Jay and Michelle's Blog

Sunday, August 9, 2009

42nd Street

I have always loved plays - it started back when I went to the first one in college during a fraternity formal. We saw Miss Saigon in Detroit, MI. It was the most awe-inspiring performance, and it made me want to see more. The next performance I saw was the Phantom of the Opera in San Francisco, courtesy of my Aunt Gloria during a spring break visit to her house.

Recently I had a school break and wanted to do some activities that I knew I would really enjoy. We spent the whole weekend going out to dinner, shopping, attending exhibits in Atlanta and THEN hit 42nd street at the Fox Theater in downtown Atlanta on a Sunday afternoon. The theater area is beautiful - the building is an older structure that was erected in the 1920's - it is smaller than the other theater's I've visited but is lined with red velvet chairs and stars on the dark ceiling. I'm a little embarrassed to admit that after our long weekend, at one point during the performance Jay was nudging me in the side and said, "Are you ASLEEP?" I made such a big deal about getting him to attend, then was so worn out that I was resting in my hand and appearing very tired (that's the story and I'm sticking to it!). 42nd was a great show, and I'm really looking forward to the night when my parents join us for the Rockettes later this fall.

Leaving the house

Driving down Peachtree Street

The sign is hard to get a picture of, although it's an Atlanta favorite

Standing in front of the sign walking in

and again...

My favorite picture of the Fox

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Put me in Coach...

I'm a huge baseball fan - I grew up here in Atlanta, and have been a die-hard Braves fan for as long as I can remember. I remember going to Atlanta Fulton County Stadium to watch the Braves, and Chief Knock-a-Homa had a teepee in the center field seats. I remember sitting in our game room watching the games with my Dad and brother Lee - pulling for Dale Murphy, Bruce Benedict, Bob Horner, Rafael Ramirez, & Glenn Hubbard. 1991 was an amazing year for Braves fans - the year they went from worst to first, which started a run of Division Championships that will be looked at as one of the greatest feats in the history of baseball. Bream's slide, Otis Nixon's catch, Chipper Jones' bat, & THE GREATEST PITCHING STAFF EVER (Smoltz, Glavine, Maddox, Steve Avery, & Leibrandt).

Michelle and I try to get to a few games a year. We got to go see the Braves play the Dodgers in August, and thanks to Jacob, we had GREAT seats in the shade. I love going to Turner Field - it's like a cathedral (a very expensive cathedral - but well worth it).

Sitting in Braves traffic - the game was a sellout

The view from our seats - that's Derek Lowe pitching

Michelle & me at the game

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Brooke & Andy's Wedding

Congratulations to the Sindens! Brooke & Andy were married at Primrose Cottage in Roswell, GA on July 25th. Primrose was built in 1839 by Roswell King (the city's founder) and is the town's oldest permanent home. The wedding was very well done - the food was great, open bar, good company...just the way it should be.

Brooke and Michelle

Friday, July 24, 2009

Happy Birthday, Michelle

Michelle's birthday is July 23rd, but she had a final that night so we couldn't celebrate. We waited a night, and I took her to the W Hotel in Buckhead for drinks & dinner.

We started the night at Whiskey Blue, the rooftop bar on top of the W. It was great - we got a table with a full view of Downtown Atlanta. Dinner was downstairs at Market - which was very good as well. I think we'll be leaving Cherokee County for birthday celebrations more often...

Michelle at the rooftop bar in the W

Us with the city in the background

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Woodstock Freedom Run

This year we decided to run the Woodstock Freedom Run 5K on the morning of the 4th. We were able to park about 100 yards from the starting line, and there were only about 400 runners. Definitely more our speed.

While the Peachtree Road Race is one of the biggest events in Atlanta, the baggage of getting to the starting line by 7:30AM isn't worth the t-shirt. Up VERY early, driving to Marta, Marta to Buckhead, Run 10K, collect t-shirt, Marta back to the North Springs station, drive home. All with 55,000 other participants.