New New Band

Maneka came over to visit and we made some songs together. They prominently feature a new instrument of mine from the thrift store: the Barbie keyboard. This is what it looks like:



If you don't like the whistle as an aesthetic choice, you might be disturbed. But in any case, have a listen to our song Whistle Madness:

Some X-Mas Fun

It's a little late, but my mom decided this would be the best use of the adorable cake on a stick fellows who were one of our Christmas desserts. They were so cute that Maneka ate a bunch and didn't even notice that they were frosting smushed together with cake.

this is SERIOUS

Sophie and I are not a musical genius pair, but we know how to have a good time. We especially like reveling in our own creations. There will be a real video for this song someday, but until then, please enjoy our version of Gwen Stefani's "Serious."

Good Buys

It's not everyday that I find a pair of jeans that fit really well. I need space for large calves, butt and thighs as well as a low waist and a bit of coolness. I think I talked about his in an earlier post when I first bought my Levi's. Anyway, I've been wearing my Diva jeans from Old Navy that ML and I bought together pretty much everyday. Sometimes I switch to the Levi's and then wear those everyday but I was beginning to worry because most of my favorite pants eventually get crotch-wear and need to have Kim sew in a crotch-reinforcement.

So yesterday Sophie and I took the train to Old Navy so I could get a second pair of the exact same pants, which is admittedly kind of lame, but they didn't have any other colors that I really wanted. We also stumbled upon some great deal striped shirts and got matching designs in different colors. Hers will be making its debut in her Halloween costume, Waldo's Wife. "Why not just Waldo?" you might ask, as did I, and the obvious response: "Because I'm a girl, duh!" I hope to get some photos of that costume this weekend, but in the mean time, here is my new shirt, that I just love!

SUMMER!

Because I lead such a full and busy life of luxury it seems that I have been neglecting this blog. I blame it on summer: the sun, the tan, the swimming, the brightly colored attire and the endless underboob sweating.

Here are some highlights that you might consider as suggestions for how to improve the quality of your summer:


1) Live ins are key. They have lots of free time, are willing to drink beer at nearly all times and can even be taken on runs with you when you are feeling a momentary lapse and want to act healthy.






2) Fruits. Pick them, freeze them, hug them in your tongue,
try to make ice cream with them and fail miserably, whatever
you like. They taste more refreshing than cheese.





3) I have to say that getting good and gussied up and then having way more fun at home than while sweating your ass off at a club where the music is too loud and everybody smells like BO is kind of a highlight. Though the attempts to leave the house are also noble and always seem really exciting. Until something happens like Michael Jackson dies and then everybody want so to go the same dance party you were wanted to so you can't get in but you aren't even that disappointed because it's a bunch of lame-looking straights.




4) Meat. Preferably grilled, preferably outdoors, preferably made into a sculpture that may or not be suggestive. You know, meat is quite malleable, good for sculpting.






5) Cold water swimming, though often intimidating, is refreshing and I'm told it is good for circulation. Plus it allows you to enjoy the tanning stage so much more thoroughly while still giving the impression that you are a courageous lion, or seal, depending on who you are.

Toast Poll Wrap-Up

Well, toast is everyone's favorite food even if they don't know it. Because it's highly versatile and it's a great excuse to eat anything you want on it. People might not otherwise condone eating, for example, massive amounts of butter for one, but also preserves. Somehow it's a breakfast food when you mix a ton of sugar in with fruit and put it on toast, though any other means of eating it and you pretty much have a dessert.

Anyway, the results of the poll show that avocado was the most popular, followed closely by cheese and the cinnamon/sugar combo. I was surprised by the avocado, not because of the flavor (its utterly buttery deliciousness rules) but because I didn't know it was such a staple. This is something that I only began doing last year because I saw Sam do it. But I feel great knowing that there are alternative toast toppers out there. As a side note, I recently ate some brown rice with avocado mixed in with a bit-o Nancy's cottage cheese (which if you haven't had it, has live cultures and lends a yogurty tang) and the combo was satisfying in both flavor and texture.

In closing, I was only slightly disappointed that cheese toast came in second. I eat one nearly everyday. There is the hearty white cheddar on wheat or the more luxurious toasted brie on sourdough. Clearly, cheese toast is not for everyone and is hardly the epitome of a healthy breakfast. But thanks everyone for participating in a poll on one of my favorite breakfast items.

For your enjoyment:

Sheep

I will mention that this video is slightly sad for sheep lovers, but also cool for people who like to watch colored lights. And it's also pretty lame that it's a commercial, but what can I say: I like it.