Saturday, October 30, 2010
Not today...
I'm at a local farm right now waiting for the live goat I picked out 10 minutes ago to be killed, burned, and cut up (sorry for the gruesome visual but hey, I'm shopping local! right?). When I went in to pay, I saw this on the wall. Love it.
Friday, October 29, 2010
on #26. Give up fast food for a month
Whoo! That was hard. Unfortunately so. I've had a crazy obsession with French fries in the last six months or so which is why I put this line item on my thirty two by 32 list. I stuck to it though and had NO fast food for four whole weeks. I will say I was okay the first three weeks and then temptation almost made me give up in the fourth week. I held to my guns though because I've lost at least 10 lbs so far. The weight loss and loose fitting pants have made the sacrifice worth it. Now you'd think I'd have learned my lesson and I'd continue to stay away from fast food despite the month being over but guess what yours truly did once the month was up? Yup, I hit up the big M. I am proud of myself though that I had the frame of mind to stay away from all things unhealthy during the last month. This is one i plan to do all over again very soon.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
A new favorite...
Big Bang Theory is awesome. It's the best. Totally my new favorite comedy. Sheldon is the funniest guy on TV right now. The actor is sooooooooo perfect for the character it's unreal. Okay, I'm gushing. Watch the damn show. It's that funny.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Printer Woes
This past Saturday, I attempted to print some very important shtuff and my printer promptly chose that point to crap out. It's no longer feeding the paper all the way through the printer. Now, I've had her for at least two years and I've worked her so much that I was kinda surprised she lasted that long. Thankfully, about a month ago, I'd done some extensive research on a new printer but I just couldn't justify the cost (pricey!) of the new printer given my existing printer was working perfectly fine. I wonder if I jinxed myself. Well, given this past Saturday's fight with said printer, and subsequent defeat, I ordered the printer I'd researched. I'm kinda excited as it's only a thousand times better than my old printer and much more suited to my stationery needs.
My new printer arrives Thursday. I can't wait!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Philadelphia Museum of Art, cont'd
First post here.
Next up, the infamous thinker! "The Thinker" conceived by Auguste Rodin, 1880
Is this some variation on Cupid? I missed the description of this sculpture
Next up, we walked into a war artifact exhibit with lots of swords, helmets, general war time paraphernalia.
See how long these guns are?? How did soldiers wield these in battle? Sheesh.
Is this level of detail necessary in a war/killing implement??
All right. That's enough war stuff. I stopped taking pictures and because all this violent stuff was just too gory for my liking, we left this exhibit and went to the Asian art exhibit.
Interesting Italian history lesson on marriage
"Predella panels showing christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Lamentation, and the Resurrection" by Rodrigo de osona the Elder, 1465
This was a room in the Museum, it reminds me of Disney world. In Epcot (I think, it has been - oh - 8 years or so since I was there last), there are different 'countries' and this room reminded me of that concept.
Once the tour ended, Hubby and I were hungry so we took a cab down to Reading Terminal Market. I'd done some research on 'must-eats' in the market so we immediately searched for DiNic's so we could try out the much loved Roast Pork sandwich.
Once we spotted DiNic's, the line was rather long so we were sure the food had to be awesome. I got the Roasted pork sandwich and hubby got the Roasted Beef sandwich with provolone and hot peppers. Hubby's hot peppers were so fuhreakin' hot that he took one bite and immediately removed all peppers from the rest of the sandwich. I'll be honest, I won't be trying the Roast Pork again. I didn't enjoy it, which was kinda surprising to me given all the rave reviews. The bread was soo soggy almost immediately once I peeled back the layers of paper enveloping the sandwich and , it just wasn't a very tasty meal. hubby only ate half his sandwich and threw the rest away.
Once that ordeal was over, we went looking for the 4th Street Cookie Co. where we ordered chocolate chip cookies and a white chocolate chip cookie with macadamia nuts. I'm not a fan of chocolate chip cookies but this one was so warm and gooey and pretty good. The white chocolate chip cookie with macadamia nuts however, was amazing. I'll definitely be getting that again next time we go down to the market.
