Back to Black....

Ok... so I'm still TOTALLY enjoying the Amy Winehouse album "Back to Black." I'm still ticked off I unknowingly bought the radio edit version...but I'm going to fix that soon...and get the adult version...now that is out of the way :)

I'm still singing "Sweet Charity" songs... and that got me through the remainder of the week... We got an early weekend start on Thursday night...we went out to dinner where our duplex neighbor is the manager...and suprisingly got our meal comp'd... nice, eh?

Friday night was fun... we went to Tin Angel...which is usually good...and was yet again... after I got over the disappointment of my desired entree being sold out :( boo hoo... always frustrating to have something in mind..only for the server to come back with bad news and having to pick something else out.

On Saturday, we went to Centennial Park for the American Artisan Festival. It was really neat... the coolest thing was an artist who repurposes old pinball machines into coffee tables--and other similar pieces of furniture. My favorite was an old Dolly Parton piece...which was already sold at the low price of $3000, gasp. What a great, contemporary idea though!

Sunday was a lazy sleep in morning for me while Hal went with his family to church...I had my annual dose of that a couple of weeks ago.

When he got home, we went to Bistro 215 for brunch... random note here... every time I hear the word Bistro... I think of "Three's Company" and Jack's Bistro... hehehe...

We went to Hal's parents for dinner... Even though we've been together almost 9 years... I'm still relatively new to their gatherings...but I always have a good time. I'm pretty opinionated about politics--including local politics--and it's soooo hard to keep my cool about it... but I managed to do so...perhaps due to the fact I was in the minority??? lol. It was actually only a brief bit of conversation... so that helped...but anyway...it was a good time... it's always funny seeing Hal's dad... they look so much alike... so I have a good idea what he will look like in 25 years.

Anyway...that was my weekend... back to work on Monday... I'm looking forward to the next one... they are having a Red Bull Flugtag event downtown...and I'm pretty sure we will go... if you are in Nashville and think that would be fun... holla!!!

Pretty in Pink

I saw Molly Ringwald!!!

Wednesday night, we went to see 'Sweet Charity.' I LOVED it. It was very entertaining and so my style of show. There was a lot of dancing which always excites me. I enjoyed the storyline as well... girlfriend just wants to be loved and has a knack for falling fast for anyone who says Hi to her basically--of course she always gets screwed over in the end, but she comes full circle by the end and realizes she is OK anyway.

The last show we saw was 'Putnam County Spelling Bee.' I blogged about it a couple of months back. I enjoyed it, but it was much shorter and didnt have as much dancing as I like to see.

I did watch the Tony Awards on Tuesday night to get me in the Broadway mood--as if that's hard to do. There are several Tony Award winning shows I'm anxious to see now. Fanstasia (American Idol) did a performance from the broadway version of 'Color Purple' and she knocked it out. I love love love that movie and cant wait to see the musical.

Anyway, I left the theatre Wednesday night in my usual state of mind after seeing a show... I friggin wish I could sing and dance so I could be involved in shows like that... but alas, I'll have to settle with being a spectator. Ole'!!

The weekend that was...

So... another weekend's come and gone... another fun one.

We went to some friends house Friday night for dinner and cocktails... always a fun thing.

We enjoyed Hal's sisters pool on Saturday and Sunday... she's out of town...and while we can go anytime we want, it's always nice to have it to yourself.

We had another couple over there on Sunday afternoon... and after a few beers by the pool...time seemed to fly by. I went inside for a minute...and had a moment of GAY PANIC!!! The Tony Awards were Sunday night at 7pm Central... I checked the clock..and it was 6:45...so I did what any theater loving guy/gal would do... I took off to come back to my house to set the DVR (it's only 10 minutes round trip at most)... I got back and they barely noticed I was gone :)

With a crisis averted, we then went to those same friend's house to watch The Sopranos... I admit I've only seen one episode (prior to last night's finale), but had a general idea of some of the details. What an odd ending??? I was hoping for a big shoot out...but alas... no fireworks.

Anyway, speaking of theater... Hal & I are going to see Sweet Charity starring Molly Ringwald on Wednesday. I'll keep you posted on that :) Needless to say, I'm quite anxious.

What a S.O.B!

I really hope karma is real...

I recently blogged about going to East TN for homecoming/decoration day at my family church. A major reason for that is to put new flowers on my mom's grave. It's not new that crazy people steal flowers and things from people's graves, but it's never touched me directly.

I talked to my grandmother today...and learned that someone stole a solar powered cross from my mom's grave... Can you friggin believe that???

They stole other things (flowers, etc.) from other people's graves..and fortunately left my mom's flowers alone, but they got the cross... while leaving an identical cross at the grave of one set of my grandparents (right next to my mom's)....

I dont typically wish bad things on people, but it's hard in a situation as this... I hope they break their arm or something... fu@#ers!

It's raining men... hallelujah...

The Nashville Gay Pride event was Saturday. I missed it last year b/c I was in East TN for my great grams 90th birthday...so I was glad to have the chance to go again this year.

It's usually a good people watching scene and this year was another one of those times. It's fun to see people I've known for years but have lost touch with...even if it is just for a brief moment.

How about this??? One of the entertainers was one half of the Weather Girls (the other one died)... yep... she sang "It's Raining Men" and it was a lot of fun. I attempted to take a pic with my phone..but alas..it's still too new and it obviously didnt work...b/c I cant find it on my phone...sorry :(

I blogged earlier about The Parthenon/Centennial Park...and that's where the Gay Pride event is held in Nashville.

I've mentioned before that I am going to Buenos Aires, Argentina in November. This is not exactly intentional, but it happens to be Gay Pride in BA the first weekend we are there... I cant wait!!!

The hills are alive...

...with the Nashville Sounds. The Nashville Sounds are the local minor league baseball team.

Thursday night, we went to a game with several friends (one of whom is a fellow blogger linked on my page "thisonegoestoeleven")... It was my first baseball game in 2 or so years. Honestly, I (and most people) go for the social aspect. I wouldnt be surprised at any moment to be smacked with a foul ball b/c I was chatting about some gossip and not paying attention to the actual game.

The Sounds soundly defeated Las Vegas...so it was a good time all around.

Memorial Day

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Memorial Day. It's sobering to think about all the people who've died in service to our country. Unfortunately, there's no end in sight. It's really something I think about each day when I read headlines about how many soldiers are dying in Iraq.

Moving on, Hal and I had a fun and relaxing Monday. We slept late (which is something I love b/c I stay up late if it isnt a work day) and then went out for a Mexican lunch...on an American holiday... lol

We also went swimming at his sisters pool... which is always fun...and then came home and had the necessary grill out burgers....then came the work week...and blah blah blah