Stuff We all Should Do This Weekend

I, like 99 percent of the population, love Fridays. LOVE! FRIDAYS! Work starts to wind down around noon, there's a possibility I'll treat myself to a lunch out, and with two days ahead of me where I will NOT be worrying about job related garbage, the whole day just sings to me. Even the Wonderdog loves Fridays, because this is usually his romp in the park day. He's got each Friday circled on his calendar. He has it hanging in his crate.

(Of course, aside from the fact that i'm not really sure how the Wonderdog is able to actually HOLD the red marker, let alone make such perfect circles around specific dates, I'm pretty impressed by his taste in wall calendars. Last year it was "Route 66" themed, with pictures of stops along that iconic road. This year, he's gone with "Vineyards of Tuscany". Quelle Cosmopolitan! Moving on...)

It has also come to my attention that some of you have not made an attempt to cram each and every hour of this weekend full of fun and exciting activities. For shame. I ain't mad at ya though. In fact, you COULD say that I'm here to help. And without further ado, here are three things that y'all really should make time for this weekend (I know I am):

• Watch Manchester City v.Chelsea, Saturday, 7:45 am (ET), ESPN--Chelsea is undefeated in the league this year. In fact, in five games, they've outscored their opponents 21-1. Manchester City is trying to pull a "Chelsea", what with their new owner injecting millions and millions into the club, buying every decent striker on the market and just generally trying to compete with the big boys immediately. You can expect a WIDE OPEN game. There should be goals all over this one; 4-3 would not be out of the question. So, watch why don't ya? Plus, you'll enjoy more of your Saturday waking up with an immediate activity to enjoy. Set the coffee pot to stun.

• Download a Janelle Monae Album--The Velogirl came home last week from the Of Montreal concert, and didn't mention them once. Instead, she was RAVING about the opening act, Janelle Monae. She danced, sang, and had a kickass band behind her, and just generally sent the crowd into a frenzy. She even got an encore. When's the last time you heard of the opening band getting an encore? Here's one of her videos, to get you all fired up to spend that 9.99:

• Dust off your Library Card and Start your Fall Reading List off Right by Checking out "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan--Listen, I'm not in the business of recommending books, but this is a good one. Especially if you're like me, and you've spent the majority of your life obsessing about food in both healthy and unhealthy ways. The first line in the book pretty much sets the tone: "Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants". So, check it out if you're looking to turn over a few new leaves this October.

So, with that, let me wish you a really fun weekend!