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Mother's Day is right around the corner and it's such a great opportunity to show your mother how special she is to you. In the spirit of showing love, co-founders Serena Watson and Lindsey Day shared their reflections on Mother's Day and what it means to them:
My first example of what it is to be "Made" was my mother, Gladys. I grew up watching her work in her beauty salon, "Personal Touch". A young entrepreneur, she balanced motherhood with running a growing business. And she looked fly while doing it. One of the reasons her example stuck with me was because she always included me in her business. As early as six or seven I was answering phones for her and making appointments. She says that it got so bad that if she answered the phone her clients would ask for me. Early on, my mother taught me responsibility and what it meant to be a professional. I also think that having my mother include me in her business at a young age allowed me to be fearless in that capacity later in life. Because of her, I saw myself as capable and smart early on and that confidence stayed with me throughout my life.
My mother and I have worked together many times since then. I helped her produce hair shows when I was only in middle school and she helped me win a student council election in high school. When she decided she wanted to get into wedding planning, I helped her get clients and when Made Woman Mag began, she helped style our photo shoots. Of course, we have supported each other emotionally as well. I know when things go wrong or when I need to do the "ugly cry," she is the person who will be there for me. We have more than just a mother-daughter relationship; we are a team. I think it's that supportive, honest relationship that helps us both achieve our goals and stay so close. And I am truly thankful for the stellar example of professionalism, teamwork, support, and love that she has provided me every day since the day I was born.
When Mother's Day comes around, I get excited for the opportunity to show my mom how much her support and love means to me. Like any real teammate, I want her know that I couldn't do it without her. Between the both of us I know there is no obstacle we can't conquer. Happy Mother's Day Mom!
The mother-daughter relationship can be a tricky situation. You grow inside your mother's womb, she nurtures you and teaches you survival skills, resists strangling you during your oh-so-charming teen years, prepares you for everything she possibly can, then she watches you go off to grow into a woman yourself. Your relationship goes through many stages during the years, from physical incubator to protector to mentor. Then one day… maybe over a celebratory glass of champagne, or on an impromptu "girls" trip, it hits you. This woman -- your mother – is not only the reason you're here on this earth; she is also your friend.
The older I get, the more poignant Mother's Day becomes. Perhaps as I think more and more about my future family, the role of my own mother becomes more appreciated. I reflect on the fact that she altered her career to be a part of my (and my brother's) daily life, I remember her making sure I was receiving the best possible education and constantly working to provide stability, affection and love. Beyond her motherly duties, I've watched in awe as she survived breast cancer and a life-threatening accident that forced her to learn to walk again -- and handled it with strength and grace. I've seen her go on to run marathons, do mission trips, make plans to sky dive (for her 60th birthday this year) and re-launch her career at various points along the way. My mother's appetite for life, faith and passion are traits that no one around her can ignore.
So this Mother's Day, I am more thankful than ever. I'm thankful to have a mother who sacrificed so that I could have what she may not have had. I'm thankful that she's here to nag me, to laugh with me and to provide support like only she can. This Mother's Day, I want my mother to know how much her presence in my life has shaped me and guided my path. This Mother's Day, I want to thank Mrs. Wendy Day for being my friend.
Whether you're hosting a dinner party, making cocktails for girls night or showing off your amateur bartending skills for family, everyone needs a good arsenal of drink recipes. So roll up your sleeves and get your shaker ready, here's how to make some of our favorite cocktail recipes to spice up your next weekend, date night or party.
1. Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Cocktail
This cocktail is a perfect pick for those who prefer margaritas and citrus cocktails. *raises hand* I love the beautiful pink color of this drink and the refreshing flavors of the fresh squeezed juice and the slight fizz from the club soda. Because of the acidity of the juices, I prefer a sugar rimmed glass, to add an extra hint of sweet while sipping, but margarita purists may prefer a salted rim. Either way, this cocktail is great after a long day, while watching the sunset, or while enjoying a lazy weekend.
2/3 cup tequila
½ cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice (from 1 grapefruit)
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 limes)
4 tbs simple syrup*
Sugar or coarse salt (for the rim)
¾ cup club soda, divided
Cut and juice the grapefruit and the limes, then add, with the tequila, to a cocktail shaker. Add the simple syrup (make sure it is chilled before adding it) and some ice and shake to mix. To rim the glass, wet the rim with a lime or water and place into sugar or salt spread on a plate or flat bowl. Turn until coated. Split mixture into glasses and then add club soda and ice as desired. Cheers!
*Mix 1 part sugar with 2 parts water and sugar; heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Chill before using.
2. Adult Butterbeer
If you're a fan of Harry Potter (which I am), then you'll appreciate this recipe for the famous buttery, bubbly butterbeer. The original recipe calls for butterscotch syrup, butter and soda, but I have adapted it for a special grown up treat. Similar recipes use mostly cream soda and butterscotch schnapps, but I like a bit more punch, and added some vodka and a splash of ginger ale to diffuse some of the sweetness of the drink. Put together, you have a delectably sweet treat. Harry Potter marathon, anyone?
3 tbs heavy whipping cream
1 part vodka
2 parts and 2 tbs Butterscotch Schnapps
Cream Soda
Splash ginger ale, or lemon-lime soda
To make the butterbeer foam, mix 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream with 2 tablespoons butterscotch schnapps and beat until almost to the consistency of whipped cream, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the vodka and butterscotch schnapps to the cream soda and ginger ale in a highball glass. Spoon foam on top. Mix with stirrer to get foam extra frothy. Cheers!
3. Champagne Cosmopolitan
If you're hosting a fancy soiree or you just want to indulge a little, this champagne cocktail is the perfect bubbly treat. Made with cranberry juice, limes, orange liqueur and champagne, this cocktail gives a kick with a combination of flavors.
1 cup orange liqueur, Cointreau or Grand Marnier
1 cup cranberry juice
½ cup fresh lime juice (about 2-3 limes)
3 tablespoons simple syrup*
It's time to dust off those champagne flutes; this drink requires a more refined glass. First, mix the Cointreau or Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, lime juice and simple syrup in a pitcher or carafe. Pour the mixture into champagne flutes, about half full. Fill the rest of the flutes with champagne. If desired, garnish with a fresh or frozen cranberry. Now you're ready to celebrate. Cheers!
*See recipe above
4. Blackberry Mojito
Mojitos are my drink of choice. They are a refreshing combination of sweet and tart with a taste that is distinctly tropical. A good mojito is like a little vacation. I wanted to experiment with complimentary fruit flavors. Blackberry has a sweet, tart flavor that pairs well with the mint and the lime in the drink.
3-4 fresh blackberries
2 sprigs of mint
4 oz. white rum
2-3 tablespoons simple syrup*
Club soda
Lime juice
Take off the leaves of one of the sprigs of mint and muddle together with the blackberries in a highball glass. (Basically just mush all together with a spoon or fork.) Add 4 oz. (about 2 shots) of white rum and simple syrup to blackberry and mint mixture. If you like your drink a little sweeter, add 3 tablespoons, or if you like it on the tart side, only add 2 tablespoons of the simple syrup. Add half the juice from 1 lime and fill the rest of the glass with club soda. Stir. Garnish with other mint sprig and lime wedge.
*See recipe above
Now it's time to take a load off. Cheers!
This winter, I officially became a card carrying adventurer when I traveled to Ecuador for the first time. When my boyfriend, Mathias, invited me to tag along to visit close family friends I jumped at the opportunity to experience this unique South American country. The combination of diverse geography, the remains of the Inca Empire and influence of Spanish-Colonialism make this equatorial nation rich in culture and natural beauty.
