Attend the Tale of Sweeney Todd

Went to yet another event this weekend in Boston. At the Boston Conservatory they were putting on a production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street for this spooky Halloween weekend. The production was extremely well done, excellent singing. The sets were pretty well constructed too, adding to the overall effect. Wish it had used more blood, would've been spookier. Only one complaint; it was a little long, over three hours long. It gets a little tiring when you have to sit still for so long.

Kesha

Went to see Kesha at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut this weekend. She put on a much better performance than I anticipated. It was pretty entertaining and the songs were perfect. She ended up closing with a Beastie Boys song (You gotta fight for your right to party) which was pretty entertaining. She was pantsing her band at one point which was hilarious. She's got a new song coming out, We R Who We R, which is unfortunately stuck in my head now, too bad I can't get it until Tuesday. Guess I'll just have to hunker down and wait.

Doesn't hurt that I came back with twice as much money that I took with me, thank you slot machines.

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Last weekend Miss Moon and I went to Boston to see Wicked. I've seen it before but it is one of those shows that I could see over and over again. Miss Moon had never seen it and she fell in love with it just as much as I did. We had pretty good seats towards the center in the mezzanine. The production was amazing, living up to all expectations. The effects are always to die for, the costumes were vibrant and eye catching, the music was perfect and sung beautifully. I couldn't have asked for more out of a performance.

Rock of Ages

Went to see Rock of Ages at the Colonial Theater in Boston last night. It was awesome, great music choices. Now I'm in the mood for some classic eighties rock ballads. I can thank the show for that. Constantine from American Idol played the lead role and did an excellent job. I'd say go see it but it ends in a week, maybe it'll come to your town, see it then. It was definitely worth seeing.

Happy Halloween!!

I am obsessed with holidays and with Halloween coming, of course we had to decorate the room. It seems the collection of holiday items grows with each year. Have a couple of strings of lights up now, haven't blown a fuse yet, that's an accomplishment. Just wish I could have a real jack-o-lantern but it would rot and cause the room to smell. Just have to settle with what we have, and that's a lot.

College Quirks

Back to school at last. Finished out the first week of fall semester classes.

Miss Moon and I happen to have one class together this semester and it has proved interesting. In discussions for some classes you introduce yourself to the other students. In this particular discussion we were supposed to pair up with someone we did not know and then introduce them to the class. Before we knew it we ended up paired together, acting as if we had never met. On top of that we have to do one post assignment during the semester and she and I happened to volunteer for the same one. We are hopeless.

Its been a busy week so I'm glad its over, now time for some relaxation.

Vegas, Baby!!!

Just returned from a trip to Las Vegas. Went there with some family for my 21st birthday. What better place to ring in this milestone than Vegas.

Had a great time even if I didn't win big. Didn't play any card games, don't know how to play them. I tended to gravitate toward the slot machines. I would have to say that my favorites were this one involving a cheeseburger and another with an I Love Lucy theme. I like a game that has more going on than just pulling the handle. At one point a lady near us won $5,000. Why couldn't that have been one of us?

Loved all the hotels, but the Bellagio was spectacular. It had a beautiful garden with an insect theme. Not to mention the well known fountain display in the evenings.

In our hotel, the Mirage, they have a garden with dolphins and white lions and tigers. These animals are absolutely beautiful. The white tiger cubs were absolutely adorable.

Went to see Love, the Cirque du Solei show with Beatles music. The sets and costumes, and the music of course, were amazing. The acrobatics needs some work though. When I think of a Cirque show I think of the amazing stunts they are known for, but they didn't have much in that department.

Wish my grandmother had had a better time, she was sick for most of the trip.

Can't believe how many time I got carded, it must be my youthful face. Would definitely go back if I got the chance.

Mash-Up

Found this mash-up done on violin of Telephone by Lady Gaga with Rude Boy by Rhianna, Blah Blah Blah by Kesha, and OMG by Usher. Its amazingly good.

Toy Story 3

Saw Toy Story 3 this week. It was so adorable. Normally you anticipate disappointment from a sequel, especially a third sequel. This was not the case with this movie, it was absolutely perfect, just as good as the previous movies. Hard to believe that the first movie came out fifteen years ago, that seemed so long ago. If you haven't seen it yet you need to, the spanish Buzz Lightyear is amazing.

GLEE LIVE

Got back from NYC on Sunday. Miss Moon accompanied me on the trip this time. I like going there in the summer rather than in the winter. Central Park was gorgeous.

