Wedding: done.
Married life: so far so good!
We didn't have a videographer to record the goings-on at the reception, but we did have a quick-thinking coworker of mine in the crowd with a rather good camera phone! Thus, a short clip of our first dance has been documented for posterity:
Also, if you haven't seen the photos yet, there is a temporary gallery here. It should be live through October 26, 2008. When I get the digital files I'll make a Shutterfly album.
Monday, September 01, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Multimedia content, ho!
Yes, I still remember that this blog exists. Posting, however, has slipped below my priority radar... that's what year 2 of grad school and planning a wedding will do, apparently. With regards to the latter, I now need to add a new talent to my CV. Check it out:
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Distractions
First things first: I need to exorcise this ridiculousness. Mike sent me a link to a video and it was funny the first time, but now this song has been stuck in my head all day:
So, what else is new, you ask? I'm taking a break from finishing my reading for class tomorrow (luckily I only have to read one more journal article of seven to be discussed in 90 minutes of classtime... who knew neurotransmitter receptor characterization could be so unbelievably boring? Certainly I had never suspected such a thing!)
Wedding: we're down to a little over 6 months of planning time. We still need: caterer/menu, cake, rings, "engagement" photo, menswear, hair/makeup/accessory plans, finalized address list, invitation design, more stuff for which to register, finalized liturgy and music/musicians, song ideas for the reception, hotel block reservations, honeymoon plans... and probably a whole bunch of stuff I'm completely forgetting. Whew. I won't even try to remember and list what we have accomplished so far, but I think that one is at least as long. (That's a good thing, right?)
In other news, I have half of a dining hutch! Certain... difficulties were encountered during assembly, despite the best efforts of the build team. It's a bad sign when the accompanying instruction packet enjoins one to "feel confident that this will go smoothly and give years of enjoyment." Also, "we have designed our furniture with you, the [redacted big-box store... let's call it 'Bullseye'] guest in mind. Our clear, easy to follow, step by step instructions will guide you through the project from start to finish." That's as backhanded a characterization of customer base as I've ever seen. Sadly, it's probably fair... though I do insist that our problems with "back rail bottom=1C" stem from faulty manufacture rather than inherent incompetence of the assemblers. There exists no rotational state for the component such that its hardware actually matches the orientation as depicted in the instructions, and I defy anyone to prove otherwise.
Whew. Ranting doesn't change anything, but at least I feel better. And now I have the energy to read about the structure of the glutamate-receptor ligand-binding core in complex with kainate! That's win-win!
So, what else is new, you ask? I'm taking a break from finishing my reading for class tomorrow (luckily I only have to read one more journal article of seven to be discussed in 90 minutes of classtime... who knew neurotransmitter receptor characterization could be so unbelievably boring? Certainly I had never suspected such a thing!)
Wedding: we're down to a little over 6 months of planning time. We still need: caterer/menu, cake, rings, "engagement" photo, menswear, hair/makeup/accessory plans, finalized address list, invitation design, more stuff for which to register, finalized liturgy and music/musicians, song ideas for the reception, hotel block reservations, honeymoon plans... and probably a whole bunch of stuff I'm completely forgetting. Whew. I won't even try to remember and list what we have accomplished so far, but I think that one is at least as long. (That's a good thing, right?)
In other news, I have half of a dining hutch! Certain... difficulties were encountered during assembly, despite the best efforts of the build team. It's a bad sign when the accompanying instruction packet enjoins one to "feel confident that this will go smoothly and give years of enjoyment." Also, "we have designed our furniture with you, the [redacted big-box store... let's call it 'Bullseye'] guest in mind. Our clear, easy to follow, step by step instructions will guide you through the project from start to finish." That's as backhanded a characterization of customer base as I've ever seen. Sadly, it's probably fair... though I do insist that our problems with "back rail bottom=1C" stem from faulty manufacture rather than inherent incompetence of the assemblers. There exists no rotational state for the component such that its hardware actually matches the orientation as depicted in the instructions, and I defy anyone to prove otherwise.
Whew. Ranting doesn't change anything, but at least I feel better. And now I have the energy to read about the structure of the glutamate-receptor ligand-binding core in complex with kainate! That's win-win!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Old news
This is at least a couple of weeks old, but I saved the image and I'm still pretty proud, gosh darn it!
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
La la la!
Last night was the 15th Annual Messiah Sing-Along at St. Ignatius, a church in my neighborhood, which I attended with a friend from my a cappella group. My sight reading is more than a little rusty, but it was nice to tackle a major choral work... especially in a beautiful 90-year old church with a rich, full acoustic.
The church's concert choir led the way through the more obscure sections, though we in the pews held our own especially in the Hallelujah chorus! The orchestra and soloists were delightful to listen to. I actually worked on the Alto Air "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion" in voice lessons in undergrad, but this was the first time I'd heard it performed live, and it was wonderfully done.
