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Thursday Threesome: Happy Birthday!

Posted in Thursday Threesome, Writing on 04/23/2009 09:00 am by ifferjenn

On the Thursday Threesome, I’ll choose a theme and describe three things that have to do with that theme. I’ve been trying not to procrastinate, but who are we kidding, really? But this week worked out as I had completely forgotten that it’s Willy Shakespeare’s birthday today! So today, you shall be treated to my top three Shakespeare works, with many thanks to Shakespeare Online:

  1. The Sonnets: Initially, I was just going to point you to Sonnet 135, where Shakespeare has fun wordplay with his name, Will. Including, yes, that Will. But as I was scrolling down looking for the number, I saw the first line of Sonnet 130, and I remembered how much I liked that one too. Mostly, I’m a big fan of the Dark Lady sonnets…the last third or so. I like how Willy finally gained a sense of humor about love and relationships, which I greatly appreciate.
  2. Richard III: While I usually prefer the comedies, I will say that Richard III is hands down my favorite play. I first saw a production of it out at Hartford Stage, starring Richard Thomas. It was a bleak, leather, vynil, rusted metal setting, and Richard Thomas was positively terrifying. I loved it!
  3. The Taming of the Shrew: Funny how a great production will do wonders for your opinion of things… While I was in college in Ithaca, there was a great produciton of Shrew done at the Kitchen Theatre. This one was cross-cast, where the women’s roles were played by men, and the men’s roles were played by women. The effect was hilarious…as was the final monologue by Kate, done over the song, “Stand By Your Man.”

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Thursday Threesomes: Travelin’ Shoes

Posted in Thursday Threesome, Writing on 04/16/2009 10:57 am by ifferjenn

On the Thursday Threesome, I’ll choose a theme and describe three things that have to do with that theme. Next weekend, I shall be tripping off for a long weekend, which will also include a long 9-hour drive. Whee! Hopefully I’m not running around trying to get everything done at the last minute, but you are well warned if I disappear for the weekend. This Thursday is three places I’ve been, but want to go back:

  1. Ithaca NY: I got my BA at Ithaca College, and I knew the moment I walked into Dillingham Center (the theatre department) that that’s where I wanted to be. Of course, the view of Cayuga Lake with the fountains didn’t hurt. Plus, the city itself was a fantastic mix of small town/college town/every town, and I just fell in love with it. So even though the snow would routinely be over my head, I wouldn’t hesitate if you gave me a lake house there.
  2. Paris: Yes, I know this will probably be the chiche answer, but I only had 1 full day in Paris the time I visited. I did get to see the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and the Tour Eiffel, but there’s so much more! Catacombs! Montmarte! Moliere’s grave!
  3. Bellagio (Las Vegas): And for my decadent answer, I would love to be a VIP out at the Bellagio. I used to work there, in the basement, which was still pretty swank. Oh, and I can tell you specificially what I would like there… To stay in one of the Villas, to go see O again, to eat at Sensi and Le Cirque, and have some crepes at Jean Phillipe. *sigh*

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Thursday Threesome: Happy Things

Posted in Ethan, Nature, Picture, Portraits, Thursday Threesome on 04/09/2009 09:00 am by ifferjenn

On the Thursday Threesome, I’ll choose a theme and describe three things that have to do with that theme. This week is…er…that week, so this Thursday Threesome is a picture version. Three things that make me smile:

  1. Flowers: I love spring, and I love Bleeding Hearts particularly.
  2. Ethan: Particularly when he’s doing something that creates that smile.
  3. John: I love how good he is at talking me off my crazy, and he just makes me feel pretty, even when he’s being all silly.

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Thursday Threesome: Contests!

Posted in Thursday Threesome, Writing on 04/02/2009 09:00 am by ifferjenn

On the Thursday Threesome, I’ll choose a theme and describe three things that have to do with that theme. For a more lighthearted theme this week, here are a couple online contests I’m entered in. Yes, I realize this will decrease my chance of winning, but that’s how much I love you. Or…something like that…

