Today was pretty boring, but that's okay! It's friday! Hadn't had any soda since 2 days ago so it was time to drink up at 8 >: )

Kristina had a cute tiger and an etch-a-sketch. I proceeded to be OCD untill mo st of the screen was wiped clear, I love doing that :)

-- Teehee

Today was my last day working in this office. A bit sad as I was kind of leaving, although not leaving the company or team. I'm in the car now, headed to OHare to catch a flight to LA and the hop over to OAK. The chaotic tornado has begun...

My daughter got her little studs put in today. They're ultra tough so she won't yank them out... she's now 21.9 lbs, and 28.75 inches long (99th %ile for height)...


"I thrash in the bed of my style, seeking a comfortable position." -Czeslaw Milosz

Got my laptop via fedex. Then the postman dropped off like 4 magazines for me, then the kitty napped.

And it was good.

--Chris Falco

Had to do the last morning commute here in the Chicago suburbs. It's a chilly 25 degress out, and way too early.

Does this work :) just a test --gaetax12

Saw Cirque's latest creation, Corteo, tonight. Interesting to see the musicians planted in the audience and to see cast members used as backup singers. It also marked the first time I've seen them use one of the characters in makeup as part of an act without acknowledging the individual as separate from the troupe.

It was one of the closest versions of theater-in-the-round that I've seen from them since the very beginning, which made for interesting sets. They solved Cirque's obsessive need to rig unseen by building a thin corridor down the middle of the stage, flanked by a scrim on each side when necessary.

The only one of the original creative team to be seen in this production was Dominique Lemieux, who brought a marvelous Edwardian / baroque touch to the textures without making it feel heavy by infusing lots of billowy, layered costumes.

The final ensemble piece was spectacular: a display of what Cirque does best. The freestanding ladder guy and the juggling family were beyond incredible but didn't get as many oohs as the more flashy acts.

Eat it suckabish

--Chris Falco

Jaleo has long been my place to take visiting friends for dining out in D.C., but I may have a new favorite. Posh, created by the founder of BET, serves up delectable food in a lush, Syrah-colored surrounding. I thoroughly enjoyed one of Johnson's former ventures in Vegas (unfortunately no longer extant), and Posh reminds me of it with its live jazz, intimate lighting, and seating as plush as a mattress. Best part? The staff doesn't treat you like a leper if you're dining alone. I was given the run of the place by the hostess, a move which will keep me coming back. That and the food. I had the lamb chop, but the chef sent out a lobster-based vichyssoise that was to die for. Definitely going with the seafood next time. Judith and Eric -- when y'all visit, we're ditching the kids and coming here.

I basically ran out of boxes for packing last night, so at work they went out and bought new monitors so I could get some boxes to pack the rest of my stuff in. Whew... saved at the last minute.