I just wanted to cross-ref to a post I wrote on our wedding blog last week, about some of the planning progress we’ve made so far. At the time of that writing, we were about a hundred days out from our wedding, but as of today — let me check my handy-dandy countdown clock on my computer desktop — it’s T-minus 3 months, or 92 days!
Here you go: wedding progress at thomandjeff.com.
I came across this Remy video today about Arlington, Virginia, and had to laugh:
Thom and I lived off Columbia Pike, so our closest Metro station was Pentagon City, but I totally remember all those places in Clarendon (“Clizzle dizzle”?) and Ballston. Funny stuff.
Speaking of Arlington, a few months ago a Flickr photo of mine (of an “I Voted in Arlington” sticker, from about four years ago) was used as part of the cover of this year’s Arlington County Profile, an annual publication of the county planning department. A staff demographer had contacted me about using the photo, and I said sure. She recently sent me a copy in the mail (PDF available). Neat!
Last Friday night Thom and I met up at Westfield to see Up in 3D. I loved it! This may be a movie I’ll go see again in the theater, which is rare for me. The trailers only give a hint of the story and the motivations, so I was completely taken in (or, yes, carried away) by the movie and didn’t know where it would go next. It’s funny, moving, poignant, all that. I am dying here trying not to give too much away!
Also I totally love the look, especially since several scenes blended two things I love, mid-century style and travel. You have to go see it!
One more thing: Doesn’t this movie just beg for a Disneyland ride? Or retool and re-theme Soarin’ over California into something like Mr. Fredricksen’s Aerial Adventure?
Last week on Memorial Day we went to see our favorite (or the only?) comedy band from New Zealand, Flight of the Conchords, and it was fantastic. The concert, at the Berkeley Community Theatre, started late because apparently there were problems with fire alarms in a nearby building, but once that was settled, it was a solid couple hours of hilarity. Arj Barker opened with a great stand-up routine, and we’re definitely going to try and see him when he comes to Cobb’s in July.
Here’s the set list from the concert, in order:
Too Many Dicks on the Dance Floor
Hurt Feelings
Stana
The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)
Robots
Jenny
I Told You I Was Freekie
I’m Not Crying
Mutha’uckas
Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros
Foux du Fafa
Bowie
Sugalumps
Tour Guide
Business Time
“We’re Both in Love with a Sexy Lady” goes in there somewhere, but I forget exactly where. I was taking notes on my phone and was probably overtaken by the aforementioned hilarity.
See also the Bay Guardian music blog for some photos.