Archive for March, 2009

The Hold Steady at the Recher Theater

// March 30th, 2009 // No Comments » // Adventure and Music

The Hold Steady
Recher Theater
Towson, MD
March 29, 2009

Multitude Of Casualties
Constructive Summer
You Gotta Dance
Chips Ahoy!
Sequestered in Memphis
Cattle and the Creeping Things
Navy Sheets
Banging Camp
Same Kooks
Hot Soft Light
One For The Cutters
Cheyenne Sunrise
Party Pit
Massive Nights
Joke About Jamaica
The Swish
Your Little Hoodrat Friend
First Night
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Stay Positive
Stuck Between Stations
Lord I’m Discouraged
Slapped Actress

“Invitation only” concert sponsored by Jack Daniels Studio 7
Opener – J Roddy Walston & The Business

Arsenal 2 – 1 Hull

// March 17th, 2009 // No Comments » // Arsenal FC

Arsenal did their part to add to the festive atmosphere down at Slainte this afternoon. Their come from behind 2-1 victory over Hull in today’s FA Cup 1/4 Final was the perfect way to celebrate St Paddy’s day. Ali and I both left work early in order to watch the match. The first half left us wondering if we shouldn’t have stayed at work, as Hull took the early lead. A poor clearance by William Gallas found the ball landing on the foot of Nick Barmby, and the veteran’s shot deflected off of Johan Djourou’s leg and arched over a diving Lukas Fabianski.

The Gunners looked the better team in the last ten minutes of the first half, but went into halftime down 1-0, despite the hard work. It took until the 74th minute for them to pull level, Robin van Persie smashing the ball into the top of the net. Ten minutes later, William Gallas atoned for his earlier mistake and headed in what proved the winner. It wasn’t without controversy. In fact, I too thought the goal was scored offsides. However, replays show that the keeper played the ball, and it bounced to Gallas, who headed home.

2-1 to the Arsenal, and a FA Cup Semi trip to Wembley to take on the Chav scum on April 18. Same day as Lily Allen @ the TLA. What was already shaping up to be a pretty fun day could turn out to be a great fricken’ day. Come on you GUNNERS!!!

PS- Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone!

Pre-Paddy’s Weekend

// March 16th, 2009 // No Comments » // Adventure

So, the 17th of March draws near, and with it passes my least favorite time of the year. Yes, the FA Cup starts, and yes there’s the Super Bowl, but there’s also cold and rain and snow and ice and darkness all the time and….

Anyway, I love Paddy’s day, and this year, I’ve already celebrated twice! Saturday, Maureen and I went up to Wilmington to hang out with Josh, Becca, Jon, Debi, Steve & Monica. The parade of course went relatively unnoticed as we waited in lines for beer, and then the port-o-johns, and then for beer, and then the port-o-johns. It seems monotonous, yet it’s still fun, and at this point, it’s tradition!

Yesterday I met the Glimmer Twins (Maureen & Tricia) in downtown Baltimore for the parade after-party at Power Plant Live. Very commercial, but the girls are always fun to hang out with, so a good time was had by all. We capped the day by having dinner down at James Joyce. An excellent pre-Paddy’s day weekend, if I do say so myself.

Tonight, Jess & I will be making soda bread, enough to share with everyone at the office. It’s always a messy process, but the bread tastes fantastic, so it definitely worth it.