Falling Slowly

I was so happy to see Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova win best original song at the Oscars tonight.

Tired

I worked too much OT this week. It feels fulfilling to be almost completed with another project, but I can't help but notice I'm tired. I made a resolution about more friend time/less work time. It's pretty safe to say my efforts have been genuine, but the actual outcome is pathetic.

Looking forward to my trip next week to New York City. I'll see good friends, and meet a couple interesting filmmakers.

Humorous work things:
I was busted getting candy from the HR department.
Jennie is a closet Dixie Chicks fan.
A wonderful work friend brought me lunch.
On the way to work, Steve had to climb through my driver's side door.
I talked with Micheal Bacon a bunch of times on the phone.

Good Stuff

I think it's important to have a place to go that makes you feel good. For me it's the Town Talk Diner.

I feel good the second I walk in. The bartenders are good looking and nice people. The food is amazing. And I've gone there enough to receive special treatment like free drinks, taste tests and a very friendly (flirty) reception from the staff.

The cute bartenders are usually pretty attentive and that's a nice boost for a single gal.

Other things that were nice this weekend:
Sleeping 8 full hours one night.
Running the Valentine's 5K with Amy and Liz.
Minnesota Pot Luck dinner at Dale and Kerstin's.
A reunion with an old friend.

Raunchy Payback

I like celebrity gossip. I try to rise above -- but I love it and think it's hillarious.

A few years ago, Jimmy Kimmel started making a tradition of closing his episodes by saying "Apologies to Matt Damon, but we ran out of time" -- but Matt Damon was never actually scheduled to be on the show. He did this all of his season three, eventually invited Matt Damon on to the show and then totally punked Damon. Matt Damon was PISSED!

This started a gag and Matt Damon was the butt of all Jimmy Kimmel's jokes and red carpet pranks.

A couple weeks ago Sarah Silverman presented a special clip to her boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel.

I love how payback from celebs usually involves produced video, music and background dancers.

Saturday Evening

It was a wonderful night.

My work, thoughts, friendships have been heavy for a while now. It’s life. I get it, but at the same time it’s wearing and leaves me wishing for something light and hopeful.

Last night the fog lifted. Some girlfriends and I headed downtown to meet up with Diana’s college friend. He happens to be on a crew of a touring Irish dance show and invited us out for fun with some members of the company.

I bought myself one drink and was taken care of for the rest of the night. 6 girls went out. 6 girls met boys. 5 girls got kissed. 3 girls ran into each other this morning in a hotel lobby. 1 girl had a polite coffee this morning with someone potentially special. 5 girls met in a bar for lunch a few hours ago to laugh and debrief after a great night out.

“You’re not groupies, you’re band-aids…” I kept giggling the notorious "Almost Famous" line that Penny Lane says to defend her and her friends after hooking up with musicians.

I haven’t had a funny and sparky night out in a long time. It was overdue.

Recently Played iTunes

I was looking at my recently played songs on my iTunes and thought it was hillarious.

Feist
The Futureheads
Nancy Sinatra (These Boots Are Made for Walking, of course)
Kanye West
Kiki & Herb

HA!
Kanye West followed by the super successful American drag cabaret duo, Kiki & Herb!

I wonder who would be most afraid of who? My feeling is that Kanye would have no idea what to do with Kiki & Herb.