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42 entries in 2009 · oldest first
2009
Where Da Gold At?!
Geoffrey and I went down to the Dubliner, DC's oldest Irish bar/ restaurant, for some St. Patrick's Day themed food. I was craving corned beef & cabbage, and Geoff has his mind set on Shepherd's pie.
Rocks weren't the only things shammed on this trip. After a $10 cover charge just to get in ("come back tomorrow, it'll be free," says the bouncer) to the dining room, we were seated upstairs with super drunk woman in green pantsuits (and terrible makeup), as well as their stodgey 'til crunk white male counterparts.
The people watching was the best part: my meal came out tepid at best. I sent it back to get reheated. Geoff's shepherd's pie looked great, but apparently was only good.
I knew I could do better. Shepherd's pie is made with lamb or mutton, of which I found none-- today I instead made "Cottage Pie." I cut the meat down to a pound and threw in some yummy extra yellow onion and lots o' garlic.
G'luck, and Happy St. Fattrick's Day!
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/000216easy_shepherds_pie.php
Geoffrey and I went down to the Dubliner, DC's oldest Irish bar/ restaurant, for some St. Patrick's Day themed food. I was craving corned beef & cabbage, and Geoff has his mind set on Shepherd's pie.
Rocks weren't the only things shammed on this trip. After a $10 cover charge just to get in ("come back tomorrow, it'll be free," says the bouncer) to the dining room, we were seated upstairs with super drunk woman in green pantsuits (and terrible makeup), as well as their stodgey 'til crunk white male counterparts.
The people watching was the best part: my meal came out tepid at best. I sent it back to get reheated. Geoff's shepherd's pie looked great, but apparently was only good.
I knew I could do better. Shepherd's pie is made with lamb or mutton, of which I found none-- today I instead made "Cottage Pie." I cut the meat down to a pound and threw in some yummy extra yellow onion and lots o' garlic.
G'luck, and Happy St. Fattrick's Day!
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/000216easy_shepherds_pie.php
is in New Jersey celebrating Nathan's second birthday. Krista rules. How long was her labor again?
I listened to this podcast on the way home from Jersey yesterday, all the while thinking of you!
http://www.wnyc.org/music/articles/27256
http://www.wnyc.org/music/articles/27256
has his birthday and his vacation all figured out. Huzzah!
will be all over these United States for the month of June (and in the District nary much at all)!
is packing for two separate but equal trips: One for a four day camping trip and =music festival in the the Tennessee hills and another for a cross country road trip immediatly to follow. So much to do, so little time!
has never seen such gorgeous granola men. Wow! Bonna-what?
is bonna-wet (ssoon to be wild?)!
is with Chris on the road to Cali (and a pleasantly tenuous grasp on reality)!
is sleeping in Shawnee
and Amarillo share a fondness for sangria-ritas.
is in Flagstaff. Not having the best time.
just pissed off the side of a mountain. Hoover dam then Vegas.
just left the Flamingo's pool after watching the Belagio's fountain perform 'All That Jazz'
is in LA
ran 12 miles on the Santa Monica boardwalk. Venice and back, baby!
is at LAX with tears in his eyes.
is delayed in Pittsburg
is in the District (and jetlagged like woah).
is in the District (and jetlagged like woah).
is starting tuesday right: no more jet lag, and lots of love!
's on his way home to the district. I'd rather be on a boat than a bus, but heck, it'll be on & poppin' in the Dirty D soon.
will not be eating again 'till Mexico. Please don't feed the fatty.
had cold Gino's East deep dish for breakfast & is waiting for his flight home.
has both feet firmly on the ground in the nation's capital. Well, fine, not so firmly. Sometimes its both hands.
couldn't get a bus ticket to NYC today, so no Kylie show for him. NYC friends, who wants the ticket? DC friends, who wants to go out?
had a pumpkin latte in his new work clothes while thinking about Mexico and Marathons. Even in my least favorite weather, life is still really good.
can hear Mexico calling for Erica Martinson, Tara McCredie, Michael Fabiani, Scott Effler, Geoff Gaspar, and him. "3 dÃas y soleado-- de alta de 92 grados..." followed by "Tequila y farmacia!"
likes that Orbitz sent him a note reminding him of his flight time. Fab.
is so nervous and excited for Mexico he almost can't stand it.
is on his way to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Adios.
's plane is surrounded by firetrucks.
Is at the airport bar. Bloody Mary & patience.
is in Houston for the night. Anyone here wanna play?
= MEXICO
is tying up loose ends before his trip to Tampa. Also: he woke up feeling much better.
Remember my last trip to Florida (that wasn't Miami)? The Carrabas Child? "I wanna go to Carrrrrrrabas," he screamed as he entered an Olive Garden. Well, this trip is going better.
had a stellar time in Trampa. He will no longer badmouth it (as much). 4:30am wakeup call... after riding in cars with strangers. Love it. Love cousins. Love apple bottoms jeans.
is takin' his ho ho snow show on the road (oh).
is home from New Jersey, safe and sound. Now onto Sunday Funday with the decorations committee of Happy New Years: Wake Up Again for 2010 (you're going to be there on NYE, riiiiiiight?)
is stoked for Happy New Years: Wake Up Again for 2010! at the Hotel Helix. NO COVER, sick beats, good drinks... come!
's so excited for tonight's BANGING Happy New Years: Wake Up Again for 2010 Hotel Helix party, starting at 10. Like, daddy I'm so sorry, I'm so sa-sa-sorry, yeah. We just like to party like to pa-pa-party, yeah! BANG BANG!
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