Our first stop was the quaint, Spanish colonial city of Cuenca. Nestled in a valley surrounded by the Andes mountains, the dominant features of the city's geography are also the inspiration for its name in Spanish: the four rivers of Cuenca (meaning a basin). These rivers are the Tomebamba (named after the Cañari culture), Yanuncay, Tarqui and Machangara. When we arrived, the friendly people of Cuenca made me feel instantly welcomed. Locals patiently listened to my broken Spanish as I navigated the narrow streets, made purchases at the open air markets and ordered vegetariano meals at local restaurants.
Tourists from around the world flock to this cultural center, the country's third-largest city and the capital of the Azuay province. Cafes, clothing shops and art galleries are tucked among the weathered cobblestone streets. The main plaza houses both the old cathedral, built in the same year that the city was founded (1557) and the blue-domed Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built in 1885. Cholas de Cuenca (women of Cuenca) stroll the streets as they deftly weave Panama hats to sell at the central shopping market, Casa de la Mujer.
Upon landing in Cuenca we were greeted with Pase del Niño Viajero (Passing of the Child), a rich cultural tradition that depicts the birth of Christ amid parades of locals dressed in traditional costumes. This colorful event combines Catholic and indigenous traditions and is a three-month-long activity, beginning the first Sunday after Advent and continuing to Carnival in early March.
Pase del Niño Viajero
After enjoying the art and culture of Cuenca, the next stop was summiting Cotopaxi. Cotopaxi is a majestic, glacier capped mountain rising 19,347 feet above sea level (5,897 meters). We began our adventure by climbing Rumiñahui (a mountain next to Cotopaxi) to adjust to the altitude before the big climb.
View of Cotopaxi from the base of Rumiñahui
Our journey to "The Middle of the World" led us to the equator (for which Ecuador is named), the imaginary line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. We straddled the equator, toured the equatorial monument and visited some friendly Llamas that roam the monument park grounds. Next, we headed back to Cuenca to visit the pre-Columbian Inca ruins.
Ingapirca, which means "Inca stone wall," is a well restored site of Inca ruins located near Cuenca. A fragment of Inca road called the Ingañan remains leads past the highlight of Ingapirca, the Temple of the Sun, also known as El Castillo (The Castle). The Inca Empire's last remaining sun temple stands on a hill 3,200 meters high with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. It's fun to imagine the temple as it was, lined with gold to reflect the sun in a way designed to create a religious experience.
Finally, we ended our trip with a relaxing visit to El Cajas National Park. Located 45 minutes outside of Cuenca, El Cajas is a beautiful, high altitude park with approximately 270 lakes and ponds, rare species of bird and animal life, and more beautiful plants and flowers than I could count.
The Spanish-colonial charm of Cuenca, the wild beauty of the Andes mountains and the vibrant culture of the Ecuadorian people made the trip to the middle of the world one that I'll never forget.
It's been 10 years since you have seen your high school classmates. It seems like another lifetime ago. You may find yourself curious every now and again about ex-boyfriends and the "popular" crowd, but is that enough to motivate you to revisit the high school days? Plus, the five social networks you actively use have made it impossible to lose touch with anyone since 2004. I admit, I am a bit torn about attending my own high school reunion. So I did what any other 28-year-old professional woman would do and made a list:
One of the main arguments I've heard for not attending these reunions is that you can already catch up with those you care about (and some you don't) via Facebook. The pictures, status updates and timelines already clue us in as to whether or not our ex is fat and lonely and if the "it" couple ever got married. And when you are looking on Facebook, it saves you the awkwardness of those face to face encounters (you know you don't remember the names of half your graduating class).
While social media does allow us to connect and share, the experiences we have connecting in the real world far outweigh that virtual high. While most of the people I do want to be reunited with are my Facebook friends, I still would like to see them in person, give them a hug and meet their spouses. I would like to hear about their travels firsthand rather than just browse a photo album. Plus, Facebook is a great tool for warming up for a reunion. If you are looking to make business connections or are struggling to remember a face, use "the book" to look it up pre-event and save yourself time and potential embarrassment.
We all think of Romy and Michelle pretending to invent Post-Its and we laugh, but the truth is, we can relate. The thing about these reunions is that they can drive us to examine ourselves under a harsh microscope. We can begin to compare ourselves to other people who we feel have accomplished more. It also forces us to be harder on ourselves in terms of getting our butts into gear for starting that business, leaving that job, or writing that book. Not being where you thought you'd be professionally is a lot more depressing when you find out that the guy voted least likely to succeed is making $100k a year.
While it is always tempting to compare ourselves to others, we should definitely refrain. Use this gathering as an opportunity to be proud of what you have done in the 10 years since you donned that cap and gown. I guarantee that when you compare yourself to how you were at 18 you will definitely feel like you have come a long way. This can also be an excellent eye-opening experience. Maybe a conversation will inspire you to move forward. This reunion might be the extra motivation you need, and you may find that your high school buddies are still some of your biggest cheerleaders. Remember, success is defined differently by everyone. You may have all been competing for the same guy, top spot in the class or prom queen, but you all know now that life is about so much more than all that.
You don't want to drudge up past drama. Let's admit it: high school is full of as many feuds, fails and awkward moments as it is fun times. There will always be those people you just don't want to see and those things you just don't want to remember... like your sophomore yearbook picture.
True, there will always be that time you fell and ate it bad outside of French class (true story) or the girl who made fun of you for what you wore, but are these things worth missing one of life's milestones? No matter how hard it is to be the bigger person or come back from an absolute embarrassment, it is always worse to not show up at all. Besides, everyone probably forgot about your fall (here's hoping), and that girl who made your life miserable may want to apologize. Let's all remember, there have been way more trying times since high school (college, anyone?), and those are great equalizers.
Reunions can be costly. I've heard of some that seem like prom (formal dress, exotic venue) 10 years later.
If money is a factor for you, and you truly can't justify a steep cost (especially if you have to travel to get back to your hometown) then don't go. However, if you have advance notice and can find some other classmates who are willing to go with you and maybe carpool (think those who rode in and helped pay for the prom limo) then try and make it work. A great way to find out how much this will cost you and offer suggestions for savings would be to track down members of the organizing committee on Facebook and inquire. Ask them if they've planned yet and what they are thinking about doing so you can get an idea.
OK, I'm just gonna say it. A really great reason to go to your reunion is to flaunt what you've got. I was never the valedictorian or the homecoming queen or a star athlete, but at least I have some great clothes, a great job and a wonderful man to take as my date. I am really looking forward to showing all that off at the reunion. I don't mean that to be snobby, I really want my high school mates to meet my guy and for everyone to know that if you work your ass off, you can have everything you want. That's a message I love sharing with everyone. If you have three kids, go to your reunion with their pictures to show off proudly. If you have a blog, go with business cards ready to show off your space. Brag about those things that make you, you. And of course, network galore.
The last reason I have for going back to school is one of pure hope. There is always that one person who has gotten away. They don't seem to be on Facebook and no one has heard from them. Sure, there is always a chance they won't show, but if they were truly your friend years ago, you go in hopes that they do.
You don't have to take my advice on all this. I am considering this as someone who has never been to a reunion before and still keeps in touch with a lot of the people I was friends with back then (case in point, Made Woman Editor-in-Chief, Serena Watson). Do I need a reunion with everyone? No, not necessarily. I could just as easily set up coffee dates and lunches via Facebook or send emails. But if my school is going to go through the trouble, I figure, why not? While we can't go back and change the past, we can stare it in the face with new found confidence and relive those moments that made us the person we are today. The decision is yours, but whatever it is, make sure you are making it based on who you are today and not who you think you were then. Bring someone you know you will have a good time with and devote your evening to speaking with those who you truly miss or would like to reconnect with.
