weekend fun.

heading to virginia beach this weekend. it should be great.
if i had a camera - pictures would follow.

Speaking of Dustin Hoffman

posting about Last Chance Harvey made me think of my favorite Dustin Hoffman movie, The Graduate. I saw it for the first time just a few years ago. It was one of those - had heard all about it, obviously recognizing it as a pop culture icon - but i hadn't seen it. it is great. if you haven't seen it - you should.

last chance harvey

I'm watching 'Last Chance Harvey' right now. It's a movie with Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. I'm thoroughly enjoying. Best exchange so far occurred during Harvey's daughter's wedding -

Harvey - "We have to hurry."

Kate - "Why?"

Harvey - "Because I'm going to dance your socks off!!"

huge flag

last week this flag was put up in the lobby of our building. it's huge. i like looking at it everyday when i come in.

back to the grind..

well i had a great three day weekend. i took this picture on the boat sunday. (unfortunately not my boat) we traveled down the Potomac - spending the day sandwiched between maryland and virginia. it was so relaxing and i was sad to see it come to an end.

i hate how long one can spend looking forward to something - a week, a weekend, a party - and then how quickly it passes you by. that's how i'm feeling this tuesday morning. we all were looking forward to this three day weekend - and now its over. one good thing though, is that there is less than a month left until my birthday :)

happy, happy memorial day

i hope everyone has a great three day weekend! don't forget what memorial day is about - those men and women who died serving the country they love.

someday - maybe

this is a brad and angelina at the screening of 'inglorious basterds' at cannes film festival. i think its beautiful. i hope to have this gorgeous of a picture taken of me someday.

a german themed cafe milano

last night i finally made it to cafe milano. it is a well known restaurant here in DC - located in georgetown, it is a celebrity hot spot.

i went with my brother and some old family friends, julia and natalie hahn. we met the hahn's when our dad's were stationed in germany at the same time in ohh i guess 1992 or so. they now live in fredericksburg so its a wonder i hadn't seen them in so many years. we had a great, great time. julie just graduated and is heading to munich mid-june for some summer program - she's oobersmart studying neuroscience or something similar i can't begin to wrap my head around. julie is fluent in german and had with her a friend from germany (though they met in america). how ironic - our waiter was also from germany. the three of them were speaking deutsch all night long and he ended up giving us a free bottle of champagne at the end of our meal- in exchange for natalie's phone number as it turned out. all in all it was quite an eventful evening.

brendon and me

julia and natalie

these two pictures are evidence enough of my need for a camera. i took them on my iphone and while it takes a picture - clearly it's not great.

a running challenge

we're talking about being a part of the Ragnar Relay - Washington DC race this year. the relay is 183 miles over two days from cumberland, maryland to DC. teams consist of 12 persons and if we do it i'm going to be terrified!! i've never been much of a runner. i can walk for miles and miles - but run, no thank you. i just get tired of it. can't get in the 'zone' if you will. this will probably be the biggest challenge i've faced in months, maybe years, and i welcome it. i'm going to start training next week so wish me luck! i will keep you updated on my progress. on the website they have a training guide listed below. hopefully this will do it for me! i know i'm already a week or two behind what it says but here's hopin..

Run at your own "comfortable" pace for the given amount of time. "Comfortable" might mean walking periodically in order to complete the workout. That's OK; the important thing is that you stick to the length of time allotted for each workout. If you miss a workout don't worry, just start from where you are on the schedule.

Date	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
May 11	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	Rest
May 18	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	Rest
May 25	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	15MN	Rest
Jun 1	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	20MN	Rest
Jun 8	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	25MN	Rest
Jun 15	20MN	R/C	20MN	R/C	15MN	30MN	Rest
Jun 22	20MN	R/C	30MN	R/C	20MN	40MN	Rest
Jun 29	25MN	R/C	25MN	R/C	20MN	45MN	Rest
July 6	25MN	R/C	30MN	R/C	25MN	50MN	Rest
July 13	30MN	R/C	35MN	R/C	25MN	55MN	Rest
July 20	30-H	R/C	40MN	R/C	30MN	60MN	Rest
July 27	35-H	R/C	45MN	R/C	30MN	20/20MN	Rest
Aug 3	35-H	R/C	50MN	R/C	35MN	80MN	Rest
Aug 10	40-H	R/C	55MN	R/C	35MN	25/25MN	Rest
Aug 17	40-H	R/C	60MN	R/C	40MN	100MN	Rest
Aug 24	45-H	R/C	65MN	Rest	45MN	30/30MN	Rest
Aug 31	45-H	R/C	70MN	Rest	30MN	120MN	Rest
Sep 7	50-H	R/C	60MN	Rest	30MN	35/35/35	Rest
Sep 14	60-H	R/C	50MN	Rest	40MN	20/40	Rest
Sep 21	30MN	R/C	20MN	Rest	Race	Race	Sleep!

Schedule Key
H = Hills - start and finish hill workouts with 10 min of easy running
/ = Multiple Runs - two to three runs within 24 hours
MN = Minutes
R/C = Rest or Cross-Train Easy - this is your easy recovery day

say cheese!

i've become camera crazed. i've never been very good at taking pictures. i think its genetic. one of those nature vs. nurture things. (step one foot into my mom's house and you'll know what i'm talking about) but recently, i want a camera with me more often than not. kpg has been so gracious to let me borrow his whenever i ask, but i know that's got to be getting old for both parties invovled. with that said - i'm on a quest for the camera of my dreams! i think kpg is getting me one for my birthday (june 24) so this weekend we started looking. i have one in mind but please send me your suggestions if you have any! one of my requirements is a good zoom.

good work dc!

D.C. Council Votes to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages Performed in Other States

The D.C. Council has voted 13-0, without debate, to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. [courtesty of washingtonpost.com]

valentino - the last emporer

was excellent!! i highly recommend going to see it. the whole film is so beautiful - from the clothes to his homes to the scenery - just beautiful. i promise, it does not disappoint.

for those of you in dc area it's playing at the shirlington theater.

weekend of me

this weekend is a weekend of me! i haven't had a weekend in quite awhile that isn't jam packed with plans. erica came up last night and we did a little shopping in clarendon today. i got these earrings. they make me happy.

kyle is out of town - nicole is working - so i am really alone. with no prospect of someone raining on my parade - tonight i'm going to see the valentino documentary. mg raved about it so and i figure what a better night? i'll let you know how it is.