Lunch over, we cabbed it back to the museum area and this time, went to the Perelman Building (another part of the museum). Here we saw the Gross clinic which was rather interesting. There was a video cataloging the restoration project the main painting went through.
Here are the only pictures I took before an attendant informed me that no pictures were allowed because some of the paintings were from private collections on loan to the museum. Whatevs :).
Whew! there you have it, Hubby's and my trip to the city. We had so much fun at the museum but the terminal Market was kinda a bust. We'll be back though, to try different things and hopefully, they'll be worth the trip.
Next up, the infamous thinker! "The Thinker" conceived by Auguste Rodin, 1880
Is this some variation on Cupid? I missed the description of this sculpture
Next up, we walked into a war artifact exhibit with lots of swords, helmets, general war time paraphernalia.
See how long these guns are?? How did soldiers wield these in battle? Sheesh.
Is this level of detail necessary in a war/killing implement??
All right. That's enough war stuff. I stopped taking pictures and because all this violent stuff was just too gory for my liking, we left this exhibit and went to the Asian art exhibit.
Interesting Italian history lesson on marriage
"Predella panels showing christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Lamentation, and the Resurrection" by Rodrigo de osona the Elder, 1465
This was a room in the Museum, it reminds me of Disney world. In Epcot (I think, it has been - oh - 8 years or so since I was there last), there are different 'countries' and this room reminded me of that concept.
Once the tour ended, Hubby and I were hungry so we took a cab down to Reading Terminal Market. I'd done some research on 'must-eats' in the market so we immediately searched for DiNic's so we could try out the much loved Roast Pork sandwich.
Once we spotted DiNic's, the line was rather long so we were sure the food had to be awesome. I got the Roasted pork sandwich and hubby got the Roasted Beef sandwich with provolone and hot peppers. Hubby's hot peppers were so fuhreakin' hot that he took one bite and immediately removed all peppers from the rest of the sandwich. I'll be honest, I won't be trying the Roast Pork again. I didn't enjoy it, which was kinda surprising to me given all the rave reviews. The bread was soo soggy almost immediately once I peeled back the layers of paper enveloping the sandwich and , it just wasn't a very tasty meal. hubby only ate half his sandwich and threw the rest away.
Once that ordeal was over, we went looking for the 4th Street Cookie Co. where we ordered chocolate chip cookies and a white chocolate chip cookie with macadamia nuts. I'm not a fan of chocolate chip cookies but this one was so warm and gooey and pretty good. The white chocolate chip cookie with macadamia nuts however, was amazing. I'll definitely be getting that again next time we go down to the market.
Lunch over, we cabbed it back to the museum area and this time, went to the Perelman Building (another part of the museum). Here we saw the Gross clinic which was rather interesting. There was a video cataloging the restoration project the main painting went through.
Here are the only pictures I took before an attendant informed me that no pictures were allowed because some of the paintings were from private collections on loan to the museum. Whatevs :).
Whew! there you have it, Hubby's and my trip to the city. We had so much fun at the museum but the terminal Market was kinda a bust. We'll be back though, to try different things and hopefully, they'll be worth the trip.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Philadelphia Museum of Art
warning:: This post may be picture heavy!
OS and I were both off from work today so we decided to explore Philly a wee bit. I discovered, via Philly's tourist website, that the Museum of art would be open today because of the Columbus day holiday (it's typically closed on Monday. So we headed down there to take a look see.
For as long as I've lived not too far from Philly, I've rarely taken the time to really enjoy the city. It is a beautiful city full of history, great restaurants, nightlife, and loads and loads of traffic. Sorry, but it's true.
On entering the museum from the back entrance, we walked to the information desk where we talked to a very helpful attendant. She asked if OS and I were in school and promptly gave us student discounts of which we were not initially aware.
We started out at the European art exhibit where we took quite a few pics of paintings and sculptures we found interesting.
The first artifact that caught my attention was this "wallpaper" from who knows what century. It's interesting to see what was in 'vogue' centuries ago.
