Little promises

In 2011, I resolve to shop less and practice guitar more. Make time for the improv class and finish my screenplay/ narrative. Continue cooking with Yahtzee on Sundays and learn to make Mom's chicken soup. Prepare for half marathon. Talk more often and more German with my inlaws and Dad. Read my way through the book back log i have amassed. Follow maik's good advise with extra gusto. Go on a trip somewhere I never been. Save more. Wash stella. Find parking spot for Dumb. Be a good sister.

What are your goals for the upcoming year? Any resolutions in 2011????

Ein gutes rutsch ins neue jahr - x Dasha

Christmas.

As the stockings hung by the chimney with care imply, it was a full house in Pittsburgh this year. 

I spent the holiday with my family and it was extra special this year because my Aunt and Cousin also visited. 

We did Secret Santa this year too, which was a first and quite fun.

I will be sporting a very pretty vintage polka-dot dress and ostrich feather beret in the coming weeks

Dasha as "Secret Santa"

 Family time consisted of many activities in and about the Hays Compound.

SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!! 

(not a winning strategy to play against a teenage boy)

 Or whilst sporting suede pants instead of snow pants...

Shoveling Dasha Style

 Mom made cookies..mmmmm

Which was followed by a trip to the gym

one cookies, two cookies, three cookies, four..

 Michelle brought over her guitar and at some point over the course of the several days, everyone picked it up to strum a few chords.  Its an addiction that runs in the family.

The Natural

The Aspiring

The Expert

Lots of cooking

The Christmas Ham

We made several "merry christmas" calls, including a "herzlichen weihnachten" to our family in Germany.  Dad practiced a little German in anticipation of that one.

Papa ist der Beste

Talking to Tall Boy

Lest we not forget about the right smoking session we girls had while waiting for Santa (New Year's resolution # 278)

Oh, and watching the Steelers kick  *&^% on Thursday night!

I think the Jukebox wars and singing was the actual highlight @ VIFWA

The true magic was in every smile on the little faces of my Niece and Nephew 

A special reading of The Night Before Christmas

Stocking Surprises

Not sure if my Nephew likes his Puppy Hat as much as I like my Piggy

Undeniable bond between a Father and his Son

This smile just shines and warms hearts everywhere

Little Elf

And in the giving

Snow Bunny

Artists

Sisters

To Republican, Love Democrat (who says Xmas isn't about magic)

This was from our little XMAS at Urban Disco

I am now home again and waiting on this special man to return from his visit with our German family so we can begin our slide together into 2011

And begin the dig-out

Return home to NYC Monday Night - West Broadway

Our Home
Unloading was a right chore

I hope your Christmas was as full of family, love, magic and tradition as ours.

More from Urban Disco in the new year.

Dear Santa,

As far as good/bad lists go, I have been a very a so-so girl this year. Therefore, I have kept my list reasonable and ask only for the following;

1. Fluevog shoes - Hopes, Promise in Orange
2. To meet Dave Matthews, who speaks to my soul.
3. A real good hibernation. I need sleep
4. Manual for free spirit on how to be a good wife
5. Time to finish my screenplay
6. My own guitar
7. Recipe for a fat free biscotti that tastes just like diRobertis
8. Parking spot for our car, Dumb
9. Anything from Fish Eddy’s
10. A tune-up for Stella (and wash!)

Love,
Dasha

Merry Little Christmas Burlesque, anyone...

One of the many things to enjoy about New York!

Well we missed the infamous Murray Hill Christmas Show this year

But still got us some Holiday Burlesque at Parkside Lounge on East Houston with our good friends.

Um, this was actually the side show...

Show me the $$$

And this was the peanut gallery in the back of the room

And this is the adoring Yahtzee

All in, a great time

Happy Holiday's to our Jamaican friends

Urban Disco Speakeasy - Christmas Party

The Proprietors

Darling Dasha

Jackpot Yahtzee

It was great to have so many friends come to our establishment and for a sophisticated evening of

DRINKING

POKER

DANCING

AND ENJOYING THE COMPANY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS

I hope you all had fun kicking up your heels.


I am collecting pictures now from the evening and will post to everyone once I get them all.  So send them to dashawired@gmail.com or upload to somewhere accessible for me to grab.