I want a silver lame suit

So last week was a bit chaotic and interesting.

Wednesday night the husband and I went and saw Phoenix at MSG.  Seriously, it was like we were dropped into the middle of the 12th arrondissment.  I swear everyone around us was from France.  The best part was the husband, being the chatty Kathy he is, started chatting with the woman next to him.  Much to our surprise we found out this is not Phoenix' first album.  They apparently have made a bunch.  So I told her it is obviously their first good one or they'd have toured the U.S. before an done a show in MSG.  That did not go over well; it was like I insulted their WWII military achievements...

Thursday I convinced everyone on the desk except the boss we should dress up this Friday to celebrate Samhain.  The rule was simple:  You need an actual costume, putting a witch's hat on or black cat ears or something else lame is not allowed.

Thursday night we all attended a party celebrate the  fortieth anniversary (in our line of work) of  a woman we do business with.  She is 58 which means she started at 18 (see I can do math without a calculator).  More importantly she started as a high school graduate and a woman in a man's world.  She succeeded beyond all odds.  In this day and age you cannot get into my line of work with just a high school diploma.  It is a testament to how great she is at her job.  The boss made me drink a few too many straight vodkas.  We tried an Irish vodka- Boru (named after the legendary High King)- which gave us pause until the bartendress (Irish of course) pointed out vodka is made from potatoes and who knows potatoes better than the Irish.

I read Friday how scientists have spotted the oldest galaxy in the universe.  Apparently it is roughly 13.1 billion light years away.  Two thoughts came to mind- are we about to be forced into the ongoing war between the Vorlons and Shadows (maybe they are already here influencing us which could explain Sarah Palin)?  The other was I cannot wait to see Skyline.  The movie looks great and I hope the creatures from it are not on their way already from the oldest galaxy.

Saturday we worked on the cottage.  We were installing window casings and baseboards.  Funny thing happened though early in the morning.   The ex called in a mood.  She apparently had reached a breaking point.  The boys it seems have been rather disrespectful, bratty and rude a lot lately.  Then she adds on how her mother has been the same and her horse is being a jerk.  "I fucking hate everyone right now."  I asked if she called because she is mad at me and hates me as well or she just needed to speak with someone.  She informed that while her boyfriend is a great support she could vent to me and I had to listen because I am her ex.  I asked if she wanted me to come over a hour ahead of my scheduled pick up of our oldest (he and I were going to see Paranormal Activity 2) and the four of us would sit down and have a "family chat."  She said yes please.

I got there and apparently I had my angry eyes as both boys immediately knew something was wrong.  The four of us sat down at the kitchen table and had a good discussion.  I then said to the ex that while I know it is her house could she please leave for awhile so I could talk to the boys.  She did.  I then laid into them and read them the riot act.  I was dropping the f-bomb, telling them their mother is not a maid or a chauffeur or cook, etc.  She is their mother and they will start treating her properly.  I told them they were being ungrateful brats, I think I also called them shitheads.  I told them I have tried to use logic, reason and everything else to make them understand.  I closed with this is your first, last and only warning; if I ever get a call like that from their mother again I will stop whatever I am doing, come down here and kick their asses.  At this point they are both in tears.  My oldest said he had never heard me talk like that and I replied I have never been this angry.  Their mom came back in and they both ran to her, started hugging her in tears, apologizing profusely.  She gave me that look like what the hell did you say?

I felt bad for two reasons.  One, I threatened my children with physical violence to get them to behave and two that I actually had to threaten them.  It does seem to be working though.  I know this because the ex and I now speak daily and when I asked my youngest how his attitude has been he replies "Good...I hope."

Paranormal Activity 2 is actually scarier than the original I think.  I was always a scaredy cat about basements as a kid and this movie completely justified my childhood fear.  I have also always need to have the closet doors closed when I go to bed- even now- and again, the movie has made me feel justified.

Sunday night the husband and I went and saw Muse at The Prudential Center.   It was a completely different show than Phoenix but just as great.  It was seriously old school rock concert- moving stage, laser lights, smoke machines, massive video screens.  The best part was the lead singer was wearing a freakin' silver lame suit.  the husband commented Muse is much harder in concert than on their albums- I concur; definite headbanging going on.  Also, The Prudential Center is a great venue to see a show it, highly recommend it.

Got my costume today- a Klingon, with ridged forehead no less (STNG type not the original).  I also have a fu manchu style mustache to put on.  Need to figure out a name and a house.  I am predisposed to the House of Mogh of course.

An interesting story  out last week regarding Anglo-Irish.  The government is finally doing what really needs to be done to help solve this whole financial wreck- hitting the bond holders.  Apparently they are proposing the bond holders take 20 cents on the euro, which is the equivalent of 18 cents on the dollar.  Huge hit and it should scare everyone who holds bank debt as it could set a precedent.

Exercising has been killin' me lately.  Did a twelve mile run Monday night with the husband.  My knee was killing me and when we got back to the building we find out there was a water main break a few blocks away so we had no water.  Great...

Tuesday morning was the gym then one class at the dojo- sweep the leg!- at night and then up until roughly 11:30 PM working.  This morning was a five mile run.  I got to the office and the woman who sits next to me told me I look really tired.  So tonight nothing.