KDP is doing a whirlwind schedule where she is residing in Westchester for the next two weeks & is then off to Ft. Lauderdale for a week of r&r. She signed on, as she does every year, to work at a sleep away camp. That means she is on call 24 hours day. After a week of little communication, she called & said "Wanna meet at Palisades to get dinner?" Hmmmm.......a fun mall, crazy stories from KDP, and dinner. I'm there.
So I hauled it up to Palisades Saturday night & shopped while I waited for her to arrive. SHe got there & we ran to Chilis before either of us dropped from starvation. It was already 8pm at this point and I hadn't eatern in eight hours!
We just happened in on the night that the Miller Chill Girls were out in force at the restaurant. Not only did we have dinner, but we got tshirts, drink holders, and a free bottle of the new Miller Chill to try. I liked it......a Corona with no after-taste.
We wandered into the B&N up there until about 11pm and then I had the hour ride home. I left exhausted but laughing at all of the nonsense she had told me had gone on in just a few days at camp. Oh I'll miss her the next week & a half!
Monday, August 06, 2007
What's In A Name?
S3B bar is located somewhere in the far southern regions of Manhattan. Crak had to do a review & I was more than happy to tag along. We went on a Tuesday night, navigating the subways & then walking (endlessly) through the streets until we found it.
It's on the corner and has the ability to open both sides fully so that its an 'open-air' set up. The place? Was dead. The menu? Drinks that sounded organic and unrecognizable. It turns out their new look is one of infusion. What's being infused, I have no idea. But they are hapy with their process.
Crak called the werewolf, who came & brought his hottie roomate. Oh. So. Hot. Werewolf & HR were just what we needed. They netertained us the entire time. Not that Crak & I can't do this when its just the two of us, but I had met Werewolf before & thought he was a really nice guy to talk with & then saw what he lives with..................I had no thoughts. Too hot for me.
We drakn some truly expensive drinks......I thnink they ran us $14-18 a piece. For what? Infusion! Crak had eaten a piece of key lime pie that she raved about.
I never did find out what S3B stands for nor did I hook up woth HR, but, as always, I enjoyed touring the nether-regions of the city with Crak.
It's on the corner and has the ability to open both sides fully so that its an 'open-air' set up. The place? Was dead. The menu? Drinks that sounded organic and unrecognizable. It turns out their new look is one of infusion. What's being infused, I have no idea. But they are hapy with their process.
Crak called the werewolf, who came & brought his hottie roomate. Oh. So. Hot. Werewolf & HR were just what we needed. They netertained us the entire time. Not that Crak & I can't do this when its just the two of us, but I had met Werewolf before & thought he was a really nice guy to talk with & then saw what he lives with..................I had no thoughts. Too hot for me.
We drakn some truly expensive drinks......I thnink they ran us $14-18 a piece. For what? Infusion! Crak had eaten a piece of key lime pie that she raved about.
I never did find out what S3B stands for nor did I hook up woth HR, but, as always, I enjoyed touring the nether-regions of the city with Crak.
Hamptons Weekends Are So In
Sheckys had their Girls' Day Out in Southampton on Saturday. I found myself out there with KDP, Crak, Fred, & Pretty Bird. It was a gorgeous day in an infamous setting, with pretty things to look at, free alcohol, and more goody bags. Are you seeing a pattern here?
"How I Spent My Summer"
I attended anything that was hard to score tickets for that included free, unlimited alcohol & bags of fun stuff I'd never buy on my own.
That is the Summer of '07 for me.
We entered the grounds, got our event bracelets and a bottle of water to start. Then we grabbed our tickets and headed over to get our 'goody bags', which are the highlight of the event for me. I love to see what's in there that I'd never buy but am happy to have. Example? A fancy wooden hanger that would cost $3.50 if I bought one. Who pays $3.50 for a hanger? Apparently the Hamptons people. There was a contest where the prize was a flat iron for straightening your hair. I was propbably one of very few women there with naturally pin striaght hair & guess who won? Yup. Me. So. weird. But the thinkg costs $135 bucks so I plan on selling it on Craigs List or something.