In another interesting turn of events, the woman I wound up sitting next to was very personable and we struck up a conversation before the concert got under way. As it turned out, she was born in Germany in a small town not too far from Göttingen, though she was only a couple of years old when her family moved to America. I got to practice my German small talk; always a pleasure!
I'm definitely going back next year!
The church's concert choir led the way through the more obscure sections, though we in the pews held our own especially in the Hallelujah chorus! The orchestra and soloists were delightful to listen to. I actually worked on the Alto Air "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion" in voice lessons in undergrad, but this was the first time I'd heard it performed live, and it was wonderfully done.
In another interesting turn of events, the woman I wound up sitting next to was very personable and we struck up a conversation before the concert got under way. As it turned out, she was born in Germany in a small town not too far from Göttingen, though she was only a couple of years old when her family moved to America. I got to practice my German small talk; always a pleasure!
I'm definitely going back next year!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Christmas came early this year!
Since coming back from Thanksgiving break, something wonderful has happened...
I've recieved my copy of "In Concert," the Kenyon College Chamber Singers CD comprising recordings from junior and senior year ('03-'04 and '04-'05). I've been listening to it pretty much nonstop, because it's wonderful. I'm fairly certain that my fellow public transit passengers wonder why I'm grinning at everybody all the time, and I know the checkout boy at the grocery store felt a bit put upon since I was humming the alto line of Sweelinck's "Gaudete Omnes" with one ear-bud in while he attempted to complete my purchase... but I can't stop! It's intoxicating to relive the music, to anticipate the swell of each familiar crescendo and feel the gentle restraint of 50-odd voices carrying a line pianissi-issi-issimo. It's part of my life that brings me great joy and pride, and having a lasting reminder of our efforts and accomplishments is a boon beyond compare.
For any fellow CS alums who have not yet purchased a copy, do so! Here's the track list to whet your appetite:
In other awesome news, here's hard proof of my vocabulo-rifficness, via FreeRice:
This screen cap is a bit small, but look carefully... that's right, a natural 49! I actually got the two subsequent questions right as well and came within a single answer of the much-coveted 50 before missing and losing it! For those of you playing at home, the correct answer is freeze-dry
(Highlight above to reveal! Ooooh, special effects!)
Everybody should go play some more, especially with the new tracking features. Maybe someday they'll also add a "your most frequent level" category... I still spend lots of time at 44, but 45s and 46s are becoming more prevalent, and it would be nice to track my progress.
I've recieved my copy of "In Concert," the Kenyon College Chamber Singers CD comprising recordings from junior and senior year ('03-'04 and '04-'05). I've been listening to it pretty much nonstop, because it's wonderful. I'm fairly certain that my fellow public transit passengers wonder why I'm grinning at everybody all the time, and I know the checkout boy at the grocery store felt a bit put upon since I was humming the alto line of Sweelinck's "Gaudete Omnes" with one ear-bud in while he attempted to complete my purchase... but I can't stop! It's intoxicating to relive the music, to anticipate the swell of each familiar crescendo and feel the gentle restraint of 50-odd voices carrying a line pianissi-issi-issimo. It's part of my life that brings me great joy and pride, and having a lasting reminder of our efforts and accomplishments is a boon beyond compare.
For any fellow CS alums who have not yet purchased a copy, do so! Here's the track list to whet your appetite:
- How Can I Keep From Singing? -arr. Ronald Staheli
- Gaudete omnes -Jan Pieterzsoon Sweelinck
- Ave Maria -Jean Mouton
- Adonai ro'i -Judith Shatin
- I will sing of life -Adolphus Hailstork
- To His Music -Andrew Rindfleisch
- Sometimes I Feel -arr. Robert Shaw and Alice Parker
- Mundi renovatio [Renewal of the Earth] -György Orbàn
- Lux aetera -Steven Bartek '04
- Gaudeamus igitur -Jetse Bremer
- In beauty may I walk -Jonathan Dove
- Warum ist das Licht gegeben den Mühseligen -Johannes Brahms
- Véñiki [Brooms] -arr. F. Rubtsov
- Mata del anima sola -Antonio Estévez
- I love my love -arr. Gustav Holst
- Umahlalela [The Loafer] -arr. Mzilikazi Khumalo
- Kokosing Farewell -arr. Benjamin "Doc" Locke
In other awesome news, here's hard proof of my vocabulo-rifficness, via FreeRice:
This screen cap is a bit small, but look carefully... that's right, a natural 49! I actually got the two subsequent questions right as well and came within a single answer of the much-coveted 50 before missing and losing it! For those of you playing at home, the correct answer is freeze-dry
(Highlight above to reveal! Ooooh, special effects!)
Everybody should go play some more, especially with the new tracking features. Maybe someday they'll also add a "your most frequent level" category... I still spend lots of time at 44, but 45s and 46s are becoming more prevalent, and it would be nice to track my progress.
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