DC is a ghost town.
...at least in comparison to NYC. I'm back in the 'ville for my birthday (!) and I took the Bolt Bus from the city in. The bus was great, but the guy who slept on my shoulder all four hours was not. So much for taking a nap of my own.
But seriously, pulling into the capital was ridiculous. My mother was like, "Is New York traffic this bad?!?" as maybe five cars drove past her at 35 mph.
No, Mom, it's worse. Trust me.
Anyhow, suburbia is a welcome change and something of a bore all at the same time. It's good to be home, but it's reassuring to know that I will actually be able to head back up north without feeling super-homesick next week.
Oh, and having a kitten is horrible for your perception of other cats by the way. Lily and Lucky look HUGE in comparison to Antigone. Like, mountain lion ginormous.
...or maybe they've been eating more to console themselves following my traumatic move. Awwww.
Doubtful.
Before coming down here though, I hit up a silent rave in Union Square Park with Justin (who else?) one night. Very interesting...think lots of ravers dancing wildly, but with headphones so you can't actually hear the music they're moving spastically to. The quiet didn't last long though...some homeless rally started up right next to us with the leader yelling obscenities at the ravers, telling them they're going to hell for dancing while others suffer.
The raver's repsonse? More dancing.
Awesome!
The city's bright lights, culture, and quirkiness aside, I do miss my close friends (heck, I just miss friends period) a lot. Steph and Katie had me over for dinner my first night back and they cooked for me. So delicious! Pasta, salad and meatballs, oh my!
My poor mother. We're driving back and she offers to pick me up anything I want - KFC, Wendy's, McDonalds, distance be damned. Then I have to tell her Steph is cooking for me while my own mother hasn't done that in quite some time.
But hey, no one arranges a KFC bucket quite like Nancy B. Word.
Plus, she took me to the outlets today and bought me lots of clothes. So I won't complain.
John peaced out to Tech today and Marg hits up Mary Wash on Saturday or Sunday. I'm going with her, which may be a a horrible idea. I'm afraid I'm going to break down in tears...I miss that place like whoa!
Seriously, I went with Rachel to Mason to visit Katie at her big girl job and buy school books and I almost lost it in the English section. They had my Shakespeare anthology! =(
...I swear I'm not as lame as I sound. Except I am.
I'll be around for about another week celebrating various family member's bdays along with my own. So hit me up if you want to hang and/or wish to be bored to death hearing me recount everything I've posted on this page!
I'm off to watch Friday Night Lights (first official TV promotion moment on this site!) before bed. You can watch season 1 and 2 on hulu.com for free at good quality.
Excellent show. Beautiful boys.
I'll leave it up to you all to decide which is the reason I'm tuning in. ;)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S
Good afternoon, Upper West Siders - this is Gossip Girl checking in.
It seems K was spotted out and about at the Hair opening in Central Park last Thursday night. She then went to the after party at Belvedere Castle and proceeded to enjoy free drinks and fabulous company.
Last night, both K's were seen at the 70th Street pier enjoying movie night by the water. The pair noshed on watermelon and tortilla chips before watching Primary Colors under the stars.
Today, you can spy K down on 105th where she'll be dining at her roommate's restaurant for the first time. That's right - she's bypassing the bar and actually trying the food!
...and I will now drop the GG shtick for those of you who don't watch/don't like the show. =)
But as you can tell, I'm beginning to feel like a bona fide New Yorker! It's wonderful to know where I'm going (for the most part) and not have to bust out a map every five blocks. Woo-hoo for small victories!
Since I'm still hanging out in Jobless Junction, I've been brainstorming novel ideas. I might as well write that book I always wanted to write while I have the time! I have a few ideas I'm pretty excited about so I'll have to drag my computer down to Central Park and start typing away.
As far as reading goes, I'm halfway through Pride and Prejudice now. I've never read it before. I know, an English major who has never read Pride and Prejudice. Whoa.
I'm really enjoying it and I'm quite in love with Mr. Darcy, so there you go. I'm also reading Breaking Dawn, the last book in the Twilight series. I was kind of disappointed with the first half, but I'm liking the last bit a little better. But I'm finding myself swooning over Jacob more than Edward now - scandalous! Call it a late victory for the werewolves.
