June 26, 2011

Have you ever been in a store of some kind and seen something you immediately knew you had to buy?  There was simply no question about it.  In fact, you were not quite sure how you had lived for so long without this thing in your life.  As I was perusing antique stores in Montrose this afternoon, I saw this bust of Homer from across the store and experienced the very moment I have just described.  I wouldn't call myself a fan of Homer, per se; I read and enjoyed the Odyssey, but rumors are afloat that Homer wasn't even the author of the epic poem.  Regardless, this fantastic nugget of plaster is now in my possession and life seems much more complete.  I was also lucky enough to snag an amazing oriental rug after experiencing this moment for a second time in one day.  The rug was a bit more difficult to transport than Homer, but it was well worth the schlepping.  It really ties the room together.

June 25, 2011

If I had spent half as much time and energy on studying ten years ago as I did on the Backstreet Boys, Andy Roddick, and John Mayer, I'm almost certain I could have gone to Harvard.  Alas, I did what any thirteen year old girl does and became irrationally devoted to ridiculous celebrities.  For reasons on which we may only speculate, the Backstreet Boys teamed up with New Kids on the Block and went on tour this year.  Just about twenty-four hours before the show, my mom and I decide this is an opportunity we could not miss.  Within minutes, eleventh row tickets were purchased, travel plans were made, and incredulous giggling ensued.  Now, I'd like to think I'm a much more rational person these days than I was when I was thirteen.  This, apparently, isn't the case when I'm staring at the "band" I was such a fan of ten years ago.  Perhaps I can say I was just playing along, screaming wildly because, well, why wouldn't you when you're watching a boy band?  Isn't that just part of the experience?  Regardless of the explanation for my sudden screaming attack each time the Backstreet Boys walked on stage, tonight was quite a blast from the past!