We drank. A lot. Well, Crak & I did. Ironically we were the drivers for the day. I had a few Midori mixes (about 5), a bottle of the new Bacardi Razz, and two individual bottles of Korbel. Fred wanted to take 'paparazzi/red carpet' pictures in front of the Korbel sign, so Crak, Fred & I headed over to do just that. They came out great!
We stayed until 5 at the event & then headed over to have some dinner. We ate al fresco at a cute little place that has something for everyone. This was a good time for two of us to seriously sober up.
All in all, partying in the Hamptons on a random Saturday afternoon in the summer is so the lifestyle for me.
"How I Spent My Summer"
I attended anything that was hard to score tickets for that included free, unlimited alcohol & bags of fun stuff I'd never buy on my own.
That is the Summer of '07 for me.
We entered the grounds, got our event bracelets and a bottle of water to start. Then we grabbed our tickets and headed over to get our 'goody bags', which are the highlight of the event for me. I love to see what's in there that I'd never buy but am happy to have. Example? A fancy wooden hanger that would cost $3.50 if I bought one. Who pays $3.50 for a hanger? Apparently the Hamptons people. There was a contest where the prize was a flat iron for straightening your hair. I was propbably one of very few women there with naturally pin striaght hair & guess who won? Yup. Me. So. weird. But the thinkg costs $135 bucks so I plan on selling it on Craigs List or something.
We drank. A lot. Well, Crak & I did. Ironically we were the drivers for the day. I had a few Midori mixes (about 5), a bottle of the new Bacardi Razz, and two individual bottles of Korbel. Fred wanted to take 'paparazzi/red carpet' pictures in front of the Korbel sign, so Crak, Fred & I headed over to do just that. They came out great!
We stayed until 5 at the event & then headed over to have some dinner. We ate al fresco at a cute little place that has something for everyone. This was a good time for two of us to seriously sober up.
All in all, partying in the Hamptons on a random Saturday afternoon in the summer is so the lifestyle for me.
Living The Life On A Roof
KDP, Crak & I scored tickets to the TONY Rooftop party for July. We found ourselves at the Library Hotel in their new, soon-to-be-opened Bookmarks Bar & Lounge. Are we so now or what? We enjoyed drinks of all sorts, talked with Pretty Bird & her friend, had some snacky thing from Harry & David, and laughed a lot.
Then it happened. We had to go to the ladies' room & the facilities are for one only. Great! Free, overflowing alcohol & one restroom? What are men thinking when they design things? It was so bad of a wait for some that they attempted to use the mens' room. The guys couldn't believe that our facility was only for use by one at a time. Their's could actually have two in there. It was so intriguing, apparently, that they had to look in to our's while they held the door open so we could see their's. Even better, their facility had "art work" in it. Ours? Nothing. For ten minutes, this conversation was the phenomenon of the 15th floor and the eight of us involved.
We decided it was time to leave & snagged our goody bags. Which were not complete. Some were mens, some were womens, and some did not have all of the 'goodies' that others did. KDP got a men's bag...we know this from the free bottle of Curve for Men that she had. She tried to change it but the guy handing out bags said no. So we griped about it in the elevator ride on the way out & a woman in there told KDP she works for TONY and if KDP gave her the address, she'd mail her a bottle of the women's perfume. Nice! (Side note: it arrived four days later)
As we exited the elevator, two guys were chiming in on this conversation (see what free alcohol will do for people?) and they were handing all of us sticks of gum. They asked if we'd be at the Delancy in August & we said we'd try to get tickets (which Crak did) and that they hope to see us there!
So nice to have faces I can't remember to look forward to seeing.
Then it happened. We had to go to the ladies' room & the facilities are for one only. Great! Free, overflowing alcohol & one restroom? What are men thinking when they design things? It was so bad of a wait for some that they attempted to use the mens' room. The guys couldn't believe that our facility was only for use by one at a time. Their's could actually have two in there. It was so intriguing, apparently, that they had to look in to our's while they held the door open so we could see their's. Even better, their facility had "art work" in it. Ours? Nothing. For ten minutes, this conversation was the phenomenon of the 15th floor and the eight of us involved.