Whether it's a girls' get together, a poolside soiree, or a group of close friends coming over for game night, most of us find ourselves racking our brains for the perfect party appetizers when it's our turn to host. And while most of us love to impress, we don't want to spend hours agonizing over food preparation. I've come to rely on a few easy snack staples that always seem to please a crowd and allow me to have some fun, too.
Crostini – I love crostini because it is so simple: Just slice up and lightly toast a baguette, then top each piece with almost anything you can imagine. Try any of these combos:
The options can go on and on. Remember this go-to party snack the next time your girlfriends pick your place for wine night.
Cheese board – This is my favorite party platter because it doesn't require cooking and most people like to sample different cheeses. Pick at least 3 or 4 good cheeses, and go with a variety. The cheese counter at your local grocer may have some suggestions, but typically it's best to go with a mix of hard (like cheddar or asiago) and soft cheeses (like brie or bleu). Pair with some dried cranberries or apricots and fresh grapes, along with almonds or crackers for some crunch.
"Sausage en croute" – My husband had one simple request at our wedding: Pigs in a blanket. To class it up, the caterer called it "sausage en croute." Grab a pack of Hillshire Farms Lit'l Smokies and a pack of Pillsbury crescent rolls. Cut the crescent roll in half, roll the sausage into it and bake according to Pillsbury package instructions. Serve with a tasty arrangement of dipping sauces, such as spicy mustard or chipotle ketchup. It may not be the healthiest or fanciest snack ever, but it will certainly win over the crowd!
Frozen Baby Quiche – I am not a huge fan of frozen foods, but it's nice to have small bites on hand that don't have to be made from scratch. I know quite a few ladies who throw a package of frozen baby quiche into the oven and serve them to guests, and they get snatched right up. Try a few brands, pick your favorite, and be sure to always have your freezer stocked. Easy!
Roasted chickpeas – Have you ever tried this!? If not, just trust me.
Roasted chickpeas are a unique, easy munchie for a party, and bonus -- they are a relatively healthy option. Toss a can of chickpeas in olive oil, salt, pepper and cumin. Then roast at about 425 degrees (adjust according to how hot your oven runs) until crispy -- usually around 30 minutes. The result? A savory bite -- a bit crispy and a bit creamy -- that packs a flavorful, satisfying punch. People don't expect this snack, but they usually love it, so go with this if you're looking for a twist on classic party snacks.
Pulling together food for a party doesn't have to cut into half your paycheck or cause a day's worth of stress. Just select a few easy appetizers that will look good, taste great and appeal to your guests. The easier the food, the more fun you will have as a host. Isn't that the point of a party, anyway?
Brace yourself. I am about to divulge my morning routine. Perhaps when I find my one and only, I'll spend my first waking moments staring at his handsome face while he sleeps. Until then, here it goes…
6:30am: Alarm goes off.
6:31am: Hit snooze.
6:41am: Hit snooze.
6:51am: Open eyes. Check text messages.
6:52am: Check missed calls and voicemails.
6:53am: Check emails.
6:54am: Check Facebook.
6:55am: Check CNN
7:00am: Morning run.
So, at least I get a morning run in, right? It's pretty sad that the early moments of my day are spent "plugging in." Truth be told, the only time I'm not readily connected to the Internet or reachable via text is when I'm sleeping. It's the same way for many of my friends. No longer can we just turn our computers off and walk away from the mesmerizing Internet. According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 90% of adult Americans have a cell phone, and 50% of them use it to browse the Internet. That, combined with the fact that more people are freelancing and becoming entrepreneurial, makes it almost impossible to disconnect. Who knows when they'll receive an important email, a job offer, or god forbid, an emergency phone call?
Learning to unplug on a daily basis may be too large a task at the moment. But what about taking a periodic vacation? It should be easy to stop working, unplug and lay on the beach with a Mai Tai…right? Not necessarily. Checking email, texts and Facebook becomes such an ingrained habit that even a beautiful, sandy shore can't distract you. So, for right now, here are a few suggestions on how to unplug during a vacation:
Alert Those Closest to You About Your Vacation and Why It's Important
This goes for family as well as co-workers. Of course you'll tell your mom, your best friend and your boss that you're leaving town. But I've learned that dropping hints about said vacation and its importance will encourage them to leave you alone. Emphasize the aspects of your holiday that you're looking forward to: relaxing, spending quality time with a loved one or exploring. When a couple goes on their honeymoon no one ever calls, texts or emails them. That's because everyone understands the significance of the moment.
Set Auto-Response on Your Email
I've always believed you should never email when you can call. If someone has something important or urgent to discuss with you, they will call. If not, they will email. Setting up an auto-response about your limited availability will keep those eager for a quick response at bay. Auto-response will act like your personal assistant letting clients or co-workers know who to contact in your absence. Everyone else will just be inspired by your vacation.
Travel 'Tech' Light
Very rarely does anyone go on vacation without work to do. Figure out exactly what needs to get done during your precious down time and if you really need your iPhone, iPad and iBook. When I have writing to complete on vacation, I leave my computer at home and bring a journal. This helps reduce my urge to search for free Wi-Fi.
Schedule Time
OK. You have work to do and there's no way around it. May I suggest that you schedule time to plug in? Give yourself a time limit. Maybe you'll work online from 8am to10am. Whatever you choose, once your time is up, it's up. Shut everything down and go enjoy your day of freedom!
Vacations and holidays are supposed to be set aside for relaxation, adventure and/or family time. We usually allow ourselves a short break in discipline. So, of course it should be easier to break free from our need to be accessible during our time off. With that said, I do believe it's important that we learn to set boundaries at all times. For the record, last week I found myself without a cell phone for an ENTIRE day. At first, I was uneasy. By the end of the day, I was relieved. Who cares that I'd missed 5 phone calls and a couple of texts. At some point, I'd forgotten about my nagging need to hit refresh on my inbox, and I took the time to be thankful for and enjoy the sun, my freedom, and the company I kept.
We live in an increasingly digital world and depend on the internet for work, at home and at play. You have to sift through a plethora of information and thousands of websites fighting for your attention when you want to find the best vegan restaurant in your neighborhood, or decide which new tablet to buy. Here are the top five most useful websites for navigating life in the information age.
1. Living Social
Every girl needs to indulge every now and then, whether it's a date night at a fancy restaurant, girls night out at the hippest new bar, or a relaxing spa day. Living social offers daily deals at local restaurants, bars, and spas that make it easy to justify those little splurges during a recession. Members receive discounts of up to 90 percent at neighborhood attractions, as well as discounts on escapes to exotic locales, concerts and family friendly activities. After you buy the deal, you'll get a unique link to share. If three people buy the deal using your link, then your deal is free.
2. Cnet
Visit Cnet for tech product reviews, news, price comparisons, free software downloads, daily videos, and pod casts. This is a great way to do your homework before shopping for your next digital camera, plasma TV, or MP3 player. Savvy consumers will consult editorial reviews and comments from real users before spending money on expensive high tech gadgets.
3. How Stuff Works
Explore the world and learn how stuff works without ever leaving the comfort of your own home. This website has several interactive features including games, quizzes and forums covering everything from environmental science to home and gardening advice. Learn how The Galapagos Islands played a role in Darwin's theory of evolution, how the states got their shapes, how to fix a carburetor and how to remove wine stains from your tablecloth at How Stuff Works. This website has a surplus of information to help you answer questions about both the most complex and mundane aspects of life.
