Long-distance runner. Maker of art, pasta, and moments.
I got a small package. What? No really, I got a small package in the mail today. The package is from the beautiful and talented Rachel Case. The package contains a gorgeous set of cuff links that she made specially for me. Don’t believe me? Have a look:
Thanks a ton Rachel, you’ve provided me with a unique accessory that I can hardly wait to show off!
A lovely surprise was waiting in the mailbox for me today. My friend Rachel sent me a postcard. It’s no ordinary postcard. It’s a limited edition, #1 of 6, linocut that she and her companion made together. I feel so fortunate to not only receive one but receive the first one! It is truly an honor, thank you Rachel and Rhodes! Here’s a picture of me with the postcard followed by what is written on the card:
And the card reads “make more art, learn italian, go for hikes, keep in touch with friends, spontaneous road trips, drink more water, volunteer”
On the opposite side is what you’d expect from a postcard, a personal greeting to me! Thank you Rachel and Rhodes, you are both extremely talented and it’s privilege to have you both as friends.
It looks like all of the TV shows that I watch are starting back up again this month so I will be begin putting up a weekly list of my favorite shows that week, here’s this past weeks:
1) Better Off Ted – “Change We Can’t Believe In” New
2) Better Off Ted – “Beating a Dead Workforce” New
3) Family Guy – “Big Man on Hippocampus” New
4) Modern Family – “Up All Night” New
5) Dollhouse – “Getting Closer” New
6) Scrubs – “Our White Coats” New
7) Scrubs – “Our Couples” New
8) The Cleveland Show – “Field of Dreams” New
9) American Dad – “Don’t Look A Smith Horse in the Mouth” New
10) The Simpsons – “Thursdays With Abie” New
11) Heroes – “Upon This Rock” New
I described last year’s Ryan Newman fan club package in my blog with great excitement. I just got the new one today and although I am excited about this year’s package it’s not nearly as awesome. Here’s the contents of this year’s package:
The official 2010 Ryan Newman fan club membership card, a Rangers Boats visor, a Ryan Newman fan club poncho, a Ryan Newman #39 round decal, a Ryan Newman fan club key chain, a Ryan Newman fan club pen, a Ryan Newman fan club t-shirt (which is nicer than last year’s) and a small stick of Old Spice deodorant all packaged in a Ryan Newman fan club tote bag.
Over all pretty cool for a fan club package, a fan club that is relatively inexpensive to join so just expecting all of that is awesome but last year’s package was even more awesome. Still pretty cool. GO Ryan Newman!
Happy New Year! 2009 has come and gone and has left us with many great memories.
My favorite film of the year was Inglorious Basterds. I also really enjoyed Moon. Sure I haven’t gotten to the movies that much this year but those two were my favorite.
I have watched a whole lot of TV this year though, that’s a fact! My favorite show of the year was Battlestar Galactica. I still think about that mind-blowing final episode. Wow! There were a lot of other great shows in 2009 so I have to also give credit to Dexter, Curb Your Enthusiasm, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia and Entourage. Some of the best shows on TV. Of course I have to give an honorable mention to Dirty Jobs, that show is always a sure thing.
I also listened to a bunch of great new albums this year and if you’re a regular reader of my blog you know that I’ve been talking about the Fever Ray album all year. It’s made many best of 2009 lists. Also, another album that is my favorite of the year is “Merriweather Post Pavillion” by Animal Collective. Those 2 albums are my most listened to of all the new releases of 2009. They’re both extremely unique and fantastic albums, not to mention the Fever Ray concert that I went to in September is probably the best concert that I’ve ever been to.
I also have to point out these other great albums, “Two Suns” by Bat For Lashes, “March of the Zapotec/Holland” by Beirut, “Eating Us” by Black Moth Super Rainbow, “Bromst” by Dan Deacon, “Veckatimest” by Grizzly Bear, La Roux, “Living Thing” by Peter Bjorn and John, “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” by Phoenix and “Dance Mother” by Telepathe.
I should also point out that a new Depeche Mode album came out this year. Sure it’s far from my favorite of the year but I just felt that I should point it out because they’re one of my favorite bands.
That’s all, be sure to check out Fever Ray and Animal Collective, Inglorious Basterds and the final season of Battlestar Galactica! and Happy New Year!
Here’s some of the stuff that Santa brought me for Christmas. I’m telling you, that dude totally rocks!
a Baltimore Ravens shot glass, the incredible book Sharp Suits, Jack Daniels coffee, a Baltimore Ravens lighter, a Ryan Newman license plate frame, a beautiful new pair of Doc Martens, a sweet pair of Kenneth Cole cuff links and a gorgeous Kenneth Cole tie bar, a stick of hard salami, Depeche Mode – Sounds of the Universe CD/DVD and a Baltimore Ravens toothbrush!
What did everyone else get?
Merry Christmas, my buddy James out in San Francisco sent me a Christmas card. Here’s what he wrote inside:
Thanks buddy! Merry Christmas to you too! I hope you come back to NJ soon!
Here’s my design for my 2009 Christmas card that I will be giving out. What do you think?
Last year were hand drawn cards of sardines which came with a can of sardines. This year it’s a collage. I originally wanted to incorporate random images from Wikipedia entries. That was taking a lot longer than I had hoped so I just went with the minimal route, which is more my style anyway. What do you think?