Saturday, January 31, 2009

it's almost february


It is Saturday. I have so much work to do. Midterms... For the last time. (Undergrad at least)

Steve Mason had another shut out last night.

In two weeks, I will be in California. It can't come quickly enough.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Snow day!


It's always nice to find out the night before that you don't have classes the next day. Columbus was under a level 2 snow emergency today, which meant quite a few people were staying put. It's days like today that leave me wishing I had a fireplace to snuggle up in front of (and maybe a physicist to snuggle up with) but either way, there's something very nice about being able to look out the window at pretty snow and know you really don't have to go anywhere. I've got good food to cook for dinner tonight (thanks to some exotic spices) and a new episode of Lost to look forward to. All and all, a nice day.

Here's a peek at the winter wonderland that is Columbus. With that crazy cold snap and now a good storm, I think it's safe to say I am ready for spring.





It wasn't all snow...we got a decent amount of ice as well. It makes the trees all pretty.



It also makes my car icy...I'm pretty sure I just put off the inevitable frustration of cleaning it off by not doing it today...Oh well. I'll worry about it tomorrow.






Here's hoping driving is better tomorrow, but for tonight, I'm ready for an evening in.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Carry the Flag!


Epic Blue Jackets victory tonight. Sadly I wasn't there, but I watched excitedly from home. We conquered the evil Dead Things (also known as the Red Wings) in a 3-2 overtime victory. All three goals courtesy of Rick Nash. I so wish I could have been there to scream my head off and watch the hats rain from the sky as the cannon sounded to signify the overtime victory. These are two huge points to kick off the second half of the season. I was hoping Chimera might get a goal in his first game back after injury, but it's all good. Captain Nash took care of business. My boys need to keep playing like this. It's pretty exciting to be a Jackets fan right now.

In other icey news...the weather is horrible. Rehearsals for the play were canceled tonight, and it looks like OSU students will be the only people in the city who have classes tomorrow...unless there's some sort of miracle which would be a-maz-ing.

I was informed today I have a new manager at work...this came as a surprise. Hopefully all will still be ok.

Gotta get to bed soon...need to take a shower...but before I do...

GO BLUE JACKETS!!!


*edited to add: HOLY SHIT - OSU closed...no class tomorrow. Sweeeeeeet!

Monday, January 26, 2009

gotta get away


I'm not gonna lie...the winter weather of doom had been getting me down, and when the opportunity arose to plan a weekend getaway to Detroit, I was all about it. Perhaps not your most enticing weekend getaway destination, but my friends Matt and Sandro were there with the touring company of A Chorus Line, and the physicist was able to get a ticket from warm, sunny California (yes, I'm jealous) to meet me there. So it wasn't so much the destination, as the people I would get to spend time with once there. Great success.


I believe that this picture does not require any extra explanation...business as usual really.



We were able to catch Matt and Sandro for a drink at the Fisher Building before we saw the show. Matt is always happy to pose for candid photos.



The bar itself was really pretty - I felt it deserved it's own picture.


I was very excited for Ben to meet Matt and Sandro...mostly because they are fucking awesome.

Happy happy.


Aren't they cute?


Knob creek does a body good.


The Fisher Building in Detroit was so gorgeous. Covered in mosaics and awesome art deco style. I probably could have spent an hour just taking pictures of all the wonderful sights inside. Some of these are blurry, but they give you the idea of the awesomeness.








After the show, we went to this swanky swanky steakhouse for some delicious meat. Yum!


This would be an awesome picture, were it not for the stupid renegade curl obscuring my face.



The weekend was relaxing overall. We didn't do anything super exciting, but had lots of time to chat, which was nice. Before I had to drop Ben off at the airport, we made a trip to starbucks...cause after having gone over 24 hours without, I was seriously jonesing.


Now that Ben will taunt me forever for being "bohemian" I flash a peace sign.



Pondering the flight back to California. Or perhaps some physics...



The physicist makes me happy.


And he *loves* his cappuccino.





Since it is of course totally safe to take pictures while driving, I snapped this one of the setting sun on my way back to Ohio.



There's much work to be done, and I'm sure to be a busy bee, but this weekend away really gave my soul some much needed happiness. I'm so thankful for the wonderful people in my life. They make it possible to get through all these dreary winter days.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

seriously?!?


It is 11:10 on Thursday evening in Columbus, Ohio. The temperature is -8 degrees...with windchill...wait for it...a delightfully face-melting -30. That's right. Negative-fucking-THIRTY. Let's just say I am not at all amused by the prospect of a full day traipsing around campus tomorrow. I have no idea if it can even reach the point where OSU closes because of cold temperatures...I am currently pondering how many layers of clothes I can wear and still be able to zip up my coat. I'm thinking at least two pairs of pants and three shirts...probably two pairs of socks. I wish I had goggles.

I also wish I had a physicist to keep me warm on a night like this. Nash and Noodle will be nice to cuddle with tonight.

Is it spring yet?

Monday, January 5, 2009

welcome to 2009


woah...happy new year!

I had a great time on my Texas adventure. As usual, it was fabulous seeing Ben, and I had a blast meeting the rest of the Dundee clan and some assorted friends and others. The only part of Texas I had seen before was a small part of the Dallas airport, so it was exciting to see a new state. It was very Texas-y. Highlights included walks on the beach for shell collecting, lots of dogs to pet and snuggle, an aquarium in a pyramid, and the warmth of a fire from a lovingly constructed fire pit.

Sadly the transition back to the real world and the beginning of winter quarter has happened all too quickly. Classes started today, and although I'm taking a fun dialect class taught by a friend from Otterbein, and I will try to enjoy the challenges of French, I'm not super thrilled about the coming weeks of this winter quarter. The weather is yucky, and my geology class seems like it may be trying. Due to my excellent skills for never planning ahead, I've been without a couple of my prescriptions for a couple of weeks now. Silly, Bryanne... Yeah, so needless to say I'm feeling the effects. I'm back on everything as of this afternoon, so hopefully the situation will begin to right itself in a couple of days.

While a good portion of the population of Columbus is now enraptured by a football game, I am watching the Bachelor and eating some yogurt. Oh yes...the fascinating life I lead!

In exciting news, I've been cast in Raconteur Theatre Company's next production - Isaac, I am. It's been about a million years since I acted, and my good friend Lorelei is also a part of the cast. I'm so looking forward to this experience, and hope that it proves to be as much fun as I think it will be.

I've got big goals for 2009, and lots of changes and growth on the horizon. I really want to get back in the swing of things to be healthier, in better shape, more organzied and productive and generally happier. It's a tall order, but I want it...badly. So step by step, one day at a time will be my plan. Two easily summarized goals include figuring out the next step in my educational career, and being able to run a 5k by this summer.

A full Texas trip update will come soon...but for now...back to the Bachelor! *bwa ha ha!!!*