4. Mint.com
I first learned about Mint while preparing my own taxes a couple of years ago. I'm the girl with the huge mommy bag full of receipts, bank slips, check stubs and loose change. I couldn't tell you my account balance if my life depended on it and I never made time to budget. Mint helps keep me organized by tracking my spending habits, suggesting a budget and reminding me when bills are do. Focusing on financial goals is easier when you can see that you spent $200 dollars on clothes last week.
5. Ugallery.com
Art work is a great way to make a house(or apartment) feel like home. I'm getting too old for those posters that adorned my dorm room walls and reprints from Ross are a bit generic. However, original artwork can be expensive. The solution? Ugallery.com, a website that features cool, yet affordable pieces selected by expert curators. Promising young artists don't have to starve and you can find the perfect painting to hang in the dining room for a great price. This interactive gallery features artist bios and a virtual wall which allows you to see how a piece would match your existing décor. My favorite part is that you can shop by price(some stuff is priced as low as $20) and return anything you don't love within a week for a refund.
Anyone who knows me even semi-decently knows one thing: I. LOVE. Food. Culinary exploration is one of my favorite parts (and biggest expenses *sigh*) of traveling and experiencing new cultures. Stop number two in my travels across Europe was Ireland. My grandmother--although US-born--was 100% Irish by blood; so as I left Barcelona and headed to Dublin, I was definitely looking forward to learning more about Irish culture. But leaving tapas and Sangria behind, I can't necessarily say that I was psyched about Irish food. I mean, I like potatoes as much as the next girl (okay, probably more), but how many can a woman be expected to consume over the course of a week?
Luckily, Irish cuisine has much more to offer than I originally surmised. Of course, a bustling city like Dublin offers more than just traditional Irish fare, but I don't travel to have a burger and fries (…I'm sorry, "chips") wherever I go. I wanted to get a feel for some of the typical dishes, which—in most places I found—are served with a fresh new twist. I invite you to tag along with me through my day of Dublin cuisine:
Naturally, I couldn't make it all the way to this country and not try an Irish breakfast. That's about as sacrilegious as building a pub in an old church! Okay, maybe that's a bad example for Ireland (see: The Church Bar, Dublin, Ireland):
But I digress. Generally speaking, this traditional dish includes bacon, sausage, fried eggs, black and white pudding, toast, fried tomato and sautéed mushrooms. Chatham Brasserie's version includes tasty, crispy breakfast potatoes and their choice of a poached egg offered a bit more polish to the traditional dish. And although I did taste the black pudding, I can't say that I will be going back for seconds (hint: one of the main ingredients is blood). Definitely NOT Bill Cosby approved. But pudding aside, an Irish breakfast is a tasty and filling way to start the day. Wash this one down with an Irish coffee--coffee with whiskey, topped with a thick cream--and I wasn't feeling too shabby. Off to a decent start!
After such a huge breakfast, I wasn't that hungry around lunchtime, so I decided to take a local Irishman's advice and hit up Grogan's. Described as a good place to "relax in the middle of the day"—read: drink a couple of pints—Grogan's is a low key, artsy pub where you'll encounter "relaxers" of all ages. It was a beautiful day, so I enjoyed my pint of Smithwicks Ale and one of their toasted sandwiches on their comfy yet crowded patio.
Situated between the centuries-old George's Street Arcade and the Powerscourt Antique Gallery, it felt a bit more authentic than, say, the Gourmet Burger Kitchen across the way, advertising their €9.99 "meal deal." The patio is perfect for people-watching--and eavesdropping on discussions between the locals about important cultural issues like the authenticity of Margaret's Irish accent on Boardwalk Empire, among other things. While far from gourmet, their toasty sandwich of Irish cheddar cheese, traditional deli ham and tomato was surprisingly tasty, and I found Smithwick's to be a nice local beer for those who find Guinness to be a bit on the heavy side. If you're looking for a cool, non-touristy pub in Dublin, this is a great option.
For dinner, I stepped out on a non-Irish limb and was genuinely impressed by the offerings of Roly's Bistro, a French-Irish fusion restaurant whose café offers quality yet reasonably-priced set dinner menus. I opted for the Thai spiced fishcakes as a starter, the confit of duck as a main and two of their "tapas style" desserts. Far from traditional Irish, the restaurant came highly recommended by several Dubliners I met on my trip. And for good reason. The fishcakes were flaky and seasoned just right, and the duck perfectly cooked and served on a bed of Asian-inspired noodles and veggies. The mini dessert of a Pavlova pillow with fresh strawberries and chocolate mousse with malteasers complemented each other perfectly. The staff was friendly and helpful, and quick with recommendations. Highly recommend!
I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by Irish cuisine as a whole, even as I ventured out of Dublin to the west coast of the country. I loved that I could indulge in modern, fusion dishes as well as those with old-world, traditional charm. But as I'm not a vampire, there will be no black blood pudding in my future. Next stop: London!
Ok, I have a dirty little secret. No, it's not that I've read the entire 50 Shades Trilogy. My secret is that I bought 50 Shades of Grey, the first book in the series, and gently turned each page so that I could return the book the next day. I wasn't convinced that 50 Shades was worth the fuss or deserved to be on my bookshelf. The book originated as Twilight "fan-fiction." Author, E.L. James took characters and themes from Twilight and spun them into her own erotic BDSM fantasy - or, as many are calling it, "mommy porn."
Whether you think the notion of fan-fiction is derivative or inventive, it's pretty popular. Websites like fanfiction.net exist solely so that fans can distribute their versions of their favorite novels (WSJ has a great article on Fan Fiction here). After James' novel gained a cult following, Universal Pictures and Focus Features won a heavy bidding war for the rights to make the film adaptation, which ended in a rumored 7-figure deal. So what's the scoop? Is 50 Shades worth all of the hype?
Reading 50 Shades of Grey is like eating Pringles. You say you'll have just one, but in moments, you've finished the whole tube and it's time to get on the treadmill. 50 Shades is a quick and easy read, but you might want to grab something by James Joyce after, just so you can make sure all your brain cells are still firing.
Putting aside my frustration with Twilight and similar stories of controlling and manipulative partners, I still couldn't get behind the book enough to give it a recommendation other than: "Everyone else is reading it." In fact, I was unsure whether or not the book had an editor before being formally published. The following words and phrases appear repeatedly, "Murmur," "Aargh," "Inner goddess," "Jeez," and – I'll stop there, I only have 500 words for this review.
Women are drawn to the book for it's alleged "sexiness." My friends that are fans continually reference the "Red room," as if they've just discovered their next sexual fantasy. And, 'news' outlets reported that rope sales dramatically increased with the release of 50 Shades. This left me wondering; maybe this was a ploy by the rope industry…
Now, I'll refrain from revealing anything too personal here, but I will say, at first the scenes are intriguing. However, by the third sex scene, I found myself laughing aloud. For the first time in my life, I'd faced sexual fatigue. 50 Shades is in no way a show of subtlety or delayed gratification. It's 5 pages of story, SEX, 3 pages of story, SEX. After a while, I couldn't help but say, "Read that already!"
Despite my obvious qualms about the book, and my less obvious worries about what a 7-figure adaptation deal signals about the state of American minds, I'm not saying that 50 Shades isn't worth a read. Whether I like it or not, this has become a feature of pop-culture, so you might want to read, if only to know what everyone is talking about. Consider this a guilty pleasure and make sure that your literary diet is supplemented with more substantial fare.
And, in case you're wondering, I did return 50 Shades of Grey to the store. I borrowed 50 Shades Darker and 50 Shades Freed from friends. I may have read the trilogy, but it won't have a place on my bookcase.


