Wednesday, June 20, 2007

The Bedside Book of Birds--impress your friends and woo your lovers

Once a week, sacredmao looks to cover a piece of art, prose, reading material--general literature --to delicately influence your tasteful choices. This week, we've pondered the task by considering the power of nature.

With the onset of summer, the voluptuous tree outside of the mao's home has been lovers' lane with all types of city birds.

Causes a bit of blushing with all of nature's excitement going on...

Nevertheless, the beauty of nature isn't lost on us and we've been drawn to an indulgent and visibly charged read "The Bedside Book of Birds" by Graeme Gibson.

This collection of avian fancy was released in 2005--however, continually provides mao and comrades with appropriate references to enjoying the subtleties of life in the city...and beyond.

Comrades around the globe have always held birds in high regard and representative of most coveted aspirations.

Thus, think of this book as that margarita or pina colada that transports you to a dreamlike vacation spot--

Havana?

Gorgeously illustrated, "The Bedside Book of Birds" and a nice glass of wine will keep you enthralled in this lazy summer season--the collection is of short story and prose nature--so when mao and comrades need to hit the town, no guilt is accumulated when leaving this book at the bedtable.

One favorite entry "last comes the raven" on page 177 is worth the venture into fantasy.
http://www.amazon.com/Bedside-Book-Birds-Avian-Miscellany/dp/0385514832

Given all of the action going on at lovers' lane, this book might just help comrades' social life--

Enjoy and stop by again--when you can.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Wheels Up--sacred mao

Our little intro to sacredmao--which looks to bring some perspective and notables to you--around town and from around the world.

So, a quick hello--the sacredmao has come off of a very busy week around nyc--a festivus week began with drinks at Rayuela
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/rayuela/
(one comrade stated it was the best drinks she has EVER had....ever...a beloved sake concoction she devoured), the sacredmao consumed 2 of their finest margaritas--the mao wanted to imagine themselves at a fine tropical location--which Rayuela accomplishes in all aspects.
That kickoff was followed up with a great meal and lots of flirting and wine at Grotto
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/grotto/
with patrons and staff (walk don't run--fine looking group, the sacredmao must say--)....as well as dancing and more at the old six and eights--until the wee wee and we mean WEE hours of the morning.

Thursday, sacredmao and comrades made their way over to the Bowery Ballroom to welcome home most favored band, Earl Greyhound--after their successful US tour. Check them out at http://www.earlgreyhound.com/

As the sacredmao is getting a bit older, earplugs and glasses were required at this show, nevertheless, most honorable band EG managed to still knock the grey socks off of this participant.

Comrades and mao strolled over to Lolita to give praise and credence to the band themselves--something we try to do in a humble manner. sacredmao does believe it is good to exercise humility every now and then...

good manners are welcomed all around and have been missing of late.

Other highlights ensued throughout the week--nevertheless, will leave it here and hope you listen to 'SOS' by Earl Greyhound and believe in what you hear--it only gets better.

and stop by and see us again-
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