Day End Wrap Up...

Lots of Driving!! Must have gone about 300 miles today... wild I know. Someone has to keep those crazy gas companies in business so I guess that person is me!

Doctor visit was typical, got some blood work. I actually love getting blood taken.

My stop in New Paltz was nice but I'm really glad I don't go to school there (no offense SUNY New Paltz I know a lot of people that love you!)

Dinner at Grandpa V's was really fun and my drive back down to the Bronx was quick and painless.

Feels good to be in.

Family...

John J. Voglio...

My grandpa! He's 81! and he just joined Twitter!

His reasoning? "because if I don't stay with the times, they'll pass me by!"

My grandpa was put in an orphanage with his sister when he was young because his parents couldn't afford having kids... I mean he was born in 1928.

Anyway all he wants to do is learn about new technology. In fact, I ate dinner over his house tonight and he said that he would like to live another 50 years because he is just dying to know what will be invented! We happened to be eating mashed potatoes at the time and he goes

"50 years ago, we didn't even have a potato peeler! All we had was a knife, an you peeled with a knife."

I think he may have exaggerated a bit but it was funny none the less...

Anyway. He rocks, I love him!

Weather Report...

40 degrees and sunny in February is the equivalent of 80 degrees and sunny in July...

BEAUTIFUL! I even wore flip flops today! With pants and a Patagonia bubble jacket, what can I say, my feet needed to get a lil fresh air!

I drove an hour to my Dr. appointment for the usual 10 minute check up for my thyroid. Oh, hypothyroidism... why do you plague me?! Anyway she says all is well so who cares it's worth it.

On my way back I stopped in New Paltz, NY. I went to SUNY New Paltz for one semester and hated it... not my thing I love Purchase College wayy better. Needless to say New Paltz has some kick ass food and I grabbed the burrito featured below!

Jammed in the car for the hour trip back to muh house, I love Sirius/XM U station!

Now I'm off to my Grandpa's house for dinner! LOVE my grandpa! more and more driving!

Lunch...

EPIC! Guacamole Burrito. Call me fat, I don't care! I sat by myself and ate the whole damn thing. it took me half an hour. haha mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Courtesy of Mexicali Blue in New Paltz, NY

On the Sched...

HUMP DAY!! Made it half way through. what a relief!

SO for today, I'm upstate.

• Eating a huge bowl of oatmeal that I threw blackberries in and I am loving!!
• I have a 1:50 doctor's appointment in Poughkipsee, NY which is about 45 min away. Damn thyroid you would think, I've been going since I was 12, would it all be figured out? NAHH
• Then I think I'm going to have dinner at my Grandpa's house because I love him. Man is 81 and in better shape than I am! haha
• Back to the Boogie Down Bronx.

Wooo it's a full one!

Day End Wrap Up...

It's only 9:45 and I am saying good night. 

I'm super frustrated and I'm just glad the day is over.

I refuse to complain so I will just retire to bed... and fall asleep to Into the Wild... and Dream of California.

No need for details of the day.

Draggin...

It's just one of those days where the clock stands still, the minutes go nowhere and even though I have nothing better to do and nowhere better to be than here...I would rather be anywhere else other than this place.

I think tonight is a movie night. Into the Wild may be the film of choice. The first time I watched it was after my brother left for boot camp because I know it is one of his favorite movies and I was curious why, plus i missed him a lot. Now this will be the 4th time watching it in a month and I can not get enough.

There's just something about the whole leaving everything behind and doing what you need to do that is so motivating. Plus the whole idea of meeting people along the way... I love doing that. Nothing better than making a new friend. Oh and I love how Eddie Vedder did the soundtrack!

I need to buy the book and read it ASAP.

In Weather Related News...

It's snowing. In New York it is snowing. I knew this was bound to happen again before April but it just brings me down a peg ya know? It's been extremely nice the past few days (and by nice I do not mean warm, but I've seen the sun more than the clouds) and I was just getting used to it.

Now, in comes the gray clouds and that smell, the snowy smell. So distinct. Anyway this means a bad commute home tonight and that I am totally not looking forward to. ICK.

On the Sched...

Oh just another day at the Neuberger Museum of Art...

10-6

Already had a pretty productive staff meeting.. all is well on the homefront.

Today is my day off from running.

I hope paychecks come soon because I just got my credit card bill and almost fainted... AHHH!

Day End Wrap Up...

I admit it... I got absolutely nothing done today! hahaha

I stayed in bed watched Martha took a shower, my dad called me so i went to lunch with him, my uncle and grandpa. I love those three guys! We went to a little Italian place in the Morris Park section of the Bronx called Captains. It's a neighborhood

 staple where you go to see good old boys and little tiny italian women. Love it!

Next I went into Manhattan and boy did I walk today. EVERYWHERE! I went to the new Buffalo Exchange store down on 11th between 1st and 2nd. Got a fun new dress and 2 tshirts... for 31 dollars. nice. The I just strolled, and strolled, and strolled until a good friend that I grew up with got out of work and we went for drinks. I find I love the city more and more every time I go in.

So! In conclusion nothing constructive was accomplished other than my feetsies hurting haha. Oh well I like days like this : ) 

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

Here he is! 

STUMP...

A Sussex Spaniel who came out of retirement and kicked some young pup ass to win Best of Show at Westminster! 

I admit it I'm a total dog show nerd.

On the Sched...

I love sleeping past 8 o'clock and getting a good 8 hours of sleep! honestly I would have slept later but the guys are in the kitchen screwing cabinets into the wall. SWEEET!

So for today!

• Watching the Today Show. Matt, Ann, Meredith, and Al always put a smile on my face.
• My Aunt left me a list to grab some groceries.
• I havn't set foot out of my bed yet... but if it's nice I'm going to try to run.
• Actually do homework.
• Finish really cleaning my room.

I guess whatever the day brings me I will do! Carpe Diem right?! haha

Mission Accomplished...

Success! Dress was found for my Aunt after a complete day (9:30-4) of shopping. It's always fun for the first 2 hours... but once my blood sugar drops i fall into the dreaded shopping coma and lose all momentum, in which it is time for lunch. Food really is a beautiful thing.

Upon conquering my first mission I returned back to my condo grabbed the keys and headed back up to Purchase. Into the Neuberger I went for a nice little "mixer". For the group who attended this little soirée we were informed of the many accomplishments and improvements made to the Arts Management program. It was pretty exciting to see that a few students complaining by way of town hall meeting can put into motion big changes. It almost made me sorry I was graduating in May and won't be around to see what I think will be real improvements to the program... sad story. 

And for the rest of my evening I plan on taking it easy and enjoying some King of the Hill and Chelsea Lately...

Day Off?

Today's Schedule:

• Up at 8 (woooof)
  
• Up to Lord and Taylor with Aunt should take all day to find her a dress for her son's wedding
• back down to the bronx
• back up to Purchase College 4:30 Art Management "mixer"

My Aunt's son is getting married next month in Mexico... unfortunately I won't be going but watching their dog Mugzy... She has yet to purchase a dress so here we go! This is going to test my will power because after buying books for school this month and the rest of my bills I am certifiably BROKE.

WISH ME LUCK!