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Assault Rifle, Other Weapons Missing From Wauwatosa Home
This week's regional crime roundup also includes rampage at Shorewood Pick 'n Save and man charged with calling in bomb threat to nursing home where his ex-girlfriend works.
Bomb threats, stolen weapons and an unusual domestic abuse case are some of the most serious crime and police stories in southeastern Wisconsin reported by Patch this week.
Weapons stolen from Wauwatosa home: Five semi-automatic weapons, including an assault rifle, are on the streets after a burglary at a Wauwatosa home that held a "cache" of unsecured firearms and ammunition. The homeowner said he had left the home for few hours and came back to find some things disturbed and some of his guns missing. Police would find no sign of a forced entry.
Taser used to subdue man during Pick 'n Save rampage: When a woman asked a customer at the Shorewood Pick 'n Save customer for help reaching a bottle of water, it touched off a rampage that ended with the man arrested and facing jail time. When police arrived, they had to use a Taser to subdue the man, who was charged with two misdemeanors.
Man accused of assaulting teen: A Milwaukee man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old Oak Creek girl he met online. The man met the girl through a social networking site last summer and went to Oak Creek in January, where the two had sex.
Man charged in bomb threat: A 31-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged with making a bomb threat at a Wauwatosa assisted-living center where he ex-girlfriend works — a threat that caused the evacuation of scores of elderly residents and employees. It took Wauwatosa police just three hours to find the culprit, who admitted to making the calls because he wanted to get his ex-girlfriend fired.
Man accused of dragging woman while holding infant: A 21-year-old Greenfield man is accused of dragging a woman around the room by her hair while holding the couple's baby in the other arm. The couple began to argue and the man grabbed the woman by the hair and dragged her around the living room with one hand while holding the infant in the other, according to a criminal complaint.
6:55 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Somethings fishy on the stolen gun story. Only guns? Sounds like it might be someone this homeowner knows and has been to his house on occasion.
10:43 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
I agree. If these guns show up in the homicide of the owners ex-wife or business partner. They will say but they were stolen last month.
7:32 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Or maybe creating for an alibi re gun control reporting.
Keith Schmitz
7:52 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Alibi? This points up to the stupidity of these weapons being in someone's home in the first place. if you get your immature kick out of firing one of these off, then store it at the firing range.
People are paying attention to this irresponsible behavior and are getting sick and tired of it. Your world of gun rights without responsibilities is coming to an end. Enjoy whatever weird thrill you get out of it or build up of your masculinity while it lasts. People have stopped treating Wayne LaPierre with fear and and now regarding him for the putz that he is.
Jason J
8:44 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
So Keith from your post I see you are card carrying member of the "I want a dictator society". This owner was a idiot I agree. But as soon as the mandatory registration or confiscation hits then what. You look like your are old enough to remember what happened during WW2 when the Nazis confiscated the civilians guns or had them "Stored" in general areas, How about Soviet Unions gun confiscation? Where did those get the Civillians?
Why not stop calling names and proving that you are ignorant via your keyboard and work for a solution that doesn't infringe on others Constitutional rights?
9:02 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Ignore Keif. He is hung over from a day long bender of drinking Walgreens vodka yesterday while he chanted Recall Walker in his studio apartment while wearing his soup stained khakis from wal mart.
9:36 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
I think the irresponsibility of Liberals is a far BIGGER story. The gun story here is a claim . What the facts are is far from known.
9:55 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Richard, I agree with you. The other responders are way off base. This man thinks that there will be a 'confiscation' effort in the future, and he is preparing to throw up his hands and say that his fiearms were stolen (just look at the report that was filed!!). I don't agree, but I understand. The man still has the firearms.
John Wilson
11:26 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Bob McBride –
While I agree that something simply does not pass the smell test here, there is not an overabundance of facts to deal with. While there are responsible gun owners and those who are not – this person clearly not – that does not make this guy a "potential" accessory to whatever crimes these guns may eventually be linked, if any. Besides, as far as I know, it is not a crime in Wisconsin, yet, to be stupid.
I do think you are correct to put some well-deserved focus to the "responsibility" side of gun ownership; we consistently hear a very lopsided media addressing all the "freedoms" and "rights", some real some imagined, about gun ownership, but precious little about the duties and responsibilities that go with that ownership.
A little balance is long overdue.
Bob McBride
8:35 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
If you read the attached article, it sounds like the guy was having a party, showing off his guns perhaps, drinking, went out to get some food and came back to find some guns taken, some left lying around and ammo about the place and, possibly, the guy who took some of them still in the house.
Doesn't seem too hard to put 2 plus 2 together on this.
As for storing these things at a firing range and creating even a greater cache, what do you think that's going to do?
What we need to do is charge idiots like this guy and make them potential accessories to whatever crimes the guns eventually show up at. Unless people get the message that they're going to pay dearly for not securing their weapons, those that don't do it on principle, won't. Naturally, some never will. Throw the book at them.
Jason Patzfahl
8:38 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
I agree with Keith on this one. Let's hope this guy doesn't have children, but the sad fact is that too many children already get their curious hands on their parents' guns, locked up or not.
Jason J
8:46 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Funny I saw nothing about kids in the article. Why don't you go back to your rants about your fully semi automatic, fed by clipazines scary looking rifle rants and bring on the ridicule you deserve.
Steve ®
10:56 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Jason, your education on firearms is nill. You have proven this in your past blogs and propaganda.
Jim Price
5:09 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
The mention of a friend of the victim and her three children being in the house while the burglar was presumed still there is in the penultimate paragraph.
Jason J
5:20 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Wow Bucky talk about the pot calling the kettle black. it should be "you're" or you are not your... idiot
Bob McBride
5:29 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
The story two down from this one could be used to argue, i suppose, that computers, smart phones and tablets should be kept out of the home in a secured, centralized facility because we have a few parents who can't seem to keep their kids from using them to arrange to be sexually assaulted.
Steve ®
8:58 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
4:42 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
►Jason J ... your an idot !◄
idiot is a funny word to choose
Steve ®
10:55 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
A secured weapon is a weapon you can not use in defense.
William Eib
12:52 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Defense against what? You do know paranoia is a treatable condition.
oak creek resident
11:18 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
The Constitution rules this nation. Not the Keith S. or Jason P's.
John Wilson
11:44 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
oak creek resident –
The Constitution is only a guide, an ever-changing guide, one that will be interpreted differently by various people and our Supreme Court, only that and nothing more. The billionaires', millionaires' multi-national corporations and their lobbyists, who buy our representatives and compel them to write laws that favor their interests, rule this nation.
It is more than a bit naive to believe that the Constitution rules anything; that is the pablum we feed to our grade school children.
The Anti-Alinsky
8:12 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
John, the Constitution is meant to be our highest law. If it is mearly a guide, then what of all the laws enacted by the Congresses? Are they just suggested rules that we should follow?
Many of us believe that, while flawed, still provided the solid framework that has allowed us to function for over 200 years. We must follow all of it, or none of it is valid.
It amazes me how many people scream and yell about their fist amendment rights turn around and try to deny others of their second amendment rights. Or, in the case of the Blue Fisters that took over the Capitol building and denied everyone else the right to be heard while screaming about their first amendment rights.
Liberals like clinging to their rights, but don't give a damn about anyone else's!!!
John Wilson
9:19 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
The Anti-Alinsky -
Not surprisingly, you completely miss the point, and only want to degrade the discussion with superfluous name-calling and absurd accusations.
The Constitution is a body of fundamental principles or established precedents to which a state, organization or group of people acknowledge to be governed. [i.e., Guide]
Congress, through our bought-and-paid-for Representatives create individual laws and the Supreme Court, based on precedent, intelligence, creativeness, knowledge of the law, and allegiance to a political party decides if a particular law meets the fundamental principles of the Constitution. [i.e., Guide]
Later, the federal government and each state have to decide how faithfully and vigorously, if at all, they will both follow and enforce the law.
