It's actually just a two-day weekend...

Good morning, nonexistant readers.

I went and saw Four Day Weekend on Friday night, and they were the funniest I'd seen in quite some time! The show is very hit-or-miss, as they are improv comedy and will not always be on their game. They had a lot of fun at some audience members' expense, including a very weird bachelorette party in the front row, and a very loud, penis-obsessed drunk man in the back of the room. I say weird bachelorette party because, though they were drinking from glow-in-the-dark penis straws (it was a penis-themed evening all around), they were generally quiet.

The 4DW guys did a great job of incorporating rude people into the act. During the COPS parody, two GUYS got up to go to the bathroom (or get more beer, who knows) and ran directly across in front of the skit. Rather than ignore it or get flustered, the guys in the "car" pretended that they hit two pedestrians and had to call it in to the station. As if by magic, the location of the "disturbance" was the insurance company Afflac (audience members write nouns on sticky notes for the performers to use, and Afflac was drawn at the start of the scene) so they got to make jokes about needing insurance to cover the wreck they just had with "two stupid pedestrians." When the guys came back in from the bathroom/bar, the lighting guy spotlighted them alllllll the way back to their seats :D!! I feel sorry for their dates.

Anyway, I highly recommend going to one of their shows if you haven't been before. It's a great place to go with a group of friends or with a date...just be prepared if the spotlight hits you! ;)

Tonight is Eddie Izzard, and in spite of my sickness, I am going to go. Expect a review soon!

I can't remember...

Friday night I went out with the girls to an Indian restaurant in Fort Worth. That's right! I went to the no-no place on Brian's list. I don't know what's wrong with Brian. That place is fantastic! The Naan was fluffy delish, the dipping sauces tasted fresh, and the Chicken Korma was absolutely excellent. I think Shannon and I were the only ones who had previously tasted the awesomeness that is Indian food, so we got to look like know-it-alls. Now that I know it doesn't suck, I'm going to go there all the time, whenever I can.

Delicious, delicious Indian food. ::drool::

Now I just have to convince everyone to go out to the new place Brian found in Plano. And by that I mean I need to get him over the idea of going out to eat with a female friend who isn't his wife. He got all upset last time. Then again, his wife was calling it a date. I'd probably be flustered, too.

So yes! After that, three of us drank wine and watched Youtube videos at Shannon's apartment. Exciting.

Still awaiting puppeh...but otherwise life is good!

FLAKEbook

Well, last night was supposed to be super cool. My lady friends and gentleman friends were all going to get together at the gingerman for a drink and a sammich. Unfortunately just me and my gentleman friends arrived, so as usual, I was the only girl in a sea of men. One friend was vocally and loudly upset about there being no "tail" present.

Now you might be thinking: Threnodee...why are you so upset to be surrounded by men? The problem is not that there were a lot of guys there, but that all my female friends completely bailed. The ones who said "yes I will be there" did not show up. The one whose Birthday I was trying to celebrate did not show up. I can only assume that unless I text message people MANY DAYS in advance, they will not show up. If I message people on Facebook, they will not show up.

It's just hypocritical. I'm told of a party an hour and a half before it starts and I'm to drop all prior plans and go, but when I try to plan a day in advance, no one can come? I don't think so. Anyway, I just had to rant a little. My throat hurts and I'm feeling like crap.

I slept on a pillow once.

So the pillows played in Austin at SXSW last night.

THE PILLOWS PLAYED IN AUSTIN. Ahem. So we got there 4 hours early, as originally planned, but there was exactly NO activity out in front of the Elysium, so we popped next door to grab a beer and listen to live music. Every so often we ventured outside (you could come and go if you were over 21) and wandered the streets of downtown Austin. There were more men than women in tight pants. This is a problem.

Anyway! We ended up going to stand in line at the Elysium about an hour and a half or so early. At some point, I bought falafel for myself and Frye. THEN, a PR lady for the pillows came out with a video camera and asked Frye and me some questions.

FINALLY, we got to go inside. The bands were all very good, but the Emeralds and the pillows rocked the hardest. Of those two, the pillows were the best, of course.

In the hours preceding the pillows' performance, we saw several bands play. During the set a couple of hours before the pillows went on, I turned and surveyed the crowd to see how many people were there. As I turned, I spotted Manabe (that's right, Manabe) leaning against a pillar RIGHT BEHIND ME!!!!!!!11111one

I did what any self-respecting fan would do. I bought him a beer. He laughed and thanked me for it. I didn't go all fangirly and squealy. That doesn't do any good for anyone. I simply gave him the beer, and went to reclaim my own pillar. Inside, I was repeating "oh my god oh my god oh my god" for about 15 minutes. Then, after Frye disappeared to go sit down for a bit, Sawao stood next to me for almost an entire set. Again with the inside "omgomgomgomg." At the end, as everyone was cheering for an encore, I moved to the back so i could see, but lean against the wall and get some air. Standing right in front of me was Kazuya, lead singer of the Emeralds. I took a moment to shake his hand, bow, and say "anata no ongaku wa sugoi desu. arigatou gozaimasu." He smiled, clasped my hand in both of his, and gave me a quick head bow before the pillows again graced us with their presence on stage. I'm still reeling from the energy of that night. Oh man. Too bad I didn't have more cash to buy more music from the other bands, though. There were some really good ones!

Suffice it to say, for now, that it was an awesome show in every way, and well worth the time and money spent.

Way to further the Irish stereotype...

Good morning, internet-ziens! It's a mighty PAYDAY and I'm flush in the pocket once more. I've also discovered that I am finally completely financially stable, and do not have to rely on my parents for one single iota of money. That said, I will forever be in their debt for helping me to not be in student-loan-hell, and for teaching me the correct way to accrue money.

This weekend is going to be packed full of stuff. Tonight is St. Patty's day drinking celebration. My favorite band, "the pillows," is playing in Austin tomorrow. Sunday I get to go meet my future dog!

The excitement just doesn't stop! I can barely sit still at work today. Wheeeee! I did not need that caffeine...