Speaking of my Nana...
Friday, February 3, 2012
I'm Basically the Derek Jeter of Cuteness...
This is going to be super random, I have so many thoughts swirling through my mind. I am, indeed a crazy person. I realize this on my own, additionally, Tom and Sara Pak tell me frequently! Actually Tom tells me I'm weird and Sara tells me I'm crazy. Pots calling kettles if you ask me! Anyway, I'm fairly functional and for the most part, it's amusing (to me).
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| Double Take live at Blessings Tavern, Colonie, NY |
Friday, January 27, 2012
I Would Be Friends With All of These People... If I Just Knew Their Names!
So, this is my first blog entry (not counting Sara's awesome GUEST BLOG) this year!
Speaking of Sara's post; you should all probably go comment on it, because she needs a lot of positive feedback so she'll do it again. I know, super princessy, but that's my Sara!
I have so many funny stories to tell, I don't know where to begin. By the time I start, I know I'm going to feel like they're expired! Hopefully, I'll get to that next week. For now, I'm just going to provide a list of ten things that make me happy.
* List is music heavy.
Speaking of Sara's post; you should all probably go comment on it, because she needs a lot of positive feedback so she'll do it again. I know, super princessy, but that's my Sara!
I have so many funny stories to tell, I don't know where to begin. By the time I start, I know I'm going to feel like they're expired! Hopefully, I'll get to that next week. For now, I'm just going to provide a list of ten things that make me happy.
* List is music heavy.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
"Dear Jilly" - First Guest Blog Post by Sara Pak
Dear Jilly:
Now that you’ve taken permanent residence in your thirties, I thought I’d impart some wisdom I’ve gained over these past few years.
1. Men and pornography are like women and the Sunday Times real estate listings. They may fantasize about some buxom blonde while we fantasize about the 4 story brownstone in Windsor Terrace with a real wood-burning fireplace and a patio garden (have you seen those granite countertops?!?!). In every relationship, at some point, you eventually have to retreat to your respective corners and cater to your own internet addictions.
2. When writing anything, whether it’s a work presentation, a guest blog post or a birthday card, add a chart or graph (for illustrative purposes). People are impressed with charts and graphs. It lends a sense of gravity and veracity. People will think, “Why, there’s a bar graph, it must be seriously true!” Double points if you can also provide statistics.
3. A few years ago when I was moving out of my apartment in NYC, I decided to unload all my stuff via Craigslist. The small stuff was easy. I’d wait for a prospective buyer on the street corner or a subway platform and exchange the iPod speakers or Cuisinart for a few wrinkled bills. Kind of like an illicit drug deal but with used kitchen appliances. But then came time to get rid of the awkward IKEA furniture. I had to invite “Rodney” to my apartment to pick up said awkward furniture. For hours before he came, I was convinced he was a serial killer and $10 for a pair of Poang chairs was, in my estimation, not a worthy amount to die over. Statistically speaking, if thousands of people exchange goods and services over Craigslist every day, and really there’s only been 1 “made for TV” movie about a “Craigslist killer,” what were my chances of being killed by “Rodney”?
4. Ironically enough, I once gave my phone number to a guy who bought my cordless power drill off of Craigslist. He stalked me for 3 weeks. “Rodney” I never heard from again after he picked up those chairs.
5. Cultivate a signature gift and you won’t have to waste precious time at the mall shopping for something no one really wants. Mine is a garden gnome akin to the Travelocity Travel Gnome. Housewarming? Garden gnome. Hostess gift? Garden gnome. Baby shower? Garden gnome. See how this works for all occasions?
6. Read contemporary non-fiction. A few of my favorite authors: Michael Lewis, Malcolm Gladwell, Eric Weiner, Ruth Reichl, Nora Ephron, David Sedaris, Sandra Tsing Loh, Michael Pollan. It gives you a new way of articulating the obvious.
7. Buy books of said authors above to support the publishing industry but immediately toss them to eliminate clutter and then borrow them from the library.