We went to see the Glee Tour at Radio City Music Hall. They put on a wonderful show. Much more theatrical and spectacular than I anticipated. The set was incredible, complete with fireworks and amazing light effects. They preformed some of their hits like "Don't Stop Believing" and "Somebody to Love" but also new ones that haven't even aired yet like the Journey mash-up. It was everything that I thought it would be and more.

Went back to the Natural History Museum again. Had a better time this trip because we have learned that the Subway is our friend, you don't have to walk everywhere. Overall, pretty awesome trip.

Promises, Promises

Got back from an enjoyable trip to New York. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite places. Is is wrong that I am excited to go back there in a week.

This trip included a visit with Promises, Promises, a new revival on Broadway. I had heard some not so great reviews and I have no idea why, it was awesome. Sean Hayes is brilliant with his comedy and a lovely singer. Of course Kristin Chenoweth nails it even with a smaller part than I anticipated. Her rendition of Say A Little Prayer was perfect.

Went to the Jewish Heritage Museum and it was interesting. It had very fascinating facts and artifacts from Jewish culture and the Holocaust. Went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art after that. Boy is that place huge. I don't even think we made it through half of the exhibits and we were there for several hours. I would have to say my favorites were Monet, Renoir, maybe a little Degas thrown in there.

See you in a few more days New York.

Found these cool murals of Alice in Wonderland down in the subway at 50th st.

Motorcycle Dogs and Sleeping Boys

On the ride home last weekend we saw one of the most adorable things ever, a dog riding on a motorcycle. He even had little goggles to protect his face.

Last week Miss Moon and I were loading the car with stuff to bring home for summer vacation. I look over to the car next to mine and there was a boy fast asleep in his car. Why he decided to take a nap in his car I'll never know. Miss Moon goes take a picture so here it is.

This weekend my mom decided to do yard work after the winter season. We have a place to dump all of your scraps from the yard at the end of the street. I was washing my car and my mom comes back and tells me that the mower is stuck in the mud. I had to go down there with her and together we were able to push and pull the mower out of the ditch. What a weekend.

Russell Brand

Got back from seeing Russell Brand perform in Boston. He did a wonderful job with jokes from Sarah Palin to Twilight. He didn't perform as long as I had anticipated but I guess thats true of everything. As a surprise he brought out Jonah Hill, from Superbad and Knocked Up. That was nice and totally unexpected. I'm guessing he was there to help promote their new film. Definitely recommend seeing him if you get the chance.

Read his book too its really funny.

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang

Went to see Chelsea Handler on Saturday night. She was amazing, knocked it out of the park. If you are reading this and thinking I don't know who Chelsea Handler is, then you must live under a rock. Chelsea is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and has a late night talk show on E! Unfortunately we were in the last row, but trust me we were lucky to get that. The show was sold out, in fact I'm pretty sure practically all of her shows have sold out. They did have those jumbotron screens so that made it better. If you ever get the opportunity you should take advantage of it and go see her live.

Tim Burton Craziness

Just got back from a lovely trip to New York City.

Luckily we avoided the rain that seems to be plaguing the area. We actually had a purpose for this trip, there is an exhibit with works by Tim Burton and we could not resist the temptation to view it.

The exhibit was very well done but extremely crowded. The works were a lot funnier than I though they would be. He had a poem from his younger years that I found amusing, entitled The Blind Date. Here are the closing lines:

"I said to my friend/ you lied to me/ you said she was blind/ but she could still see"

The exhibit followed a predictable pattern of early life flowing into more recent works. There were a few pieces from the movies he had done on display. There was even a lifesize replica of Edward Scissorhands. Even the entrance was impressive, welcoming you into the exhibit through a giant mouth.

Perhaps you recognize this from Edward Scissorhands?

The museum itself did not overly impress us. Modern art just isn't our thing. Although they had a room with works done by Monet which I enjoyed.

Not only did we visit the MoMA but also the Museum of Natural History. This may make us sound a little naive but we thought the movie would be similar to the way it is depicted in Night at the Museum, it was not. I could not find a hall of miniatures or impressive dioramas. It is possible that they were there and we just didn't find them. We were awfully tired and the museum was getting ready to close. We will just have to go back and try again

Of course, we had to visit Central Park, one of our favorite places. We went early in the morning to avoid the mass crowds. There is something peaceful about getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

One of my favorite things about Central Park is the beauty of it. Even in winter when the grass is brown and the trees are bare there are little flowers trying to poke their way through. I also love the Alice in Wonderland statue. This was the first time I had seen it without children climbing all over it.

