Really, Punxsutawney Phil?

Pic #33 - 2/2/12

I don't know how Phil saw his shadow when I could barely see mine. 

I's gots da blues!

Remember yesterday when I was super happy? Well today... it's after 7pm and I am still at work, doing work...and when I get home, I get to do school work...

Pic #32 - 2/1/12

 

I'm pretty sure the custodial lady saw me making sad faces into my phone. That brings a little cheer :).

Other reasons I'm blue: 

• Tomorrow is only Thursday. 
• It's February!! Where is 2012 going?
• Now that it's February, my pic #s aren't the same as the date. I actually have to keep track. 
• Justin Timberlake is getting married and it's not to me. Yesterday was his birthday. Don't I get credit for remembering that for 14 years?!  
• I haven't done laundry in two weeks and I'm running low on the essentials. 
• Oh yeah...I'm STILL at work! 

But it's all good...Because Sesi is coming on Friday!!

<3 LB

Wait for it...

DONE! A giant project has been laid to rest, and I feel...

Too tired to make a prettier picture. 

Separation Anxiety

Went far too long without sleep. So excited to see bed. Yay.

This is exactly what it looks like and nothing more.

Allen the Alligator

Pic #29 - 1/29/12

Amusement is easy to come by when you have done nothing but work all weekend.

I don't want to talk about it.

Pic #28 - 1/28/12

This is my weekend.

Posse Pic

Posse pics are always the best. Especially in mirrors when we all look in different directions.

Pic #27 - 1/27/12

Posse di Sei!

Oh. Em. Gee. It's a Jonas Brother!

FINALLY broke my no-Broadway-in-what-seems-like-Forever streak and went to see a show tonight. While I'm a little sad I didn't get to see Harry Potter with an American accent in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, I have to say, Joe Nick Jonas might be my new boy crush. He was delightful, unlike the family of six in front of us who thought they were in their living room. 

Pic #26 - 1/26/2012

Nick and I hitchhiking. I'd pick us up - we're pretty cute.

And no, for anyone who is seriously judging me right now, we did not stage-door. The line was too long...

I could eat a cake pop...

Pic #25 - 1/25/12

Treats in the form of cake pops arrived at work today for the marketing team. Thanks, Tracy! Red Velvet - t'was delicious. 

Who's this guy?

Ohhhhh bummer. If you were hoping I'd answer that question, you'll be sorely disappointed. I arrived early to class and wasted about 10 minutes staring at this dude in the CW Post library. Since that's the longest I've been able to focus on anything all day, naturally he is my pic of the day. Any guesses on who he is?

Pic #24 - 1/24/12

Someone loved him enough to make this beautiful piece of art...

Also, driving to and from C.W. Post today allowed me to re-learn three things about myself: 

1. I talk to myself a lot when I'm alone. A lot. 
2. I cannot get enough pop music, but only when it is pumping through a car radio. 
3. After 8 years in NY, the skyline still takes my breath away. 

And I announced each of them out loud as they occurred to me. 

I also learned something in class, which is that I spend a considerable amount of time genuinely concerned the people around me can my read my thoughts. 

So...can you? 

-LB

P.S. Happy Birthday, Mom!!!

This is all I've got for Monday.

Today was the first day I completely forgot about 'Pic A Day' until the alert that I set reminded me.  I also promised myself I would not fill my blog with pictures of my cats, who I think are the most adorable, fuzzy, freaky cats in the world...but every now and then, you're gonna get a kitty pic :) - If for no other reason than I forgot to take a pic of anything else. I'm actually pretty proud I made it all the way to January 23rd. 

Pic #23 - 1/23/12

Franny and Zooey (yes they are named after the Salinger book...yes I'm a nerd) using the tub faucet as their personal water fountain. 

Happy Birthday, Meghan!

Pic #22 - 1/22/12

Birthday girls ALWAYS get cake! Happy Birthday, Roomie :). 

First Snow of 2012!

