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gina_r_snape) wrote2010-06-02 10:19 pm
gina_r_snape) wrote2010-06-02 10:19 pm
BIZ-EEEEE (including ginormous picspam!)
So, this past weekend was a whirlwind of activity. And I can't believe it's Wednesday night already.
I went with my friend LG to see Sex and the City for her birthday, followed by tapas. Aside from a couple of amusing lines, SatC was cringeworthy. So sad. And now I have a paella craving, after going to the tapas place.
On Saturday I went with some friends to a Jazz Age party and got to wear my flapper outfit. I also discovered my new favorite cocktail - the French 75. They had dance lessons early in the evening and I picked up two versions of the Charleston. Alas, my pictures came out too dark, but you can aaaalmost make out the two dancers/dance teachers dancing here
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drfardook trying to take pictures while the red light EATS HIS BRAIN
On Sundayelrina753 and I gorged on DW and Olive Garden and I introduced her to the Mighty Boosh. And then we were off to a BBQ at macbeemer's place where I ran into erratic0101 and OMGWTFBBQ jigglykat was there! Yay.
Then on Monday I finally got to watch the Time Traveler's Wife and OMG I CRIED AND CRIED AND CRIIIIIED. I also had a friend over for tea (PR), luckily before I watched the film!
PR asked me how I was doing, and I first responded with what I was doing (the list above!) and it got me thinking about what one references and communicates. I think keeping busy isn't just some sort of avoidance of empty space or unpleasant emotions for me (at least not at this point in my life). I have come to realize lately how much I need a work/life balance and the enjoyment and fulfillment I get out of interacting with others. I live alone and spend a great deal of time on my own. So I'm grateful to have the time again to socialize with both old friends and new.
Finally, the weekend before I went with the Jew Crew to Princeton. AJ attends school there, and he wanted to see an exhibit "Architecture as Icon: Perception and Representation of Architecture in Byzantine Art" before it closed. I was interested in it too, but also the campus because when else might I get the chance to see the grounds?
I was not permitted to take photos of the exhibit, but managed to get one in of this Basilica-shaped polycandelon that was found in a 5th century Algerian crypt. It struck me as very Burtonesque, especially with the shadow it cast.
I was permitted to take pictures of other works in the museum, however, and these particularly struck me.
this one really caught the ire of AJ and DR, who felt it was exceedingly antisemitic. What do you think?
Finally, here are some pictures of the Princeton University grounds. I loved the medieval - Tudor feel of the place. Warning: super image heavy
That's AJ!
You can almost make out DR here
Well, now I'm at home, kitty at my side, and grateful to have a night at home to finally catch up on LJ. Phew!
I went with my friend LG to see Sex and the City for her birthday, followed by tapas. Aside from a couple of amusing lines, SatC was cringeworthy. So sad. And now I have a paella craving, after going to the tapas place.
On Saturday I went with some friends to a Jazz Age party and got to wear my flapper outfit. I also discovered my new favorite cocktail - the French 75. They had dance lessons early in the evening and I picked up two versions of the Charleston. Alas, my pictures came out too dark, but you can aaaalmost make out the two dancers/dance teachers dancing here
and
drfardook trying to take pictures while the red light EATS HIS BRAINOn Sunday
elrina753 and I gorged on DW and Olive Garden and I introduced her to the Mighty Boosh. And then we were off to a BBQ at macbeemer's place where I ran into erratic0101 and OMGWTFBBQ jigglykat was there! Yay.Then on Monday I finally got to watch the Time Traveler's Wife and OMG I CRIED AND CRIED AND CRIIIIIED. I also had a friend over for tea (PR), luckily before I watched the film!
PR asked me how I was doing, and I first responded with what I was doing (the list above!) and it got me thinking about what one references and communicates. I think keeping busy isn't just some sort of avoidance of empty space or unpleasant emotions for me (at least not at this point in my life). I have come to realize lately how much I need a work/life balance and the enjoyment and fulfillment I get out of interacting with others. I live alone and spend a great deal of time on my own. So I'm grateful to have the time again to socialize with both old friends and new.
Finally, the weekend before I went with the Jew Crew to Princeton. AJ attends school there, and he wanted to see an exhibit "Architecture as Icon: Perception and Representation of Architecture in Byzantine Art" before it closed. I was interested in it too, but also the campus because when else might I get the chance to see the grounds?
I was not permitted to take photos of the exhibit, but managed to get one in of this Basilica-shaped polycandelon that was found in a 5th century Algerian crypt. It struck me as very Burtonesque, especially with the shadow it cast.
I was permitted to take pictures of other works in the museum, however, and these particularly struck me.
this one really caught the ire of AJ and DR, who felt it was exceedingly antisemitic. What do you think?
Finally, here are some pictures of the Princeton University grounds. I loved the medieval - Tudor feel of the place. Warning: super image heavy
That's AJ!
You can almost make out DR here
Well, now I'm at home, kitty at my side, and grateful to have a night at home to finally catch up on LJ. Phew!