Tuesday, September 30, 2008
[Photo: TCjuly299016 by patriotworld on Flickr used with permission under Creative Commons Copyright.]
I admit that I don't follow football that closely, but I'm a little confused about the all the hubbub still surrounding Tom Brady. Yesterday I noticed that Boston.com has a photo spread titled “On the town with Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen" that has more photos than most Red Sox albums. That says a lot in this town.
Personally, Brady's status as a cripple knocked him way down in my book. I guess I've been more accepting than most Pats fans. My mentality is out with the old and in with the new.
With that ladies, meet Matt Cassel.
Personally, I was disappointed with the lack of stalkerish gossip following Cassel online. So, for the benefit of Boston Bachelorettes, I decided to do a little investigative research myself. Unfortunately, my google search came up with no trendy restaurant or bar sightings and even the Herald and Metro were slacking on their dishing. The only good scoop that I came across was Cassel singing some lousy karaoke to Backstreet Boys. Hardly scandalous.
My biggest finding/letdown is that Cassel is married to his college sweetheart, Lauren Killian. The two met at USC, where she was a former volleyball star and he sat on the sidelines as QB.
The good news is that the athletic stud gene runs in the family. Matt’s older brother Jack plays for the Houston Astros and his younger brother Justin plays for the Chicago White Sox. Future mother-in-law potential even looks bright…his Mom won an Emmy for her work as a TV set decorator.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Don't you wish that you could be inspired by your favorite designers such as Gucci, Kate Spade, Betsey Johnson, Stella McCartney, Diane Von Furstenberg and Dolce & Gabbana (that's only a few) every time you check your email?
Friday, September 26, 2008
I try and be productive on rainy days. I really do. I always have a list of errands that I fully intend on doing as well as a list of indoor things to do such as organize this and clean that.
a) baking excessive amounts of cookies and brownies
b) sleeping in
c) watching entire seasons of TV shows online
I could probably rattle off a substantial list of justifications for my hermeting, but I think my most legitimate excuse is that I just never have anything to wear. I'll opt for a hat and a sweatshirt before a cute rain outfit because I always end up freezing and uncomfortable in my trench coat and rubber wellies. Solution?
Wellie Warmers. Such a cute name. The fleece inserts are made by the original Wellie creators, Hunter. You can't get Hunter products shipped to the U.S., but a cheaper American alternative can be found at L.L. Bean. I actually prefer their cream knit cuff to Hunter's fleece version, they just look so much cozier!
Wellie Warmers definately have a spot on my wish list, if not for fashion and practicality than simply for the fact that increased motivation for avoiding excess cookie baking is always a good thing.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
[Photo: North End Parks by gconservancy on Flickr used with permission under Creative Commons Copyright.]
Number one on the list was Portland, Oregon. I'm not sure why you'd ever want to move to Oregon, but being green works for me!
Somehow Boston also came out at number 2 for city commuting. It’s good to know that our $14.6 billion for the Big Dig counts for something, but I still think the SustainLane judges would be swayed if they sat through the traffic I sit in.
Housing crisis aside, I'd only expect Boston's sustainability to improve in the future. Highlights of Mayor Menino's plan include 10 percent increase in recycling by 2012 as well as all taxicabs going hybrid by 2015 (does this mean cheaper cab fares?).
http://www.sustainlane.com/us-city-rankings/cities/boston
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