I've already dedicated this Saturday to work, so it's appropriate that the weather is urging me to stay inside. Let. It. Snow.

Pic #21 - 1/21/12

First snow in NYC in 2012, taken from 116th and Park, looking East. 

You Have Your Baby, I have Mine.

Pic #20 - 1/20/12

Today was a long, ho-hum day. Like most other Fridays, Rebekkah and I were at the office well passed go-home time. And feeling silly. 

Happy Birthday, Dad!

So technically, Dad's birthday was yesterday. I thought it would be fun to video chat for his birthday celebration, but we couldn't get the whole fam together until 11:45 pm. If you're looking for a good time, ask my parents to video chat and then watch as hilarity ensues. By the time we wrapped up the singing, the presents, and the cake (torture: watching virtual people eat ice cream cake while all you have is gum), it was passed midnight. That qualifies this as my pic of the day!

Pic #19 - 1/19/12

21st-century Baideme family portrait! 

Magnet Mischief

Pic #18 - 1/18/12

Someone's been playing with the magnets on my fridge!

Tuesday Bluesday.

Crazy busy weird rainy long tiring day! Began at the eye doctor's...as every Tuesday for the last month has. Then of course, Tuesday-Mondays at work after a 3-day weekend are always stupid. And finally, had to cart myself out to CW Post on Long Island for my first grad class of the semester. It actually would have been quite a simple drive, if it weren't for the 8 million other people trying to commute in the same lane as me.

Anyway...

Pic #17 - 1/17/12

Cool stairs in CW Post's library. 

Bonus Pics:

I've never stepped foot in LIU's library before, but while searching and searching and searching for my classroom, I walked by this lovely poster...that I made! Yes...It was for a Bulletin Board contest last semester on their Westchester Campus. My professor must have taken it back to homebase to show off :). I mean, wouldn't you? It's flippin' fantastic. Fun times! 

This picture does not do justice to the traffic I endured. Wanda (my GPS - I wanda where I'm going?) quote: "Continue on I-495 for 15.5 miles. Traffic congestion ahead for 15.5 miles." She was not kidding. 

A Magical Lazy Day

Pic #16 - 1/16/2012

Made it a goal to have a work party and watch all 8 Harry Potter movies. I'm currently on the 7th. Work is also happening...sort of :). 

Poop!

Oh heyyyyyy - Did I mention I'm in a movie? I'm in a movie. And it's called Poop. It's a poop movie! A movie about poop. Okay, it's more about people finding poop than about the poop itself. Well, it's about the people who find the poop, trying to figure out who's the pooper-traitor. And while the people in the movie try to find the pooper, I brilliantly walk by in the background a few times, attempting to look like I belong there. Long story short (and it's short - only 18 minutes!) - you gotta see it.  It premiered today in the East Village, but may end up out in the festival universe or online sometime soon. Watch the trailer here: http://www.poopmovie.com/

Pic #15 - 1/15/2012

That's right - Extra #1 in the short film Poop, written and directed by Michael Schaubach, husband of friend and co-worker Rebekkah Schaubach. Personally, I feel it's my best work yet. 

Also had a lovely brunch today at my fave spot, Bubby's, where my buddy Zack works. 

Bonus Pics: 

Almost didn't make my Pic of the day - but it's still January 15th for another 42 minutes! So yay. Goodnight world!

-LB

Good Deeds are FUN

A few weeks ago I ransacked my bedroom closet in my parents house and filled about four large bags of clothes for goodwill. Some of the stuff in there had known me since high school - it wasn't pretty. When I got back to NY I was inspired to do the same thing with my apartment closet, and filled another 2 bags. Suffice it to say I no longer have any clothes. Today my friend Tara was of the same mind, so we loaded up her bags and schlepped them through East Harlem to a donation bin. Exciting - I KNOW! 

Pic #14 - 1/14/2012

Look at all that loot! Tara was a little heart-broken, perhaps.

Bonus Pic:

Yay!