BFF to SEA

This last weekend by best friend Liz came to visit me in Seattle! I had been looking forward to her trip ever since Christmas time. It was her first time to Seattle, and my first time getting to show someone around my new city. So I made a list of everything "Seattle" that I could think of and we had a busy, fun filled weekend plucking away at that list.

Friday: Picked up Lizard at the airport, had crab pot for dinner, went to the Kerry Park lookout of Seattle (super romantic, haha), VIP entrance into Lucky Strike, greeted by promoter with free drinks, Jason from the Bachelor spotting, creeped on said bachelor, late night pita pit.

Saturday: Coffee and crepes, shopping downtown, rooftop BBQ overlooking the Puget Sound, quick trip to Kirkland, Belltown dancing, lap dance from a birthday girl, Jersey Shore wanna be spottings, after party in a penthouse, and ripped off by a cab driver.

Sunday: Pizza in West Seattle, Alki beach stroll, cute baby/dog spottings, Starbucks, Pike's Place Market, ice cream, Madison Park drive, Thai food, Keeping up with the Kardashians, and some best friend pillow talk.

Monday: Blueberry (blubs) pancakes, then sad goodbyes. Hate to see her go. I wish we lived closer to each other. Hopefully we will see each other again soon!

The Bachelor - Week 8

Girls Tell All:

Ok, so this is my least favorite episode of the season. This is the case for several reasons:

1. The recap the whole season, in extreme detail. Hellllooooo, I obviously have tuned in every week faithfully and do not need this extended recap.

2. By this point, every juicy dirty secret that wasn't shown on the show I have read in the checkout line at Safeway, courtesy of my reliable source US weekly.

Therefore, I have to be honest when I say that I did not watch the whole thing. Sorry to disappoint.

Music Monday 2.22

Get your fix.

The Funeral - Band of Horses

Pachuca Sunrise - Minus the Bear

Memories Ft. Kid Cudi - David Guetta

Rude Boy - Rihanna

Symphonies (Remix) Ft. Kid Cudi - Dan Black

Slang Editorial - Wu Tang vs. The Beattles

Oh My Sweet Carolina - Ryan Adams

Cudderisback - Kid Cudi

Hey Soul Sister - Train

I Hate College (Remix) - Sam Adams

Enjoy. EM

The Bachelor - Week 7

And we're down to the final three...

Gia's Date - I loved there date walking around the market, him buying her little keepsakes, she seemed like she was having a lot of fun. When it showed Jake dancing though, o.m.g. I was on the floor laughing. What sort of "air chair, hip thrust, swaying, arms in the air" dance move was that?! Best part is, they showed that clip later in the episode again! (What would dancer Tenly think of this horrendous move?) Then their romantic dinner on the beach was very nice. I think that Gia just couldn't say the words that she needed to though. I personally really like Gia. I think she seems the most "real" with the whole journey (as they so often refer to it as). Completely unrelated to the show. I seriously WANT Gia's hair.

Tenly's Date - I thought this was the more boring of the dates as far as activities go. Tenly talks a lot. And it's all very "us in the future" talk. I realize that that is what Jake is wanting, but at the same time, its a little like woa. Also, as it was so brilliantly put, Tenly's Ex has gotten the most air time out of anyone. She constantly is talking about him. Ugggghhhh. BIG RED FLAG!! She is not over her divorce that happened less than a year ago. Jake is the next person she has dated. Divorce then marry the next guy you date? Just doesn't seem realistic to me (then again, I am no expert).

Vienna's Date - I kind of liked the pirate ship thing. I thought it looked pretty fun! And I don't think that date would have fit better with the other girls. It worked with him and Vienna. I think that Vienna has some sort of sex crazed vodoo on Jake. Where are his morals that he speaks so strongly of at the beginning? Vienna sends them packing. For whatever reason he really likes Vienna. She is crazy though.

Ali's Phone Call - Sorry Charlie. I think it was good of Jake to say no to her coming back. Sucks for her, but really that is just how the show works. You made a choice, now you have to stick with it. Sorry it didn't work out like Ed.

In the end it was Gia that was sent home. I think I would have sent Tenly home, based solely on the fact that I do not think she is over her divorce. I think the final three episode would be the hardest to go home from. I am so excited to see what happens in the next two weeks!

Music Monday 2.15

One week later means new playlist.

Vanished - Crystal Castles

Lights and Music - Cut Copy

She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks

4ever - The Veronicas

Books and Letters - The Morning Light

Here Goes Nothing - Treaty of Paris

Hello Nurse - Treaty of Paris

Drop the Girl - Hit the Lights

Run, Don't Walk - Hey Monday

How You Love Me Now - Hey Monday

In Knowing - Swimming in Speakers

Yours - Fay Wolf

Enjoy.

True Meaning of Superbowl

This last weekend marks one of the biggest television events of the year, and I do love television. The Super Bowl, dun dun dun. I am a big fan of the sport and love all the build up for this one big game. However, my favorite part of Superbowl game day is the commercials. Now, I must give credit where it need be given. Congratulations New Orleans Saints!

Now on the the marketing brilliance that we all are subjected to. Below are my top three favorite commercials from this year's superbowl advertisements. (Sidenote - did you know that for 30 seconds of an ad shown during this year's superbowl cost $3.01 million dollars)

#1 -

eTrade Baby Commercial

#2 -

Bud Light Auto Tune

#3 -

Doritos Funeral Commercial

Billy Joel and Elton John

This weekend I got to work probably one of the coolest shows I have ever seen. Sir Elton John and Billy Joel on one stage! Two baby grand pianos pushed up next to each other, a musical legend on either end. Billy would sing one of his hits, banging it out on the keyboard with Elton assisting piano play, then they would switch.

Elton John's Playlist

Tiny Dancer

Rocket Man

Bennie and the Jets

Your Song

Crocodile Rock

Don't Go Breaking my Heart

Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Daniel

Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues

Candle in the Wind

Levon

Billy's Playlist

Piano Man

We Didn't Start the Fire

Only the Good Die Young

Uptown Girl

It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

The Longest Time

Just the Way You Are

She's Always a Woman

The River of Dreams

Sir Elton John kept making eye contact with me during the show. I thought that he might have had a thing for me, and then I remembered that I wasn’t really his type. Oh well, he sure entertained me.