I completely forgot about this band (and popular song) until it came on the radio today during lunch. I still don't get these lyrics...
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Oh what a night…
So, after work on Friday I was feeling the need to get out of my skin. I called up my buddy Alex and decided to head out for a night on the town. Alex’s upstairs neighbor, Justin, decided to join in the fun…little did he know.
First stop, Babeville. Michael Meldrum was playing along with LOR and supposedly Joe for the Chocolate Revolution. Both acts were great, but I could tell the boys were getting antsy so we made a plan to sneak out early and go Salsa dancing at the Nickel City Co-op.
We arrive at the co-op 15 minutes early but see people inside doing some sort of stretching so we decide to try our luck. We landed ourselves right in the middle of a Capoeira lesson! Having never heard of this Afro/Brazilian art form, I decided to sit out for a bit and get a feel for it. After the first mini-lesson I was ready to jump in. The pain in my quads lasted the entire weekend! It takes an extreme amount of muscle and balance to really perform it well! I did the best I could for a first timer in tight jeans.
Soon the Salsa lessons started. I, however, was dragged into the adjacent room because I had not yet sparred to the tune of the berimbaum! Alex and Justin went on with their night Salsa-ing as I was made to slap a tambourine and surely embarrass myself in my impromptu sparring! When I was freed I found that both my pals had ladies of their own to Salsa with. I didn’t much feel like dancing after that intense lesson anyways. Joe texted me that he was leaving his gig. He had been double booked that night so he never made it to Babeville. He tells me to meet him down at Neitzches for a drink and being a mere block away, I oblige.
I get to Neitzches and have to pay yet ANOTHER cover! I was a bit irritated because I had to already shell out $10 for Chocolate Revolution, but the bouncer wasn’t heeding any sympathy and Joe was already inside. We enjoyed our brews and the funk music playing in the background. We sang harmonies to “We Got the Funk” and Joe taught me a new dance move called, “throw your fro”. Soon following the first band, my friend Mike walks by! I haven’t seen Mike in probably a month or so because Nobody’s has been closed up. Having been off facebook, I hadn’t been up to speed on Buffalo happenings! He was so excited I had made it; little did I know I had been invited! A failure in texting technology was explained…brains waves are obviously a better form of communication! His band, Anal Pudding, was playing next!! I had never seen them perform before so Joe and I were really excited. Front ‘n center were we for the sh*t show….pun intended.
Having equally abused my leg muscles from an intense dance sesh, Alex and Justin finally found me and we decided to head out. We approached the parking lot where I had left my coveted car…it was gone! Apparently, the faded to white sign read something like, “Parking Restricted”. Well, the night had to end somehow.
I lost my voice and I lost my car, but I didn’t lose a great night! :)
First stop, Babeville. Michael Meldrum was playing along with LOR and supposedly Joe for the Chocolate Revolution. Both acts were great, but I could tell the boys were getting antsy so we made a plan to sneak out early and go Salsa dancing at the Nickel City Co-op.
We arrive at the co-op 15 minutes early but see people inside doing some sort of stretching so we decide to try our luck. We landed ourselves right in the middle of a Capoeira lesson! Having never heard of this Afro/Brazilian art form, I decided to sit out for a bit and get a feel for it. After the first mini-lesson I was ready to jump in. The pain in my quads lasted the entire weekend! It takes an extreme amount of muscle and balance to really perform it well! I did the best I could for a first timer in tight jeans.
Soon the Salsa lessons started. I, however, was dragged into the adjacent room because I had not yet sparred to the tune of the berimbaum! Alex and Justin went on with their night Salsa-ing as I was made to slap a tambourine and surely embarrass myself in my impromptu sparring! When I was freed I found that both my pals had ladies of their own to Salsa with. I didn’t much feel like dancing after that intense lesson anyways. Joe texted me that he was leaving his gig. He had been double booked that night so he never made it to Babeville. He tells me to meet him down at Neitzches for a drink and being a mere block away, I oblige.
