I would be remiss to NOT say this.. honestly and truly, if you like well made and intentional pop music you need to listen to Mayhem by Gaga. I know my post history shows my bias, but it's her best album in 12 years (artpop)
Before winter was over, I made my once a year, completely from scratch Matzo Ball soup (this photo is just the stock being made!). Also made it up to Boston to spend time with old friends. Boston Public Library, what a place!!
(it was very bright that day)
Maura and my dad shared a birthday, it was my first time being a groomsman, and more winery trips... So grateful for my 2024!!!!!
Also, I would be remiss if I didn't at least mention the first Gaga music in years, but that's a conversation for another time...
And then off to Vegas in October! Went for a work conference, absolutely loved visiting The Bedford restaurant by @MarthaStewart, and the tiki bars sent me to heaven. Will never forget being in the Mob Museum speakeasy when I found out Liam Payne passed away.
Seeing the Sweat Tour FRONT ROW with @charli_xcx and @troyesivan at @WellsFargoCtr was truly one of the best nights of my life. Went feral for over 3 hours, then went out to the afterparty with Mitchell's brother Connor till 3am.
What an absolutely amazing end to Brat summer.
September brought lots of firsts! A bachelor party brought me to my first drive in theater experience (watched Fulci's Zombie [a fantastically cheesy 70s horror movie]), saw @Weezer for the first time at @WellsFargoCtr, and my first ever corn maze too!
Seeing @ohmaryplay in NYC was amazing!!! Seeing the old wooden escalators at Macy's beforehand, and then an amazing time afterwards getting drinks at The Friki Tiki. They were so good, in fact, that Mitchell got on stage to dance to "Hot to Go" by @ChappellRoan hahahhahahah
It was a proud "plant parent" year too, our spotted begonia bloomed for the first time in 4 years!
Can't totally confirm, but when this was gifted to me I was told it came from a Princeton professor, who in turn received it from Albert Einstein's personal collection.
I was concert crazy this time of the year! Wrapped up June seeing @TheDreadnoughts at @kungfunecktie & @orvillepeck at @thestonepony. Also attended the 50th Anniversary of the happiest place on earth, @SFGrAdventure.
Also, brat seriously took over my life for a few months.
June: As things got warmer, I got to make to some of my nephew's baseball games, saw @trixiemattel at @thestonepony, went to Asbury Pride, and got together with friends for a gorgeous day at the winery!