We're goin' to ITALY!!!!

2 1/2 weeks ago Tony and I decided that we wanted to go to Italy...so we bought tickets and we are leaving a week from today!!! I can't believe it...I have wanted to go to Italy for a long time and it's finally happening! To get to travel...I feel adventerous even though the whole thing is planned out. We fly into Venice, stay for 2 nights, go to Florence for 2 nights, and then Rome for 2 nights.
We are going in a tour group, we were nervous to take on our first trip solo, with no guidance. The tour portions were optional, so we are only part of the actual tour group for a tour in Florence and in Rome. In Venice, we are kind of on our own to explore the city. I really don't know what to expect.....we just want to take it easy, sightsee, drink lots of wine, and lots of coffee. I don't even have any 'must buy' items in mind, well, except for the vino and cafe. In Florence we are going to get to see David - that's the big thing I want to see. Tony's #1 thing is the Sistine Chapel. I know we are going to be overwhelmed, but we'll just try to take in as much as possible. And take lots of pics! (That's another thing, my camera bit it and the warranty just expired, so now i'm in the market for an inexpensive digital, while I save up for an SLR)
So in the next week I have 4 books about Italy to read, a Fodor's guide book, and a book of Italian phrases...lofty goals.

Foodie Night

Last night we got together and went to an Indian resturant in Laurel. It was a buffet (big stretch for me being a germ phobe), and it was nice to get to try many different dishes, since most of us aren't really familiar with Indian cuisine. The service was good and I really liked the food. I think Tony and Craig were disappointed with not having lamb vendaloo, but hopefully the other things made up for it. It sucked that we all had to sit far from eachother, so I missed visiting with everyone, but I was glad the turnout was so good.
One of the best parts of last night though??? Free Refills on the SODA!!! Wish I had pics but my camera doesn't work....

Top Songs of '07

Hospital Beds by Cold War Kids
This song is awesome. I love the piano in it. It's pretty simple. Joy and Misery....

You Ain't Goin' Nowhere - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
From the movie "Once". The album is Swell Season. Awesome version of this Bob Dylan song. Watch the video...Glen steals a kiss from Marketa and it is so precious....I cry every time I watch it.

On Call - Kings of Leon
This entire album is wonderful! It's hard to pick my fav. song....but for today it's this one. Thanks for introducing them to me Sean!

The Day we Met - Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles
Nice Rockabilly music. Just fun and makes you smile.

I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab for Cutie
Breaks my heart when I hear it. Everything these guys do is beautiful. What an amazingly simple and sad song.

Almost Lover - A Fine Frenzy (http://bothsidesofthemouth.blogspot.com/2007/07/fine-frenzy.html)
I WANT to sing this song....every time I hear it I WANT to direct a video for it. It's just so discriptive. I can hear the hearache she is singing about...and it reminds me of my own. Alison's voice is just beautiful. As is she...just georgeous. One of her first shows was SXSW (Austin has be the #1 music scene today), always a good clue of who's great.


Rag and Bone - The White StripesI'm not sure if this came out in 2007, but that's when I heard this song for the first time....


This is all that I can think of right now, and these songs definetly aren't in order. But at least it gives you an idea of the music I listen to! I'll try to come up with my all time list...but that's going to take a while.

I'm going to try to start blogging more, Trisha is putting me to shame, but my valid excuse is that I've picked up a second job...so everything has been put on the back burner. I'm going to keep working the second one for a while, but hopefully not as much as the past 2 months.