A really, really busy week at work that has, unfortunately, impeded a bit on my weekend. It's been a great time nonetheless. The highlights...
* Friday * Deano's birthday!
Dinner and beers with Jonathan at Fat Cat Pie Company. For those of you in Fairfield County, I can't recommend this place enough. A great vibe and even better pizzas. Easily one of the five best pizza places I've sampled and it's just down the street from our office.
* Saturday * An amazingly fun party at Mike & Elizabeth's in Fort Greene. A great, nay, spectacular apartment with fantastic art and groovy macabre elements. Special brownie points for mrw when entering their place and gushing "Wow! Is that a Jon Langford?" It was. Like I said, fabulous. A great time even though I felt like I was in bad form due to being overly tired and smoking a bit of something that I should always remember makes me too quiet.
* Sunday * Those of you who know me will be shocked and ashamed to discover that I'm now operating on a budget. I have to. I mean, we all know how much my rent is and I'd like to, um, save a bit. Those of you who don't know me will be shocked and ashamed to discover that said budget includes $150 per month for CDs. Even then it's often pushed to the limit.
After this morning's coffee and newspaper run, I made the mistake of "stopping in" to Tower. I left with
*Brian Wilson's "Smile." I've had the MP3s for some time and figured that the packaging alone was worth it.
*Elliott Smith's "from a basement on the hill." So sad.
*Paul Weller's "Studio 150." I still buy everything he touches.
*"Enjoy Every Sandwich - The Songs of Warren Zevon." A great collection of covers.
*MOJO Magazine with special "Cash Covered" CD. Because I collect Johnny covers. I've got some wild stuff. Someday I'll make a great mix.
*and a couple of Halloween themed Special Edition DVDs - "Ed Wood" and "Freaks"
Yes, I have issues. I believe that's been established. I do, however, still have $15 in my CD budget for October!!!
This afternoon I'll watch my Lions lose to the Giants while doing some e-form work for a client. Tonight I'll watch Game Two of the Series. I missed last night but it was certainly worth it.
How 'bout your weekend?
Posted by mikewolf at October 24, 2004 01:00 PMI too am planning on Smile and Elliot Smith next week -Also Decemberists and the Weakerthans. I liked a song I found called called Did I Let U Down by a woman But I don't know who it was or where I found it and it didn't google
Posted by: annette on October 24, 2004 01:59 PMMaybe it was your inspiration that led the Lions to VICTORY!!!!!
Posted by: K.Britt on October 24, 2004 09:41 PMI am glad you are a budget. Maybe you should push your CD budget up a little more to br more realistic. One more thing don't rag on the Lions. We are thinking they will actually have a good year for once. Maybe not Super Bowl great, but hey for Lions fans a win on the road is a great milestone.
Posted by: Brad on October 26, 2004 01:55 PM