Flashbacks to High School (Bridget and the Squares!)

While hanging out at the crib yesterday playing on facebook, a girl I went to high school with (Keri-Ann!) had stated on her page something along the lines of "forget the celtics...yay Tony awards!" To which I replied, "you are the gayest person on my facebook."

Somehow this lead to her inviting me to a mutual high school friend of our's CD release party in Allston. Laura Regean's group "Bridget and the Squares." I decided I would go and check it out. It was a Sunday night, I am only interested in basketball in the 4th quarter and because of the game I had no work!



Mind you, I hadn't seen Keri in 8 years (aside from a random encounter at South Station) and I hadn't seen Laura in 9 years! At first I had my doubts about going...I got this random invite from a high school friend who didn't tell me the name of the band, the venue, the time...only thing I knew was that it was in Allston. But after doing a few random google searches, I managed to locate the bar: Great Scott! Show started at 9...it was 9:02!



So I hustle my butt to Allston and after parking a good half mile away on a dark side street that had no visible parking signs, walk to the bar. Upon entering, I see a few familiar Boston Latin people (Jack Ferris anyone?) but I decided to hide in the corner and grab a beer...and a few moments later Keri shows up with the whole happily surprised "What the fuck!"



Laura wasn't going on until like 1130 because of the opening acts (seriously!!!! There were OPENING ACTS!) so Keri and I talked, laughed, gossiped...basically the same ole song and dance from high school. It's nice to know that I am not the only person who hasn't changed much since then (except now we can all drink legally!)

Bad pic...but can't get on the pages at work lol

Laura was AMAZING! She played the piano and sang... mostly original songs! She had a perfect combination of pop, jazz, alternative and a hint of classical. I must admit though, I thought her two solo encore songs were the best! She put on a great show with a style on her own! I wish for nothing but the best for this star on the rise! (and must admit my jealousy ;))

If you wanna check out more, here are some of the bands links!
www.myspace.com/bridgetandthesquares
www.facebook.com/pages/Bridget-and-the-Squares

P.S. Thanks Keri!!!!!! It was a-may-zing seeing her!!!!

Way too deep...(R.I.P. Rue McClanahan)

As 2/3 of the world known...Rue McClanahan passed away yesterday a.m. I don't miss the character of Blanche so much...yeah she still makes me laugh as I flashback on how similar our stories are...but the truth of the matter is...

She was only 76...

I remember when they said Estelle Getty died. She died first, but she was the second youngest actress in real life. Yet she still played the matriarch. I didn't follow the Golden Girls at that point. I attempted to get into the GG's in 2004, but after a crazy trip to Tennessee...I never got into them.

Then Bea Arthur passed. At this point of 2009, I was just getting into them for the second attempt ( Thanks Bear!), so I wasn't affected too much. I did recognize her as the old babysitter on Malcolm in the Middle, which was one of my favorite episodes!

But Rue McClanahan played the youngest on the show, and was the youngest in real life. What gets me the most is that she is only 50 years older than me...Where will I be in 50 years?

I realize that I will probably never achieve that kind of stardom, but in 50 years where will I be? I know what I want to do, and I what I wish I could do, and what I will probably be doing...and it makes me feel small...

In 1960, the Vietnam War had just begun. Man hadn't been on the moon yet. There were no cable, no cell phones, no home computers...and I get to thinking...what will happen 50 years from now?

I grew up in a generation where we always had TV, telephones, cars, music players...only the laptop computer and the internet can I say were truly unimaginable in the early 80's.

What will the world be like in 50 years from now?

...

Rose is, and always will be, my favorite.

Yesterday, my mom asked me to pick up something for her from CVS. I had a little time before work so I figured I could grab it then. Unable to locate it, I went to ask an employee but stopped to pick up a copy of Maxim.

It's their Hot 100 edition, featuring the lovely Katy Perry et alia. I buy it every year (and mind you, I like guys! lol)

So bringing the copy of the magazine to the check-out, ask the lady behind the counter for what my mom asked me to pick up:

"Can you tell me where the Vaseline is?"

The girl looks at me, looks at the magazine and calmly says "In the back by the Pharmacy."

I felt myself turn bright red...Great...CVS thinks I'm a perv!