  1. The Meanest Mom – Some of my favorite bloggers are other moms, if only ’cause they show me that not every mom is Donna Reed. Because, let’s face it, not every child is as well behaved as her kids. Anyway, she is doing a giveaway for a modbe swimsuit. It’s been…er…far too long since I last bought a swimsuit, and I can’t even find the one that I vaguely like. Even better…I get an extra entry for posting this in my blog! Bwahaha!!
  2. This American Life – On April 23rd, This American Life is doing a live show, which will be broadcast in movie theaters around the country. This is one of my favorite podcasts, and I really enjoyed their live one from last year, so I would love to go see this one. Alas (or yay, rather), I would actually like to go see one of my former students in Cabaret, so there you are. But, you don’t have to go to enter to win a limited edition print for the show! I think this would make a great addition to John’s concert posters.
  3. Green Gigs – Okay, I admit, I really only had two contests I wanted to share. So I did a search for another one, and this one looks promising. I would reeeally love to not commute an hour to work every day, particularly with Ethan starting kindergarten in the fall, and us becoming a one car household. (With the hour-long commute, guess who’d have the car.) Green Gigs is giving away a year-long subscription to Flex Jobs, a telecommuting job site. Sounds promising, and I would certainly like to take advantage of that!

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Thursday Threesome: Visit These People!

Posted in Review, Thursday Threesome, Writing on 03/26/2009 09:00 am by ifferjenn

On the Thursday Threesome, I’ll choose a theme and describe three things that have to do with that theme. On my really bad week, I had a couple of nice bright spots in the form of some awesome local businesses. I used to work in training at the Bellagio, which prides itself on their excellent customer service. I’m pretty sensitive as to how easy it is to provide good customer service, and how rarely you find it. But these people are spectacular…definitely go visit them if you’re in the neighborhood and need something from them.

  1. Firestone Tires in Vernon CT: I visited my mom this weekend as my dad was in Singapore and my youngest sister was in town from Philadelphia. On the way out, my tire, which has been going randomly flat, was reeeeally flat. So I sucked it up and went to Firestone to get it checked out. While I was there, I saw they had a decent price on brakes, which also needed to get done. Oh boy did they ever. Keith was fantastic at taking care of me, and everyone in the shop was great about finishing my car just before closing time so I could get home. Sure, I spent a little longer in Connecticut than I had planned, but now my car is much safer and I know honestly what else the car needs to be quite happy.
  2. VCA Animal Hospital in Westborough MA: I stumbled across this vet’s office last month when I needed to take Chewie in on the weekend. I was lucky enough to meet up with Dr. Edward Schettino, who recommended we visit the neurologist at Tufts. We did, but wound up back with him a couple days later to put Chewie down. Dr. Schettino was wonderful…genuinely upset that Chewie was doing so bad and sympathetic to what I was going through. Of course, I will definitely be bringing Beeb in when she needs her shots again.
  3. Chipotle in Woburn MA: One of the things I missed moving back east from Vegas was Chipotle. I’ve was meh on Mexican food before, but it was so yummy out there! And yes, I’ll admit that Lindo Michoacan was much better than any chain could be, but Chipotle was good for fast yummy food. So I was happy to see them opening up restaurants in my area. Even more happy to see that the day before they open they have a free burrito day! But why did I pick the Woburn store? Ooohhh… Of the stores that I’ve visited in the area, they are the best with portions. True, I’m a vegetarian, so it’s probably easier for me to ask for more veggies and get them than for someone to ask for more meat. And they’re a good walk from the office as well.

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Thursday Threesome: Comfort Foods

Posted in Thursday Threesome, Writing on 03/19/2009 09:00 am by ifferjenn

On the Thursday Threesome, I’ll choose a theme and describe three things that have to do with that theme. Currently, I’m having a pretty lousy week, what with receiving two really bad pieces of news on Tuesday. On a side note, if you can handle not getting more than one piece of really bad news in a day, I would recommend it. I’m still working on processing these changes.

But anyway! Comfort food is certainly in order.

  1. Pierogies: Pierogies are my newest favorite comfort food, introduced to me by John. What could be better? Starch-y dough surrounding starch-y potatoes that are mixed with cheese. The only thing I can think of that would be better would be making them myself. Which is high on my list of Life Goals.
  2. Spaghetti: This comfort food is very specific. It must be spaghetti, not some other kind of pasta. And the sauce must be my Dad’s sauce. There is just something so comforting about the actual action of twirling pasta, particularly as I am a little uncoordinated and have to twirl with a spoon and fork. And who doesn’t like their parents’ cooking best?
  3. Falafel: Since becoming a vegetarian, I’ve started experimenting more with food. One of my experimental trips was to the Falafel Palace in Cambridge. Soon after, John found a package mix of falafel that I could make at home. Thinking that it couldn’t be that difficult to make, I found a great recipe online that I’ve been using to make falafel from scratch.

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