We decided it was time to leave & snagged our goody bags. Which were not complete. Some were mens, some were womens, and some did not have all of the 'goodies' that others did. KDP got a men's bag...we know this from the free bottle of Curve for Men that she had. She tried to change it but the guy handing out bags said no. So we griped about it in the elevator ride on the way out & a woman in there told KDP she works for TONY and if KDP gave her the address, she'd mail her a bottle of the women's perfume. Nice! (Side note: it arrived four days later)
As we exited the elevator, two guys were chiming in on this conversation (see what free alcohol will do for people?) and they were handing all of us sticks of gum. They asked if we'd be at the Delancy in August & we said we'd try to get tickets (which Crak did) and that they hope to see us there!
So nice to have faces I can't remember to look forward to seeing.
So So Stupid
I was supposed to teach three classes during the first summer session. That didn't happen & one was cancelled. I decided I had to make up the money & requested a class for the second session. Something inside of me was nagging me not to do it, but I figured money is money & I am in need, so I'd do it. Oh if I had remembered that the fall semester at one of my schools BEGINS the same day my summer session two ends. I thought I still had a week's vacation. Nope. I got nothing. Drat. See what happnes when you have no money & become greedy? I should have just stayed broke.
Aloha & Mahalo for your patience
Hawaii was everything everyone has ever said it would be. Fab. U. Lous. Crak & I left on the 28th of June & enjoyed our eight days of paradise to the fullest extent. The first three & 1/2 days were spent on Oahu across from the famous Waikiki Beach. Gorgeous! Our hotel was a real hotel. True double beds. Spacious living. Real breakfast & a staff so nice & courteous that I didn't want to leave them behind.
On Oahu, we enjoyed mexican food at La Cucaracha, drinks at the infamous Dukes, strolled in the sand on the beach, hiked Diamond Head, went to the Ala Moana mall (which is the most stunning mall I have been to), went to the USS Arizona Memorial, ate pineapple and got lost in a maze at Dole Plantation, went to an all-day cultural center with "Cousin" Gandhi (who enjoys perverted jokes & comments way too much), shopped a bit too much, and saw some of my favorite art ever.
We hopped on Aloha Airlines (enjoying guava juice while in air) to The Big Island and stayed in Kona. On this island, we toured the downtown area, drove to the southern most point, the Black Sand Beach, saw volcanos, ate some macadamia nuts at the Mauna Loa plant, had delicious coconut-macadamia nut icecream, tried shrimp quesadillas (fantastic!), had a Blue Hawaii out of a bittle lottle, saw manta rays feeding, went to the sacred grounds, tried to find a statue of Captain Cook (never did find it), visited a number of coffee bean plantations, celebrated the 4th with a cute litte (yet tacky) parade & saw fireworks on the Kona shores.
Oh we did it all (and more!) than any gals could do in the limited time we had. I know. Eight days does not sound like a limit, but it was. I cried when we left & have been trying ever since to justify going back there as soon as possible. Anyone want to give me money?
On Oahu, we enjoyed mexican food at La Cucaracha, drinks at the infamous Dukes, strolled in the sand on the beach, hiked Diamond Head, went to the Ala Moana mall (which is the most stunning mall I have been to), went to the USS Arizona Memorial, ate pineapple and got lost in a maze at Dole Plantation, went to an all-day cultural center with "Cousin" Gandhi (who enjoys perverted jokes & comments way too much), shopped a bit too much, and saw some of my favorite art ever.
We hopped on Aloha Airlines (enjoying guava juice while in air) to The Big Island and stayed in Kona. On this island, we toured the downtown area, drove to the southern most point, the Black Sand Beach, saw volcanos, ate some macadamia nuts at the Mauna Loa plant, had delicious coconut-macadamia nut icecream, tried shrimp quesadillas (fantastic!), had a Blue Hawaii out of a bittle lottle, saw manta rays feeding, went to the sacred grounds, tried to find a statue of Captain Cook (never did find it), visited a number of coffee bean plantations, celebrated the 4th with a cute litte (yet tacky) parade & saw fireworks on the Kona shores.
Oh we did it all (and more!) than any gals could do in the limited time we had. I know. Eight days does not sound like a limit, but it was. I cried when we left & have been trying ever since to justify going back there as soon as possible. Anyone want to give me money?
So It's Been Awhile
I realize that is has been over a month since I last posted and I feel bad about that. It was unavoidable, though. So now I will play catch-up & fill in the missing blanks. Hold on tight & be ready for some swift reading.
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