I swiped this from R last year…. so here we go again….

Where did you begin 2009?Decided to sell my condo, and my car had been in the shop for a week.

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I tried to stick w/ the 31 #best09 prompts… but just didn’t have enough time….. Damn you full-time job

I swiped this from R last year…. so here we go again….

Where did you begin 2009?
Decided to sell my condo, and my car had been in the shop for a week.

Were you in school (anytime this year)?
No.

Did you have to go to the hospital?
Nope…. But Madison did have an unplanned visit to the vet….Severe Allergic reaction to flea saliva

Did you have any encounters with the police?
only 1… I called them to get the gun I found in my basement! (Turned out to be a BB gun )

Where did you go on vacation?
Cumberland, Maryland and Philadelphia…..

What did you purchase that was over $500?
My house

Did you know anybody who got married?
Yes…. a cousin.

Did you know anybody who passed away?
No.

Did you move anywhere?
Yes… I sold my condo, and bought a house just outside of DC

What sporting events did you attend?
None… wow….. Baseball in 2010 ….

What concerts/shows did you go to?
5 Total – two – Pearl Jam; one Solo Eddie Vedder; one –Silversun Pickups; one – Lily Allen

Where do you live now?
Cheverly, MD

Describe your birthday.
Happy hour on the actual day; Prior to the actual day my girlfriends and I did a girls weekend to celebrate all of our birthdays… we went to Rocky Gap Resort in Western MD for 2 day… 1 day at Spa and 1 day White Water Rafting. The weekend after the actual day I went to Brunch @ Matchbox – Capitol Hill with my mom!!

What’s the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2009?
Hmmmm. I guess taking the bus to the Metro. (I used to be very anti-bus but its really not bad!) Oh.. and I caught a bat…. IN MY HOUSE!!!

What has been your favorite moment(s)?
2009 was awesome! Lily Allen @ 930 Club, Pearl Jam in Philly, everytime I am at Matcbox or Bullfeathers, Closing on my house was awesome (I almost cried I was so happy). Potluck Bitch getting fired! Girls Weekend @ Rocky Gap.

What’s something you learned about yourself?
I am awesome

Any new additions to your family?
No.

What was your best month?
May – Thats when I moved!

What music will you remember 2009 by?
Pearl Jam and Lily Allen

Made new friends?
Yes.

Favorite Night out?
July 2….. covered here.

Any regrets?
Of course not

What do you want to change in 2010?
Finally pick a paint color and paint the bathroom

Overall, how would you rate this year?
8– It was a truly awesome year. I sold my condo relatively easily, the short sale that I bought dragged on but I did get it in the end; Work became a happy place again after the end of Potluck Bitch; I go out a lot more for two reasons… closer to DC and having friends that live within a 2 minute drive

What would you change about 2009?
Nothing… I believe everything happens for a reason…

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
DC!!!!

Have any life changes in 2009?
None, unless you count moving to a new house

Change your hairstyle?
Yes… longer in the front, shorter in the back…. (is this a reverse mullet!)

New BF/GF?
Nope!

Get a new job?
Well I have the same full-time gig….. but I picked up a freelance side job as a Social Media Consultant

How old did you turn this year?
35. Halfway to 70… Woohoo!!!

Do you have a New Year’s resolution?
Nope…. I never do well with those….

Do anything embarrassing?
Lets just say…. Patron is not my friend

Buy anything new from eBay?
Nothing big…. just some cables, and cases for my new Blackberry and iPod

What was your favorite purchase?
My house

Get married or divorced?
Nope

Get arrested?
Not yet

Did you watch American Idol?
Nope

Did you get sick this year?
I had a cold in the fall… but no swine flu!

Start a new hobby?
Nope

Been snowboarding?
Nope

Are you happy to see 2009 go?
Only because I am excited to see what 2010 brings!

Drank Starbucks in 2009?
Of course…. It’s my first stop when I get off the metro!

What are you wishing for in 2010?
World Domination!

Now we got the Fruit-o-the-Loom-Bomber…

Hanes-Bomber?

Jockey -Bomber?

Tightie-Whitey – Bomber?

Boxer-Bomber?

We’re all gonna die (eventually).

I’m surprised the WMATA Metro hasn’t been blown up yet… there is plenty of opportunity. MARC train too.

There are a ton of unstable people in the land. You cannot put your life on hold and cower to the threats. [...]]]>

Forget the Una-Bomber….

Now we got the Fruit-o-the-Loom-Bomber…

Hanes-Bomber?

Jockey -Bomber?

Tightie-Whitey – Bomber?

Boxer-Bomber?

We’re all gonna die (eventually).

I’m surprised the WMATA Metro hasn’t been blown up yet… there is plenty of opportunity. MARC train too.

There are a ton of unstable people in the land. You cannot put your life on hold and cower to the threats.

Shame on TSA or whomever is announcing all these reactionary plans (no bathroom use for the last hour, no tv, no wifi). Fix the screening/security process. If it means doubling your time at the airport… Too Damn Bad. Welcome to the world we now live in.

Live your life to the fullest.

1)Don’t back the car all the way back in the driveway. If I had followed what others were doing I would have noticed they were parking as close to the sidewalk as possible… so they would have the least amount [...]]]>

This was my first major snowstorm as a house owner… and here is what I learned….

1)Don’t back the car all the way back in the driveway. If I had followed what others were doing I would have noticed they were parking as close to the sidewalk as possible… so they would have the least amount to dig out…

2)Don’t go to Ghetto Giant right before a snow storm. It was a mess. All I needed was cat food… and there was only 1 express line open.

