On Friday night I finally watched 127 Hours. Danny Boyle is my favorite director, so I'm not quite sure how a) it took me so long to get around to watching it, and b) we let the Netflix disc sit in our apartment for over a month while we continue to pay their recently-inflated prices. Anyway, I thought it was terrific, except for the fact that I didn't realize how horror-like the "main part" was actually going to be. (DON'T FINISH READING THIS PARAGRAPH IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT.) We all know that the main character cuts his arm off, but the details shown were absolutely horrific. I definitely did NOT realize he was going to break his bone first (two times actually), and I don't know why but I started crying as soon as that happened and just didn't stop until the credits finished. I always say I don't watch scary movies because I think they're stupid, but maybe I really am scared of them? If you were lucky enough to have gone with me to see Titanic in the theater, you might remember that I did the same thing (I literally didn't stop crying until the end of the credits.) Well, this was almost to that proportion which is highly embarrassing but I think warranted.
Dave and I are watching Taboo which is showcasing a man who loves his cars and a woman who loves the Berlin wall...and they "make love" to them too. Dave's already seen this show in the UK, so I think he's pretty excited that he gets to finally see it again.
Last week Dave and I went to see SubsOnica at Highline Ballroom. When I studied abroad in 2000 I discovered them, and even used them for my final in my Italian class the next year - my professor used to play songs for us and hand out a sheet of lyrics with half the words missing. We'd have to listen and fill them in (not as a test, but for educational fun.) So, I did the same with my favorite song of theirs, "I Tutti I Miei Sbagli", for my final. I never even imagined they would play in NY so I had to go when I heard they were coming. Casino Royale, another Italian band, opened for them, who were okay, I don't really know how to describe it, just very Italian. When SubsOnica came in, everyone was SO into it (by the way the entire Italian population of NYC was there and I think we were the only native English speakers in the audience.) Everyone knew all the words to all of the songs, the keyboard was on a spring and the keyboard player would push it in this weird, sexual way back and forth, and the singer had the crowd squat down on the floor and jump up a minute later - and everyone actually did it! People were jumping and dancing the whole time, and I always wish regular NY crowds were as enthusiastic as this. Here are photos:
SU LE MANI!
Nuovo Ossessione
I don't know how, but we managed to get Radiohead tickets for Roseland a few weeks back. They primarily played songs from In Rainbows and almost everything was from Kid A on and it was excellent.
Also, Adrien Grenier was standing above us in the balcony (he drives me crazy if you catch my drift.) Awesome lighting at this show too by the way.
Street Spirit
Four Tet opened which I was looking forward to because the I love the only song I know by them (him?), "Smile Around the Face", but it was just okay.
I'm going to see Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra play an acoustic show at City Winery on Sunday. It's such a small intimate setting, I can't wait. I'm also going to see Duran Duran next week, and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (aaaaaahhhhhh!!!) in November.
Last month we went to Miami for Glenna and Tony's wedding. We'd never been there before and were quite worried that the cost of food, drinks, and going out were going to be through the roof. Much to our surprise, when we walked through the restaurant strip in South Beach, all the brunch specials were $5.95, I couldn't believe it. Well, that's until the food came. I got an omelette with olive tapenade and goat cheese, sounds delicious right? Well, it came out all oily - I tried one bite and it kind of tasted hard boiled with oil on it (I'm holding back the vomit as I write this.) I thought the waitress was going to beat me up when she kept asking "You didn't like it!??" I figured the next day I'd be safe and get pancakes because how can you go wring with that? Well, they were not as as gross as the egg, but they did prove that you can most definitely also go wrong with pancakes.
We mostly hung out at the pool during the weekend as there were loads of jellyfish in the ocean. When we walked along the coastline I saw a one the size of my head which was quite shocking (my first time.) On Friday night we went to the rehearsal dinner where G&T handed out Oscar-like awards to those who had attended all 4 weddings of her and her triplet sisters. Then we saw Master P and Lil Romeo eating outside but I didn't know it was them until someone pointed it out. The best part of the evening was when the guests were surprised with a Mister Softie truck with ice cream for everyone, yum!!
Dave getting his vanilla on
I cheated and got sprinkles
The wedding itself was so much fun, very different than any I'd been to before. Everyone received a pair of sunglasses for the ceremony, their friend sang as they walked down the aisle, and all the people at the pool and on the balconies were watching.
First Dance (Glenna wore an amazing Betsey Johnson dress)
The dress I got at Ann Taylor for $20 down from $160 :)
They changed into matching Nikes that said Bride and Groom with the date on them.
The reception was at Niki Beach, and it had a movie theme. Here's the Concession Stand.
Everyone got to pose for the photographer in front of a step and repeat banner with their logo on it (I personally didn't get any good shots, obviously, but here it is.)
Later in the evening they had fire dancers perform on the beach.
The next day we rented bikes and rode up the boardwalk and then went to dinner at Barton G. They do insane presentations of all the food, but let's talk about the desserts. They bring you the menu on iphones, and the desserts start at $38 each. The couple next to us got the brownie ice cream sundae (that came with sparklers in it) which could easily have fed 20 people. It was a really nice place but we steered clear of that, the other desserts the size of our heads put together, and the $30 drinks.
Our chicken cordon bleu bites came in a shopping cart.
The check says "THE DAMAGE" which was absolutely titled correctly.
Holocaust Memorial
Lil' lizard (on the bark in case you don't see it)
What a cock
Cool tree that has roots grow from the top down and then grow into the earth
Domino players in Little Havana
Speaking of weddings, there were a couple this summer. I already blogged about Rachel's in VT. Here are a few other highlights:
Julie looking very old school Hollywood glam while getting ready.
It was so hot in the bridal suite that the attendant had the fan blow up her dress.
Cake toppers of Eric, Julie, and Toby
With Vicki & Sherri (Lauren missed the wedding unfortunately, but fortunately she had a very adorable baby.)
Mom with two gents
Love her dress!!
Then we had rehearsal dinner silliness before Erica's wedding.
Getting ready
Applying the lashes
Right before becoming Mrs. Corvin.
With a very pregnant Erica.
Just us
Jenn's wedding took place in a barn.
The entire estate was gorgeous.
With a ridiculous sunset too.
This is how we do it
The after party took place in the library
Damn, my husband is gorgeous.
By the way, our room at The Hampton Inn had a jacuzzi in the middle of it. The Hampton Inn, who would have guessed?!?! (Also we were the only people we knew who had one.)
In other bathroom news, the showers in the rooms at the estate were HUMONGOUS.
So of course we all got in.
Our second anniversary is actually on Tuesday. Aaaand, we finally finished our wedding album! Well, we finalized it but haven't received it yet. We still need to choose photos for the DVD montage so I'm guessing that will be done by our third anniversary. Here's a fun photo from our wedding that I don't think I've posted before:
Can't believe I finally posted a blog. Bed time now.