I get to Neitzches and have to pay yet ANOTHER cover! I was a bit irritated because I had to already shell out $10 for Chocolate Revolution, but the bouncer wasn’t heeding any sympathy and Joe was already inside. We enjoyed our brews and the funk music playing in the background. We sang harmonies to “We Got the Funk” and Joe taught me a new dance move called, “throw your fro”. Soon following the first band, my friend Mike walks by! I haven’t seen Mike in probably a month or so because Nobody’s has been closed up. Having been off facebook, I hadn’t been up to speed on Buffalo happenings! He was so excited I had made it; little did I know I had been invited! A failure in texting technology was explained…brains waves are obviously a better form of communication! His band, Anal Pudding, was playing next!! I had never seen them perform before so Joe and I were really excited. Front ‘n center were we for the sh*t show….pun intended.
Having equally abused my leg muscles from an intense dance sesh, Alex and Justin finally found me and we decided to head out. We approached the parking lot where I had left my coveted car…it was gone! Apparently, the faded to white sign read something like, “Parking Restricted”. Well, the night had to end somehow.
I lost my voice and I lost my car, but I didn’t lose a great night! :)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Burns Supper
A couple weeks ago I took a trip out to Bradford, PA. A newfound friend, Nick, had invited me out to join him for a Burns Supper! Never had I heard of such a thing and I was instantly intrigued.
The sun made a nice appearance for the end of January so first off we had a hike. It might have been only 5 degrees, but once you got going up those steep inclines it warmed you enough to keep on. The pup that came along wasn’t so fortunate. Without booties her little pads were frozen after a time and we decided to head back.
Having worked up a big appetite, I decided to inquire what was on the menu. Haggis. This was the answer I got. What the hell is haggis?? Well, haggis, I learned that fine evening, is the stomach of a sheep stuffed with the ground up innards of the sheep…mixed with spices and herbs of course. It sounds repulsive, doesn’t it? Well, being a meat eater, I’m sure I’ve had worse so I said bring. it. on. Now I know why those Scot’s start out with the whisky and don’t stop, all the way until dessert! I kid, the dinner was delicious and while I tried to stick to beer, I couldn’t help but pour myself a couple thimbles full of Scotch Whiskey. I’m told the kind pictured above was the best and luckily it was on our end of the table!
The dinner started and soon bagpipes played, stories were told, and we even sang along to some traditional songs. Poems of Robert Burns, for whom the supper is named, were also reenacted and spoken aloud for everyone’s enjoyment.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Plug
Wow guys! It's been a month being off of facebook and I don't really miss it. Besides, if there's something I really need to know, someone is always there to call me and let me know :-D
In other news, I'm a little distressed about my birthday. I love getting birthday wishes and now people won't know when my birthday is to wish me a happy one!
For your reference:
February 16th!
Shameless, I know. Edward Cullen won't be making it to my party this year though...I'm not sure he can eat hibachi :-(
In other news, I'm a little distressed about my birthday. I love getting birthday wishes and now people won't know when my birthday is to wish me a happy one!
For your reference:
February 16th!
Shameless, I know. Edward Cullen won't be making it to my party this year though...I'm not sure he can eat hibachi :-(
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The Growlers
Mix the kinks, maybe the doors, and some Quentin Tarantino.....these boys fuggin' rawk! Nevermind their obsession with animal furs, I caught them last night at Mohawk Place and was pleasantly surprised. I actually preferred them over the main band, Dr. Dog.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Snippet, into shape
A'ight. I know I already posted some of my favorite pics of the dancing sequence at my sister's wedding, but I have a few more :) I snipped these off the ordering site, hence the watermark. All photos by Shira Weinberger.
What ARE these faces???
Becky and Matt are so darn cute!
Apparently I was opposed to Matts hands on me
Becky's face is absolutely priceless here!
My crazy ass hair
Cutest picture of the night :)
I'm unstoppable...what can I say
Head rush!
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