This painting, "Horses at a Fountain" by Eugene Delacroix, 1862, was my first introduction to truly studying a painting in order to notice all the little details the artist painstakingly includes in his work and to try to identify the emotion/portrayed in the painting or analyze the story the painting attempts to convey. the audio commentary associated with this painting pointed out the artists use of water to connect all the different portions of this work; from the well, to the floor, to the woman, and finally to the rooftop directly above the woman.
here's another painting that caught my eye due to the intricate details depicted. the artists brush strokes are clearly evident and while this type or art is not my favorite, I respect that this is not easy feat. "Pont Neuf, Paris: Afternoon Sunshine" by Camille Pissaro, 1901
A few honorable mentions
I took this picture of an attendant staring up at the sky through the curtains. His job must be mind. numbingly. boring. Just standing there to keep folks in line and remind the rebels not to use flash photography. poor guy. at least he gets paid for it.
Boys will be boys eh? "Boy with Toy Soldiers" by Antonio Mancini, 1876
This was my and hubby's second favorite of all the paintings we saw at the museum. "Arrangement in Black" by James Abbot Mcneill Whistler, 1883
This is the description that accompanied the painting above. I thought it humorous that the subject's family thought the picture represented "a street walker encouraging a shy follower with a backward glance".
I'm not sure why i took a picture of this except maybe because it was such a dark painting. It looks like a scene in a horror flick. "Nocturne" by James Abbot Mcneill Whistler, 1875-80
Finally, we ended up in this gorgeous rotunda with an awesome sculpture in the center of the tiny water fountain. It was pretty difficult to get a good, non-blurry picture of the sculpture due to the low light and my inability to use flash. Come to think of it, are those kids on the right attempting to draw the sculpture? Adorable. I totally see myself bringing my kids to the museum and educating them in all things snooty pretty early on. He he.
Entering the Modern and Contemporary exhibit. Now this is more my and hubby's taste. I was excited to see what we would find here.
"Dances at the Spring" by Francis Picabia, 1912. On initial inspection, both hubby and I thought this painting above was of a couple in the throes of passion, or at least in a heavy make-out session. Per the description though, not so much.
This picture below was of the gorgeous artwork on the ceiling. Per the tour guide (we latched on to a tour during it's last half hour ), the museum purchased this from an artist. not the painting itself but the instructions necessary to replicate the art. That's pretty interesting. Paying not for the artist to do the work, but to provide instructions on what paints to use and the spacing and location of all the basic shapes. The structure of the ceiling made the simple artwork really stand out.
Hmmm... the things they call art. This was actually a beer sign or so that the artist re-worked into what's now on display.
Now this was my absolute favorite piece. I would definitely buy this for our living room. Alas, I fear I may have to sell my house and all my earthly possessions and I still wouldn't come close to being able to afford it. This painting was part of the surrealist movement. "To Escape the Absolute" by Roberto Matta, 1944
Some more pics
He he, I'm such a nerd.
I knew the subject matter of this painting before I even saw it's name. "Jesus Performing Miracles" by Lucien Simon, 1894.
Now this, this was hubby's favorite painting and I think it's pretty clear why. The artists attention to detail is amazing and very evident in the way the ground was painted. So awesome. "Liverpool from Wapping" by John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1885.
I really should crop and adjust the angle of the photo but I can't be bothered right now. here are some detail shots.
This sculpture makes me laugh every time I see it. At first, it looked like a little girl in pain as she struggled with a chicken. Why on earth is she carrying a chicken almost as big as she is?? Turns out it's a boy. "Boy with a Rooster" by Adriano Cecioni, 1868
Rear view aka why I thought it was a girl
Wow, that's a ton of pictures and I'm not done recapping the day yet. Oh well, more pics to come.
OS and I were both off from work today so we decided to explore Philly a wee bit. I discovered, via Philly's tourist website, that the Museum of art would be open today because of the Columbus day holiday (it's typically closed on Monday. So we headed down there to take a look see.
For as long as I've lived not too far from Philly, I've rarely taken the time to really enjoy the city. It is a beautiful city full of history, great restaurants, nightlife, and loads and loads of traffic. Sorry, but it's true.
