The Bee and the Bud

Memorial Day Weekend 2012

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:40:23 -0500

Friday

- I believe the Lincoln Memorial is the closest thing we New World folks have to Michelangelo’s David in terms of imposing grandeur.

- We ate crab fresh from the ocean, and Daniel smelled of Old Bay for the next 12 hours.

- I don’t believe it’s possible to watch the final movie at the Holocaust Museum without crying. I cried and then kept crying.

- Mike Isabella’s Graffiato was fun and tasty. Go for the gnocchi, lamb, the Jersey Shore pizza, and the mango champagne sorbet.

Saturday

- I loved Old Town Alexandria. I think we may stay there on our next DC trip.

- Mom, I went into this store that only sold cocktail sets from the 1920s through the 1970s. It was heaven.

- I highly recommend the DC Food Tour in Alexandria. The food was great, and the history you learn along the way was a bonus.

Sunday

- Ted’s Bulletin in DC is the best for brunch. I had a breakfast burrito and a homemade pop tart.

- My British friend, Andrew, married his lady, Kia, on the coast in Maryland. The wedding was gorgeous, and he looked so sharp in his Navy whites. And I always have a good time on the dance floor with Daniel.

Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! We sure did.

Mon, 28 May 2012 18:19:58 -0500

Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! We sure did.

Daniel, Jonah and Lydia. Rose Haven, MD.

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:25:07 -0500

Daniel, Jonah and Lydia. Rose Haven, MD.

Homemade pop tarts. Ted’s Bulletin, DC.

Sun, 27 May 2012 11:30:53 -0500

Homemade pop tarts. Ted’s Bulletin, DC.

Early home of Robert E. Lee my distant uncle. Family it’s...

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:46:04 -0500

Early home of Robert E. Lee my distant uncle. Family it’s for sale…all go in together?

Late night hole-in-the-wall.

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:40:58 -0500

Late night hole-in-the-wall.

Jazz in the National Sculpture Garden.

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:31:41 -0500

Jazz in the National Sculpture Garden.

Lunch at the Wharf.

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:27:27 -0500

Lunch at the Wharf.

Broads.

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:02:10 -0500

Broads.

Today we meet Rooney Barksdale for the first time. So excited....

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:04:16 -0500

Today we meet Rooney Barksdale for the first time. So excited.

Lately I've Been...

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:11:48 -0500

- Surveying wetlands along highways near Lincoln, NE. Lincoln, I’m quite impressed with your football stadium, and your downtown seems to be a lovely place to spend an afternoon.

- Throwing up on the side of the highway. This experience was lessened by having a coworker in the driver’s seat. No moaning and complaining allowed. No sprawling out in the backseat pretending to be dead. I’ve had the stomach flu twice in the past three years. Both while doing field work.

- Laying on a raft in my parents’ pool. Daniel and my parents and I hung out on Saturday and shared two great pizzas at a local winery north of KC. You know you are still in MO when the red wine comes chilled. The waitress set down our glasses, and my mom and I simultaneously said, “Oh, chilled?”

- Caddying for Daniel at a local golf course. He makes a pretty cute face when he sinks a long putt.

- Partying with my friend Gabe. His mom throws wild parties. Homemade piñata (adorable), cupcakes, and a celebration of Gabe’s favorite letter, W.

Mother’s Day 2012. A pretty perfect day at Loose Park.

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:12:12 -0500

Mother’s Day 2012. A pretty perfect day at Loose Park.

So sweet. Get yours at amerrymishap.

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:17:40 -0500

So sweet.

Get yours at amerrymishap.

Weekend DIY. via poppytalk

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:16:16 -0500

Weekend DIY.

via poppytalk

An adoption agency came over last night and decided that Daniel and I are fit to be dog parents. We...

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:48:01 -0500

An adoption agency came over last night and decided that Daniel and I are fit to be dog parents. We are very excited, and if everything works out, our bundle of joy will be delivered the first weekend in June. She’s a German shorthaired pointer whose approximately one or two.

It’s okay to change a dog’s name, right? I just don’t enjoy her first name, and it would probably cause me to love her less. Harsh. Daniel would prefer that she’s named after Wayne Rooney.

On My Mind

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:03:54 -0500

- The Juliet and Romeo cocktail at The Violet Hour in Wicker Park. Best cocktail I’ve ever tasted.

- I think I want to get more involved in local government. If I told you I was inspired by The Wire would you think less of me? I’ll need to start small. Maybe get elected to a subcommittee. I’ll be doing some research on where KC could most use me and my smarts.

- I’ve also decided that I enjoy yard work more than my paid position. Maybe I should start a plant nursery/consulting business. It would need to be a new take on the standard nursery model. Something that caters to a new generation of city dwellers.

- Brookside also needs a quaint donut shop. If you are interested in helping develop any of these ideas or would like to front some money, let me know.

- I’ve convinced Daniel and my friends Jonah and Lydia to take part in a Ghost and Graveyards Tour at night while we are in DC over Memorial Day. The tour guide dresses the part - I’m hoping Ben Franklin-like - and carries an old lantern while you explore the sites where the Founding Fathers once spent time. The tour ends in a graveyard. Daniel hates graveyards. To say I’m excited would be an understatement.

Cinco de Miler. Chi Town.

Sun, 06 May 2012 11:27:44 -0500

Cinco de Miler. Chi Town.

Coast in Chicago. Eyes closed per usual.

Sat, 05 May 2012 22:19:48 -0500

Coast in Chicago. Eyes closed per usual.

Hot Dougs. Venison dog with duck fat fries.

Sat, 05 May 2012 12:44:12 -0500

Hot Dougs. Venison dog with duck fat fries.

Daniel and I considered this shortly after purchasing our...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:49:19 -0500

Daniel and I considered this shortly after purchasing our Tempur-Pedic.

Paul Blow