Ashley hasn't proofed these photos yet so for the sake of saving my marriage I am only posting this pic, I will take the opportunity however to high light the more habiliment based aspects of this picture.
I broke out the Seer Sucker (Jos A Bank)!!! There is never a time when seer sucker is not appropriate, never! The shirt, a traditional oxford Jos A Bank button down, and the vest, oh! the vest!! A cashmere Jos A Bank piece! It's a fun easy outfit, looks great and is light weight and comfortable.
It was turkey day, and, as my wardrobe would have it, time to break out some goodies. I had a few options too, most exciting. I first thought simple... solids... but after a quick appraisal of the new Ike Behar, Ermenegildo Zegna & Ted Baker shirts I have acquired over the last few months, I figured it was time to put them to work.
ESQ Aviator Beacon Watch
What I have pictured first is a fall over a watch I absolutely pine for when I adorn a sweater over a button down. The watch is sized so that is does not move from that position, the sleeves of the shirt are hemmed accordingly, and the sweater merely adjusted in conjunction with desired location.
The color choice didn't sit well with me at first, yeah, I was surprised too. I wore a pair of light tanned window pane pants, flat front, with a very light turquoise and very dark brown pain stripped pattern. My initial choice to accompany was a soft pink Ermenegildo Zegna with this sweater, which is a beautiful Merino Wool. But at the end of the thought, I felt it was safe, and safe was not my direction on the day. I ran my fingers through many shirts, crossing this one a few times. After settling on the Ted Baker, I figured a pink cashmere would be the quality sweater to wear, and although it would've been nice, the pattern in the Ted Baker would have been lost, I needed something to accentuate the plaid textured button down. It was unsettling at first to drape this turquoise sweater over the selected shirt pictured, but as you can see it all came together quite nicely.
I am upset that I didn't have the chance to photograph the garments as a whole, the shoes really brought it all together. I went a most unconventional route wearing a pair of Romano Martegani Athletic Inspired Driving Shoes. They are two tone brown and tan and are more beautiful than I can describe. (I will try to photograph them with the pants tomorrow and post later)
Well, it's that time, 3 wonderfully roller-coastery years have gone by. I have had such a wonderful time being a husband and a father, my wife and I often chat about our single days, and quite frankly, we struggle remembering life before kids. Having 2 kids isn't a walk in the park, but our little one's are absolutely wonderful so it's always fun in our house. My 3 year old is a nut, and the 4 month old is developing a hilarious personality.
I have a wonderful wife and she is quite possibly the most amazing mother in the world. I adore my wife and look forward to the rest of our lives together, or at least the rest of mine. HAHA!
So I was able to put my jealousy aside for this one.
This past weekend (Saturday) my wife and my mom ran the Geaux Run Cajun Cup 10k in down town Lafayette. This is probably the most fun race anyone can ever do. I ran it for the first time in 2009 and it's been a goal to run it again. 2010 I was in San Antonio for a Half Marathon with long time friend and training partner Jeremy Zenon, and this year unfortunately I was on DL with a stress fracture in my shin.
Registered to run were me, Ashley, mom & dad. Dad is injured too. Well my wife felt under trained and my mom felt old, but I put my persuasive skills to the test and got them to run it. And like all things wonderful they had a blast. Their target goals were 1:15, final times: 1:11 for Ashley & 1:13 for my Mom. AWESOME!!!!!
I was/am very proud of them both. They were enthralled to report they ran nonstop for the entire length of the race. Excited and elated, they are planning the next 10k or better, with better times.
The family and I were heading to Ruby's this morning for what was suppose to be lunch but with sick employee's I ended up working. At any rate, the conversation to the restaurant proved most amusing.
Eden: Daddy, when we get home, I'm gonna give you a present from my playroom ok?
Me: Well that sounds lovely baby, thank you very much!
Eden: You're welcome daddy, I love you!
Me: Princess I love you too...
Within the next moments I was forced to reprimand Eden verbally, due to an attitude she developed:
Eden: Daddy, remember when I was going to give you a present from my playroom when we got home after we ate at Ruby's and I cleaned my room?!
Me: (Trying not to laugh) Yes baby I remember!
Eden: Well, um, well you not getting it any more... I'm giving it to Mommy!
Me: Eden, why are you taking my present away?
Eden: I'm not talking to you right now Daddy...
Ashley: Eden, that's not very nice baby, Daddy was just asking you not to yell in the car.
Eden: Mommy, don't talk to me, I'm not listening ok?
Ashley: Eden, do you want me to pull this car over, apologize for your attitude please!
Eden: (silent for a moment) I'm not talking to you guys anymore!!
The rest of the story ends in Eden apologizing and me and Ashley laughing!
Susan Enan does house concerts! Yes house concerts. Last year when Susan began working as the scorer on the Television Show "Bones" she and her friends came up with this great idea that they would post online that they were interested in going to people's homes to do in house concerts, just a chair and a guitar, no microphone, no amps, and a very limited audience. Well the idea took off and before she knew it, she had traveled half the world and performed in 80 countries... in one year!
Last night she did a concert at 413 Marilyn Dr in Lafayette, that address belongs to my boss' and I was invited to attend. I cannot put in to words the magnificence of this woman and grandeur voice she possesses. This video I posted does nothing for the range and brilliancy that Susan Enan so effortlessly vocalizes.
Born in South England, near Cambridge (although in her diction your can hear a hint of Glasgow, when I chatted her up at the break I asked about that and her Grandmother is from Glasgow). she moved to New York 7 years ago and gearing up for a move to Nashville, TN next February.
It was an honor to sit and watch her perform, the second photo was taken with her permission but no flash as so not to disturb her, she feels all of her songs very deeply and may not even have noticed if the flash were on. In between each song she would talk and we would ask questions and engage with her on very funny and very personal levels. She is a wonderful individual.
My boss, Scott, emailed Susan about 10 months ago after hearing her song on "Bones", she responded shortly, as she was in the Artic Circle doing a show, and they scheduled a date. She travels completely alone, just a guitar. She sang 12 songs in the night, the night lasted 3.5 hours, and it wasn't long enough. During the break Susan wouldn't disappear in the back, she hung out and laughed with everyone.
After the show was over, Susan, Scott and myself went to Blue Moon Saloon and watch a new Cajun Music band perform. She was wonderfully impressed and even went so far as to tweet a pic of the band.
A wonderful evening, I wish Susan all the best in her career!
I'm a little late in posting this, but I am the proprietor of the Cajun Party Tray, I have these trays in an array of colours, the most common being this LSU striped edition. Please contact me at Xularite@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing some, if you know me personally, you may call or text me directly for orders. I have+ of these, also I have one that is brown and green camouflage striped which is also really nice, but in lieu of the game this weekend I thought this was more relative post.
The tray itself measure's 18" in length, 6.25" at its widest point, and 2.75" tall. It holds 3 lbs. of crawfish, great for vegetable trays, shrimp platters, french fry trays, or even poboy trays. The recessed whole is great for dipping sauce, but ironically it also comfortably fits a long neck bottle beer and a can.
