My bike ride

Todday I rode my bike to the BYU Bookstore to buy a gift for a friend. On my way I went by J Dawgs and suddenly wanted a polish dog. So I stopped.

As I pulled up so did two big fire trucks. Four firemen got out and jokingly told the line to get out of the road and make room for them in the front of the line. They of course were kidding. They got in line at the end and I was right behind them. After about 3-4 minutes, the firemen were just about to order when they got a call - I could hear it on their walkie talkies. They all got out of line and jumped in their trucks and turned on their lights and sirens and drove off. I felt bad for them because they didn't get their J Dawgs. Maybe there should be a rule that firemen can cut in line.

After my J Dawg, I rode my bike up to the WILK and passed the jousters. My attention shifted to this little girl who was probably six or seven. She was struggling as she followed her dad (I'm guessing he was her dad). I watched and smiled as she simply lifted up her dress and fixed her underwear.

I finished my bike ride with two more stops at a couple of good friend's homes. It was a bike ride to remember and that is why I just blogged about it.

Creative rain cover and the CONTAINER STORE

My co-worker used the shower cap in her hotel room as rain protection.

I finally got my trip to the container store. So the more people from Utah who either order online or shop in actual stores, the more "votes" our state gets for our very own store. Come on people, do it for all of us organized OCD people - or just do it for me.

T-shirt for Sam and HEARTS

So if you read this post, you know that when I travel I always try and find my brother Sam a t-shirt of the local sports teams in that city. Well this is the one I got for him this week:

Also, years ago I got my boss hooked on playing hearts. He's pretty good and competitive - oh and I'm pretty good and competitive. He's won the last two nights. What do you expect? He's my boss - I gotta pay the mortgage!

PS - those are my knees - I was working out my abs when I took this picture.

I'm in Denver - where are you?

Sunday I drove with some co-workers from Provo to Denver to attend this conference.

It is put on by the American Association of Museums.

Last year it was here:

On the road trip we had a big discussion about books. I usually don't like to read but lately I've been a bit more into it. I told everyone in the BYU van about this book that I read in one day so I could go to Ann Dee's book club. I liked it.

These are some of the books my co-workers and the people at Ann Dee's book club told me about that I might read:

• Collapse
• Guns, Germs, Steel
• Peace Like a River
• 1776
• John Adams
• All Chiam Potok
• A Man for All Seasons
• The Great Divorce
• David O. McKay and the rise of Modern Mormonism
• Galileo
• Into the Wild
• Walden
• Blue Sword
• Good to great.
  

I would put links to all of them for you you and figure out who the authors are but I'm tired.

Do you have any other recommendations for an adult reluctant reader who does not like fantasy or science fiction?

So here is what I did today at the conference -
I went to two sessions about web 2.0 and museums. If you are reading this blog you are a part of web 2.0 by the way. Don't know what it is? Google it.

I liked both sessions. I'm trying to get the Bean out in the social web a bit and that is why I started this blog. These sessions got me more interested in social networking, flickr, podcasting, virtual worlds etc. I'm just not sure which ones are the best fit for the Bean.

The keynote speaker today was Terry Tempest Williams who wrote this book:

I bought it today but I didn't wait in line to have her sign it cause I was tired.

She talked about museums as storytellers. She talked about the interconnectedness of all things. She talked about environmental stewardship. She kept saying things like "it's not political, it's spiritual."

She is from Utah and used to work here as their education curator. I liked her talk. I'll read her book sometime and let you know if I liked it.

I'm out.

Baby Mama

Saw this last night - loved it. I'm a big Tina Fey fan and so I was excited to see it. I laughed a lot.

Neither one of these actresses is in the condo across the hall.

Movie Quote Monday - Eric Stoltz

Lindsey had this idea - In honor of my new boyfriend/neighbor. Please share your favorite Eric Stoltz line from any of his movies - if you need help click here.

Here is my line (from Some Kind of Wonderful): "You look good wearing my future."

ERIC STOLTZ

These are from Some Kind of Wonderful - that kissing scene is the best scene of all time - I was so jealous of Mary Stuart Masterson.

These are some other more recent photos I found:

So it happened...

After all my stalking and hoping - I ran into him just now. It was like 10 minutes ago. I still feel butterflies in my stomach.

I was getting off the elevator and he was getting on.

I looked at him and stopped and then I blurted, "I'm a huge fan - Some Kind of Wonderful is my favorite movie."

He was so cool and nice and HOT. He hadn't shaved and he was wearing a hat. He said thanks and asked me my name. I told him my name and that I lived in 609 - hoping that later he will knock on my door and ask me to hang out with him.

Seriously, of all of the 80s movie stars listed in the previous post, he is my favorite. Could be the red hair.

I got this picture with him - NICE.