The Anti-Alinsky
1:47 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
John Wilson wrote: "...Later, the federal government and each state have to decide how faithfully and vigorously, if at all, they will both follow and enforce the law."
And that's the whole problem isn't John. Rather than having a law that is consistently upheld from inception, we pick and choose which ones to follow. Johnny likes his pot so he will acquire and smoke it even though it is against state and federal statues. And since his Liberal friends that are supposed to up the law agree with him, they look the other way. Of course, as soon as a Conservative tries it they are vilified and hauled off to jail.
If a law is not worth enforcing, it's not worth having on the books.
And if you think the Constitution is still just a guide, tell that to Captain Teague:
John Wilson
4:22 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
The Anti-Alinsky -
"If a law is not worth enforcing, it's not worth having on the books."
I agree with you there, however, legislatures, like many people are afraid to admit a mistake, and hence they simply remain, "on the books." There are probably tens of thousands of archaic laws on the books in the 50 states, and they will probably remain there until the fire sale.
"In Connorsville, Wisconsin, it's illegal for a man to shoot off a gun while his wife orgasms."
Marijuana laws will change, and they will change across the nation; until then, the Constitution [i.e., Guide] guarantees the right of civil disobedience. Granted I must be willing to accept the consequences of my actions, and I am certainly willing to do that.
Please, do not site anymore YouTube garbage as your sources of profound information; I never follow your references to YouTube, so it is a waste of your time, and the Patch's space.
Finally, the laws of the land apply to all the people, Democrats, Republicans and all the people with a multitude of other or no political persuasion. I am a humanist, who does not belong to any political party, and I am not persecuted by law enforcement for my Marijuana use; I would doubt that the law enforcement community would be out there, just targeting Republicans or conservatives.
The Anti-Alinsky
5:01 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
John Wilson wrote: "In Connorsville, Wisconsin, it's illegal for a man to shoot off a gun while his wife orgasms."
I would love to know the reason why that ordinance was written.
John also wrote: "Please, do not site anymore YouTube garbage as your sources of profound information; I never follow your references to YouTube, so it is a waste of your time, and the Patch's space."
Kind of like your diatribes, but with alot more information and less space!
William Eib
12:58 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
People rule this nation. The Constitution is a great outline on how it should work.
The 2nd amendment was a huge failure. It is awkwardly written. Way too broad to be accurately interpreted.
The hunger for rising up agianst the Government is more of a problem then the paranoid ideas people have about liberty and freedom.
I would like someone to describe to me this huge usurpation of power and the denial of Liberty & Freedom.
A Negro gets elected POTUS and all hell breaks loose on the Paranoid Right Wing.
This is not Iraq, Libya or Syria. The whiners in this country have no idea what the lose of Freedom and Liberty are. The whiners have skewed their thinking to the dark side and live in a constant state of anger and fear.
12:16 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
If you had asked one of our forefathers, they would have predicted that the headline would read, "5 muskets stolen from home". I doubt if they would have approved of assault weaponry sitting around in someone's home.
William Eib
1:34 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Under British rule, colonialist had to buy guns and powder from the Brits. The Colonialist were limited to the number of guns and the amount of gunpowder. 2nd amendment, the Founding Fathers, in an attempt to be ready for the British who retreated to Canada.
The new Government, at the time had about 80 remaining men in the Colonial Army, and needed to have the ability to rise up against a very serious British attempt to reclaim the Colonies.
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
The Founding fathers had to clarify the need for a Militia, but first they had to erase the restrictions of the British gun laws. You have a single statement. Whereas the amendment reads, to some people, as 2 separate statements. The need for a Militia, and the need to allow people to have guns, becasue with out guns no militia.
And here we are arguing over arming the country to the teeth, pushed by Gun Manufacturers desires to sell as many guns as possible.
The NRA is a front. La Pierre's silliness, in the wake of the death by a military weapon of 20 Children God turned his back on, that guns should remain easy to purchased by every paranoid Right Wing Nut in America, stirred on by lies from the NRA and Right Wing politicians. We are way beyond the Hunting Defense. Particularly with the innocent people who die by a Great White Hunter's Military Weapon.
William Eib
1:46 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
It's nice to see that Wisconsin is not much different than most places in America. Some stupid person broadcasts their pride in owning guns, and another person proudly steals the guns from a defender of the Constitution. Now those bad guys La Pierre talks about have more guns.
Also, a crazy man in a Super Market, a sexual assault, and spousal abuse. All of those crimes that only happen in those big bad Liberal Cities on the East and West Coast. Seems like evil is an equal opportunity disruptor of life. Even in the Great White State of Wisconsin, there are enough bad folks to go around. When they find the perps, I'll take the bet that most folks see Negroes or Hispanics involved.
4:58 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Eib ... bought time to get ready for you KKK meeting. Hurry Scott Walkers waiting for you.
William Eib
7:14 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
JJ. Thanks for resorting to the lowest common denominator of ripostes. An Insult.
Classy, Ducky.
7:27 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Its amazing the conclusions reached here with ZERO real facts. This would be one sad jury pool. Columbo doesnt solve a case before the murder .
William Eib
12:05 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Facts do not apply when we are talking about a subject rooted in some mystifying fascination with guns and the pulp history of the West and the Colonial uprising against the British. It all appears to be so romantic. The US Calvary "defending" the settlers, and those brave "Minute Men" of Concord. Many who fled once the British returned fire. I anticipate the same with the Macho Militias, they will have their share of members who will run the other way when the full force of the US Military comes a calling.
It is refreshing to finally hear the Extreme Right declare guns are necessary to stand up to the Central Government. I can see the Walmart armed Rebels confronting the US Military. No contest. Unless they have contacted an enemy of America for better weapons.
The danger with the Extreme Right is their ability to fulfill their own prophesies.
john segundus
7:56 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
the essence of politics is utterly divisive. liberal--conservative: who cares? the real issue is what is correct. just as we all allow paper with imaginary value to rule over us, we allow ourselves to be divided by political rhetoric. basically: people appear to have a difficult time using their brains these days, what with all of the shiny new tech toys and entertaining things that are more important than thinking for oneself. therefore, allow me to elucidate you...people kill people. baseball bats, knives, large wooden sticks, swords, axes, maces, flails, and firearms (yes, even firearms--) do not kill people--it is the people who hold these things, the sick and deranged psychotic sociopaths, who truly kill people. wake up, stop drinking the cool-aid, and think.
john segundus
8:00 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
^one last thing: even if gun control does end up happening--do you really think that that is going to stop crime? pull your head out from underneath the dirt. bad people (ie those who end up killing other people by using guns etc) do not necessarily get these weapons through legal means. so, in the end, gun control does nothing besides making Jefferson lurch in his grave.
John Wilson
9:07 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
john segundus –
That is a rather specious premise "…do you really think that that is going to stop crime?"
Gun control laws (i.e., Gun Safety Laws) are not meant to "stop crime"; they are mean to reduce the readily availability of guns to felons and mentally impaired individuals from obtaining them in the first place, to highlight what the "Gun Culture" is doing to America, and to reduce the amount of carnage on our streets and in our homes.
If you could somehow, magically, make all firearms disappear from America immediately, you would still have plenty of crime.
Mr Lundt
9:36 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Gun control has proven to disarm and make vulnerable law abiding citizens.
John Wilson
10:44 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Mr Lundt –
"Gun control has proven to disarm and make vulnerable law abiding citizens."