Tramatized by Nature

I get a lot of my worldly information from the Yahoo homepage. I was attracted to an article about a 13 year-old boy who is attempting to climb Mount Everest. After reading this article, and feeling somewhat inspired, I watched a special/documentary on Everest. Now, I know that is the tallest mountain above sea level and people die trying to scale it every year but I was intrigued because there is very little I know about the mountain!

This documentary, which will I will not name because I am going to be criticizing it and I feel it's wrong to criticize something which I will never attempt, came on at 1 in the morning. From the information, I am providing it is possible for readers to find out the name if they want. I figured a nature show will help me sleep. Boy, was I wrong.

I knew I should have turned the TV off as soon as they started talking about how most of the people who die on Mount Everest never have their bodies recovered...they are left there as frozen monuments of failure.

Actual

dead bodies
on Everest!

(There are other, more disturbing pics but you can find those yourself! These are NOT scenes from the documentary!)

Now, on the ascent to the top, a team of climbers came across a gentleman named "James Blunt" (an alias I will be using). Mr. Blunt attempted a solo climb, no radio and no bottled oxygen so it was his own fault that when trouble hit he was unprepared. The team filming the documentary, during their ascent, said that they had seen Mr. Blunt contacting them for help, but made no effort to try to help him as it would have been "useless". Over 40 people passed by without making any effort to save him and continued on their way. The video shows and describes Mr. Blunt's demise, including using the description of "watching his legs and feet curl from frostbite." Most of the documentary team and others doing that trek made it to the summit. During a decent, a group that failed to make it to the top attempted to help Mr. Blunt but it was too late and he was left to perish.

I didn't fall asleep until about 4 am because I was that affected by witnessing this.

But then I woke up a few hours later to get ready for work, and after shaking out the images still stuck in my head, I began to get a little upset by the whole fact.

Even though some reasons for not attempting to help Mr. Blunt were due to it weather and the difficulties of a nighttime rescue, I began to question where has the human compassion gone? I know the incredible challenge that awaits those brave enough to attempt this feat, but are we becoming so selfish that we forget about other human life and not even attempting to try to help! What disturbs me the most is that the climbers felt that since it was a feeble attempt they might as well continue their assent and see if they can reach the top.

To those out there who are into this kind of stuff, more power to you! But do people truly believe that making it to the the top is more important than the value of another human life? I hope I'll never have to be in a position like that (and from the safety of my room, I don't think I will ever have to!)

Now I get you, Garfield...

Some people really hate Mondays...I don't normally. I work Sunday nights at a place that pays me cash, so even if I spend money all weekend, I end up with a cool $100 to start the week...

This Monday...not so much a fan...

I somehow managed to get a flat tire on Saturday, while in bed feeling ill. I didn't need my car, as it was pouring rain on Sat and Sunday was Mother's Day (my dad said I could use his car for work) so I decided to get up bright and early Monday before work. So at 8, I wake up, call AAA to put the donut on my car. The lady on the phone was wicked nice and said someone would be there within the hour.

At 8:47, I get a phone call from the AAA Lady apologizing for the driver being late...he broke down on the highway. They were sending another truck out.

9:13, another phone call saying the NEW tow truck drive would be there in about ten minutes. At 9:42, the triple a lady call again...the NEW tow got a flat tire...They would be sending out a third one.

FINALLY! At 9:56, the 3rd driver pulls up, changes my tire in about 3 minutes, I tip him and he leaves.

So...I get to work about ten minutes late.

Turns out my work computer has a worm and is trying to steal credit card information...

Et tu, Garfield...

Always a bachelorette partier....

I know it sounds odd, but I have been to two bachelorette parties in the past year and half or so. Not only did I attend both of them, I was also on the planning committees. The first was my friend Lisa's that took place last September (2009). The pregame began at my house in the kitchen with a few of the girls. This is where we gave Lisa he sash, beads, and other fun stuff. It was dinner at Kiku Yama in Dedham and than an evening of Karaoke and drinks on the lower level. It was crazy but we had a blast! (for some strange reason I can't find any pics of me in them...but I here are some other pics! Lisa is the one in the sash (dur!)

And the outcome?

One of the most beautiful brides

in the world!

Here's the Groom's Party! Greg, the happy husband on the right and John Holbrook, the best man on the left. I was actually a replacement for the other groomsman at the last minute but it was awesome cuz I got to be involved in my first wedding of my friends!!!

Will post on the second one shortly...

It's funny b'cuz it's true...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2E69k7BYd8