3) Buy more Ice Melt. I had one little jug that I was so proud of myself for buying at Target a few weeks ago. It lasted for my front porch and front walk…..I resorted to dumping cat litter on the sheet of ice that is my front sidewalk and driveway… but it is a mess. I’ll try to pick up some more ice melt at 7-11 or CVS today.

4) Put recycle bins and trash cans outside. Mine are now safely tucked in my garage. With an icy sidewalk and 18 inches of snow between us

5)Shovel a path from front walk to driveway… I should have done this on Saturday…. Now I have to walk across icy sidewalk and driveway to get to my car and garage

When I was in my condo… all I had to do was dig out my car. SFH may be more work… but the quiet is definitely worth it!!!!

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This show start to finish was amazing. It may be my favorite all time….even counting when I was front row center back in 2000 @ Merriweather

The drive up to Philly from DC was not bad… considering it was Friday traffic (Special thanks to EZ-PASS!!!! and my Navigation System…. though DC to Philly is [...]]]>

This show start to finish was amazing. It may be my favorite all time….even counting when I was front row center back in 2000 @ Merriweather

The drive up to Philly from DC was not bad… considering it was Friday traffic (Special thanks to EZ-PASS!!!! and my Navigation System…. though DC to Philly is pretty much a straight drive up I-95……)

Anyways… my friend C and I arrived at the venue around 6:30 I think and picked up my tickets…. 7th row center! Haven’t been that close in a while … usually averaging row 12 in DC and NYC shows, so we were stoked!

We wandered around to one side where a beer/drinks tent was set up and got some drinks and proceeded to watch the Pearl Jam cover band that was playing in front of the Spectrum…. Then made our way inside.

Bad Religion was playing and were pretty good… (I admit I only know one of their older tunes…) They finished and it was time to chat with fellow 10 Club members (after so many years…. seated by number you start to see the same people over and over.. which makes it fun!)

You can find the setlist on any Pearl Jam fansite, so I won’t go into the whole thing, but they played a good mix…. and the new stuff sounded AWESOME.. especially The Fixer , Got Some, and Unthought Known, I was also happy to hear In My Tree, Off He Goes, Breath, RVM, Mamasan, and Sonic Reducer!!

It really was a perfect night! band and crowd energy was great!!

(Until we got back to the Hotel, and found Friday’s with doors locked at 12:40PM…. Late night eating in Philly is a #FAIL)

Next up… thoughts on Philly the city!

Pearl Jam began their 4 date close-out of Philly’s Spectrum on Tuesday night, and by Wednesday morning message boards were filled with topics like “Saturday until 2AM…” . It seems Ed Vedder made a comment that by 2AM Saturday night they will have played every someg they know! So teh speculation started … [...]]]>

Pearl Jam began their 4 date close-out of Philly’s Spectrum on Tuesday night, and by Wednesday morning message boards were filled with topics like “Saturday until 2AM…” . It seems Ed Vedder made a comment that by 2AM Saturday night they will have played every someg they know! So teh speculation started … Could this be true? Will they be playing until 2AM?? People started digging for info. Apparently various Spectrum security staff has confirmed that they will need to stay until 3AM (some policy is in place that security stays around until an hour afterteh show is over).

Currently the longest Pearl Jam show is from 5/3/03 – State College, PA (and I was there!!!!) and clocked in at 3.5 hours. (Though there is some debate that the 3rd Mansfield, MA show is longer due too PJ playing an acoutstic set, then Sleater-Kinney “opening”; then Pearl Jam playing their main set).

Saturday should put the debate to rest!!

Can’t wait….updates after I return

Philadelphia Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 17th at 10am EDT. Visit this link for details: http://www.comcasttix.com/ All other confirmed shows go on sale to the general public on Saturday, July 18th at 10amPDT. Visit this link for details: http://www.ticketmaster.com/

Philly here I come [...]]]>

PEARL JAM ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Philadelphia Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 17th at 10am EDT. Visit this link for details: http://www.comcasttix.com/

All other confirmed shows go on sale to the general public on Saturday, July 18th at 10amPDT. Visit this link for details: http://www.ticketmaster.com/

Philly here I come and I may even try to do 1 Seattle show

As you can see I got some pictures

Seats were about the same number rows back as last summer @The Warner, but last time I was on an aisle… this time dead center. (and if there hadn’t been a 6 ft tall guy in front of me with a big head it would [...]]]>

As you can see I got some pictures

Seats were about the same number rows back as last summer @The Warner, but last time I was on an aisle… this time dead center. (and if there hadn’t been a 6 ft tall guy in front of me with a big head it would have been perfect!)

The Lyric was an easy drive and parking was easily found … for only $8!

My friend C and I had dinner at City Cafe. I got soft crabs and they were yummy.

We walked back to the Lyric and I got in a very long drink line. It moved slowly. 1 order after me they were out of beer! (Weird they were obviously not ready for an Eddie Vedder crowd – ha probably because everyone that ordered ordered 2 ). Checked out merchandise but the line was huge, and the prices were crazy ( and I was low on cash)…. maybe 10 Club will have excess for sale after the tour).

Made our way to our seats and found the first 2 drunks being escorted out… they had apparently been harassing the people in the seats in front of them (and we were seated right next to the harassed people) and then puked on the floor!

Eddie eventually came out… cheering ensued. Then he told us to sit because we were at the Opera after all Setlist was a good mix… of old and new…opened with Walking the Cow, closed with Hard Sun. Set also included Patriot(!) EWBTCIAST, You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away, Gone, Porch, Arc was cut short, and a few others.

Consensus was that the vibe was off near the end (with Arc cut short), but overall a good show. Awesome to see Eddie, but I can’t wait for Live Pearl Jam… hopefully this fall