Who wouldn't want to go to Nana Camp? Mountains, explorations, blue shirts, Crocs - it's every kid's dream! And I'm sure there was ice cream after.... Here's more pix from the set on flickr
Friday, July 13, 2007
Nana Camp
Who wouldn't want to go to Nana Camp? Mountains, explorations, blue shirts, Crocs - it's every kid's dream! And I'm sure there was ice cream after.... Here's more pix from the set on flickr
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Car Update
Ok, after driving and looking at a bunch of cars, and driving Jill's VUE while she was gone, I've decided I want a new or new-ish car. Problem is I don't know what I can afford. DOH! I'll know better after we sell the condo and move and things get settled, but I don't really want to get stuck in a car payment I can't afford for a car I fell in love/lust with... SL2 really needs a radiator, and the prospect of filling up the coolant fluid reservoir every morning is a crappy one. (Jasper, however, has proven herself a proficient toddler assistant and helps me open the water jug, holds the lid, and tells me where to pour the water. She is SOME HELP.) So I decided to replace the radiator and hope nothing else falls off in the near future. Fingers crossed, please.
On another topic, last weekend I saw 10,000 Maniacs at the Lowell Boardinghouse Park. Some of you may remember that I worked at Lowell National Historical Park while I was in grad school. Now there is a summer music series that has gotten more sophisticated and attracts bigger acts, all the while remaining a small, intimate outdoor venue. Linky here. The Maniacs were awesome. When they came out you could tell the crowd was collectively thinking, "How will THIS be without Natalie Merchant?" Well, it took new front singer Oskar Seville about 17 seconds to change our collective thought to "Natalie who?" SHe has a great range, a tenor that is similar to Natalie's, but the best part is NO ATTITUDE! Oskar played with the group, joked around with the audience - even came out INTO the audience while she was singing and playing. I remember seeing the Maniacs with Natalie Merchant inthe early 90's and she stopped the show at least once to yell at some fans in the front row. Whatever! Next I'm seeing Carbon Leaf this Friday and Indigo Girls in August. (yes, I have to see IG or Melissa Etheridge at least once every other year or I have to give my membership card back to DykesRUs and Lesbians NotSoAnonymous) Ah, memories of ArtPark when it was cool.
On another topic, last weekend I saw 10,000 Maniacs at the Lowell Boardinghouse Park. Some of you may remember that I worked at Lowell National Historical Park while I was in grad school. Now there is a summer music series that has gotten more sophisticated and attracts bigger acts, all the while remaining a small, intimate outdoor venue. Linky here. The Maniacs were awesome. When they came out you could tell the crowd was collectively thinking, "How will THIS be without Natalie Merchant?" Well, it took new front singer Oskar Seville about 17 seconds to change our collective thought to "Natalie who?" SHe has a great range, a tenor that is similar to Natalie's, but the best part is NO ATTITUDE! Oskar played with the group, joked around with the audience - even came out INTO the audience while she was singing and playing. I remember seeing the Maniacs with Natalie Merchant inthe early 90's and she stopped the show at least once to yell at some fans in the front row. Whatever! Next I'm seeing Carbon Leaf this Friday and Indigo Girls in August. (yes, I have to see IG or Melissa Etheridge at least once every other year or I have to give my membership card back to DykesRUs and Lesbians NotSoAnonymous) Ah, memories of ArtPark when it was cool.
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