"Shit ... Say" videos- Love 'em or Hate 'em?

I'm not quite sure when the "Shit ... say" videos decided to spread through the interwebs like wild fire but they are every where now and there also seems to be a video for every stereotype, ethnicity and now major cities.

I think the majority of them are kind of lame but there are 3 that I have come across that are pretty darn funny, knee slappers I should say :)

First-up: Shit Yogis Say- It is just laughable ...especially the last line!

Second on deck: Shit New Yorkers Say

Last BUT certainly not least: Shit People in DC Say- It is painfully accurate! Which makes it all the more fun!

... Namaste

Bike Tour

So now that I have a bike I thought that I would put it to use (besides just going down the block to Big Bear). Switching it up today, I went down to Eastern Market/Capitol Hill to have the BEST/cheapest breakfast in town, Jimmy T's! awesome nom nom!

This plus some delicious biscuits & gravy and a pancake (I couldn't help myself) = lovely morning

I saw these gems at Jimmy T's and couldn't help but ask if the waitress can bring them down so I can take a picture... too funny!

However, not exactly the healthiest food, I believe it is essential to splurge once in awhile. If not... I'd go crazy! So I spent the morning here loading up on my daily fix of caffeine and playing a couple games of sudoku ... then I had a thought, since I'm already down on the Hill I might as well go for a little ride around the monuments. The last time I walked around them was probably 2 years ago now. I also thought it would be a good way to relieve some of my food guilt from the morning haha.

 

                                                                                      Home means Nevada.... home means the hills...

Shout out to the state that I was born in! 

 (almost) every time I see/think of the Lincoln Memorial I think of Plant of the Apes... ahhh thanks Tim Burton 

Also, riding around the LM I had a West Wing moment. Like when Amy was riding around and talking to Josh (ya thats right I am a WW nerd) pretty sure that was season 4 and it was the Jefferson Memorial

            (on the right) That's the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Hadn't seen it till now. It's pretty awesome!


So right around now I started thinking, "hmmm what am I gonna do now? Oh look a path along the river. Why not?!" So I pedal down and ride along side the Potomac river for a bit, take in the view and then I realized, "ouch!!!! Fudge Monkey!!!! my bum hurts!" Pulled over for a bit to relax and get feeling back in my back-side. New saddle is a must. My boney bum and a hard saddle = no bueno

Silly me If I thought I was gonna be doing as much biking as I did and will be doing on the way home, I would have dressed more appropriately and not in skinny jeans and my Vans slip-ons (see below)

.....

Lots of pacing back and forth on the bench... I like to pace when I think

My resting spot in East Potomac Park. Lots on thinking/talking out loud to myself here. Thank goodness no one was around. They would have thought I am a crazy person. 

Bike team? Sure seemed like it. These dudes were too focused to be out for a joy ride.

Not the best picture but this group of intense cyclists kept riding by like clockwork. I waved to them each time and was soooo tempted to start cheering them on, Tour de France style!!! Should have done it!

Now I'm home, legs sore, tired, and hungry. Hippie Crack time (granola, fyi) and aqua!! 

Oh WOW, I have some major catching up to do...

Happy Halloween!.
   Happy Thanksgiving!!..
      Happy Christmas!!!...
         HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!....

So my absence from writing is strange. I was overwhelmed by work the last couple months of 2011. My boss went on maternity leave so it was left to me to do the work of two people, of which, I had little knowledge/practice of doing her work. So ya, that was fun.
I made constant notes in my journal/to-do book of things that I wanted to write about but just never got around to it.
Well now I have plenty of time. You see, I have been let go from my position... budget cuts. Woot woot! (major sarcasm in that statement) I am now a professional job searcher (...again) I really need to stop making this a habit.
Don't sweat it though, I have a couple good prospects. One of which I REALLY want and would be an awesome opportunity to work with amazing, experienced, and in-the-know DCists. Lots to learn from these folks. But at this point its a waiting game. Something Im not particularly good at; patience. I know, I know, I always say its a virtue but do as I say, not as I do :)

Updates:
besides loosing my job, on a happier note- I have moved into a new house (or at least new to me) in the Bloomingdale neighborhood of DC. And I completely love it. I have had a bunch on friends in this area and would visit often. So now its my hood too!

I got a new set of wheels! Totally makes getting around the city easier. No more waiting for the metro, bus, taxi or the long arduous walks everywhere. But those who know me know I love walking so thats not really a problem at all.

I got a sweet vintage Schwinn Continental and its in fantastic shape!

I spend my days lately at my fav new place, Big Bear Cafe. Spiffy lil joint with the BEST mochas in town. It fills in the empty hours of my day.

I know that this is a picture of tea, but let my explain. At this point of the day when I took this picture, if I had another cup of cafe au lait I would have jumped out of my skin. I mean really, I was already so jittery.

Likes:
New Angels & Airwaves album- Love pt.2
New Blink 182 album- Neighborhoods
    ...lets be real, is there anything these two bands would do that I wouldn't like?!
The Submarines-
     ...fantastic duo that my friend Jamie got me hooked on. Check them out! Now!
It FINALLY snowed in the District.
    ...YAY, about time it looked like winter here!if its gonna be cold there better be a storm, either rain or
       snow (prefer snow) to accompany it.
Portlandia
    ...Dear lord this is a hilarious show on IFC. Netflix it! Freakin' funny sketch comedy featuring SNL
       funny people Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein.
Instagram
    ...ya ya i know its been around awhile and that I've had it on my phone but I'm now just using it. love
       the filters. fun to play with.