so many dreams to tease the heart...

You didn't think I'd forget to post "The Perfect Year" did you? She was totally right about 2011. Happy New Year, everyone!

she's comiiinnnggg!

According to her website, Patti will be at the Ravinia gala this coming July! With Patricia Racette, which is intriguing, because she's an opera singer. Whatever can this mean? I guess it's something for us to look forward to!

Below is a portion of the calendar with this info (sorry it's so eensy weensy)- I tried the Ravinia website, but don't see anything about the Gala listed yet...

you sunk my battleship!

I remember playing Battleship in grade school when we had indoor recess. And since it's Chicago and it rains/snows a lot, we had indoor recess quite a lot. It really is kind of tedious, yes? If only there were aliens involved in the actual game, like there apparently are in the movie, that would make it much more fun. Still, as I'm sure I've mentioned, it has men (Alex!) in uniform, and that's all I really ask for in a movie based on a board game.
Happy Alex Friday!

happy alex friday!

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a huge-ass planet colliding with earth! Whhaaaaat??? We don't know what's happening in this movie, really, but it was great to see you, Alex, especially all done up tuxedo style!