I'm Lost

It appears that winter brings out the socialite in me. Ok, I know I'm not fooling any of you.....but in the past 4 four winters I've spent in NYC, I don't think I've ever been as active as I am right now. I'm not complaining though. I think it's helping me get through the very sad winter moods I usually get in at this time of year. I'm actually really thankful that there is so much to do right now....great concerts, storyslams, and multiple other performances I want to see. This week was a quiet one but next week I think I am going to two concerts (Ingrid Michaelson, Band of Horses) so there should be plenty to talk about.

In other news.....

I just watched the first episode (this season) of Lost. This shows always reels me in for the best fantasy-mystery ride ever. It doesn't bother me that there are more and more questions at the end of every episode, and I am not kidding when I say that I cried at least two times while watching. I'm hooked, and I can't wait to watch the second episode...patiently waiting for me on my dvr :)

This weekend I have discovered my love for cats. For those who know me well, I am in no way an animal person, but every once in a while, some animal makes some sort of connection with my heart and I am hooked. The first time I connected with an animal was with my old roommates dog, Trixie. Even though we are miles apart from each other, that miniature schnauzer will always have a place in my heart. It's crazy ! I start talking in some baby voice reserved especially for her. Her owner thinks I am nuts ! But I am sure that's not the only reason why....lol...So I don't think I like all animals, but I can definitely understand someone else loving an animal. But I digress...what is the reason for this realization ? I'm cat sitting for my neighbor and I love this cat. All my life I've been surrounded by dogs and cats...but I never gave them a second thought ! Maybe I love Trixie and Gatsby so much because they aren't mine....well, that opens a whole other can of worms....

puerto rico

Ok...so, it's been forever since I last posted...sorry for the delay but the holiday season has been more than busy. In the past few weeks, I have traveled to and from Puerto Rico and had a visit from the parents to my abode here in Brooklyn. I wanted to blog my entire Puerto Rico experience but since so much time has passed, I won't be able to devote as much time to it as I thought I would. Basically, I took a road trip with my friend, Carolee, who is also turning 30 this month. I can't speak for her, but this trip was just the beginning of a process of coping with my upcoming 1/3 life crisis. It was great to travel with Carolee because she is so carefree and always looking for ways to make a new situation fun. Whereas yours truly chooses to freak out at any opportunity...especially when the opportunity is a new country, situation, language...hell, even a new road...that goes up a hill. Without her, I'm not sure I would have left the hotel beach. Carolee also helped to organize the trip which included a great tour of the island. We went to Rincon (a surfer's paradise), San Juan (the flashy capital) and Ponce (the panoramic drive made this destination worth it). Overall, it was great to experience a new country, and with a great friend, no less :)

In other news (I've always wanted to say that), I saw Juno tonight.

http://www.foxsearchlight.com/juno/

I've been anticipating this movie for a while and I couldn't miss the chance to see it. I don't want to give too much away. Firstly, I found it difficult to not identify with the main character. Basically, it centers around a 16 year old girl who gets pregnant. Not that I am pregnant or even that I am 16...I am definitely not 16. :( .......The movie is very dry and witty and at the same time, it is thoughtful and genuine. It's just completely different from the mainstream crap that is out there. All movies just feel the same sometimes...you've seen one romantic comedy you've seen them all. And I guess "Juno" is a romantic comedy, but it defies all the "rules" of what a romantic comedy should be. It redefines them and makes it something new. I like that. Go see "Juno."

radio lab

ok...I know I might be going a little overboard with this spoken word thing, but i was just listening to this podcast called RadioLab, and it totally inspired me ! It kind of addressed everything I was thinking about in the last entry. The particular podcast I listened to was about "Musical Language." Check the links if you can.

http://http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/

http:// http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=152249110

talking and stuff

I realized recently that I love love love the art of the spoken word. No where is this more evident than in my chosen profession as a speech therapist...but even then, I think being an ST is more about overall communicative abilities than the actual expression that takes place with spoken word.

"Hi, my name is Christina and I love NPR." In truth, I think I am a total addict when it comes to NPR. Carl Castle, Bob Boilen, Ira Glass.....you are my heroes. You are among many heroes I have in your community. I am at the point where I don't even have to look at the television to understand what is moving the storyline along. I simply listen as I am cutting fabric or cleaning the house.

For that matter, I love theater and I love open mics. I love story telling in any form whether I am sitting at the dining table with my uncles as they reminesce their childhood or whether I am sitting at the bar with a friend as we recount the week's events.

Is this a sign of aging ? I notice lately that I am content to come home earlier in the evening on a weekend night than I used too. It kind of bothers me but I'm not sure why. Is it weird that I don't necessarily mind the ever present changes that are occuring in my daily lifestyle....the fact that I am actually blogging about NPR? Is there really any thing wrong with that ?

a couple of things

My ipod music list is banging right now. From podcasts to new music, I am set for the next couple of months...too bad I always want more when it comes to music. Today, my obsession with Radiohead continues on and I tried a couple of new albums: Hvarf/Heim by Sigur Ros and Grow up and Blow Away by Metric.

At dinner tonight, I started to think about how I am a glass half empty kind of gal (at least right now)...but then a more important quandry presented itself. What exactly am I drinking ?

Lastly, I am working on better ways to create links for the few who actually read this blog. Bear with me as I figure these things out !