WAKA WAKA WAKA!

Hey Friends.

I just joined WAKA kickball!

 You can join this awesome association NATION WIDE! It is a great way to get outside. Make friends. Drink socially. Feign exercise. And the ultimate reason to ever leave your apartment….Potentially meet your future husband!!!! Don’t deny it ladies. Although the last waka function I went to was a post-game Halloween party where I did meet a lot of “newlyweds” trying to pretend they still had a life. But more power to them! Just as long as those married chicks aren’t trying to steal the single guys for a “desperate to spice up marital life affair,” then marrieds are good in my book. Kick away!

*(dear waka, please alert my team to watch out for my angry streak. I don’t mind losing but I do mind sucking at things. Please be aware that if I suck at Kickball it could be a LOOoooong 10 weeks. Thanks.)

 

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry.

Oops Shiloh makes reservation at Sibling Rivalry in Boston without realizing Restaurant Week is still going on in Boston. Phew! with my family in tow I was glad that the prix fixe menu did not disappoint!! I love this place, and so did Brad and Angelina (my parents). The food was fantastic, but even better were the memories of the real sibling rivalry of 1994-98 between WestCoastApple and myself. Ahh, those were the days!

WestCoastApple was smart and well read. She had some tricks up her sleeve but mostly wanted nothing to do with me. Her lack of interest resulted in lack of motivation to produce true sibling suffering. As a younger sister, I had the luxury of time and passion to be at max annoyance 100% of the time.

If you are in the business of being annoying, please take notes:

A taboo buzzer can be a very handy tool. First think of how annoying this device is during an actual game of Taboo. NOW use your imagination to think of yourself locked in your room trying to use the new cordless phone to talk to your nerdfriends. What could be worse that a younger sibling laying at your door with the taboo buzzer in one hand and spare batteries in the other. Nice, right!!!? Point: Shiloh

Car rides. Prime annoyance time. WestCoastApple LOVES to read. That child read books like she was going to end the Gulf War. During long trips to various points on the US map was my chance to break her concentration and sanity in the backseat. The details are foggy but I remember really being able to rile her up.

Lesson three. Eat food off her plate. This still works like a charm. As WCA sits down to a family meal, I am sure snatch my fork and scoop up some noodles or veggies off her plate before she is finished pulling in her chair. This one is sure fire to spur a sibling rivalry and still puts a look in her eye that sends me into hysterics.

As for our diner at Sibling Rivalry tonight there was more sharing than stealth scooping. All the dinners had a nice presentation and fantastic flavor. We recommend this South End hot spot!!

• 525 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

 

True to heart

The single biggest cliche on the planet (one could argue) is women who insist on identifying themselves as a “Carrie” or “Samantha.” Now, I am a “Miranda” for sure but that is besides the point. The topic comes up frequently amongst girls of all ages. At any place or time I might over hear a sad, I mean positive upbeat group of girls talking about the glory days of SATC. To hear the magic phrase the receipt is rather simple:

“I’m a………..”

3-5 grls, avg age 25

4 8oz glasses of mimosa

2 longchamp nylon purses

1 pair tory burch loafers

5 burberry traditional plaid scarves

countless david yurman items

2 razors, 1 blackberry, 1 treo and 1 iphone.

This combination or slightly varied will guarantee to have the at least one Sex and the City reference and a 90% chance to hear “I am totally a Carrie.”

Because this phenomenon continues to persist even 4 years after the last new episode of SATC, Harlow and I have begun to take action preparing for the aftermath of the SACT movie. Everyone will suddenly rediscover their inner Charlotte. Our prep is necessary for the post film after-shock that will bring back name plate necklaces and echos of “I’m a Samantha” around cities across the globe.

We are also calculating a secret plan for how to handle Opening weekend of SATCTM. This planning involves several factors to be worked out such as: Aquiring tickets, sorting friends to collect the perfect group size and dynamic, timing (you don’t want to see it too soon and have to give everyone the bad news it sucks, you don’t want to wait and see it after you hear it sucks, and you def don’t want to hear it is AWESOME and then not be able to go for 5 whole work days so you can enjoy it on a weekend). Let’s just say, you and your friends should take all this into serious advisement and start your planning today!

We all love SATC because of the countless times you watch an and as that chirpy little song comes on during the role credits you are stunned thinking “that is so true.” It is so real, even though it is totally unreal. So I had to wonder, are there any characters on TV who are actually like me?

Robin Scherbatsky ?? in my dreams

Sarah Whedon??? A little too bitter

BINGO!!! LIZ LEMON!!

30 Rock has not had nearly enough air-time here on Heart Shaped Rocks (its 1 of our favorite comedies!!!). Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey go together like Carrie and Big. We are thrilled for this season to come back because as we wait for Carries return, we can watch Liz Lemon’s character and think “that is so true.”

 

All Aboard!

Here’s a little heartshaped nugget from down in the financial district.

Decorated in the classically utilitarian French Bistro style (think Gaslight), Kingston Station is reminiscent of a Parisian railway station, offering the Suits downtown a post-work oasis – Gallic style.

I stopped there recently for an apres-work drink and will definitely be buying a return ticket.

Highlights include:

• Wine by the glass, 1/2 carafe, carafe and bottle. (our waiter recommended the Shiraz, and it was out of this world. A little pricey though – $12 a glass and $44 for a carafe! Yikes! Merci, but no merci to that second glass.)
• Happy Hour Special. 1/2 off all appetizers Mon – Wed from 5pm-7pm in the bar and cafe. Also, they offer Late Night food 11 – 1am Wed – Sat at the bar.
• The Truffle Fries. Oh. My. God. You will never want to eat anything else again. Thick cut french fries, drizzled with truffle oil and gruyere cheese. Heaven? Mais oui!

Bottom Line: It’s definitely worth a trip. If you want a great happy hour, this is your ticket. Insert more railroad jokes here.