Just because I'm rich doesn't mean I'm a bitch

So obsessed.

Obviously counting down the days

Deutschland/Praha

Our Euro trip was amazing and probably the most fun I have ever had. We saw so many beautiful things and pieces of history, all while drinking tons of German beer (and wodka) and meeting great people. The trip has inspired me to go "backpacking" when my lease in Philadelphia is up. So at the end of April/beginning of May, I am going to buy a one-way plane ticket to Europe and go wherever my little heart desires. Maybe by the time I return the economy will have turned around? We can hope.


The only remaining part of the Berlin Wall


Genius in full effect at the WORLD FAMOUS GENERATOR BAR (best place ever). Yes, that is a Joe Jonas trading card in the tap.


Prague. These sandwiches they have there would be reason enough to move to the Czech Republic. Deep fried edam cheese (Smazeny syr - it looks like a chicken patty) on a bun with mayo. I can't even talk about it.


A very snowy Neuschwanstein Castle. Getting there was one of the craziest adventures of my life. Since neither of the Americans could actually drive a manual, our one Australian friend (Kevin Jonas) had to drive. This seemed like a good idea until we realized that in Australia they drive on the other side of the road. And they do not have snow. But we somehow made it there and back alive.


Biggest bestest beers ever. Oktoberfest 2k9? Dead serious.

Nickelback, trackiedacks, free hangover included, sink toilets, koalas in gutters, Baaaston, rangas, Lauren hates everything, speaking in Spanish, falling on the floor at the Hofbrauhaus, travel pillow everywhere, glowing teeth, is she eating a burrito? Ahhhh memoriesss. Ich liebe Deutschland.

10 SHOWS CELEBRATING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1999 CLASSIC

Jimmy Eat World will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its classic Clarity by playing the album in its entirety for 10 one-time-only shows beginning February 23 in New York City and concluding March 7 in the band's native Arizona.

And you knoooow I got my tickets during the pre-sale this morning. February 25, 2009 at the Trocadero I will be seeing the greatest tour that I could ever dream up (OK, besides a Beatles reunion tour, but I am trying to be realistic). It is safe to say Clarity has been and always will be one of the most important albums I have heard in my entire life. Uhm, hi:

Every single song on that album has so much meaning to me, and so many people of our generation. The best thing in the world is when I meet someone and they KNOW why I have a tattoo that says Clarity. Jimmy Eat World fans, particularly from the Clarity days, are completely a part of something... they have brought so many of my friends and I closer together.
If Jimmy Eat World's Clarity is not in your Top 10 favorite albums (I am tempted to say Top 5...) then you are not leading a fulfilled life.
Since I found out about this tour all I can do is listen to Clarity. Do yourself a favor and watch, in awe, this video of a remix of 'A Sunday' that they filmed in one take in Japan...

SO EXCITED!

Tell the DJ to turn it loud

Would. WOULD! Would. Would. Vom.

I am THE biggest sucker for boy bands/anything boy band related/pop group reunion tours, so obviously going to the New Kids On The Block reunion tour last night was one of the defining moments of my life. OBVIOUSLY. It could not have been better/more fun (unless it had ended with Jonathan Knight falling in love with me -- or they kicked ugly monkey face Danny out of the group)! And since I have been watching their song with Ne-Yo, "Single", on repeat for the last 2 hours at work, I figured I should share the wealth. Plus, the video is filmed inside Jet, the club I have been to many times at the Mirage in Las Vegas, so I am pretty sure them + me = Kindred spirits. ENJOY! And you can thank me later.

I know that the Obama 'HOPE' poster has been replicated everyyywhere, but I stole this one -- THE BEST ONE -- from my friend, Amanda:


And while we're on the subject of the most perfect and polite man in the entire world, somebody REALLY needs to get me this (for my birthday?!):

The Tim Gunn bobblehead would look so lovely next to my Sigmund 'Siggy' Freud action figure. And he EVEN says 'make it work' and 'carry on'! So it is extra easy for someone to gift this to me, you can buy it at the Official Bravo TV Store for only $24.95! Plleeeeeease?!

A Sign from God

Due to our excessive love of tailgating, Lauren and I decided WEEKS ago that we should buy an RV. Not only would it be perfect pre-baseball/football/hockey games, but we would never need to get a hotel room again! Think about it... drive, get wasted, sleep in your RV. Even after a stellar offer a group of older gentlemen gave us ($22k), my dad was not understanding our want, I AM SORRY -- NEED, for an RV. However, I feel now that this bad boy is on the market, that is all about to change:

While the inside is not yet furnished, we all know from the SPICEWORLD movie that the bus jumps drawbridges and that is just not something any standard RV does. Therefore, NEED NEED NEED. Perhaps we can make some sort of "deal" where they also include one of these, and then there will be no more questions asked:

A bug zapper! Why is this necessary, you may be wondering... WELL! For shots! And we have tested this out before. It is glorious. Although I am not sure it was properly rinsed and I did get shot in the face/hair, in theory it is an incredible idea and feel with more practice it will be the best idea in the entire world.

So if you want to hang in the bus, let me know.