Ingrid in RO

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Joe&I went to dinner last night then saw Ingrid Michaelson perform

at the Royal Oak Music Theater.

She's an amazing, quirky, free-spirited, genuine performer

and a pure pleasure to watch live.

Though I'm not completely sold on her new album,

the old classics were excellent and the atmosphere was perfection.

Girls Chase Boys Chase Girls

The Marquee

The lights were mostly purple (not that you can tell)...

The Stage&Backdrop before the Encore

A few of my current favorite lyrics:

"Did any of me stick at all?
Can you hear me singing through the walls?
There's a part of you that stays with me someone else gets to know.
Did any of me ever stick at all?"

-Stick

"Here we go, dancing on our own, inside this house that we have never known, never known.
Here we go, going in alone into the dark and wonderful unknown.

Let us go, let us go...
In the best way, you’ll be the death of me."

-Wonderful Unknown

Structure Views

From Sun Up

To Sun Down

My View in Royal Oak.

Post-Concert Fun

After the concert, we headed out for drinks&fun in Royal Oak. We met up at the loft of some of Erica&Kari's friends then headed to Commune - a bar in the basement of Bastone - for some beer&dancing. At closing time, we walked down the street to Leo's Coney Island for late-night/early-morning treats&water. I got a salad, which I merely boxed-up for a Saturday afternoon snack, then munched on the delicious saganaki&cheesefries. All in all, it was a very fun&much-needed night out.

Morning Ride

I rode my bike from Syd's to work this morning.

It was a beautiful ride at the sunrise

and I sat in the parking lot enjoying the weather

while I waited for Joe,

so he could throw my bike in the back of Gloria

and we could walk over to work together.

I genuinely love the town I work in

...and the Madden Girl flats I bought at Salvation Army last month

...and the birds that have finally come out of hiding

after Michigan's harsh (well, not so harsh) winter.

Hello, summer.

I love you.

RO Morning

I genuinely love the town I work in.

Other Betty

I saw another "Betty" on my walk to work this morning!

It made me very happy.

Berry Cupcake

I discovered Taste Love Cupcakes about a week ago

and I've been getting a Cupcake A Day ever since.

It's kitty-corner to my office

and I want to find the perfect flavor to spoil Barbie with

when she comes into Michigan for her wedding.

Today was a shortcake with berry filling & whipped frosting.

Not my favorite...

we'll cross that one off the possibilities list.