On entering the museum from the back entrance, we walked to the information desk where we talked to a very helpful attendant. She asked if OS and I were in school and promptly gave us student discounts of which we were not initially aware.
We started out at the European art exhibit where we took quite a few pics of paintings and sculptures we found interesting.
The first artifact that caught my attention was this "wallpaper" from who knows what century. It's interesting to see what was in 'vogue' centuries ago.
This painting, "Horses at a Fountain" by Eugene Delacroix, 1862, was my first introduction to truly studying a painting in order to notice all the little details the artist painstakingly includes in his work and to try to identify the emotion/portrayed in the painting or analyze the story the painting attempts to convey. the audio commentary associated with this painting pointed out the artists use of water to connect all the different portions of this work; from the well, to the floor, to the woman, and finally to the rooftop directly above the woman.
here's another painting that caught my eye due to the intricate details depicted. the artists brush strokes are clearly evident and while this type or art is not my favorite, I respect that this is not easy feat. "Pont Neuf, Paris: Afternoon Sunshine" by Camille Pissaro, 1901
A few honorable mentions
I took this picture of an attendant staring up at the sky through the curtains. His job must be mind. numbingly. boring. Just standing there to keep folks in line and remind the rebels not to use flash photography. poor guy. at least he gets paid for it.
Boys will be boys eh? "Boy with Toy Soldiers" by Antonio Mancini, 1876
This was my and hubby's second favorite of all the paintings we saw at the museum. "Arrangement in Black" by James Abbot Mcneill Whistler, 1883
This is the description that accompanied the painting above. I thought it humorous that the subject's family thought the picture represented "a street walker encouraging a shy follower with a backward glance".
I'm not sure why i took a picture of this except maybe because it was such a dark painting. It looks like a scene in a horror flick. "Nocturne" by James Abbot Mcneill Whistler, 1875-80
Finally, we ended up in this gorgeous rotunda with an awesome sculpture in the center of the tiny water fountain. It was pretty difficult to get a good, non-blurry picture of the sculpture due to the low light and my inability to use flash. Come to think of it, are those kids on the right attempting to draw the sculpture? Adorable. I totally see myself bringing my kids to the museum and educating them in all things snooty pretty early on. He he.
Entering the Modern and Contemporary exhibit. Now this is more my and hubby's taste. I was excited to see what we would find here.
"Dances at the Spring" by Francis Picabia, 1912. On initial inspection, both hubby and I thought this painting above was of a couple in the throes of passion, or at least in a heavy make-out session. Per the description though, not so much.
This picture below was of the gorgeous artwork on the ceiling. Per the tour guide (we latched on to a tour during it's last half hour ), the museum purchased this from an artist. not the painting itself but the instructions necessary to replicate the art. That's pretty interesting. Paying not for the artist to do the work, but to provide instructions on what paints to use and the spacing and location of all the basic shapes. The structure of the ceiling made the simple artwork really stand out.
Hmmm... the things they call art. This was actually a beer sign or so that the artist re-worked into what's now on display.
Now this was my absolute favorite piece. I would definitely buy this for our living room. Alas, I fear I may have to sell my house and all my earthly possessions and I still wouldn't come close to being able to afford it. This painting was part of the surrealist movement. "To Escape the Absolute" by Roberto Matta, 1944
Some more pics
He he, I'm such a nerd.
I knew the subject matter of this painting before I even saw it's name. "Jesus Performing Miracles" by Lucien Simon, 1894.
Now this, this was hubby's favorite painting and I think it's pretty clear why. The artists attention to detail is amazing and very evident in the way the ground was painted. So awesome. "Liverpool from Wapping" by John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1885.
I really should crop and adjust the angle of the photo but I can't be bothered right now. here are some detail shots.
This sculpture makes me laugh every time I see it. At first, it looked like a little girl in pain as she struggled with a chicken. Why on earth is she carrying a chicken almost as big as she is?? Turns out it's a boy. "Boy with a Rooster" by Adriano Cecioni, 1868
Rear view aka why I thought it was a girl
Wow, that's a ton of pictures and I'm not done recapping the day yet. Oh well, more pics to come.
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