Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Memorial Day 2008


By Thursday, I couldn't ignore the fact that my car's air conditioner wasn't blowing cold air anymore. As anyone who has lived in (or visited) Texas knows, an A/C failure is a RED ALERT EMERGENCY! I really hate making appointments for car service, so I visited Ford QuickLane for a checkup. Only 5 hours and $900 later, I was on my way with air conditioning restored and a new condenser under the hood. Problem solved!

Friday night I had the best of intentions of going out to Pupout at the Eagle, but ended up staying home because I was too tired. By Saturday night I was ready to go out. I went solo to the Eagle and ended up talking with some friendly people and staying late. I think I left around 2:15 and headed home. On Sunday I enjoyed sleeping in late, and then headed out to the Hidden Door with a friend for their fabulous happy hour on the patio. There was a good crowd and everyone was very social, although the 95 degree heat and humidity were downers. By Sunday night I was showered, napped, and ready to go again so I ended up at the Eagle again for about an hour, but left in disappointment. Long story...some guys just can't hold their beer. On Monday a friend invited me to his house for a cookout with some neighbors...ribeye steaks, corn on the cob, delicious mashed potatoes, and good conversation. All in all it was a good weekend with many highs and lows.....

Chic

Remember when American pop bands were sophisticated, used orchestration, and could carry a tune?

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The Glums


Could Posh and Becks possibly look any more MISERABLE than they already do? David Beckham appears more like Skeletor in this photo. Saddest of all, their children appear to be just as miserable. Apparently money, fame, and glamour don't lead to happiness for some. Cheer up, Victoria and David!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Culture


This weekend I decided to go see a big exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art: The paintings of J.M.W. Turner. Because of a special event at the museum, tickets were half price! Turner was one of the most widely known landscape painters of the 19th century and is renowned for his mastery of contrast, both in his subject matter and in his depictions of light and color. As a "newer" museum, the DMA's permanent collection is, shall we say, still developing. However, it does manage to attract significant traveling exhibits such as this one. If you enjoy pre-impressionist landscapes, seek out this exhibition of over 150 Turner works from collections throughout the world!