Prove it that statement, as it applies to America… I mean the Wild, Wild, West.
Pease cite me a source?
Also, how many people in America have been disarmed?
Alcohol control has eliminated all alcohol and drunks from the American population; hence, there really is not any need for Alcohol Treatment Centers or AA…


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Drummer | |
General Information | |
Gender: | Male |
Hair Color: | Black |
Occupation(s): | Student Drummer of New Directions |
Aliases: | Chapped Lips McGee (Puck) |
Family & Friends | |
Family: | Unknown |
Friends: | Bassist New Directions |
Other Information | |
Interests: | Instruments, Drummer |
Clique: | New Directions |
Education: | William McKinley High School |
Talent: | The Drummer |
Series Information | |
First appearance: | Pilot |
Portrayer: | John Lock |
Unnamed Drummer is the drummer for the New Directions. He plays the drums in most of their performances and in Hold on to Sixteen he sings with the club at Sectionals to make up for lack of members.
He is portrayed by professional drummer, John Lock.
Season One
He is seen with the William McKinley High School Jazz Band during the Don't Stop Believin' number. He is also seen in the Can't Fight This Feeling extended number.
The Rhodes Not Taken
He appears performing in Don't Stop Believin'(Quinn's Version).He is also seen at invitationals with the Jazz Band,he drums in Last Name and also in the final number, Somebody To Love.
Vitamin D
He drums in both Mash-Ups, It's My Life/Confessions Part II and Halo/Walking on Sunshine.
He is seen in Will's Group's performance of No Air. He is also seen in the episode final number, Keep Holding On.
He is just present in Puck's song, Sweet Caroline.
He is seen in the final number Lean On Me.
He plays the drums in the New Directions mash-up number Hair/Crazy in Love and also for the Haverbrook School for the Deaf performance, Imagine.
He is playing the drums while Rachel tries to teach Finn how to smile for the yearbook with the song Smile.
He and The Jazz Band go on stage after Rachel sings Don't Rain on My Parade to play You Can't Always Get What You Want as New Directions final number of the competition. At the end of the episode he is seen playing the same "instrument" he used in Vitamin D, now for the song My Life Would Suck Without You.
He is part of Hello, I Love You and also in Rachel's number Gives You Hell.
The Power of Madonna
He is in the first Madonna number for the assignment of the week, Express Yourself. He also participates in the mash-up Borderline/Open Your Heart, he doesn't look happy about Finn taking the drums. In the middle of the performance he is seen in a hurry when Finn throws him the drumsticks.He is also part in the New Directions Boys performance, What It Feels Like For a Girl.
Bad Reputation
Mr.Schuester goes straight to him and says"Hit it" to start Ice Ice Baby, this is also the 1st performance in which he is not involved.At the end of the episode he and the Jazz Band perform in Rachel's number,Total Eclipse of the Heart. He, along with the rest of the Jazz Band, stays with Rachel after New Directions leaves her alone.
He is replaced by Finn in the middle of the Jessie's Girl performance,Finn gives him back the drumsticks but this time in the hands. After this performance he also helps Puck with Lady Is a Tramp .Later in the episode Kurt refers to him as "Gentleman" as a way to start with Pink Houses and according to his face, he's also impressed by Kurt's new outfit. He also participates in The Boy Is Mine performed by Santana and Mercedes.
The McKinley High Jazz Band get funky and pull out a funk number, Give Up The Funk sung by New Directions.
He is seen on stage in Faithfully,Any Way You Want It/Lovin',Touchin', Squeezin' and Don't Stop Believin'. He is also seen in To Sir, With Love.
Season Two
Even though he's in the choir room Finn is the one who play the drums in Billionaire.He is also seen in Sunshine's first solo, Listen.
He is at the school assembly and plays the drums in Toxic,even when Sue pulls the fire alarm he stays with the whole band and New Directions.
Grilled Cheesus
He uses a different kind of drumsticks in Only The Good Die Young. He is also seen in I Want to Hold Your Hand and later in Losing My Religion.
He replaces Finn in the middle of Don't Go Breaking My Heart. Later in the episode he is seen alongside the band to help Santana and Mercedes in their duet, River Deep, Mountain High. He is also in the choir room for another Rachel and Finn duet,With You I'm Born Again.He also play the drums in Lucky,the first Fabrevans duet.At the end of the episode he and the Jazz band take part of Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy.
The Rocky Horror Glee Show
He is there while Carl shows Will he can take a part in the musical in Whatever Happened to Saturday Night?.
Never Been Kissed
He is first seen in the girls mash-up Start Me Up/Livin' On a Prayer. As an apology to Coach Beiste,the New Directions boys with the Jazz Band perform Stop! In the Name of Love/Free Your Mind.
The Substitute
He is in the choir room when Ms. Holliday arrives. He plays the drums in Forget You.
Is the first episode in which he is seen in all the performances. He and the Jazz Band play while Sue and Doris Sylvester are singing Ohio. Then he plays the drums in Marry You. At the wedding reception, he is seen playing in Sway and Just the Way You Are.
Special Education
Even when it is Sectionals time at McKinley, he is just seen in the final number of the episode, Dog Days Are Over.
A Very Glee Christmas
New Directions and the Jazz Band go caroling with the song We Need a Little Christmas. During the performance the students in the classroom react negatively to the performance and the teacher throws her shoe at the drums, which results in New Directions fleeing. After Finn rejects Rachel's Christmas present, she asks them to continue with the Merry Christmas Darling performance.
The Sue Sylvester Shuffle
He takes part in Rachel and Puck's duet, Need You Now. Later he is seen in the Titans performance, She's Not There.
Silly Love Songs
He is seen in the song that Puck performs for Lauren, Fat Bottomed Girls. He also helps Artie and Mike in their P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)number.He is also in Rachel's solo Firework,making this performance the 2nd in which he is part but the bassist not.
He is involved in the first number by The Justin Bieber Experience,Baby.After,he is seen in the Diva-Off performance, Take Me or Leave Me. His last scene in this episode is during the first Lauren's solo I Know What Boys Like.
Blame It on the Alcohol
He is seen in the assembly against alcohol alongside the Jazz Band playing Tik Tok.
He is seen in Holly Holliday's solo Do You Wanna Touch Me(Oh Yeah)and also in her duet with Will Schuester,Kiss but just in the beginning and ending of the performance.
Original Song
He takes part in five original songs. He plays the drums in Trouty Mouth and immediately after this he takes part in Puck's original song Big Ass Heart. At Regionals he and the Jazz Band are on stage for both New Directions songs Get It Right and Loser Like Me.
A Night of Neglect
He is on stage when Sunshine sings All By Myself as a way to ask permission to New Directions for chance to participate in their benefit concert. In The Night Of Neglect he is part of I Follow Rivers, performed by Tina and later in Ain't No Way by Mercedes as the final number.
Born This Way
He is part of Rachel and Quinn's duet I Feel Pretty/Unpretty. He is later seen in I've Gotta Be Me sung by Finn and danced by Mike. While he is having lunch Blaine appears and start singing Somewhere Only We Know, immediately he and the bassist join to the performance. This is the first episode where we know they spend time together,even when very often they performed together. He is also part of Kurt's solo As If We Never Said Goodbye.
He is seen in Dreams performed by April and Will. He is later seen in another duet, I Don't Want To Know by Finn and Quinn.Even when Finn takes the drums in Go Your Own Way he's part of the performance playing for his first time on screen a tambourine. He is also part of the last number for the episode Don't Stop.Prom Queen
As Will's idea that people will take turns in the performances as a way for everyone to enjoy the prom, he's replaced in Friday for another drummer. Glee's official drummer takes back his place in I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You.He is later seen in the closing number Dancing Queen.
