Musings on Congress...

Ok, I know this sounds like a boring entry, but I just wanted to reiterate something Jon Stewart said on the Daily Show. Isn't it amazing how Govenor Bush had no issues putting death row inmates to death, but will cut his vacation (and don't get me started on that) short to come back and sign Congress's abomination of a bill? And let me also add to that, IT'S NOT YOUR JOB!!! Congress makes laws, yes. But they shouldn't be making laws to circumvent the judicial branch. That's why we have a judicial branch. And if this ever makes it to the Supreme Court, I hope we have enough open minded justices left to see this for what it is. A poor woman in a vegetative state, being used by Congress for their own gain. We've all heard "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Well, what if two of those are conflicting? What kind of happiness can you have from a life where you are unable to move.... OK enough rambling.. Casino time... I'll complain more later.

Peace

See this movie

So anyone that hasn't seen Garden State yet should really get on that. It's out on DVD, so you have no excuse. It's a great movie, quirky funny, and really is the best expression of what it's like to go home again after being away for a while. The crazy nights partying with friends, the family issues, and discovering that while it may not be your home anymore, it'll always hold a special place in your heart. A must see for those away from the CBG...

Foxwoods it is...

Well, I've had my first casino experience, and I've been deemed an old woman. The four of us piled into the car last night for the 2 hour drive across the state to the land of mystical Indian reservation casinos.
I must confess I was a little indifferent about the trip from the get go. I didn't have a whole wad of cash burning a whole in my pocket, and as the attraction of the night was to be the poker tables, I was already two strikes down. But what the hell, I figured, I've never been to a casino, and we did have a three day weekend ahead of us.
After taking closer to 3 and a half hours to get to the casino (thanks to the 5th season in CT, traffic), I was immediately overwhelmed by the scale of the operation. This was not Mountaineer resort in charming Wheeling, WV. No, this was a full scale resort with 2 hotels, an indoor mall, and more gaming areas than I could count.
My travel companions made a B-line for the poker sign ups, so I decided to take in the sights. I should mention at this point that I may have had some sub-conscious "Fear and Loathing" quotes running through my mind as I wandered the massive indoor structure filled with "esoteric lights and dials, the purpose of which I may never fully understand." The brownies may have helped.
I found the horse race betting, but to my disappointment, the Meadows was done for the night, so Dave Palone could not steal my money from 400 miles away. After than, I had a few beers, played some slots, and relaxed. After all, what's the point of losing money if you aren't relaxed and having a good time?
I met up again with my friends, who had all done well for themselves at the blackjack tables, and were about to sit down for some poker. I, the old lady of the foursome, set out to find the bingo parlor. After all, wasn't bingo the reason this indoor pleasure palace existed? But alas, the bingo hall was deserted, it being 11:30, and my fellow old women safely tucked in for the night.
After losing the rest of my bank roll, and being snubbed by a waitress in the lounge, causing me to miss last call, I settled in to watch a big TV and wait for my poker playing friends.
Two hours and a pack later, we decided 3:30 sounded like a good time to hit the road. I proceded to sleep in the back seat the entire way home, and awoke parked next to my car, the sun already up, and 5 hours to spare until it was time to go to Good Friday services.

Dr. Thompson, thank you for everything.

-peace

Bonnaroo

So is anyone interested in going to Bonnaroo this summer? For those that don't know, here's the quick info. Music festival in TN. 3 days, Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th. Some of the artists include: Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Bros., Keller Williams, O.A.R., The Black Crows, Widespread Panic, and Trey. Tickets are 175 or so, and you camp there. Here's more info.

Let me know if anyone wants to meet up.

On the same note, I may head to the Burgh for the Dave shows the weekend before, and the Hartford shows the weekend after. Same deal, anyone who's interested, let me know.

Later...

Family Guy Book?

Ok, I just saw this on Adult Swim and had to share.

Stewie's Guide to World Domination

Quite the weekend...

Well, this is going to be an interesting first entry for this journal...

Let me take you back to Thursday, and our wonderful observation of all things Irish, St. Patrick's Day. While it definitely did not get quite as crazy as last year's celebration in Station Square (by the way, did the Buzz Poets break up?), it was definitely a good way to start the weekend. Some time around 5, we left the office... Destination? South Norwalk. There was an email sent earlier in the week about meeting at the Irish pub (O'neils), or if it was too crowded, Rattlesnake, a Mexican bar. After waiting in line for 15 minutes with two other co-workers, we got to the door, but decided against going in based on the enormous crowd inside. We met three other co-workers on the way to Rattlesnake, and upon arriving there a short walk later, the festivities began. A crowd of varying sizes (maybe 20 at the largest) spent the next few hours enjoying 3 dollar Guini and large rounds of car bombs. I took off fairly early in the evening, and returned home to watch some great college games on the first night of the big dance.

After an enjoyable day at the office Friday and pre-game festivities at both my place and L & D's in Stamford, it was out to the bars with another large crowd of co-workers. We descended upon Hula Hanks. I had not ventured to this locale before, but it looked promising. Larry introduced me to a girl he'd met that was visiting from New Hampshire, and we had a nice conversation about our overlapping music interests. I, lacking in height however, was not interesting enough to warrant a phone number from the rather tall gal. After last call, we wandered past the Turtle to make one last stab at an interesting night. Failing again, we returned to L &D's to wind down. After a few hours of chilling out there, and oblivious to the late hour, 3 of us decided it'd be a good idea to grab some Taco Bell. We stopped to pick up another buddy on the way, who again did not consider the late hour. We were disappointed, but not to shocked when we saw that our run to the border had been doomed by the 4:30 AM start time.

Saturday I got together with a guy that also plays guitar, and one who records, and we put down a couple tracks. We'll have to see how they turn out. We just need a drummer and bassist, and we'll be set.

That evening, we held a pong tourney at another co-worker's. Turned out to only get 6 teams, and I unfortunately got eliminated after my first 2 games. But since we had so few teams, we had a good time playing cards while they finished, then hit the bars in Stamford again. After a stop at Tegiun and some food, Larry and I headed out for Hank's again. We got there pretty late (almost 1), so we didn't have a whole lot of time to "work our game", but believe it or not, I actually approached a girl, and had a short chat. I was amazed for two reasons. 1) I had the guts to give it a go, and 2) it actually worked. Unfortunately my choice was the DD for her friends, so she was tied to them for the rest of the evening. After our short stint at Hank's, we again stopped past the Turtle for round 2. After a brief 4-way flirt with some fairly drunk girls, Larry and I rolled back to his place and chilled the evening out.

So as you can see, I was quite glad to spend today on the couch getting back to normal. But on the bright side, a few more nights like this weekend, and I'll be in prime shape come Carnival next month.

OK, work tomorrow, time for bed...

Peace

Welcome

Just a quick welcome to my online journal. Glad you stopped by, and hope it's worth your time. I'll try and keep this updated as often as possible. Keep checking back soon...