Where I Want To Go: Dublin

Actually, I've been here before (and I promise that the next edition of Where I Want To Go will feature somewhere I haven't actually been. Which is, y'know, most of the world). But I was only in town for the day, which gave me just enough time to hit the Guinness Storehouse & St. James' Gate Brewery. Totally awesome and definitely something I would do again.

But there's so much more to do. It seems like there are a lot of historic attractions and great people-watching. And Guinness. Lots and lots of Guinness. :) Actually, there's a lot of Ireland, I'd like to see. If I had a couple weeks, it would be fun to do some serious exploration.

Photo courtesy of Lonely Planet.

Racing for Myeloma Research

We had another successful Multiple Myeloma Race for Research today! Thanks to everyone who came to support Team Lisa! Last year the Twin Cities race raised over $150,000...I hope they raised even more this year. It all goes to researching treatments to help multiple myeloma patients like my mom. It was a gorgeous day and Lake Phalen was beautiful...I really should go over there to walk more often.

Team Lisa is coming back bigger and better next year, so please mark your calendars for the last Sunday in September!

For more information about the race, visit http://www.mmrfrace.org/. To learn more about myeloma, visit the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

Guess Who's 60?

My father is sixty tomorrow! Happy birthday Dad! I love you.

Here are some pictures of the birthday boy from the past...

Sunday, September 20, 2009

For A Good Cause!

The Multiple Myeloma Race for Research is this Sunday (September 27) at Lake Phalen in St. Paul. Please consider being a part of Team Lisa! We are walking (or running, if you want) in honor of my mother, a multiple myeloma patient.

The Twin Cities race raised over $150,000 last year for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation! Please sign up to be a part of this. For just a few hours on a Sunday morning, you can help myeloma patients have the chance to lead longer lives.

Plus, you might have the chance to win a medal like these Team Lisa people did last year.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!!

DWTS

Yay, Dancing with the Stars starts tomorrow! I know it is totally cheesy brain candy, but I love that show! As a matter of fact, I may do some semi-regular recaps...we'll see.

DWTS is the perfect show to watch when you just want to relax and be entertained. I admire the skills of the pros and the skills of the celebrities, too. As someone with two left feet, I'm not sure I could go and dance in front of America. The costumes are always a hoot and this season we have Tom DeLay dancing. What the heck!? How random is that? Maybe he needs the money or something.

I know what I'll be watching tomorrow night!

Photo courtesy of ABC.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

RIP Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze lost his battle yesterday with pancreatic cancer. Now, I am a celebrity gossip junky (you may be hearing quite a bit of celebrity news on here!), so when a favorite dies, I often feel a little sad.

Patrick was the star of one of my all time favorite movies, Dirty Dancing. I always end up with a smile on my face while watching that film. Even though I'm not a Swayze filmography buff (I think the only other movies of his that I've seen are Road House, Ghost and To Wong Foo), his Johnny Castle still makes my heart beat a little faster. Plus, he sang and he danced in addition to acting. He was a triple threat, people!

So rest in peace Mr. Swayze...no one ever put you in a corner!

Photo courtesy of pinkpoodle79 on Flickr.

Now That It's Fall...

I'd like one in every color, please! I just love J. Crew and their cashmere sweaters.

Photo courtesy of J. Crew.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Spoonriver

I got to catch up with a good friend on Saturday at an awesome restaurant! It's kind of a funny story, but we'd planned to meet at Cafe Brenda since neither of us eats meat, and we knew there would be some good veggie options there. Unfortunately, we hadn't realized it would be closed for lunch on Saturday. No tempeh Reuben sandwich for me...Seriously, doesn't Saturday seem like a weird day to be closed for lunch?

Luckily, Brenda's other restaurant, Spoonriver, was open, so Joyce and I trekked from the Warehouse District over to the river. I've been to Spoonriver before and it's really good, but a little more expensive than Cafe Brenda.

Joyce's spoon dip duo:

My mock duck udon noodle salad:

Our chocolate mousse dessert:

J hadn't seen the new Guthrie yet, so we went there after lunch to look at the Endless Bridge. I love this picture! It looks like someone spliced two backgrounds together, but it's really just the sky reflecting from the metal on the rail.

It was a fun Saturday afternoon. I love downtown Minneapolis, and never get down there enough despite living close!

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