This man was creating a design made out of colored sand near Columbus Circle.

Calling All Twilight Fans!!

I have discovered a new book that I think Twilight fans will be interested in knowing about. I was just walking through Barnes & Noble one afternoon and there it was sitting on the shelf.

The cover initially caught my eye because it looked similar to the Twilight cover, with some changes. The apple that was on this cover was completely eaten.

I picked it up only to discover that it was a parody of the Twilight book. The back cover describing the book nearly had me in tears with its humor. The story is a tale of Bella Goose (aka Bella Swan) living in the town of Switchblade, Oregon (aka Forks). Edwart Mullen (aka Edward Cullen) is a hot computer geek. The events of the book sounded so ridiculously funny I had to get it.

So far the book has not disappointed me. Hopefully some of you will find this book just as amusing as I am.

Alice in "Underland"

Went to the midnight showing of Alice in Wonderland last night. It was so much busier than either of us anticipated. We got there probably an hour and a half early and the line was almost out the door. But no worries we got good seats. One thing I love about midnight showings is that people tend to dress up. Ironically I did not see one Alice. Saw some Cheshire cats and mad hatters, even one white queen.

I have to say this movie was nothing like the books but better in its own way. The attention to detail was amazing, plus the creatures were absolutely adorable. Probably will go see it again.

Why Do Bad Things Always Happen to Us?

Yet again we have another harrowing tale. To break up the work of the weekend Miss Moon and I decided to try going to a small museum on one of the other campuses. We should have know this trip would be a disaster from the start. First off, it was freezing outside and we had to wait for the bus. The bus was late of course, forty five minutes late. We got to the campus and got off the bus. Little did we know we had gotten off too early and had to walk to the museum. Oh well, no harm no foul. We got into the museum and it was interesting. It was the Eric Carle Picture Book Museum. Perhaps you've heard of these, The Very Hungry Caterpillar or Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. He is the author. The museum has art from some famous picture books. They also have some of the books there for you to read, it's very nastalgic. Got to read some old favorites; The Poky Little Puppy and The Shy Little Kitten.

Now is when the fun begins. We start to walk back to the original bus stop and a bus passes right by us that we could've taken. We continue walking and end up waiting about a half hour for the bus. We are freezing and happily board the bus. As the bus begins it route we realize we are on the wrong bus. We are now caught in a continuous loop taking us everywhere but where we need to be. We decide to get off and wait for the right bus. We only had to wait maybe fifteen minutes but when its thirty degrees outside and rainy that is a very long time. We finally arrive back at home but we had to turn on the heater and thaw ourselves. Perhaps we won't be taking the bus for a while.

Alice in Wonderland

In preparation for the new movie coming out in March, I have started reading Alice in Wonderland. This is one of the more interesting books I have read recently. Its very "psychedelic" jumping from one plot to another. Don't get me wrong its very good but unlike anything else. One minute Alice is playing fetch with a giant puppy the next she's a giant getting caught in the trees. One thing I did like was that whole Mad Tea Party thing has been cleared up. I never understood in that cartoon movie why they had so much tea paraphanalia or why they were constantly moving. The reason is that the Mad Hatter got into an argument with Time and Time is punishing him by making it constantly tea time. They keep moving because they don't like to clean the dishes. I definitely recommend this one.

On a side note I just got back from a trip visiting my family and here's some pictures of the cute animals.

The Most Magical Place on Earth!!!!

Just got back from a thrilling vacation in Florida. Of course, my mother and I went to Disney World. I have been several times but its been a while, she had never been. It was interesting to notice the differences in some of the rides. Some things changed and otheres remained the same. I think we had a good time. Plus only one day of rain. I'm used to going in the summer when you can expect rain practically every day. The weather was certainly more appealing this time, compared to New England weather.

We stayed on the property which is very convenient. They drive you from the airport to your resort and they have buses running from your resort to each of the parks. You never have to drive or worry about parking.

We stayed in the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Its nice to wake up every morning to a giraffe outside your window. Its like a vacation on the savannah.

It might be predictable but my favorite of the parks was the Magic Kingdom. There's just something about that place that is truely magical. The rides are amazing, including my personal favorite Pirates of the Carribbean. They've added Jack Sparrow to the ride! I love the haunted mansion as well. It's not like its scary but I find it fun.

Waiting in lines wasn't too bad but you kind of have to expect long lines. Although in one ride we waited two hours!

Of course, all good things come to an end and we had to come home. The lines at the airport were insane. Guess this is a popular time to travel.

I'll leave you with some photos.