As for other New York stuff, I'm slightly ticked off that I have yet to have a major celebrity sighting. Kaleyn had Ryan Gosling come into her restaurant, and Sydney has seen multiple Project Runway contestants.
Kay has seen...some chick who vaguely looks like the little sister from Family Ties all grown up. Yeah, awesome?
Nope.
I skipped my run in Central Park today to check out Riverside's trails and guess who decides to throw an impromptu concert in the park? The Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift! While I may not be a huge Jonas follower, I have lots of friends who are and I would love to be able to brag about meeting them.
...it's nice to know NYC hasn't stripped me of my selfishness, eh?
Oh, well. It's only been a few weeks. I'm bound to see Brangelina and the babies any day now, right?
...right?
It seems K was spotted out and about at the Hair opening in Central Park last Thursday night. She then went to the after party at Belvedere Castle and proceeded to enjoy free drinks and fabulous company.
Last night, both K's were seen at the 70th Street pier enjoying movie night by the water. The pair noshed on watermelon and tortilla chips before watching Primary Colors under the stars.
Today, you can spy K down on 105th where she'll be dining at her roommate's restaurant for the first time. That's right - she's bypassing the bar and actually trying the food!
...and I will now drop the GG shtick for those of you who don't watch/don't like the show. =)
But as you can tell, I'm beginning to feel like a bona fide New Yorker! It's wonderful to know where I'm going (for the most part) and not have to bust out a map every five blocks. Woo-hoo for small victories!
Since I'm still hanging out in Jobless Junction, I've been brainstorming novel ideas. I might as well write that book I always wanted to write while I have the time! I have a few ideas I'm pretty excited about so I'll have to drag my computer down to Central Park and start typing away.
As far as reading goes, I'm halfway through Pride and Prejudice now. I've never read it before. I know, an English major who has never read Pride and Prejudice. Whoa.
I'm really enjoying it and I'm quite in love with Mr. Darcy, so there you go. I'm also reading Breaking Dawn, the last book in the Twilight series. I was kind of disappointed with the first half, but I'm liking the last bit a little better. But I'm finding myself swooning over Jacob more than Edward now - scandalous! Call it a late victory for the werewolves.
As for other New York stuff, I'm slightly ticked off that I have yet to have a major celebrity sighting. Kaleyn had Ryan Gosling come into her restaurant, and Sydney has seen multiple Project Runway contestants.
Kay has seen...some chick who vaguely looks like the little sister from Family Ties all grown up. Yeah, awesome?
Nope.
I skipped my run in Central Park today to check out Riverside's trails and guess who decides to throw an impromptu concert in the park? The Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift! While I may not be a huge Jonas follower, I have lots of friends who are and I would love to be able to brag about meeting them.
...it's nice to know NYC hasn't stripped me of my selfishness, eh?
Oh, well. It's only been a few weeks. I'm bound to see Brangelina and the babies any day now, right?
...right?
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Little Girl, Big City
I made it up to the city! It only took four hours, three IKEA stops, two cars, and one set of parents to accomplish.
It was about as fun as it sounds.
My apartment is big (for New York) and definitely has potential. My room is by far my favorite room in the place, thanks to a certain Swedish furniture manufacturer. Also, it's the only room in the apt with AC. Yeah, I only leave it when absolutely necessary.
I'm becoming somewhat familiar with the subway lines. I just have to stop letting the DC girl in me show by calling the different lines by colors.
Me: "I take the red line to 42nd, right?"
Unfriendly Passerby: "The what?"
Me: "The red line...from 157th?"
Unfriendly Passerby: "Ohhh. You mean the 1."
...the last statement is usually followed by a withering stare. Forgive me for calling it red...but it's red on the map! I was excellent at identifying colors in grade school. Numbers, not so much. Perhaps this is why I'm up here pursuing a job in a creative field and not something in mathematics.
Speaking of jobs, I don't have one yet. So for those of you who keep asking, no worries. You will get an email along the lines of "OMGIGOTAJOBANDITPAYSHOLYCOW" when I become gainfully employed.
