Welcome, Spring!
I don't post often enough.
It's been a lovely few weeks though, topped off with a bizarre, and somewhat creepy exhibit at the Hirshhorn museum and a trip down to the tidal basin for the kickoff of the cherry blossom festival, which I missed last year. I hope to never, ever take this city and all it's opportunity for granted.
And, for fun from wicked-sassy The "How White am I?" meme, compiled from StuffWhitePeopleLike.com.
It's simple. Bold the things that you like/do, from this list. Explanations are fine, either way. If you're ever confused about one, go to the website and look up the entry in question.
#92 Book Deals - eh
#91 San Francisco - It's a life goal to get there
#90 Dinner Parties - Only if I'm not the one cooking
#89 St. Patrick’s Day - Never got into that one
#88 Having Gay Friends - I do enjoy the folks who don't conform to traditional gender roles/norms
#87 Outdoor Performance Clothes - I saw a couple wearing matching black jackets by "The North Face" today. It's incredible how many people wear this label!
#86 Shorts - dear god, no!
#85 The Wire - I don't get what the big deal is about this one
#84 T-Shirts - Wearing one with David Bowie on it, right now!
#83 Bad Memories of High School - I have them. Do I like them? not particularly
#82 Hating Corporations - Only bad ones, I guess
#81 Graduate School - I heart school!
#80 The Idea of Soccer - Yep, the idea's fine. Totally agree!
#79 Modern Furniture - very much so!
#78 Multilingual Children - If I ever had any, they certainly would be
#77 Musical Comedy - Do 1776 and Avenue Q count? Those are about it
#76 Bottles of Water - Have you heard what's in our water? Scary.
#75 Threatening to Move to Canada - Daily
#74 Oscar Parties - I watch from the comfort of my own home, thank you
#73 Gentrification
#72 Study Abroad - Never have, but would have liked the opportunity
#71 Being the only white person around - not too hard in a city with less than 40% of white residents, and certainly happens often when I ride the bus.
#70 Difficult Breakups - huh?
#69 Mos Def - eh
#68 Michel Gondry - who?
#67 Standing Still at Concerts - Couldn't possibly. It defeats the purpose of being there
#66 Divorce - My parents are, but I wouldn't make a sport of it.
#65 Co-Ed Sports - I am not a sports sort of person.
#64 Recycling - It makes me feel better
#63 Expensive Sandwiches - I don't often buy sandwiches
#62 Knowing What’s Best for Poor People - dear god, I certainly do not
#61 Bicycles - My brother is a bicycle mechanic. I have a soft spot
#60 Toyota Prius - I don't drive
#59 Natural Medicine - some kinda scares me
#58 Japan - they keep my boss in business
#57 Juno - Decent film, and it's shortcomings have been fully discussed.
#56 Lawyers - They help me make money, and I kind of want to be one.
#55 Apologies - I like receiving them, but wish I didn't have to give them so often
#54 Kitchen Gadgets - and Alton Brown!
#53 Dogs - PUPPIES!!
#52 Sarah Silverman - am I supposed to?
#51 Living by the Water - It's calming, yes
#50 Irony - and kharma
#49 Vintage Though
#48 Whole Foods and Grocery Co-ops - absolutely
#47 Arts Degrees - I fully support school
#46 The Sunday New York Times - Maureen Dowd is one of my reasons for living
#45 Asian Fusion Food - depends
#44 Public Radio- Its what my cat listens to while I'm at work
#43 Plays - only some
#42 Sushi - Orgasmic!
#41 Indie Music - Yes.
#40 Apple Products - My next computer will be a mac
#39 Netflix - it's my crack
#38 Arrested Development - eh
#37 Renovations - only on tv
#36 Breakfast Places - not particularly
#35 The Daily Show/Colbert Report - Jon Stewart is my boyfriend
#34 Architecture - of course, one of the things I love about this city
#33 Marijuana - never tried it, but no problems with it
#32 Vegan/Vegetarianism - I am powered by tofu
#31 Snowboarding - never have
#30 Wrigley Field - cubs are a bit too "trendy" now, but it's a lovely place
#29 80s Night - Not really
#28 Not having a TV - I couldn't give up CSPAN
#27 Marathons - CSPAN marathons, maybe
#26 Manhattan - For visiting, not for living - Deena, when will you be there? Perhaps I can bus up!!
#25 David Sedaris - eh?
#24 Wine - earthy, dry reds are the best!
#23 Microbreweries mmmm
#22 Having Two Last Names
#21 Writers Workshops
#20 Being an expert on YOUR culture
#19 Traveling - Definitely.
#18 Awareness - It's a blessing and a curse ;o)
#17 Hating their Parents - See also teenage angst.
#16 Gifted Children
#15 Yoga I'd probably be dead by now if it weren't for yoga
#14 Having Black Friends See also, item #71
#13 Tea - it goes in phases
#12 Non-Profit Organizations - more on the local level, than their national HQs
#11 Asian Girls - ?
#10 Wes Anderson Movies - Love!
#9 Making you feel bad about not going outside - Pale & Proud!
#8 Barack Obama - I don't think I need to elaborate ;o)
#7 Diversity - again, one of the things I love about this city
#6 Organic Food - mmmm
#5 Farmer’s Markets - Local food is the best!
#4 Assists - ?
#3 Film Festivals - I adore film
#2 Religions their parents don’t belong to
#1 Coffee - I drink a couple cups every day
Fin.
