wait. is that music?

i can't sing. really, i can't, wish i could. i am at peace with this portion of my non-talent so i in no way feel compelled to sing in public.

much to my dismay, not all people are this self aware.

exhibit a? the bar across the street from my apartment that now hosts live music. the guy on the mic right now is well into his first set.

hell i tell you. complete hell. I'd close the windows but It's so nice out. maybe it's time to bring out the ear plugs again. here's his set list so far:

1. Me and Julio Down at the School Yard- Paul Simon
2. You've Got to Hide Your love Away- The Beatles
---yep. every time the "Hey" comes up, he sings way to loudly into the microphone. c'mon buddy.
3. I'm not quite sure what this song was, he was mumbling too badly. possibly trying to channel his inner Dylan? - not working.

4. lyrics, indistinguishable. no idea what this one was.
5. ditto #4, but with harmonica.
6. Heart of Gold- Neil Young


okay pals. as much as i'd love to give you an amateur hour play by play, i'm going to hit the hay early. i skipped the gym this morning due to last nights catch upon sleep because of tuesday night's 3:00 am bender. so when you are all tucked in your comfy beds at 6:00 am think of me walking to the gym.

joy. can't wait.

i see famous people.

i never do. i suck at it. so, since my monthly unlimited metro card ran out on thursday, i had to renew it on friday. and since i'm the mta's #1 bus fan, and they don't sell metro cards on the buses, i had to take the subway. luckily it wasn't 900 degrees.

as i was crossing 15th and 3rd, the corner that smells like coffee (i'll get to this in a bit, it's too good to pass up), i see this stunning woman crossing the street. she had to be at least 6 ft tall. she was super casual, dressed down but so put together. i wanted to be her. as i got closer, i realized who it was.

no other then Uma Thurman.


oh wait.it gets better.. Ethan Hawke. i NEVER see famous people. they were with their children, I'm guessing on the way to school. she is really that pretty and yes, he is hotter then ever. sickeningly hot. their kids are probably going to adapt and a start super race with those genes.

so, of course what do i do? cross the street and locate my phone in the depth of my black hole of a bag and call caren. because she saw adrien greenier when she was here visiting day and i didn't. she was excited for me. hehe


so back to the coffee story.
in january my parents were here visiting we were walking toward the union square subway station, and were held at the light crossing 3rd at 15th. my mom stops and said "i smell coffee." my father and i look at each other, then at her and laugh.

we were standing in a front of a starbucks.

so from now on, that's the coffee corner and when i'm there I always think of my mom and laugh. cracks me up every time.
hehe

heaven

i recorded 'sarah's secrets' on the food network today because she has a couple of recipes i've liked on their website. low and behold, best show ever aired today.

those who know me, know how much i love to chop. me and a good kitchen knife make an excellent pair. well. get ready.... today's show is all about chopping. i'm trying to contain myself from taking notes and posting them all over my kitchen. who knew there were easier ways to chop tomatoes? and she made a caponata that looked just delicious, and it's all chopped! i'm making that as soon as the 2nd paycheck kicks in on friday.

now... shes julienning! i'm locking this show so it's not deleted by mistake.

forgive me, but i have to learn how to julienne.

happy chopping.

train wreck.

i'm sorry i just couldn't keep this one to myself. i'm watching the mtv music awards did anyone else catch britney's spears' opening number? it was like a bad accident where you just can't look away. the dancing, the hair weave. the lip syncing? yikes.

if i am ever that loaded i will have people to tell me 'no lauren, you're making a fool out of yourself.' sad, really.

quite frankly, i'm a bit surprised at mtv. they are no better then the tabloids. exploiting people for the sake of some ratings. sad. sad. sad.

i'll give it to her though, for someone who has had 2 kids, her body doesn't look bad. i hope to look like that after popping out 2 lil' ones.

put another notch in the W column

Rutgers did it again. we just beat navy 41-24
There is just something about the first football games of the year that make me so happy. Could be the smell of fall in the air, or gearing up for a great RU season.

needless to say the big east has 4 Heisman trophy contenders, and one being Ray Rice of RU.

unbelievable... a heisman candidate from Rutgers.. I love it

check it out. See Ray run... all the way to the trophy ceremony.

by the way, he just crushed the Rutger's all time rushing record this evening against Navy.
well done Ray, well done.

just remember, RU is the birthplace of college football. you can thank my alma mater for your saturday game watching activities.

if i attracted men like I attract mosquitos, i'd be a floozy.

great labor day weekend, very relaxing. I headed down to beesley's point to join lauren and a couple of college friends to celebrate the end of summer. great time.

I took the bus from port authority directly to atlantic city, and let me tell you, that is one helluv'an experience. the people watching one can do on a greyhound is uncanny. I caught the 10:00 bus and quickly grabbed a window seat and got situated. as i took out the trusty ipod, an elderly lady sat next to me and struck up a quick conversation. She turned toward me and pointy her frail finger my way and said "you, i chose you because you look quiet."
...and then went into a 20 minute diatribe on atlantic city, the taj mahal. that's about the time i told her i'm going to take a nap, then put on my headphones. so much for quiet, eh? she was funny though. at one point during our journey her phone rang, and she had a brief conversation with her friend who was due to meet her. It went a bit like this.

" No. the taj.. no the TAAAAAJJJJJJJJ. oh come on.. you know where i am, slots. on the right, no no near the exit, where i usually go."

cracked me up. after a 2 hour and 10 minute trip (only about 10 of us got off the at the atlantic city bus terminal, others were going to the taj--- and we were early) lauren and brian picked me up and we headed to house. it was a great time, drinks and dinner at the tuckahoe, boating, clamming, crabbing and mussel hunting. it was the seafood bounty of a weekend.

after lots of great food, good drink, warm sun, fantastic company and many, many mosquito bites i got back on the bus last night for the return trip home.

my seat mate had a bag of fried chicken, leftover from the AC buffets i'm guessing. after 30 minutes I didn't smell it too much. the company just as interesting as the ride down.

shore traffic and late bus got me home in under 3 hours and I was happy to be back in my bed .

great way to end the summer. now break on the sweaters boots and spiced pumpkin nonfat lattes.

oh. and i got in a bus accident on the way home today. ridiculous. cabbie cut off the bus. everyone was fine just a bit knocked about.
i swear. only in nyc.