He takes part in all the auditions for a solo for Nationals. He is first seen in Santana's audition song Back to Black and later in Some People performed by Kurt.In the 2nd part of the auditions he is seen on stage for Try A Little Tenderness by Mercedes and his last scene is in Rachel's solo My Man.
Season Three
The Purple Piano Project
He is seen in We Got the Beat and shares the drumsticks with Finn but is replaced and starts playing guitar. After the food fight he is not seen until Kurt and Rachel's duet of Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead where he is seen playing the Tambourine while the drummer who appears in Prom Queen replaced him in drums. He plays another percussion instrument.,He is involved in Blaine's audition song for New Directions It's Not Unusual at the McKinley High courtyard.
I Am Unicorn
He's seen at Rachel's audition for the role of Maria, Somewhere. He is also in Kurt's audition I'm the Greatest Star. He's finally seen in Blaine's audition, Something's Coming.
Asian F
He's in the 1st number for the episode Spotlight sung by Mercedes.He's also involved in Mike's 1st solo,Cool as an audition for a role in West Side Story.
Pot O' Gold
He is first seen in Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Blaine. He's later seen in the first Troubletones performance, Candyman. At the end of the episode he is also involved in Take Care Of Yourself by Rory.
The First Time
He and the Jazz Band are off stage for West Side Story, he is seen in America.
Mash Off
He takes part in Will and Shelby's duet,You and I/You and I.During the New Directions mashup I Can't Go for That/ You Make My Dreams he is seen using the same moustache as the boys. He is also in the Troubletones mash-up Rumour Has It/Someone Like You.I Kissed a Girl
The Drummer is seen in the first Lady Music Week performance, Perfect sung by Blaine and Kurt. He is also seen in Puck's song I'm the Only One. He takes part in the all girls number I Kissed a Girl. He is also seen in the last performance of the episode, Constant Craving.
Hold on to Sixteen
In some way he plays a major role. While he's talking with the bassist and the guitarist, New Directions decided to use some band members for sectionals.Suddenly Sam appears and during Red Solo Cup he is seen stacking cups. Later during a boys dance rehearsal he takes a seat and when Sam proposed the body rolling, he is seen practicing it before Sam and Blaine argue. Santana and the Troubletones arrive to the choir room and he's seen mad about Santana's comments. He with New Directions watch The Unitards performance Buenos Aires,Survivor/I Will Survive by The Troubletones. He is seen in ABC,Control, and Man in the Mirror as New Directions perform their setlist. When the Jackson Medley ends he goes next to the bassist. He arrives really excited to the choir room. He is also extremely excited when New Directions are crowned first place. In We Are Young performance it is noted noticed he's not longer a member of New Directions but has already returned to the Jazz Band.
Extraordinary Merry Christmas
He is seen in the opening number,All I Want for Christmas Is You,he is also seen in Rory's Christmas song, Blue Christmas. He is also involved in Extraordinary Merry Christmas.
He is seen in The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, and also in Rachel's song, Without You.
He is part of Never Can Say Goodbye by Quinn and Mercedes and Sam's duet,Human Nature.He is seen in I Just Can't Stop Loving You.
The Spanish Teacher
He is seen in Mercedes's solo, Don't Wanna Lose You.
He is seen in L-O-V-E sung by Tina and Mike.He is seen at the McKinley High courtyard to play Stereo Hearts. He is also part of Rory's solo, Home. He is also seen in both performances at the Sugar Shack, Cherish/Cherish and Love Shack.
On My Way
He is seen in Cough Syrup. He is also part of the New Directions performances for Regionals. First in the mash-up Fly/I Believe I Can Fly, then in The Troubletones number, Stronger and finally in Here's to Us.
Big Brother
He takes part in duets,he is first seen in I'm Still Standing by Quinn and Artie and then in Hungry Like the Wolf/Rio sung by Cooper and Blaine. His final duet appearance is in Somebody That I Used to Know where he is performing backup vocals and playing the drums.
Saturday Night Glee-ver
He is part of Night Fever and Disco Inferno.He is later seen in Santana's solo If I Can't Have You.He is backup vocals in How Deep Is Your Love with the William McKinley Jazz Band. Then he is seen in More Than a Woman.
Dance with Somebody
He is seen in I Wanna Dance with Somebody(Who Loves Me)and Saving All My Love for You.He also takes part in So Emotional,he is also present for It's Not Right but It's Okay.I Have Nothing is the final performance where he is seen in this episode.
He is part of School's Out. He is also seen in Not the Boy Next Door and Don't Rain on My Parade as Kurt and Rachel's NYADA auditions.
He is seen carrying the xylophone with the bassist until Becky trys to destroy it. He is seen during Big Girls Don't Cry, after the performance he and the band members stayed at their places and started to talk, that is unusual. During the prom he is seen in Dinosaur. Then in What Makes You Beautiful, Sam start playing with the drums.mThen he is seen on stage and start the drumroll to announce the Prom King and Queen.His last scene is during Take My Breath Away.
He is seen during "The Teacher of the Year" award and when the Senior Royalty announce the winner, he is excited about Mr.Schuester's victory and exclaims "Yeah!" while he starts playing the drums. He is part of We Are the Champions with the other band members.
He is seen in I'll Remember sung by Kurt. Later he is part of You Get What You Give, as the senior song dedicated to the ones who are not graduating this year. He is also seen in the next performance, In My Life. His last performance for the season is Glory Days where he replaced Finn in the drums, he is not wearing a graduation gown, meaning he is still at McKinley.
Season Four
The New Rachel
He plays the drum during Call Me Maybe, he's present in the auditions of Marley and Jake: New York State of Mind and Never Say Never, respectively. Finally, he's during Chasing Pavements.
Britney 2.0
He's present during Boys/Boyfriend.
The Break-Up
Along with the guitarist, he comes to the choir room when Santana performs Mine.
The Role You Were Born to Play
He helps perform Born to Hand Jive for the Grease call backs.
He is present in the performance of Come See About Me.
Swan Song
He plays drums in Don't Dream It's Over.
He is present during the performance of Don't Stop Me Now.
Girls (and Boys) on Film
He can be seen during the performance of Footloose.
He plays drums and talks to Becky Jackson during the performance of I Still Believe/Super Bass.
Guilty Pleasures
He is present in the performance of Wannabe and he seems really annoyed.
- He, the bass player, Lauren, and Sue are the only New Directions temporary members to be part of the club for more than one day and perform in a song. Jacob and Sunshine were part of New Directions, but never performed.
- In an interview, he said he appeared on the set saying "I can drum." He also said he received an email from his college about the show.
- This character does not yet have a name. Source
- Sometimes, Finn just throws him the drumsticks. Source
- Is friends with the bass player.
- During Red Solo Cup, he is seen stacking cups while standing up and is on the 2nd to last row with only one more cup to put on. A few shots later, he is sitting and has more cups to put on the tower.
- He can also play a kind of "DJ" stuff as seen in Vitamin D and Sectionals.
- The drummer is very often seen with sweaters but John Lock doesn't like the sweaters he wears in the show.
- John Lock made Trouty Mouth REMIX.
- He is temporarily replaced during Sexy and I Know It by a guy with similar clothes as him.
- Is the second band member with a line.
- John Lock stated in his Twitter that he ships Brittana.
- He is not wearing a graduation gown during Glory Days, this could be foreshadowing that he is a junior during season 3.
- Full-time drummer now that Finn graduated.
- As of Feud, though, he now shares drumming duties with Ryder Lynn.
- He performed at sectionals in: ABC, Control, and Man in the Mirror.
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