Halloween

Nick, Kimia, and I dressed up as Perez Hilton (from perezhilton.com), Kim Kardashian (one of Paris' ex-best friends), and Paris Hilton in jail...see above...

Concerts

As a concert buff it is sometimes hard to keep track of all the concerts I've been to. My musical adventure began back in high school when my dad would bring me to the Fillmore to see old bands still kicking and has morphed it's way into an eclectic mix of true favorites and exposure to new sounds...below is a list I've compiled of all the shows I've been to...feel free to comment if you and I have a band in common...and check back often because I'm sure the list will grow :)

Alanis Morrisette (2)
Allison Krauss and Union Station
Bat for Lashes
Ben Harper
Black Keys, The
Bob Schnieder
Bravery, The
Cary Brothers
Cold Play (2)
Corrine West
Cranberries
Dave Matthews Band
Death Cab for Cutie
Dixie Chicks (4)
Dolores O'Riordan
Eagles (2)
Eisley
Family Force Five
Fiona Apple
Fray, The
G Love & Special Sauce
Hot Tuna (2)
Imogen Heap
Ingred Michaelson (2)
Jack Johnson
Jason Mraz
Jefferson Starship
Jessie Baylin
John Mayer
Joshua Radin
Magic Numbers, The
Mandy Moore
Mat Kearney (3)
Matt Costa (2)
Matthew Dear
Michelle Branch
Mute Math (4)
No Doubt
Norah Jones
Pat Benatar
Patty Griffin (3)
Paula Cole
Pete Yorn
Regina Spektor
Ryan Adams
Shania Twain
Shiny Toy Guns
Si*Se (2)
Sixpence None the Richer
Slip, The
Stars
Switchfoot
U2 (3)
Zap Mama

Dixie Chicks with Dad

I went to a Dixie Chicks show with my dad and met some of his fan club friends.

Brandon's Wedding

Brandon Gill got married and Kimia invited me to be her date to the wedding. We stayed at the "W" hotel (fancy!) and enjoyed the beautiful decor, fluffy feather pillows, and oh so hip atmosphere. When I arrived, Kimia picked me up, we had brunch, and then got mani/pedi's...it was so relaxing I almost fell asleep :) That evening we arrived at the wedding (late--oops!) and mingled the night away. We saw Adam Bagley and Charlie Schaunwasser and had so much fun catching up and dancing to our high school favorites.

Rich's Birthday

Rich and Roy's birthday was a charmed evening. We went to Osha for Thai food and sat at this long table that fit everyone. Then, we went back to Kathy and Rich's hotel room and had some cocktails and birthday cake--with cream cheese frosting...yum! Later, we went to Dragon Bar in North Beach/China Town for some top 40 dancing...the power went out and came back on just before we arrived so we got in for free and there was no line! Kimia and I requested Britney's new song and the DJ played it for us because he liked our dresses! Ha! I figured if you are going somewhere to dance to top 40 music, you have to hear Britney, Rhianna, Beyonce, Timbaland, and Justin Timberlake...and guess what? We did :)

Limantour with Kathy & Chatter

Kathy and I spent the day at Limantour Beach in Point Reyes. We had never taken Chatter to the beach before and she went absolutely crazy in the water. It was as if nothing existed but her and the waves. In all my years as a Marinite, I have never experienced a more perfect day in West Marin.

Spontaneous Dinner with Kathy & Rich

On Monday evening, Nick and I went up to drop some stuff off at the breeders in Petaluma and met up with Kathy and Rich at a new Mexican restaurant in downtown. It was a fun spur of the moment get together and we even got to start planning Rich's B-day party...