Halloween Weekend

This weekend was absolutely amazing. Not only did we have a costume party Friday night, but my boyfriend also played a Halloween show on Sunday at the house where most of the band lives. John’s band, Suicide Project, played after their friend Taco’s band, Ominous Black, played. It was pretty loud even though the room was semi sound proofed so we were lucky the neighbors didn’t call the cops. The music didn’t end until 1am so it really is a miracle that we didn’t have any unexpected guests! Over all, the show was a great success. The band played the best set they have in a while.

the Under 21 Stigma

Over the weekend, I was truly introduced to the stigma of being under twenty-one. To get the ticket for the Misfits, all people under twenty-one were charged four dollars extra. Moreover, once we were in the door, we received blue wristbands instead of the regular orange, which wasn’t that horrible. The most irritating part, though, was that we were escorted from the door to the “under twenty-one” section which was a bit odd. Additionally, each time we made our way to the bathroom, at least two to three people asked us where we were going and watched us for the entire trip. I have never felt so segregated for being under twenty-one!

The Misfits

So this Sunday was the Misfits concert at The Whiskey Tango on

Bustleton Ave.

in Somerton. The band was supposed to go on at 8pm but sadly did not start their set until 10:45! They still pleased all of their fans though since they played for an hour and a half. The amazing part was that I was one of only three girls in the pit for the whole night! It was a blast but quite possibly the loudest concert I have ever attended. All in all, though, it was an awesome night, in spite of getting head-butted in the face!

Blogging....a whole new form of journalism

Learning about blogging today definitely opened my eyes to lots more ways of blogging. I never knew that major newspaper writers had their own blogs and that has given me a whole new respect for it. Originally, I really hated doing this whole blogging business, but now that I’ve gotten into the swing of things, I’m really beginning to appreciate it a lot more. It was a blast reading other people’s blogs too, since I really have not gotten a chance to do that at all since the class has started blogging. Moreover, reading other blogs has given me new ideas for what to write on, since I frequently experience writers block. I am most definitely going to be more willing to blog for my boss, when he tries to con me into writing in his blog for him. Since we are wedding photographers, it usually does not really interest me while writing it, but I now know that I can have my own style while writing his blogs for him!

Baby kitties

This weekend, I was fortunate enough to see the kittens again and oh my how they have grown. Not only are their eyes all open now, but they are even beginning to get up and practice walking and playing with each other. They are getting much bigger and their lungs are definitely getting stronger since they are starting to meow much louder. Even their momma is beginning to give them more independence and leaving them alone for longer periods, but her longer periods are only about ten to fifteen minutes.

Why can't I talk to a person?!

While being ambitious about getting an interview from the famous Kat Von D from LA Ink for the trend piece, I have learned how difficult it is to reach a real person when calling various places. Not only does the shop have a menu at the beginning, it also has automated responses to each number on the menu. What the heck! Don’t real people answer phones anymore? This has been a very annoying experience.

Over the Weekend...

Over the weekend, my boyfriend of almost two and a half years finally met my father. It was worrisome at first, since I am the only child, and a girl. When told that I was bringing my boyfriend for dinner, my father asked (without skipping a beat) “can I be polishing my guns and sharpening my knives when you get here?” What could have potentially been a nerve-wracking meeting ended up thriving when John, my boyfriend, began asking my father about his firehouse. He even took us to the firehouse to show John all of the engines and tour him around all of the heavy machinery, which he absolutely loved! It is so relieving to have this meeting out of the way and know that John has passed the test.

Since I promised to update on the kittens once I saw them, I am doing so. We have not yet sexed them but there are five kittens. One is a white and grey tabby, one is a tuxedo pattern, one is all black with a white chin, and two are completely black. As usual, they are painfully adorable since they were only five days old when I saw them. Their mommy, Tux, is so good natured. Whenever she is in the room with her kittens, which is almost all of the time, she purrs constantly.

Nana's birthday weekend

This weekend we celebrated Nana’s 95^th birthday a little early. Her actual birthday isn’t until Wednesday but we decided to have the big party this weekend. She was aware that all family members were going to be attending but we surprised her by inviting some of her friends from church. She was amazed since she never expected it. My contribution was a two layer cake. I covered each cake in fondant. It was a yellow cake with unsweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries between layers. The cake was then covered with homemade butter cream icing and then fondant over it. It was delicious!

Nana's Birthday Weekend

So this weekend we are celebrating my grandmother’s 95^th birthday! What a celebration! Dinner is going to be over at my uncle’s house and she knows that but what she doesn’t know is that we have invited some of her friends from church and her prayer group. It will be so nice to see the look on her face when she walks in to see her whole family as well as her friends all around her to celebrate. I will be making a two tiered yellow cake with strawberries and whipped cream in the middle of all of the layers. Yum! I can’t wait to decorate this awesome cake. Pictures will follow.

