This and That

Peeps, places, and things I have done over the past few months........

In no particular order....

Ashki's return! 10/06
Ashki returned from Turkey and we went out to a Haunted House. It was pretty funny watching all of us huddle together into a human ball as we ran through the house, eyes closed, and screaming at any sound. These houses are funny...all the same. People who are covered in blood trying to be scary. But it was a sight to see. Came out on the otherside all sweaty from laughing, screaming, and huddling so close to ashki. I think i became a third limb for her.as i was attached to her from behind...oooooo sounds naughty! lol

Ooook...gimme my beer back!


div and helen sitting in a tree.....so cute!
Dont let that fool you....two of the best drunks I know!!!


What? You know I look Hawt! lol


Town Tavern 10/06
In an attempt to be social one night, me and my BFF went out to the village. Town Tavern and then some dive to follow. Nothing spactacular, but it was better than sitting home and watching re-runs of LB! lol

big smiles when drunk!


James and I at the dive bar. We hang out so much now
we are starting to look alike...um...ok maybe not! lol



Pics from Tbone's visit in August.

At Columbus circle in our 'AREYOUIN' tanks!
We almost look like sisters here...funny!


At Foluka Hooka Lounge in the Village for my
Birthday. Larry, Ed, Tbone, C, Me, Ash, and Div.
Love my peeps!


Trish dug the Alice in Wonderland Statue.
Central Park


A bunch of Cali girls in NYC!
Lea, Midtown.


Backin it up!


Had to introduce Trish to the Diner experience
In NYC after clubbing. Kinda like Jerry's or
Sittons, but there are TONS more in NY.


Football Pics

Monday Night Football, 9/10/06

Me, James, Kevin, Michelle, and Mandy all met at Mr. Biggs on the west side to watch the Manning Superbowl. This was a fun night. Football, good beer, great company, and cheap wings! Mmmm Mmmmm

Kevin autographing my rack! He's gunna be
famous one day, I tell ya!


A Michelle bonding moment....aaahhh so cute!


The Drunken Football Crowd. Funny part is I'm the
crazy football fan...they all just come for the beer!


Greenbay vs. Philly MNF

The gang plus my football buddy Larry came out to Kettle of Fish (one of the few GB bars in the city) and watched with me. This place was a blast!! The owner is from Winconsin and they play songs (yes, the bears still suck!) and hand out cheese and crackers. It was awesome. Thanks to Jason for hooking me up with this place, you rock sugar!

Zoolander! lol


Everyone but yours truely! James, Michelle,
Kevn, and Larry. My football friends fucking rock!
They even pretend to like GB juuuust for me!
;)


Afterwards at the gay bar next door.....Michelle
singing Like A Virgin!


Random Drunken Night in the Village

James and I went into the city to find a cool place to get innebriated. First we stopped at KGB. Loved that place. They had redstripe, which is not as common in the city as I would like. But it was all commies everywhere....loved it. Made me think of Ashki. :) We sat down and pretendcd to be brother and sister so I wouldn't salt James' game! ha! Anyway....so I am sitting there chugging the Redstripes when i start to be a bit anal. Meaning, I started placing my beer bottles in rows. Who does this? A drunk who loves to organize shit, I guess. ME!

Me walking down the street! :)


OCD Michelle arranging her drunk
asses bottles......HA!

There's a Chill in The Air

Aaahhhh, just when I was getting used to the heat and being reminded of home, NY comes through and sends a quick and chilly reminder that I am indeed FAR away from my beloved So Cal. The tempuratures dropped and NY got cold! It is pretty windy here too. The best part....it gest WORSE soon. Oh my! I am not looking forward to the wind chill while its 30 dgs outside.

It was nice though, I pulled out my winter stuff and tucked away the tank and tube tops. I am having to deal with the fact that flip flops will probably NOT work anymore. I am still in a bit of denial over this since I really am so used to those damn flip flops. Its like not wearing shoes...love it! But alas, the boots and close-toed shoes are making an unwelcomed reappearance in my room. I am excited to wear my scarves and caps again..yay!

Unlike the summer, I can send a big thank you to my apt owners who actually make sure my apt is HEATED. There is a god. I still miss central heating adn air in So Cal though. My place is nice and toasty though.....almost can't tell its cold outside.

My Ash-kosh=bigosh returned from the west yesterday and is nice and cozy in my livingroom. Her and the Divilicious man of hers and I all stayed up late laughing and admiring my new drapes. I am pretty sure she was happy the heat was working....she shed like at least 15 lbs over the past month. Bitch! lol you know i love you, but eat a bagel will ya!

