Tonight I get to hear my imaginary Russian boyfriend sing in the Met’s “Live in HD” broadcast of La Traviata. I’m looking forward to it. I’m sure he is, too.
It’s been non-stop culture around here lately. I’ll have to listen to this if I start feeling too fancy.
Tuesday Project Roundup: (Glacial) Progress
Look Who’s One!
The Smartest Baby in the World* is one years old today! He had a big party Saturday afternoon to celebrate. There were cupcakes:
There were so! many! colors! on the gift bags:
And there was the toy piano to try out:
It’s incredible to think that in 36 weeks you can grow a brand new human, and that in 52 more you can go from this:
To this (yes, he’s walking):
Happy birthday, Skyler!
*Totally un-biased auntie opinion.
Friday Unrelated Information
1. This weekend, I have tickets to the Utah Symphony for the first time in a couple of years. (I used to be there nearly every week back in the days of student tickets.) I hear good things about the orchestra under the new music director.
2. I also have Skyler’s first birthday party to attend on Saturday afternoon. I bought him a toy piano, since aunties get to force their interests on their nephews.
My brother is going to love hearing “PLINK PLONK PLINKPLINK” all day, every day.
Just Once
Just once in my life, I’d like to be able to tell off a client and hold out for my idea the way Don Draper does in this clip that isn’t allowing me to embed it.
That is all.
Goose On The Roof
Tuesday Project Roundup: There Are No Sewing Machines In Campgrounds
Way back before the extravaganza that is April (Regular Easter! Greek Easter! Mom’s birthday! Camping! And Skyler’s birthday coming up!), I decided on my next project. I even got the pattern ready and did a quick test sew of the body to check the fit before I cut into my fancy Liberty fabric.
Nothing has happened since then, though. But something could happen Saturday morning before Skyler’s party. I’ll let you know.
Camping!
For the weekend, I went and slept in a tent for the first time in about five years. The trip was to Capitol Reef, where I’d never been, and that is some lovely country.
There were pictures taken from passenger windows:
There were pictures taken from the back:
There were side canyons:
There were views to admire:
There were trails that turned out much longer than we thought they’d be:
There were miles to go before we slept:
There was golden desert light:
Needless to say, it was a good weekend for my inner hippie.
Friday Unrelated Information
1. This Married to the Sea post has inspired a catchphrase between me and my friend: “Don’t be the lefterly cow”.
(click image to enlarge)
2. And the last line of this entry in the “Shit Certain Social Groups Say” video meme has become my new catchphrase:
NAMASTE!