Tux's babies

So, today my cat has finally had her litter of kittens. This little kitty has looked like a furry football for the past few weeks and she now has finally graced us with her offspring. So far there are five kittens but we expect a few more to be born tonight. One is a white calico tabby, two are all black and one is a tuxedo color like its mommy. I can’t wait to see these little ones grow up!

Ugh. People These Days

Last Saturday I worked a wedding. Being a wedding photographer, I have seen many interesting events but nothing involving pink eye, until now. The flower girl for this wedding, although absolutely adorable, had a nasty case of pink eye. In addition to that, her parents, who were both in the wedding party, did not deem it necessary to watch their daughter while we were taking wedding photos in Love Park. Much to my dismay, I tried to keep the little girl close to me but failed and finally the second photographer gave up and carried the little girl around on her hip. Additionally, what was even more astounding, is the fact that not one person in the wedding party knew what I was talking about when I referenced the cover of

Abbey Road

. It was ridiculous!

Trapster

So I recently found this amazing application for my Blackberry. It is called Trapster and shows all of the known speed traps as well as the different places where cops like to hide in order to pull people over. In addition, the application shows where all of the red light cameras are located and such. This application is amazing for anyone who enjoys driving a little faster than they should.

Dr. Monge is in the Smitsonian!

Completely unknown to me, my former teacher, and friend, Dr. Janet Monge made her way into the Smithsonian magazine. For a while there have been investigations going on in Malvern about a possible, and now proven, grave site of about fifty Irish Immigrants who were working on the railroad. Two brothers in Malvern had accounts from their grandfather about what might have been a mass murder and since their curiosity was peaked, they decided to investigate. Now, this investigation has turned into major news in the area since they have uncovered a mass grave of about fifty individuals who may have died during a cholera outbreak in the area. Dr. Monge was called in to the investigation since one of her specialties is comingled remains. The most fascinating part though, is that using her expertise, Dr. Monge has determined that two of the men may have been MURDERED by looking at the damages to their skulls! It is just too cool to think that this woman was my teacher.

Kids today...

So, I have come to see that the more time I spend with strangers, the more I am amazed at how little some people know about social etiquette. Very rarely does one see a man give his seat to a woman, even a pregnant woman or one with small kids, on public transit. It seems that chivalry is dead in the city. What brings about this thought, though, is the awkward situation that happened in Anatomy today. One would assume that a person in their late teens to early twenties would know how to say “excuse me” in order to get by or to get into a seat that may be down the row from the aisle, but it seems that some do not know to do this. A kid in my Anatomy class actually stood in the aisle looking at me shifting from one foot to the other but not saying anything. Wouldn’t it be common sense to just ask to get into the row? Apparently not. It was actually necessary for him to be addressed and asked if he needed to get by to sit down. It is puzzling that someone this age lacks the social skills that I assume are learned by now.

New Starbucks in the Works

So I have been desperately missing the coffee spot in Whitecar since they closed this year, due to the new Starbucks being put in on campus. Finally, after asking around a little, Miss. Gloria told me that the Starbucks is scheduled to be open by November 6th! Not only that, but that she will be working there and that we will be able to use declining balance to pay for the coffee! What an ectiting idea. It will be so much better than the coffee that is currently brewed on campus. I now can't wait for November 6th.

First Week of School

The first week of school has been a flurry of new classes, people, and events. So many new things at “USci”, which the school is now apparently called, are happening. Apparently we are now going to have Starbucks coffee on campus with the new bookstore. Is it even going to be worth it if we can’t use our declining balance to pay? Classes have been going as they usually do.


Friday was First Friday in Olde City. A few friends and I got all dressed up to go out to dinner and happened upon this lovely event. All of the galleries were open to the public and many people lined the sidewalks selling their own pieces. There were even some jewelry makers selling things at a discounted price. Needless to say, after eating a full dinner, walking around Olde City was a bit of a chore but it was enjoyable. We actually ate at Cuba Libre. The food was fantastic and the place had a wonderful ambiance. We truly felt like we had just sat down to dinner in old Cuba. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant for excellent Cuban cuisine.

Saturday the Red Bull Flugtag came to the Camden Waterfront. It was a beautiful day, although it was burning hot in the sun. I got a whole lot of sunburn and even did some flipping backwards on the fence that was set up but I guess it was a good time. The wind was so strong that the event was postponed for a bit but finally they started sending people over the edge. There were many valiant efforts at flying but very few of the crafts that we stayed to see got very far. Eventually, it just got way too hot out to stay much longer so we decided to head back to Philly. Needless to say, I have never been so happy to get out of such a crowd since there were estimated to be 50,000 people at the event. All in all though, it was an enjoyable weekend.