NYC Marathon 2009

The NYC Marathon was today - my favorite NY day of the year. Having it the day after Halloween was a little tough in the morning, but luckily Colleen and I started walking from Greenpoint to Williamsburg just in time to catch the pro runners and the wheelchair competitors. We walked all the way to N. 8th and parked ourselves for a couple hours and cheered on the runners.

Colleen's brother-in-law, Harry, was running in the race. We spotted him, screamed his name, and jumped up and down. He was able to maneuver across the street to come say a quick hello.

After all that exhausting marathon-watching we met up with Brian at Juliette and had an amazing brunch.

Just Another Saturday Night

Weird Al, Pat, Bowie, Pee-Wee, Giant Squids, Frisbee Golfer, Mr. Miyagi and the Karate Kid...I call them all my friends.

Mug Shots

I love coffee mugs. I especially covet vintage Fire King mugs. I'm also very particular about shape. I prefer an oval shape that allows me to tuck my thumb into the handle and wrap my hand around the body of the mug.

(Wow, I'm seriously channeling Andy Rooney today. Let's just roll with it.)

I also don't really like clear glass mugs - it makes me feel weird to use them for hot drinks.

Pedestal mugs are very nice to look at, but I'm afraid they are going to tip over and they aren't as comfortable to hold.

I'm not a big fan of kitschy coffee mugs, such as ones that say "Number 1 Dad" or ones that describe your zodiac sign, but there are exceptions to all rules.

[from top down: Fire King Milk Glass St. Denis Mugs $45.00, Fire King Blue Gingham Coffee Mugs $16.00, Peachy Fire King Mug $4.95, Porcelain Bird Pedestal Mugs $26.00, Federal Glass Company "Linda" $6.00, Retro Mugs $9.00, Mod Bird Pedestal Mugs $12.00]

Actuarial Tables

Speaking of Andy Rooney...

A big shot out to Piper Weiss and Jeff Bercovici for having their Actuarial Tables published in the Lists section of McSweeney's today!

Happy Birthday, Piper!!

For Piper's birthday we had a Monday night party at Roebling Tea Room. I love Monday night birthday parties. It sounds like it would be a rough way to start the week, but it's actually the BEST way to start the week!

Lauren brought cupcakes from Crumbs.

Love you, Pipes!! Happy birthday!!!