8. Travel is 98% suffering and 2% amazing. Watching the sunrise over Mount Kinabalu – truly breathtaking! Getting there via single engine propeller plane, a leaking ferry without navigation system, a cargo train and 2 chicken buses (after, of course, the major airport was closed “due to volcano eruption,” hotel was on fire, and being detained by local police) – well, now, that’s just a better story.
9. When a guy tells you there is something really attractive about you but he can’t seem to pinpoint exactly what it is… it’s probably your car. It’s the anti-lock brakes and rack and pinion steering. It’s irresistible.
10. It’s never too early to start using eye cream.
Now that you’ve taken permanent residence in your thirties, I thought I’d impart some wisdom I’ve gained over these past few years.
1. Men and pornography are like women and the Sunday Times real estate listings. They may fantasize about some buxom blonde while we fantasize about the 4 story brownstone in Windsor Terrace with a real wood-burning fireplace and a patio garden (have you seen those granite countertops?!?!). In every relationship, at some point, you eventually have to retreat to your respective corners and cater to your own internet addictions.
2. When writing anything, whether it’s a work presentation, a guest blog post or a birthday card, add a chart or graph (for illustrative purposes). People are impressed with charts and graphs. It lends a sense of gravity and veracity. People will think, “Why, there’s a bar graph, it must be seriously true!” Double points if you can also provide statistics.
3. A few years ago when I was moving out of my apartment in NYC, I decided to unload all my stuff via Craigslist. The small stuff was easy. I’d wait for a prospective buyer on the street corner or a subway platform and exchange the iPod speakers or Cuisinart for a few wrinkled bills. Kind of like an illicit drug deal but with used kitchen appliances. But then came time to get rid of the awkward IKEA furniture. I had to invite “Rodney” to my apartment to pick up said awkward furniture. For hours before he came, I was convinced he was a serial killer and $10 for a pair of Poang chairs was, in my estimation, not a worthy amount to die over. Statistically speaking, if thousands of people exchange goods and services over Craigslist every day, and really there’s only been 1 “made for TV” movie about a “Craigslist killer,” what were my chances of being killed by “Rodney”?
4. Ironically enough, I once gave my phone number to a guy who bought my cordless power drill off of Craigslist. He stalked me for 3 weeks. “Rodney” I never heard from again after he picked up those chairs.
5. Cultivate a signature gift and you won’t have to waste precious time at the mall shopping for something no one really wants. Mine is a garden gnome akin to the Travelocity Travel Gnome. Housewarming? Garden gnome. Hostess gift? Garden gnome. Baby shower? Garden gnome. See how this works for all occasions?
6. Read contemporary non-fiction. A few of my favorite authors: Michael Lewis, Malcolm Gladwell, Eric Weiner, Ruth Reichl, Nora Ephron, David Sedaris, Sandra Tsing Loh, Michael Pollan. It gives you a new way of articulating the obvious.
7. Buy books of said authors above to support the publishing industry but immediately toss them to eliminate clutter and then borrow them from the library.
8. Travel is 98% suffering and 2% amazing. Watching the sunrise over Mount Kinabalu – truly breathtaking! Getting there via single engine propeller plane, a leaking ferry without navigation system, a cargo train and 2 chicken buses (after, of course, the major airport was closed “due to volcano eruption,” hotel was on fire, and being detained by local police) – well, now, that’s just a better story.
9. When a guy tells you there is something really attractive about you but he can’t seem to pinpoint exactly what it is… it’s probably your car. It’s the anti-lock brakes and rack and pinion steering. It’s irresistible.
10. It’s never too early to start using eye cream.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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| Our Homemade Apple Wine... catalyst in Amanda'a | dish breaking. |
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| Serious Growth - Jeffy Deuel |
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| Grateful Dead Bear Cookie Amanda made for me! |
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| Homemade Pinot Noir - Christmas Gift |
Friday, December 23, 2011
Look What I Spotted Under Tom's Tree...
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Lou Mancuso - Guitar Maker
I've been meaning to share this documentary Tom made for months, and today just seems like a good day to do so. Enjoy!
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