absolutely sure it had been purchased at the dollar store. Which, really, is all the explanation it requires.
I arrived at Ballston Common Mall just before 1:00 for the BCinDC meetup, where we had an excellent turn-out. I finally got to meet beautyredefined in person, and I spent some very enjoyable time in conversation with firegirl. And I had Pad Thai for lunch, which only added to my joy. After the meetup I tagged along with Kate to the free book shelves at Arlington Public Library and a stop by the OBCZ at the Crystal City Sheraton to restock with meetup leftovers. There were fewer books than we'd left on our previous visit, plus three unregistered books, so that's a good sign. It makes me happy to know the shelf is being used.
I also brought home Kate's Bin-o-Bookmarks once again, this time to satisfy my OTC tendencies and sort it once and for all. Oh yeah, and Tia had a box of video games and DVDs she didn't know what to do with so I offered to take them for Bill, who was quite pleased with his unexpected gifts. So I had more than a few goodies with me.
When I walked through the door around 6:00 that evening, Bill gave me a choice: we could eat the dinner that was on the stove and stay in for the night, or we could go into DC to see The Dreamscapes Project at the newly-opened Hamilton Live. I opted for the latter, so we turned right around and headed out again.
The Hamilton is quite lovely. The upstairs dinner portion is extremely posh, but the concert venue was comfortable with good sound and tasty (somewhat overpriced) vittles. The entrees were very small so we split a cheese plate as well. That was good, but there wasn't enough raisin bread to go around.
Taylor Carson opened for TDP, and we liked him enough to purchase his CD. I also got a free hug later. He's a cutie.
TDP was, as always, excellent. They just keep raising the bar for themselves, and I am impressed anew every single time we see them play. They've been spreading out, musically, incorporating blues and Celtic and bluegrass and other styles into their set. At one point Keith (vocals), Gordon (drums), and Jeremy (bass) all shifted one to the right - and did one hell of a performance. I hadn't even know Keith and Gordon could play those instruments! Of course, I hadn't known Jeremy could play trumpet either, so I was just learning new TDP facts left and right.
They brought Ted from Ted Hovis and the Stolen Camaros up on stage for the last two songs. For a band already consisting of 12-string acoustic guitar, cello, electric bass, drums, and a whole range of percussion, I was pleasantly surprised at how much Ted's electric guitar added to the performance. He should join them again sometime. In short, it was an excellent night.
This morning after breakfast we bottled the beer we brewed a couple weeks ago. We had just added the sugar for carbonation, but Bill tried some flat and said it was pretty good. I'll taste it in a week or so when it's completely ready.
This afternoon I've been attempting to reclaim my study. I paid bills, sorted the Bin-o-Bookmarks, logged my Vienna snarfs, and did all the requisite post-meetup journaling and registering of books. I still have a small amount of cleaning left but nothing major.
And now, well, now I think it's just about time for dinner and a quiet evening.