Music Mondays err... kinda of

Wow... an entire week went by and I didn't post!? It was a busy one. My work week kicked off in full gear. I hit the ground running and by Friday I was ready to embrace the four day weekend. If I may, I'd like to shamelessly congrats myself for landing a great business review and raise this past week. I was not expecting it and though, I've been working very hard I'm still only a year and half at the company. I am a firm believer that you work for what you get. Sliver spoons and handouts are not what I believe in nor entertain. It felt so great to have my company recognize my work and reward me. I came home that night with filet mignon! The Mr. and I ate good. Ok, ok.. enough with my spotlight. So, today is a national holiday, Memorial Day,  honoring all who are severing/ have severed  America.  Yesterday while walking around our neighborhood I fell in love with these flags and the house. The one on the left has names listed to make up the shape of the flag.

The weekend has been a great mixture of R&R and good hangs with good people. Friday we hosted  friends for dinner, drinks and stellar times. Saturday was our perfect lounge day. Bryan watched the champions league and I went off to the salon to get my hair done - cut, color (darn greys are creeping in!!) and picked up some styling products. Later that night we made a pizza and snuggled up to watch Casablanca. I had never seen before. Bryan has a penchant for movies and old black and whites are favored. We walked around our neighborhood and romped around old stomping grounds. We BBQ'ed with friends and played a new dice game. We laughed, we drank, we ate... happy hearts. Today, who knows what's in store. We are still HAPPILY in pj's and Bryan is doing the crossword.

Oh, YEAH, it's Monday... MUSIC MONDAY ...eek the post has become a weekend recap. I digress.....

For those who know me well, know I love music. I lean towards certain preferences, but enjoy many genres/types. As a reward for getting my raise I bought four new records (I adore my vinyl collection) here's what I bought ..And Out Come The Wolves by Rancid, Otis Blue by Otis Redding, Temptation's Live and Best of Mo-Town. Yes, punk and mo-town ... I'm girl of many layers! ha.

Upcoming Musical Highlights:

• Alkaline Trio @ The Metro, Friday, May 31 (these local boys are very much a favorite for the Mr. and I)

• The Menzingers @ Sub T, Saturday, June  1 (My sister is coming to this show with us and we are SO excited. The Menzingers is the band Bryan and I drove to Providence, RI to see on my 32nd birthday and was also part of our East Coast Honeymoon trip. WE LOVE THESE GUYS! This will be our 5th time seeing them in less than a year!)

• Glen Hansard @ Millennium Park FOR FREE! What is even more amazing is this gig will be enjoyed with Bryan's friends coming next week for 11 days.  The beautiful Chicago skyline, good people, wine- in- hand, sitting on blankets ... making memories.

• Riot Fest - this is still months away, but definitely a major upcoming highlight for us.

I hope all are enjoying their day and have happy (musical) hearts!

xoxo