MAA Quarantine Draft

Welcome back! Yesterday was day 1 of the 2020 NFL draft, which is being held in a completely virtual format for the first time ever. Draft prospects will be shown in their living rooms via remote cameras and the commissioner will announce selections from his basement. To go along with the first ever DFH (Draft From Home), we thought we would start our very own *first ever* MAA Quarantine Draft! Included below are each of our 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th picks for an ideal quarantine night at home. Let us know your top picks too!

MAA First Round Picks: Movies

  • Haley: Heathers. A timeless classic. The original Mean Girls. 

  • Molly: Dave. The nicest fake president there ever was and a throwback to DC with no security.

  • Madison: Almost Famous. Mostly because the soundtrack is so good.

  • Isaac: Win, Win. Uplifting movie with Paul Giamatti. Very funny!

  • Lexi: Spotlight. Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams - what more do you need??

  • Hannah: Bridget Jones’ Diary - a reminder you don’t need to have it together all the time.

  • Rebecca: Sound of Music. Can’t go wrong with this classic.

  • Jacob: Coco. The music, the stunning visuals, the story. “Remember Me”

MAA Second Round Picks: Board Games

  • Haley: Bananagrams.

  • Molly: No Stress Chess - a great way for beginners to learn if you’ve never played (me!) and truly all ages. My 10 year old still beats me but at least I know what the rules are now.

  • Madison: Just One - my family is really into board games and this is one of our new favorites.

  • Isaac: Articulate

  • Rebecca: Rummikub

  • Lexi: Clue

  • Hannah: Guess Who

  • Jacob: Camel Up - Please join me for a day at the race track as we bet on which camel will win today’s race!

Camel Up Game Board

Camel Up Game Board

MAA Third Round Picks: Movie Snack

  • Madison: chocolate covered raisins or peanuts

  • Isaac: Popcorn. Classic for a reason!

  • Lexi: Give me all the chocolate chip cookies you can find

  • Molly: Popcorn but — we are snobs — get yourself a Whirley Pop (h/t to MAA alumni Todd Brooks for secret Santa-ing this to me!) and layer it with salt and about a half of stick of melted butter. You’ll never return to microwave.

  • Haley: Goobers

  • Rebecca: Chips and Queso

  • Hannah: Sour patch kids

  • Jacob: Large Cherry Icee 

MAA Fourth Round Picks: Drink 

  • Madison: margarita

  • Haley: red wine

  • Lexi: Pinot Grigio

  • Isaac: Negroni (For more instructions, over to Stanley Tucci.)

  • Hannah: Milkshake (that counts, right?)

  • Rebecca: Aperol Spritz

  • Molly: A nice dry French rosé. It’s amazing how well it pairs with ANYTHING these days.

  • Jacob: Real, homemade lemonade

And in other news...

ICYMI: Jimmy Fallon’s opening monologue was excellent last night, including his #QuarantineQuotes. Too many good ones to choose from, but our favorite is below.

Dreaming of traveling this summer? Check out this article in the Washington Post as you consider your plans.

One of our favorite caterers in the city, EcoCaterers, has partnered with Washington Capitals #21, Garnet Hathaway, to help provide meals for local first responders and health care workers.

Check out this lovely guided meditation from The New York Times. And make sure you have your volume up to hear the incredibly relaxing sounds! (think - birds chirping and some nice chimes)

And lastly, did you binge watch “Love is Blind” on Netflix like the rest of us? Then get excited because “DC is Blind” is here! Watch all the drama unfold in season 3 on the Facebook page here. One of the MAA team members even has a good friend on the show!

That’s all for today! Enjoy the weekend - we’ll see you on Tuesday!

-Lexi

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