Laura was out sick on Wednesday (she claims I allowed her to get food poisioning from Tuesday’s Chinatown lunch but we ate the same food from the same serving dish so I think Laura got sick from something else. Seriously.) so Molly and I commited a crime.
Molly and I went through the music Laura had on her laptop for new songs to listen to as we worked. There was quite a bit of Disney on there. Skip. Jack Johnson. Skip. And after Molly told me secrets about John Mayer I can no longer listen to him. He has three what?!?! Skip.
We ended up listening to Soul Decision and Five on repeat and occasionally played a Beatles song since Elizabeth is a big fan of jazz and classic rock. (The chances of Jazz being played in my office are about as good as the chances that I will marry Tom Cruise instead of Katie Holmes.) And for some reason Jason Mraz played a bit too many times. Laura has quite a few non radio friendly songs in her playlist which surprised me because I’m used to radio edits. So in the middle of singing along to some of the songs I would look up because I would unexpectedly hear the real version of a song.
The point of this post? To let it be known to the world that Laura has some pretty crappy music. Upon her return on Thursday, she started buying some iTunes because her other tunes weren’t really cutting it and she knew it. So there!!
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Several years ago, my friend’s Acura (yes, I said Acura… do they even make them anymore?!) had GPS factory installed in it and I thought it was pretty cool when we had to take a trip to the mall or the diner for chocolate chip pancakes. Although it was annoying when we missed a turn and it would keep talking and talking.
But since I now prefer driving to flying anyday (no matter how many hours the trip will be)…and yes I know that’s hilarious considering I fly every week… I have become pretty good friends with my portable GPS system when I travel to places I am too lazy to print out MapQuest directions for. Now I even ask for the shortest route to my grandmother’s house. It’s so funny because I pretty much know all the routes to get to her house so I’m bored enough to start testing the GPS… Ahhh, yes, not enough going on in my life.
I really do love my Magellan RoadMate though. After having one I don’t know why anyone would not buy one to use during the summer. Especially with all the family road trips being planned …
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I’m not sure what would possess me to go to the Fancy Food Show during the Italy vs. France World Cup finals. No clue. And I definitely hadn’t indulged in a little too much vino.
It was incredibly strange walking through the aisles of the Fancy Food show because sudden thunderous outbursts would erupt from every direction that had a tv screen. From the tiny corner booths to the jumbotron overhead at the entrance, crowds gathered and sat on the floor, on the steps, in the aisles. People ignored their booths as they stared at the screen and drank and ate with others. Some even draped themselves in flags.
Throughout all this.. I still walked through and chatted with the exhibitors. Sadly, I wasn’t able to meet Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten in time. She made a special appearance but had left before I arrived. But she did leave behind really rich desserts. YUM! Oh well… my mother still hasn’t met Ina. One day maybe, one day.
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Although I live in Manhattan, home of the Macy’s Fireworks display, my favorite Fourth of July was spent a few years ago in Boston.
The Boston Pops Orchestra played as we sat on one of the areas lining the Charles River closed off to the traffic so everyone could watch the fireworks. It was absolutely beautiful. And it was amazing to see live. When we got back to the hotel, it was airing on PBS if I remember correctly but it really wasn’t the same.
My kiddos were asleep tonight long before the 9:25 start of the Macy’s fireworks display so I turned on the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular special on CBS to see Steven Tyler and Joe Perry performing (since I didn’t plan to head over to the East River and watch the Macy’s fireworks display.) Pretty cool. Was probably so much better in person. Duh, of course.
I really have to wonder what the members of the Boston Pops orchestra think when they have to perform with a rock or R&B act. Maybe they are silently cursing whoever made them share their screentime as they performed their special “Liberty Fanfare” string salute to the U.S. Or maybe they were just secretly wishing Dr. Phil and his wife weren’t hosting.
That’s the reason I only lasted 10 minutes of the special.
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