Its almost 4 friday afternoon here on the east coast. What do you all have planned for the weekend? Remember to drink up a few extra for yesterday's St. Patricks day.

I AM GOING OUT PARTYING TONITE

a few of my friends do netflix and they all say how great it is! it does seem like a pretty d@mn good deal....low fees, unlimited movies, no late fees, postage paid....

my weekend- listening to new cds, watching old movies, and painting. YES! oh, and if the weather here is spring-like too, enjoying that! but wnter seems to be hanging on.... hey kg4mvp, where are you with fresh snow?!

Palpali Gaule...

seems like you are from DC area too but not sure just checking...Are YoU??

PG, I'm in Mpls. Just looked outside, nice great puffy (fluffy?) snow, about 8-10 inches in the forecast.

nope. never even been to dc, but will be making my first trip there next month- yay!

i am currently living in ny. and not nyc....

Palpali gaule and wiz kid, thanks! sounds like a great deal!

Palpali... painting...like the side of a barn or.. on a canvas? You spoke of the weather and painting in the same breath, so was wondering.

minneapolis ho?! can you tell me about it? ma chai job interview ko laagi tyas maa aaune chhu in april. other than that it's really friggin cold, what can you tell me about it please?! nepali community kati thulo chha? and how is the nepali restaurant there? i've heard it's a great city with a lot of emphasis on the arts, music, and the outdoors....well, when the weather permits anyway. lemme know please, hai?! la la la...

kg4... when does Spring usually arrive at your state? Sunday, is supposedly the first day of Spring kyare!

Not much to do

TODAY
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1. Work till 7
2. Drive home
3. Entertain elder son
4. Entertain younger son
5. Entertain wife
6. Entertain my computer; make sure my home computer is well and fine

Saturday
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1. Fix the turn light of my wife's car
2. Change oil on both cars
3. Mow the lawn and plant new seeds
4. Take my elder son to library and bring home new books for the rest of next week
5. Go grocery, bring some movie
6. Take the family to temple
7. Entertain elder son
8. Entertain younger son
9. Entertain wife
10. Write some code to fix the bootup problem, test and verify
11. Read some satellite stuff
12. Learn some math
13. lie down dead till next morning

Sunday
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1. Wake up late
2. Finish rest of the grocery
3. Take family to shopping mall
4. Spend some more time on the new technology
5. Take my son for a run
6. Teach my younger son how to crawl without having to cry
7. Entertain elder son
8. Entertain wife
9. Learn some math
10. Wait till Monday morning

painting....mixed media works on paper actually. watercolors with a bit of collage and graphite drawing as well. i'd probably make a lot more money painting the side of a barn, but don't think the owners of the barn would be happy with my e-style.....

PG, Any of your works in display? I would love to see some.

Have you ever tried tissue art with water colors? Incredible results; although it is tedious!

Hey PG .. Minneapolis is gret...i bet u"ll love this place...yea chilly in winter but spring, summer n fall are awesome..nice nepali community..maybe not as big as DC or NY but i just love it like that....whtelse?? nepali restaurant pani ramrai cha.. don't go there tht often though...for me all i need is MOA..don't have to pay taxes on clothes...isn't tht great...aru k chahiyo???n yeah... damn good place for skiing, snowboarding, camping, kayaking (oopss..did i get the spelling correct??), fishing ..i can go on n on... all i gotta say is tht MPLS rocks!!

dreamz, how long have you lived there? are most of the nepalis there students or are they all different ages? ani why not go to the restaurant that often? malai ta dal bhat khub man parchha ni!

sitara, i had an exhibit in philly in january and i am exhibiting in a group show in nj next month. i don't have a website or anything, but am hoping to have a friend build one soon. ahile laai yo hernus....nepal maa banaeko yo. it's called "brightly burning candles in dimly lit doorways (an invitation to laxmi)". oh, how i love tihar!!!

PG,
Are u being interviewed for a position in MPLS or is it just the interview taking place here and the job being somewhere else? In anycase, yes dreamz is right, its a city neither too big nor too small, with pretty much everything including all pro sports team, a lot lakes, a lot camp sites, biggest mall (is it?), casinos etc. I guess we have pretty much that Chicago has (except for multiple baseball teams). Anything particular u are looking for in your new to be city?

The only drawback might be the winter if you are not very used to it. Winter is usually pretty long, chilly hawa starting in october and doesn't go away until may, with Feb and march being the snowiest months.

Sitara,
You know they say there are only two seasons in minnesota: Summer and winter.....

Congratulations on your shows!
Palpali, Thanks a lot! I love the composition: is it 3 D... or the illusion is so perfect, one can almost see the flickering haze. Do you use a lot of geometric images, or is it only for this one? I know, I know, too many questions!

Thanks again... when your website is up, pls give us the link!

Oh, as for the Nepali community, I would say its somewhere between 700-1000 throughout Minnesota, and yes, its a lively group of people here.
There are two Nepali restaurants, the third one closed down !!!!

I am out of here. Have a wonderful weekend ppl !!!

Well, I tried netflix for a while. When I subscribed to netflix, the price was a bit higher--about 19.99 if I am correct. Then they increased it a bit and I believe it went to 21.99. Now, it seems that the price has gone down drastically due to competition from other competitors like Blockbuster and Qwikflix joining the fray. Qwikflix also has a nice selection of mature and adult DVD's if anybody here is interested.
Netflix was a waste of money for me, as I was very busy back in the days. it's a monthly plan. If you watch one movie a month, it's a waste of dinero.

wow- thanks for all the input regarding mn! i'm inteviewing for a job that is about 20 minutes from downtown minneapolis. winter is not my favorite season, but it's quite brutal where i am too....i hate shopping malls and don't gamble, but as long as there are a few great art museums and good cd stores, i'll be fine! what are the two restaurants?! i thought there was only one called everest or something in st paul.

thanks for the compliments, sitara. nope, it's just mixed media on paper. mostly watercolors and, like i said, some collage and graphite drawing. i do tend to use geometric shapes quite a bit, but superimposed upon a more fluid background. ahhh- all of this art psycho babble is coming out of me! i must stop....i was actually hoping to have the website up by the end of this month, but alas, mero sathi has been busy and i am a moron when it comes to technology....i'm just proud of myself for learning how to post images here!

Thanks thugged out!
PG Good luck on your next show!

Have a great weekend all!

Sitara- Netflix Rocks. You should definitely go for it. Have you been to the Modigliani art exhibit yet. You should check it out. Its at Philips Collection, DC. I am attaching a pic. of his work.
Palpali- Nice painting. I heard a lot of good things about MPLS (except harsh winter). Good luck with the interview.
Test Director- You seem to be a very organized person. Nice description of your routine for the weekend. I guess being a dad and husband has a lot more reponsibilities than bunch of college kids or single person heading to happy hour or to a club. Enjoy your weekend.