Game Night

I hosted game night tonight. I forgot how awesome Taboo is. Ok, no I didn't. But I haven't played in years. We played boys against girls and, as always, the girls won. :)

Flip Cup

Tonight was a night of forgotten ID's, flip cup, and general craziness.

I realized after getting into the city that I left my passport at home, which I usually carry with me. My license is old and looks VERY fake so I didn't think I would actually get into the bar. After much scrutiny, the bouncer decided to let me in. Strangely enough, Molly also forgot her ID tonight and had to go all the way home to VA to get it. She's a trooper though and actually came back.

We met a group of people at Stetson's. They allow flip cup. I haven't played since college but I'm happy to report that I still have mad skillz. Somehow I managed to lose my phone during the evening. It was a good night though.

Best Vet Ever!

I am in awe of my vet. I used to take my pups to the Petsmart vet because it was cheaper. Last year, I found a new vet when my kitty got sick because I wasn't comfortable taking her to Petsmart. (I've never been very happy with their service or care.) So I decided that I would switch Georgie over to this vet as well.

Taking Georgie to the vet is always a nightmare. He gets very nervous, sheds excessively, and spends most of the time cowering in the corner. This vet experience was like spending time with the dog whisperer. The vet didn't want to stress Georgie so he just got down on the floor and examined him there. He spoke in this calming voice the entire time and so Georgie stayed calm too. Georgie NEVER takes treats from the vet but today he was perfectly happy to take a treat from this vet. Unbelievable. He was even wagging his tail! We have definitely found our vet for life.


If you're in the area and need a vet, go to Dr. Alt at Burke Veterinary Clinic. I can't say enough about how great he is.

Buck Hunter

I met up with the boys (Dan and Tim) this evening at a bar in DC for a few drinks and some Buck Hunter. I've been curious to try this game for awhile and I have to say, it kinda rocks. It's like the old Duck Hunt game on the Nintendo. Awesome.

Only in West Virginia

It looks like I'll be heading to West Virginia every now and then for work. Today I went to help out with a recruiting event, conduct interviews, etc. I see the strangest things on my drives to WV, so here's a new little blog series: "Only in West Virginia". Enjoy.

Only in West Virginia....... do you see someone getting a christmas tree on February 17th.

V-Day

from: http://xkcd.com

Awesome Night Out

Tonight was another one of those really great evenings. I seem to be having a bunch of those lately. Dan and I went to see Avenue Q at the Warner Theater. It ranks in my top 5 favorite shows- hilarious.

After the show we met up with friends and ended up at Sign of the Whale. This continues to be one of my favorite bars in the city. They play 80s music: what else do I need to say? We danced into the wee hours of the night. I was one happy girl.

It Was Only a Matter of Time

I got pulled over this morning for speeding. I tried to explain that I was going the speed of traffic but the officer told me I was going much faster than everyone else. No, I was just the idiot that didn't see him in time to slam on my breaks. Does he really not know how fast people go on Fairfax County Parkway?

He also gave me a ticket for failing to obtain a Virginia Driver's License. I knew I was flirting with disaster by not updating my license, but seriously, my Arizona license doesn't expire until 2039. No kidding. With my continuously growing list of important things to do, replacing a driver's license that doesn't expire for another 30 years didn't exactly make the top ten. After running my license, he came back and said, "You've been here for 5 years???" I had to bite my tongue from saying, "Actually, it's been closer to 6. But who's counting?"

Why can't I just be like I was when I was 16? I was once pulled over for speeding and immediately started crying. It was genuine. It was the fear of my mother's wrath when she found out combined with the fear of not being able to drive, which was everything at age 16. The officer let me go with a warning. Now I have to bite my tongue to control the sarcasm. Sigh. How life changes......

Alvin Ailey

Today was one of those memorably great days. I went to my dance class during the day, then met Molly and Toby for an evening at the Kennedy Center. We went to see the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which I've always wanted to see but never had the chance. We met for dinner at the Kennedy Center cafeteria beforehand. It brought a new definition to "cafeteria". There was a chef and I had an amazing dish with pasta, veggies, and scallops. Delicious.

The show was amazing, probably the best dance performance I've ever seen. The dancers were unbelievably good and the dances were full of emotion and meaning. You could tell the dancers felt their performance, which sounds like it should be the norm for dancers but isn't always the case.

I found that I used to know one of the male dancers in the company. He took class at this awful studio in Arizona. I remember taking some master classes with him at conventions. The guy was amazing, even as a teenager. He was one of those dancers that you knew was going to be a dancer for his career, so no surprise that he's part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

To top off an incredible day of dance, the weather took a crazy turn and it was beautiful day, mid-60's or so (up about 40 degrees from a few days earlier). Gorgeous. It's crazy how much weather can affect the mood of a day. I was so happy; I can't wait for the warm weather to come.

Big Bowl

My friend Anne's birthday is next week so a bunch of people went to dinner to celebrate. Anne and I had just been shopping and managed to show up in an almost identical outfit. Obviously we shop together way too much.

We went to Big Bowl for dinner. I will never go back. The menu selections were limited and the food was mediocre at best. My meal was so spicy I could barely eat it. And I like spicy. But it wasn't spicy in a way that added to the food. It was spicy for the sake of being spicy. Not impressed.

Super Cute

I found this and I just couldn't help it. It says "I love my mom". I think Izzie actually likes clothes. I'm creating a monster. :)

Superbowl XLIII

I had a small get-together at my place to watch the Superbowl. My friend, Andrea, from high school even drove up from UVA to help me support the Cardinals. We had such high hopes for our team and they almost pulled it off, if only there were a little less time in the game. As for the Steelers: I wonder how it feels to win based on a few mistakes by the other team, as opposed to playing well..........