It's been a lovely few weeks though, topped off with a bizarre, and somewhat creepy exhibit at the Hirshhorn museum and a trip down to the tidal basin for the kickoff of the cherry blossom festival, which I missed last year. I hope to never, ever take this city and all it's opportunity for granted.
And, for fun from wicked-sassy The "How White am I?" meme, compiled from StuffWhitePeopleLike.com.
It's simple. Bold the things that you like/do, from this list. Explanations are fine, either way. If you're ever confused about one, go to the website and look up the entry in question.
#92 Book Deals - eh
#91 San Francisco - It's a life goal to get there
#90 Dinner Parties - Only if I'm not the one cooking
#89 St. Patrick’s Day - Never got into that one
#88 Having Gay Friends - I do enjoy the folks who don't conform to traditional gender roles/norms
#87 Outdoor Performance Clothes - I saw a couple wearing matching black jackets by "The North Face" today. It's incredible how many people wear this label!
#86 Shorts - dear god, no!
#85 The Wire - I don't get what the big deal is about this one
#84 T-Shirts - Wearing one with David Bowie on it, right now!
#83 Bad Memories of High School - I have them. Do I like them? not particularly
#82 Hating Corporations - Only bad ones, I guess
#81 Graduate School - I heart school!
#80 The Idea of Soccer - Yep, the idea's fine. Totally agree!
#79 Modern Furniture - very much so!
#78 Multilingual Children - If I ever had any, they certainly would be
#77 Musical Comedy - Do 1776 and Avenue Q count? Those are about it
#76 Bottles of Water - Have you heard what's in our water? Scary.
#75 Threatening to Move to Canada - Daily
#74 Oscar Parties - I watch from the comfort of my own home, thank you
#73 Gentrification
#72 Study Abroad - Never have, but would have liked the opportunity
#71 Being the only white person around - not too hard in a city with less than 40% of white residents, and certainly happens often when I ride the bus.
#70 Difficult Breakups - huh?
#69 Mos Def - eh
#68 Michel Gondry - who?
#67 Standing Still at Concerts - Couldn't possibly. It defeats the purpose of being there
#66 Divorce - My parents are, but I wouldn't make a sport of it.
#65 Co-Ed Sports - I am not a sports sort of person.
#64 Recycling - It makes me feel better
#63 Expensive Sandwiches - I don't often buy sandwiches
#62 Knowing What’s Best for Poor People - dear god, I certainly do not
#61 Bicycles - My brother is a bicycle mechanic. I have a soft spot
#60 Toyota Prius - I don't drive
#59 Natural Medicine - some kinda scares me
#58 Japan - they keep my boss in business
#57 Juno - Decent film, and it's shortcomings have been fully discussed.
#56 Lawyers - They help me make money, and I kind of want to be one.
#55 Apologies - I like receiving them, but wish I didn't have to give them so often
#54 Kitchen Gadgets - and Alton Brown!
#53 Dogs - PUPPIES!!
#52 Sarah Silverman - am I supposed to?
#51 Living by the Water - It's calming, yes
#50 Irony - and kharma
#49 Vintage Though
#48 Whole Foods and Grocery Co-ops - absolutely
#47 Arts Degrees - I fully support school
#46 The Sunday New York Times - Maureen Dowd is one of my reasons for living
#45 Asian Fusion Food - depends
#44 Public Radio- Its what my cat listens to while I'm at work
#43 Plays - only some
#42 Sushi - Orgasmic!
#41 Indie Music - Yes.
#40 Apple Products - My next computer will be a mac
#39 Netflix - it's my crack
#38 Arrested Development - eh
#37 Renovations - only on tv
#36 Breakfast Places - not particularly
#35 The Daily Show/Colbert Report - Jon Stewart is my boyfriend
#34 Architecture - of course, one of the things I love about this city
#33 Marijuana - never tried it, but no problems with it
#32 Vegan/Vegetarianism - I am powered by tofu
#31 Snowboarding - never have
#30 Wrigley Field - cubs are a bit too "trendy" now, but it's a lovely place
#29 80s Night - Not really
#28 Not having a TV - I couldn't give up CSPAN
#27 Marathons - CSPAN marathons, maybe
#26 Manhattan - For visiting, not for living - Deena, when will you be there? Perhaps I can bus up!!
#25 David Sedaris - eh?
#24 Wine - earthy, dry reds are the best!
#23 Microbreweries mmmm
#22 Having Two Last Names
#21 Writers Workshops
#20 Being an expert on YOUR culture
#19 Traveling - Definitely.
#18 Awareness - It's a blessing and a curse ;o)
#17 Hating their Parents - See also teenage angst.
#16 Gifted Children
#15 Yoga I'd probably be dead by now if it weren't for yoga
#14 Having Black Friends See also, item #71
#13 Tea - it goes in phases
#12 Non-Profit Organizations - more on the local level, than their national HQs
#11 Asian Girls - ?
#10 Wes Anderson Movies - Love!
#9 Making you feel bad about not going outside - Pale & Proud!
#8 Barack Obama - I don't think I need to elaborate ;o)
#7 Diversity - again, one of the things I love about this city
#6 Organic Food - mmmm
#5 Farmer’s Markets - Local food is the best!
#4 Assists - ?
#3 Film Festivals - I adore film
#2 Religions their parents don’t belong to
#1 Coffee - I drink a couple cups every day
Fin.