Good Times Ahead

One of the things I love best about living in a new city is there is always something to look forward to. I don't think I am a girl who requires much to entertain myself. Maybe a little beer, some good friends, yummy food, learning something new, and laughter. Yes, that would about do it. The coming month or two is full of some great plans for me. I am excited.

This weekend Ashki comes to visit me. I love this woman. She is the embodiment of a great time and we really see eye to eye on what consists of a good time. :) She arrives Saturday and we will probably do some typical touristy things. We are actually going to see the Empire State Building for the first time. The skies are clear so that should make for some great pictures. Stay tuned for those.

I am starting to tutor a 4th grader hopefully this weekend. This is a great opportunity to get my feet wet and make some extra cash. That should keep me busy for a couple weeks. I am working on developing my website for Miss K Tutoring as well. My goal is to have it up and running in the next month. YAY! I have been applying for tutoring jobs through companies in New York as well. I am hoping to take on 4 students a week.

I am also taking a much needed long weekend trip home to Cali in two weeks. I was supposed to go (See blog below) for St. Patrick's day and my sisters birthday, but the trip was delayed. The beach and some girl time with Chrissy and my sis are on top of the menu!!

Now that Spring decided to show up in the city, I am going to get back to Central Park on the weekends to take pics and draw. I am looking forward to this especially since my creative side has been on vacation for quite some time. I might even sign up to take a class at the park. Not sure what kind, but whether its art, tai chi, or photography...I want to start something new.

I made a pact with myself a few days ago during a little meltdown. I need to start really concentrating on me. I want to get back into my creativity and start doing things that I came to NY to do other than drinking and wasting money, that is! I look forward to more blogs about how this works out. :)

Cheers!
~mich

Mich the Poet

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http://mich-rants.blogspot.com/

warning: It ain't about sunshine and roses!!! lol

St. Patty's Day NY Style

Having planned to fly home for St Patty's Day to be with my sister for her birthday (day after St Patty's) I was really excited. I was going to leave the coooooooooold weather of NY and enjoy the 80 dg weather of So Cal with James in tow. We planned it and prepared for it for three months.

The morning we were leaving, I get to work and low and behold a snow storm hit NY. It caused all the flights to and from the NY area as well as neighboring states to cancel every flight out that day. I sat on hold with the airline for two hours to be told there was no hope for me to get home for my sisters birthday.

Obviously depressed and extremely disappointed, I was determined to make the best of my weekend. I started by attending a concert by my favorite DJ, Armin van Buuren at Pacha. He was awesome. It was snowing and cold that night and the city was literally covered in snow. James was sweet and drove us (going about a whopping 3 miles per hour) to the concert and we enjoyed it. Other than some gross guy who wouldn't leave me alone, I was happy to have attended.

The following day I got my hair cut (I have bangs!!! lol) and then went down to the village to meet Gracie and Meg for some beer. I was, of course, excited. We arrived at Down The Hatch, which is a sister bar of Mo's and when I arrived I had misplaced my ID. I panicked and basically to make a long story short....James almost got jumped by the bouncer because we were standing on the sidewalk. Good times. lol

I found my ID and we went over to another bar and met Meg and proceeded to party for about 7 hours. We had fun and drank lots of beeeer and laughed all night. At about midnight we went home and I showed up to my apartment with NO power and NO heat!!! I was still slightly innebriated and quite upset. The power and heat was returned the following day at noon. I was freezing all night, but at least I had power the next day.

I rescheduled my trip for mid april and am going for an extra day. I leave April 12th and come home late on the 16th. James won't be joining me, but I will be sure to down at least three In N Out burgers on his behalf! :)

Pics from St Patty's day can be viewed at:
http://www.mich.smugmug.com/gallery/2597250#136915793

~mich

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack

Wow! I am a horrible blogger. I have neglected my massive fan base (all of two, which I am probably related to) who depend on me to enlighten them with my weekly entries of how great I am. Sorry folks. lol

Life in 2oo7 has been good. I have started the year with some hope and direction. I am just hoping I actually follow that direction and make it fruitful.

Let us see....lets bring everything up to date. My Packers sucked, but did end their year with a 500 season, which was better than last year so I can only think that Brett still has some fight in him. He decided to return, which means that I am a happy girl. Come August prepare to see many more Kettle entries.

Although 2006 was a great year for me moving on with my life, it was also a trying year for me personally. I went through some horribe shifts in friendships and relationships, but came out wiser and stronger. Thanks to my sister and some great friends, I survived and learned (well God I hope so anyway). My main stats haven't changed and I am still working in the city and living it up in Queens...lol Spending tons of time with friends and making new ones all the time. I swear I have Mo's to thank for quite a few new friendships. Amazing what 007's and some good music will do for your ability to befriend strangers. lol

So...lets see. What trouble did I find myself in. Well, I started the year with my sis, ashki, chrissy, james, div, susie, and gracie for new years eve. We went to a club in Midtown and had so much fun. It was the perfect way to enjoy the new year. Chrissy was in the midst of figuring out what she wanted to do and where she wanted to do it. She decided early on that she was going to move back to Cali and pursue her college education. She departed NY at the end of January, but not before we caused many debaucherous nights at Mo's.

We all frequent Mo's every Friday night, but her going away pretty much topped all of them. We had 13 or so people show up and we all got...dr....oh I mean we all had a nice prayer meeting. :) It was great. Other than a big hiccup at the end, it was a great night. We went Chrissy back to LA in grand drunken style. lol

Although it was hard to see Chrissy go home, I was pleased to have my apartment to myself for the first time since I moved in. I realized how much I like my place. It is peaceful and all mine. Nothing like coming home and knowing you dont have to smile, have to think, or even get dressed in matching clothes. I kinda dig it.

I am spending some time developing my website (www.missktutoring.com) for the business I am going to start soon. I would like to work with children again, so I have decided the only way to do so and still survive is to tutor. I am excited and just need to work on getting it going and then jump in. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Ok...I would post some pics, but its easier just to link to my smugmug site....so check out the event's from the last 3 months at the following links...

My Trip Home - Dec 06
http://www.mich.smugmug.com/gallery/2277324#118971211

NYE in NYC - Dec 6/Jan 07
http://www.mich.smugmug.com/gallery/2300341#120231630

Rockefeller Center with Trish/Chrissy - Jan 07
http://www.mich.smugmug.com/gallery/2311362#120827500

Chrissy's Going Away Party - Jan 07
http://www.mich.smugmug.com/gallery/2402280#125882469

Just Another Firday Night at Mo's - Mar 07
http://www.mich.smugmug.com/gallery/2564249#134935094

Armin van Buuren @ Pacha - Mar 07
http://www.mich.smugmug.com/gallery/2597058#136908158

Enjoy!!!!

~mich