So.....The cold has arrived, only to get colder and I am just hoping that i can last from now until May when it warms up again. I only had like three months of cold weather when I came earlier this year....Now i have to endure now till April???? OH shite! No worries though....the girls will still be making regular appearances upon request. HAHA!

Well...if you all stop hearing from me, check around 57th and 6th for a frozen blonde. Just keep chipping away till you see that I look about 20 lbs lighter...ya...that'll do! LOL

Oh, it must be noted...its like 85 dgs in LA right now. I love it...We don't even think about the cold until Jan at home when it hits the super low tempurature of 55! hahahahha.

NYC love fest

I moved to New York on the tail end of a very interesting time of dating in So Cal. Every area has its special dating 'air' one might say. Well So Cal has a stinky air to it. There are a plethera of skinny, hot, blonde, single, YOUNG women running around everywhere in bikinis. Most men have no interest is dating someone who is not seemingly perfect. Its very frustrating. Let me back peddle a bit.

As most of you know, I was married very young, but it lasted most of my 20's until 28. I loved my ex and we had a mutually retarded existance together. I didn't do much or experience life. I really thought i was happy because I had my man locked by LAW. Wow...was I wrong and WOW thank god I got to find out what the flip side is like. We divorced and I found myself in more ways than one.

With this came the eventual dating game. The thing I was SOOOOO happy to never deal with again at one time in my life, was rearing its ugly head. I refused at first to even consider such a horrid thing as jumping into the dating world, but alas I have needs like the rest of the world...so there i jumped! SPLASH!!! OUCH!

After a string of retarded men who obviously didnt appreciate me for my charm and intillect whom I met at work or through friends, I decided to try the...sshhh..internet. That was a charming experience. I found that men online are just, if not more, as retarded as those in the "real" world. I did it for a while until I met someone I liked who fit the image. Then, of course found myspace. Never joined to date. Myspace was good for one thing to me, keep in touch with my friends and maybe make some new ones. I have dated men from there, but it is very similar to finding men in a bar. They are all horny and will use ridiculous pickup lines. I was still looking for the perfect guy and mylord Myspace was definetly not the place.

One thing I learned is that us girls fall prey to looking for mr perfect as much as we find men are looking for that blonde running around in the bikini. The perfect man is just as real as the perfect woman. What I think I know now is that perfect is not so great. I would rather date or even be friends with the imperfect guy or girl who can just laugh and be real. Someone who is slow to anger, but quick to giggle at retarded things. Someone smart, but not educated beyond their intelligence. Maybe imperfect is the new perfect? lol

In the end, I found that what I needed to do was find me before I could find someone to love. Learning to loves ones self is the best way to learn to love another, right? God, i hope so....

In my quest to find myself I found myself IN New York. It was quite the change. Since no respectable woman moves across the country for a man, I of course came alone. My goal....to have tons of fun and experience NY for everything it had to offer (oh ya and find a job!). My intentions and goals in life have changed so much. The time is now...as Muse so eloquently put it. My chance to live and experience and feel. I showed up with a clean slate and the highest of hopes. As for dating and men, go dear lord, i had no idea. I was just going for it.

New York has so many peeps in such a small area. I was sure to be bombarded with tons of men...wooo hoooo GO ME! Lets see...what have I learned about NY men. They LOVE their accents, but dont want their women to have them. They were born here and don't understand why anyone would live anywhere else. They ALL believe that people from California are flakes and retards. They assume that because I am blonde, I am easy. I guess I have porn MADE in CA to thank for that one. Some positive notes so far on NY men are they are not as flakey as CA dudes, they dont try and come over to "cuddle" on the first date, they never try and split the bill on the first date (what is UP with that CA dudes??!!!), and they are more willing to date a woman who isnt seemingly 'perfect'. I like it.

The interesting part of my gig here so far is I have found so many transplants from CA as well as other states while I am here. I have made some awesome freinds....all who have done the same thing as me....move to NY on a whim to try and do something, anything different! Its awesome. So i also find myself dating guys who are not NYers but transplants from somewhere else, even Cali. Kinda makes me giggle.

What lessons have i learned...hmmmmm. Men are people too. You have to be comfortable in your own skin and the idea of being alone has to be something you can handle. I am so proud to say that I don't need a boyfriend to be happy with my life. Sex....now that is an entirely different story! lol

Stay tuned for a new blog on football.....and PICS! GO PACKERS.

im out!