A Farwell to April

The sun was warm but the wind was chill.

You know how it is with an April day.

-R.Frost

• I can't believe it's the end of April
• I have issues with 'ends'
• I think it goes with my issues with change
  
• although, I don't have issues with the ends of bad movies, or the end of a hangover ... I am just glad to be done with them
• whatever the case, I have a fond affection for April and May
• I believe they are the perfect segue from winter to summer
• April 2009 was not bad at all ... and my biggest adventure was my trip to Boston
• once there I:
• drove past Cheers
• explored Harvard
• went on the Sam Adams brewery tour
• had dinner in New Hampshire
• went to a used bookstore
• had good drinks with good friends
• watched Superbad twice
• explored the Boston waterfront
• ... and being the nerd that I am, I really liked being on Paul Revere's stomping ground, and exploring Bunker Hill.
• So long, April ... welcome May!

Confessions - Cold Treats

• with warmer temperatures appearing on a more regular basis, my mind wandered to things that I enjoy cold:
• I chew ice
• a lot
• I remember in the 7th grade when I had braces I would break them constantly from chewing ice ... this resulted in multiple unplanned trips to the orthodontist
• and I enjoy things cold/ frozen that typically are consumed at room temperature such as Oreos and M&M's
• chocolate ice cream is by far my favorite
• by "chocolate ice cream" I mean "Breyers chocolate ice cream"
• I absolutely despise snow cones

... and today my arm is sore

• yesterday I played Disc Golf for the first time
• I was a fumbling mess
• typically just the boys I hang out with play, but yesterday I decided to tag along with them
• it was more fun than I thought it would be ... but I don't think I was born to toss a Frisbee into a chain infested basket

• things that I did wrong:
• I showed up in a skirt
• I am out of shape
• I called it a, "nerd game"
• my main motivation in going was because it was so sunny out ... and I'm working diligently on a tan
• while I am 99% left handed for whatever reason I throw a disc (and yield a shotgun in case you were wondering) right handed
• I can only throw backhands
• I mentioned more than once that it would be more fun if we had beer
• I yelled obscenities after the majority of my shots
• I believe my final score was 16 ... as in 16 above par
• ... and today my arm is sore

Sing With Me

• Dear 23 April 2009 episode of Grey's Anatomy:
• As per usual, your musical content did not disappoint;
• ... as a result I found myself purchasing the following from iTunes
• The Rescues - Stay Over
• The Rescues - Break Me Out
• Shady Bard - Summer Came When We Were Falling Out
• Yeah, I know it spans the spectrum from happy and upbeat down to pretty low.
  But when it comes to music I am a pretty diverse girl.
• The Rescues has a sound, at times, that really reminds me of Sister Hazel [if they added a girl to their band] ... and Shady Bard is just depressingly good.
• Both are worth checking out.
• Happy listening!
• Fondly,
• Liz

No List Friday

... come on Spring!

A call for transparency

• First of all, add "transparency" to the list of words that I will probably never be able to spell without the assistance of spellcheck
• Secondly, I have updated the blogs I stalk [over to the right]
• There is no denying that I enjoy reading:
• Average Jane
• Both Sides of the Fence
• Rachel, Rachel I've Been Thinking
• Swim Parallel
• The Typing Makes Me Sound Busy

The Runaround

• I don't know what has gotten into me ... but I must have had a breakdown at some point, become delusional, and mistakenly believed that I am an 'active' person
• I decided to do 100 Push Ups which I discovered via LifeInPink's Twitter page
• then, next month on back to back days I am doing the
• Filthy 5k Mud Run
• Lytle Law 5k
• I also want a good excuse to buy these
• and today I received my Runner's World Training Log in the mail
• ... believe me, my fat, lazy, beer drinking, lounging around self is crying on the inside
  

Sunny Day

• this past Thursday night I went to see Sunshine Cleaning
• my main motivation for seeing the movie was that Emily Blunt was in it ... and I feel a sense of loyalty towards her because of my love for The Devil Wears Prada
• plus I had a gift card, so I got to go for free
• since I am not a movie person I did not have high expectations for Sunshine, but I decided to give it a shot
  
• I ended up really enjoying the movie
• it spanned the emotional spectrum
• obviously there were some really sad parts, but there were also some very uplifting parts
• ... even some, "are you serious?" moments

Spring Break Festivities

This past week my good friend, LP, was on spring break as a result of working at an elementary school. Being that I am still refusing to work, we both had an enjoyable week together. Fun included:

• shopping at MacArthur Mall
• shopping at the Williamsburg Outlets
• lunches
• dinners
• a trip to the bookstore
• watching Superbad
• going to see Sunshine Cleaning
• ... the week concluded with a cookout turned drunk-fest on Saturday night
• you know, at 20 this behavior was more acceptable and maybe even considered "cool;" but at 26? - well, what was once cool is now pathetic
• nonetheless, I consider the week a success ... I have good friends and good times; I am a lucky gal

Movie Alert

Movies I am excited about seeing:

• Away We Go
• 500 Days of Summer
• The Proposal
• Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

... clearly I am a sappy mess :/

No List Friday

I sincerely apologize for my recent neglect of my beloved LifeAsList. Stay tuned, the rest of April will be a superb. 

Happy Easter

Lent Results

• Lent concluded on Thursday
• this year I decided to give up drinking alcohol
• I ended up drinking on 3 occasions:
• Lindsay's birthday bash
• St. Patrick's Day
• and during the trip to Boston
• ... while I did not go the complete 40 days without a drop of alcohol, I did make the conscious effort not to drink ... and there were times when I was around groups of people drinking and I abstained.
• Cheers to us all, and
• Happy Easter

No List [Good] Friday

Yay for May!

May is shaping up to be wildly awesome:

• May 2nd: Richmond NASCAR Race
• May 5th: Bruce Springsteen in Charlottesville, VA
• May 8th - 11th: Las Vegas, NV
• May 15: Riverrock Mud Run
• May 25th: Memorial Day Bash

Train Games

Today, I am taking the train up to Boston. Mainly I am training it because I absolutely despise flying ... especially alone. I have packed myself an activity/ survival kit (what am I? 8 years old?) that includes:

• iPod
• notepad
• pens
• sunglasses
• Dramamine
• Sudoku Puzzle book
• snacks
• bottled water
• Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
• The Geography of Bliss

No List Friday

This weekend I am headed to:

... to hang with some pretty cool cats.

Word Love

I am quite possibly the world's worst speller, but that doesn't keep me from loving words. Some of my favorites include:

• behoove
• bewilder
• bologna ... only because it is not spelled the way it sounds
• nonetheless ... 3 words in 1!