My roommate Kaelyn has been pretty good at keeping me occupied up here. She had a birthday party last weekend and let's just say she enjoyed her beverages. A lot.
She's also taken me shopping for big girl clothes, so now I have plenty of pencil skirts and heels to wear to my nonexistent job. I'll be the best-dressed homeless person around in a few months.
Despite being homesick upon occasion (yes, I actually miss some of you!), I have met some cool people up here and been to some fun places. Anybody visiting me will absolutely be taken to Alice's Tea Cup for brunch. Your treat. I'm unemployed, remember?
One of the things I've learned to love/hate up here is Kaelyn's kitten, Antigone. Or as I call her, "Get off the curtains!" She looks like my cat Lilly and is adorable, but seriously has no off button. Kittens are supposed to sleep sometimes, right? Hmmm.
My exciting schedule tonight consists of watching Project Runway and hanging up pictures with Kaelyn. I know, NYC life is so glamorous.
...actually, it is sometimes. Sydney, a friend from Mary Wash, works over at the Public Theater and works on costumes for their shows. She invited me to the premiere of Hair in Central Park tomorrow, followed by an after-party. I'm actually excited about that!
I'll be home in about two weeks to celebrate my birthday with my family. I'm looking forward to leaving the city heat behind and recharging in good old suburbia before heading back up to the urban jungle again.
If any of you are ever in the city, let me know. I would love to take you out to the three or four places I know of!
Oh, and if you're wondering about my blog name, it's based on "Sex and the City." And I want to be a writer, so "Text and the City" sounded good. Get it?
Nevermind.
It was about as fun as it sounds.
My apartment is big (for New York) and definitely has potential. My room is by far my favorite room in the place, thanks to a certain Swedish furniture manufacturer. Also, it's the only room in the apt with AC. Yeah, I only leave it when absolutely necessary.
I'm becoming somewhat familiar with the subway lines. I just have to stop letting the DC girl in me show by calling the different lines by colors.
Me: "I take the red line to 42nd, right?"
Unfriendly Passerby: "The what?"
Me: "The red line...from 157th?"
Unfriendly Passerby: "Ohhh. You mean the 1."
...the last statement is usually followed by a withering stare. Forgive me for calling it red...but it's red on the map! I was excellent at identifying colors in grade school. Numbers, not so much. Perhaps this is why I'm up here pursuing a job in a creative field and not something in mathematics.
Speaking of jobs, I don't have one yet. So for those of you who keep asking, no worries. You will get an email along the lines of "OMGIGOTAJOBANDITPAYSHOLYCOW" when I become gainfully employed.
My roommate Kaelyn has been pretty good at keeping me occupied up here. She had a birthday party last weekend and let's just say she enjoyed her beverages. A lot.
She's also taken me shopping for big girl clothes, so now I have plenty of pencil skirts and heels to wear to my nonexistent job. I'll be the best-dressed homeless person around in a few months.
Despite being homesick upon occasion (yes, I actually miss some of you!), I have met some cool people up here and been to some fun places. Anybody visiting me will absolutely be taken to Alice's Tea Cup for brunch. Your treat. I'm unemployed, remember?
One of the things I've learned to love/hate up here is Kaelyn's kitten, Antigone. Or as I call her, "Get off the curtains!" She looks like my cat Lilly and is adorable, but seriously has no off button. Kittens are supposed to sleep sometimes, right? Hmmm.
My exciting schedule tonight consists of watching Project Runway and hanging up pictures with Kaelyn. I know, NYC life is so glamorous.
...actually, it is sometimes. Sydney, a friend from Mary Wash, works over at the Public Theater and works on costumes for their shows. She invited me to the premiere of Hair in Central Park tomorrow, followed by an after-party. I'm actually excited about that!
I'll be home in about two weeks to celebrate my birthday with my family. I'm looking forward to leaving the city heat behind and recharging in good old suburbia before heading back up to the urban jungle again.
If any of you are ever in the city, let me know. I would love to take you out to the three or four places I know of!
Oh, and if you're wondering about my blog name, it's based on "Sex and the City." And I want to be a writer, so "Text and the City" sounded good. Get it?
Nevermind.
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