Wednesday, September 10, 2008

A bit of Paris comes to Atlanta

I got so caught up in the anti-wedding article I forgot what I meant to blog about!

Sunday, we had tickets to Bark at the Park, which is a special Braves game for dogs and their owners. (There I go with the dog obsession again...) Because of the heat (Pugs don't tolerate heat and humidity very well) and me still not feeling fantastic after last week's oral surgery (don't worry, it's nothing major) we decided against the baseball game. Instead we visited the High museum to see the last weekend of the special exhibit The Louvre and the Ancient World. The Louvre and the High are doing a series of special exhibits that bring exhibits from Paris to Atlanta. It is really interesting because many of the pieces of art have never left the Louvre. My favorite part of the exhibit was the collection of busts by Jean-Antoine Houdon. His famous busts of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Voltaire, and Rousseau were just amazing to see up close. Not being artistic myself, it fascinates me that he was able to carve such realistic-looking sculptures from marble. Some of them look like they could speak at any second! I highly recommend this series of exhibits to anyone visiting Atlanta. The next one is The Louvre and the Masterpiece and it starts October 12.


Monday, September 8, 2008

I don't understand people like this...

I just read this obnoxious article in The Washington Post and now I'm annoyed with myself for wasting 5 minutes of my life reading it. Seriously, I understand that some people don't want a "Big Wedding". Fine. If you want a simple, no-frills wedding, go to the courthouse and get married. Or, if you want a trashy, no-frills wedding, go Brittney-style and elope in Vegas. Just because a huge wedding industry exists, does not mean that anyone is required to have a gown, flowers, a cake, or a big reception with fancy food. And now, I will step down off my soapbox....

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

My preppy pug is ready for fall, are you?

I must apologize that I've become "that person" who is obsessed with their dog. I can't help it. After spending time with two other fantastic dogs this past weekend, I'm ready to add another member to the Chandler family. (who just may have golden fur and end up weighing 70+ pounds!)