Anniversary Antics

[vovat]

bethje and I had our fourth anniversary on Wednesday, and since that's a day that only comes along every four years, it was sort of our first as well. Okay, not really, but I appreciate the fact that we were married on Leap Day. Since Beth worked that day, we didn't really do anything other than go out to eat at the Olive Garden. It was the next day that we went up to New York City to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Neither of us had ever been there before, and Beth particularly wanted to see the paintings of Martin Johnson Heade. It was actually a little disappointing in that respect, because her favorite of his paintings they had on display there was part of one of those room sets that you can't view up close. It was still enjoyable, but museums are just so tiring. I was thirsty the whole time, because there are apparently only water fountains on the ground floor, and we never went there. The place is kind of labyrinthine, although I eventually managed to figure out how to navigate using the map. We were only there a few hours, so we obviously couldn't see everything, but we did take in a variety of artwork. The musical instrument and armory sections were particularly interesting. I'll also admit that I still have a bit of a childish reaction to nude sculpture.


DAT ASS.

Why would you remove your clothes after killing Medusa?

I'm kind of surprised this instrument didn't make a resurgence in the psychedelic era, or perhaps in the works of Dr. Seuss.

I took some pictures, but not that many, mostly because at first I wasn't sure if I was allowed. Actually, photography without a flash is permissible in most of the museum, although there are a few areas where it isn't.

After leaving the museum, we met up with not_glimmer for dinner, which we had at a place called Kitchenette Uptown. It's kind of pricy, but in a way it's worth it, because their portions are so big. I ordered some chicken noodle soup before my meal, and pretty much filled up on that. I ended up having most of my main entree, blueberry pancakes, for breakfast the next day. They also had good carrot cake, which for some reason I almost always get when in New York, but not elsewhere.

I suppose that's all I have to say about our anniversary. Here's to four more years! I hope Beth is cool with that.

Comments

[burningofroissy.livejournal.com]

Awww. :) Also that 3-necked...guitar? is epic.

[vovat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. And according to the museum's page, it's called a harpo-lyre (http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/180015204?rpp=20&pg=10&gallerynos=684&ft=*&pos=187).

[chhinnamasta.livejournal.com]

Aww... happy leap-anniversary!

[vovat.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[suegypt.livejournal.com]

May you be happy, whatever combo of folks it takes!