Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Team T-shirts

Every year my unit has a picnic where the work teams compete against each other. Every year my team loses horribly, but takes refuge in the fact that at least we look really good because we have the best team t-shirt.

This year we're going with roller derby, and everyone on the team is coming up with a roller derby name and number.

Mine is "The Spanish Inquisition."

Sunday, May 09, 2010

The Great Diet Challenge


So the great diet challenge is finally over, and while I didn't make my goal weight, I still lost 12lbs. Which feels pretty good.

Now that its over, I went a little crazy this week, eating all the bad food I haven't had in months.

I've been to McDonald's twice, taco bell once, had pancakes twice, french toast once, and bought sugar cereal (cookie crisp and Cinnamon Toast Crunch) Not to mention my bday fudge. I really need to calm down, before I put all my weight back on.


Friday we saw Iron Man 2, which is an awesome summer flick. It was all action and fun and bright, shiny visuals. There is an extra scene at the end of all the credits, so hang out til the bitter end.

Saturday we went to Gadsby's Tavern, which has been around since the revolution. They offer Washington's favorite meal (duck breast) as well as other historical meals. I got the grilled filet mignon with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. It was really good. The owner came by a couple of times to talk with us. He wanted to know why four young ladies were eating so early. (we got there just as they opened at 5:30) we told him we were going to an art show that our friend was curating. He was nice and funny, and later he sent the Benjamin Franklin impersonator over to our table, and that dude was fricking hilarious. Especially once he started cracking himself up.

He started by informing us that as we were four young ladies, unescorted, it was clear that we meant to ply our wanton wiles upon the town, and that the local constabulary had been notified, and that all single available young men and been locked safely inside their homes.

He went on like that, cracking all kinds of jokes in that colonial manner of speech, for at least 10 minutes. It was awesome.