Put on the Glasses

Nicole recently graced us with her presence and we did many fun things together. Here is a list of some of the wonderful shenanigans we partook in: Spamalot on Broadway: it had Clay Aiken pooping in his pants and all of the good jokes from Monty Python's original movie. I think Brian didn't even mind the singing so much. Shopping in Chinatown: Nicole and I bought scarves and Brian ate duck feet and conch (yes, as in the stuff inside of the shell). He will never live that down and he says he will never have it again. The White Horse Tavern: this bar is now becoming a tradition when Nicole visits. It is an old bar in the West Village where Dylan Thomas, the poet, drank 25 shots of whisky and died. Now that is a drinker. The Spotted Pig: the "gnudi" (like gnoochi) was sublime. I was in heaven with scallops and their deviled eggs need to be available to me at all times, like in a vending machine. I don't know how the restaurant makes such delicious food. It

I am in heaven. As of last week, Netflix watch now is available on the XBox. This means that I can watch hundreds of movies instantly, on my TV, through my XBox. The catch is that you have to have a Netflix membership and an XBox Live Gold membership. Funny thing is, I already have both. Sometimes, corporate ploys for more money work in my favor. Bwahaha. It is awesome. So far I have watched: Deliverance Rebel Without a Cause Life of Mammals Weeds Season 2 Technology rocks.

I love Turkey Day. All the food is delicious and it is always fun to eat until your stomach wants to burst. I have already begun planning our feast this year. I felt like posting about it because this year I am doing something different. Anyone who has had a turkey cooked by me in the past knows that I have been a big proponent of the "turkey bag." This being a bag you stick the turkey in to cook it that keeps the moisture in. However, this year is going to be different. First, my friend Max told me that he always brines his turkey. Then Nicole informed me that brining was really hot this year. Finally, Brian bought a box set of Alton Brown's Good Eats episodes and Alton Brown says he brines his turkey. Basically, anything Alton Brown does is fine by me. He has given me such wonderful things as homemade popcorn, better steak and popovers. So, brining is my new plan. I am going to use the Alton Brown recipe to brine a turkey and roast it in the oven. I am very

Brian filmed Livia being her crazy, anxious self. There isn't any sound and it is very short but she is adorable.

So, I was scared. I admit my fear of not passing the bar exam has paralyzed me for the past month. I stopped posting here, I forgot to wish Tanya a happy birthday and as each day of the month passed I got more and more irritable and nervous. However, as of last Friday.... I PASSED THE NEW YORK BAR EXAM!!!!! I will now join the ranks of the lawyer elite. I am now amongst the likes of people such as Judge Judy, John Grisham and Jack McCoy. I am so happy. Now I just have to complete an application, sit in an interview and get sworn in. Piece of cake. Here is a picture of the screen when I found out: From Bar andNicole visit I had to find out while I was at work on Friday. They privately released the results at 9am but I wasn't able to access them until after 12pm because the website kept crashing. I think I hit the refresh button about 1 million times. As of Monday, the public list was released. You can see my name by going to the Board of Law Examiners website and looking

Obama won! Hooray! This is a picture of the black and white cookies I bought today at Zaro's in Grand Central Station. I thought they were funny. They were actually pretty big cookies. Happy election day everyone! I am going to go wait for Obama's speech.

Brian and I got up before the sun this morning to cast our votes! It was different than in Minnesota. The machines were old with levers and no paper (see above; picture from thepodger ). Even at 6:15 am, the lines were long. Also, it took us nearly a half an hour to figure out which line to be in but after we did it went smoothly. The most disappointing thing was that they didn't give out "I Voted" stickers. To make up for it, I promptly went to Starbucks to get my free, illegal (because you can't give prizes for voting) cup of coffee! I am really excited to watch the results roll in. Brian and I are watching the results come in through MSNBC because of Brian's new obsession with Keith Olbermann. If you haven't voted, go vote! You can probably guess who I voted for...

When Brian and I went to Cost Co. on Saturday, we had to change trains at Smith & 9th, the last subway stop on the G train (also where you get out to go to IKEA). I loved the view and had to whip out my camera. The inspiration? This, my new favorite graffiti: I also loved this sign: Here is a view of Manhattan: Finally, here is downtown Brooklyn:

On Saturday, Brian and I ventured out into the depths of Brooklyn to go to Cost Co. A couple of weeks ago, Brian found out that there was a Cost Co in Brooklyn and he just had to go there. He went alone last week and got a membership and a bunch of food. Yesterday we went to officially stock up on deals. We dragged our cart and two big tote bags. I think we were the only ones taking the subway there! Everyone else came by car. The parking lot was packed and the store was busy. The strange part was that even though it was busy, most of the people were really nice! Maybe it is only those of us who ride the subway who have no patience with crowds. Here is a picture of Brian while we waited to check out: This picture was taken right before he got into an argument with a woman who was debating cutting in line ahead of us. Apparently she had left her son in line with a full cart and now was returning with another cart, angry with her poor 6 year old for having moved out of the line in her a

I had to post a picture of the buttons Jay gave me for my birthday. They are awesome. Thanks, Jay! Also, this is a reminder to vote on Tuesday. GO VOTE!