Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame

Next stop in Cleveland was the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.

Unfortunately, you cannot take pictures of any of the exhibits. Some of the coolest things I got to see were the Beatles original jackets, along with the Help! Exhibit, with things from the movie and the making of the movie. We also saw some very cool clothing and guitars from Queen, The Who, Aerosmith, the cone bustier that Madonna wore on the Blond Ambition tour, the "Eliminator" car, famous from ZZ Top videos; a John Mayer guitar, items from Pink Floyd's The Wall, and I could go on and on...

However, we could take pictures in the lobby area. And I happened to find a couple of awesome things to take pictures of. Such as...

The "Gwen" and "Moby" neon signs used in the "Southside" video collaboration:

The Weezer "W":

And, one of many artist created guitars around town -

We did spend too much money in the gift shop, buying t-shirts for each of us, a t-shirt for one nephew, a sippy cup for the other nephew, a poster, bottle opener...I think that might have been it. But, it was a good time, and I definitely would like to go back someday soon!

Maybe I'll start something new...

I've always wanted to review books - probably because it would allow me to read most of the time for work....lol. So, over the weekend, I thought maybe I would start reviewing some of the books I've read. I have to work on it, but I think I might just do that. Watch for them in the future.

I drove back to Lansing from Muskegon tonight. Getting out of Muskegon and Ottawa counties was awful. There was a lot of blowing snow, and visibility was low. The worst part was when people would pass, and it would throw up even more snow. Luckily, I made it back alright, but I was worried about trying to make the commute. I didn't want to try in the morning, because I really didn't want to drive with a bunch of other people on the road with low visibility.

I didn't mean to write about this, but I just tuned into the Grammys, and Alicia Keys performed her song, No One. I LOVE this song. And not only is she a fantastic singer, but she's an amazing artist. To top off the performance, John Mayer joined her on stage. What an awesome performance.


Currently Listening: As I Am by Alicia Keys

"No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up."

This is a busy weekend. Last night, I went out to dinner with a friend of mine, and then we went to see the movie "Gone Baby Gone". I really, really liked the movie, and Casey Affleck was just amazing. There were some great scenes, and the overall message makes you think. I highly recommend it to everyone.

I was at a Jaycees event for a couple of hours today. We hosted "Stuff the Bus" to help 6 families we adopted from the Salvation Army. When I left, we had quite a few items in the bus. I hope the rest of the event went well!

And then, I have just returned from Grand Rapids. I met Eric there, since we both stayed at our respective homes this weekend due to scheduling conflicts. Anyway, we went to dinner, then did some Christmas shopping. I hate that I'm at a loss as to what to get for some people. Then, other people are just so easy to shop for. I decided that this year, I was going to try and spread a little holiday cheer instead of being a grinch. Let's hope for the best on this goal!

Then tomorrow is brunch and "Spamalot" with the office. That'll take up a good chunk of the day, then I want to make some more cookies, but we'll see how time goes. I could make cookies, make cards, do a scrapbook page, watch a movie, read a book - there are so many possibilities. Although, I may just be lazy - I'm starting to feel a little run down and sick, but I don't know if that's from just standing outside in the cold today!

Well, off to do something...