May 27, 2012

VEGAS AND OTHER ILL SHIT

I went to #BiSC again, and Nicole really out-did herself this year. I had the absolute most amazing time! 

DAY 1: Stood in the longest cab line EVER with TJ, Michelle, and Bob. We finally made it to the beautiful Flamingo. Our rooms weren’t ready yet, so we dropped our luggage in the registration suite and met up with other BiSC-uits. I also got to see my awesome roomie, Ameena. I was so excited to rip through our amazing gift bags, I’m waiting for a special occasion to use the bacon soap! Once I was showered, I was so ready for the mixer at Carlos and Charlie’s. After the mixer, we had a private ice cream party at Serendipity 3. 

SO much goodies!!!

Awesome stools

4by6 was great enough to give us each business cards.

Dance party!

Private ice cream party at Serendipty 3

DAY 2: I spent some much needed pool time with Nic, Tiff, and Melissa. In the blazing afternoon heat, went on a hotel-hunting adventure with  Kelly. Wehad an excellent dinner at Le Village Buffet, followed by the nakey circus (Zumanity) at NYNY. I also loved hanging out with Suki, Kinsey, Anita, Kelly, and Donna.

Las Vegas, hap-hap-happiest place on Earth!

Fun at the NYNY (photo source Suki)

DAY 3: Suki, Donna, and myself went on a #Buff-ail with our “24hour” buffet bracelets. We ventured to 3 different hotels to find a buffet, but we did not have time to eat! After that, we had an awesome brunch at the Paradise Garden Buffet sponsored by CrushHub. Our table won $20 each by setting up the lovely Amber with her Costa Rican surf God! Sara showed her awesome drawing skills by making my portrait. I’m totally going to frame it! After brunch, Ameena, Kelly, Donna, Suki, Almie, and I all went to the Las Vegas sign and an ICE BAR (Minus 5)! I had an amazing time at the ice bar, and was little bummed they didn’t allow cameras inside. Once I got back to the Flamingo, Jayme hooked us up with her makeup artist friend to prep for the Chateau Mad Men party. The Mad Men party was amazing, we danced our FACES OFF and we had a roped off VIP section with bottle service. HOLLA! I also wandered around and gambled afterwards.

Thanks Terra! Terra took so many amazing pictures, I’m totally jealous of her skillz :)

cc Terra

Thanks Suki!

ICE BAR! (cc Terra)

It’s a Mad Men tea party?

Lovely ladies! Linda, Ashley, Ashley, Ameena, Nicole, and myself.

DAY 4: Farewell brunch was great, I was glad to stay an extra day in Vegas to attend it this year.  Nicole and the Paradise Garden Buffet staff did an awesome job! We rocked our spirit hoods and got a mini #VEDA2011 reunion. I also got a photo shoot with the talented Rachel! I can’t wait to see how the pictures came out. I finally got to spend some quality time with my boyfriend in Vegas, where I consumed 80oz of strawberry daiquiri out of a booze guitar from PBR Bar, witnessed a man flip out in the middle of the strip by tossing all his belongings in the middle of the street, and saw the inside of the swanky Cosmopolitan.

#BiSC cake

Bear Attack! (Tiffany, Anita, Suki, myself, Donna, and Matt.)

#VEDA-rans! Grace, myself, Jenn, Suki, Katherine, Ashley, Ashley, Linda, Nicole, and Trev. We missed you, Tara! :(

Thanks Terra!

U-Haul guy that went ape

Chandelier at The Cosmopolitan

Farewell frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity 3

Goodbye Vegas, I’m going to drink you in!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: @paper’d, @shatterboxx, @caesarsentertainment, @flamingo, @theluckybloke, @gelaskins, @carlos&charlies, @chateau, @crushhub, @bitterbakingco, @skyyvodka, @4by6, @therougemakeup, @fredflare, @bellabars, @thinkgeek, @popchips, @zconfections, @vitacoco, @snacklemouth, @babeland, @amsterdamprint, @brandating,@thirdstreetchai, @paddyscreen, @clevergirls, @signifypink, @drinkbalance, @lebongarcon, @seasonsgeekings, @stratejoy, @doniree, @scoutbook, @purekatherine, @livefyre, @markedpromo, @skinnydip

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May 8, 2012

A VERY MERRY CINCO AND SEIS DE MAYO

I had a fun weekend. Myself and bunch of friends met up for cinco action. We had tasty food (steak burrito for me!), and cervezas. After, we went to an Irish pub and dominated the juke box. We took advantage of the drunks that left credits on the machine, and made some funny song requests. I selected “Mandy” by Barry Manilow. I also did an epic dance to “Smooth Criminal” back-lit by the juke. I wish someone posted that shit to YouTube, it will probably never happen again! Our friend L gave us a ride back to my apartment in her awesome orange mustang. I’m glad I didn’t have to stumble 0.9 miles back to my place.

On Sunday, I wore tranny heels to a communion. To my defense, I didn’t realize how high the heels are, and I felt like a purple giant. When I got home, I measured them. They are almost 6″ high, WTF?!! I didn’t have much trouble walking in them because I strapped my foot in tight, like a seatbelt or stuffed sausage.

OMG Shoes! Pardon the dirt, I was in Andy’s Jeep. ;)

After the party, I changed to sneakers and my new Celtics shirt, and met with Patrick and Joey. We watched the Sox lose in the 100th inning and Celtic’s clobber ATL. We also made a #VEDA video about how I ate diabeatus. We listened to the Wilford Brimley soundboard for inspiration.I posted the video to YouTube and Twitter ,while @ replying Liberty Med. I have not heard back from Liberty about their express shipping options. 

Hello Liberty Medical!

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May 3, 2012

“WELL MR.SIMPSON, SOME ANIMALS ARE JUST JERKS”

Okay, I’m paraphrasing the title but I’m sure you get the point. I decided to reach my hand into the top of our mailbox yesterday, and immediately felt a sharp pinch on my palm. Andy has continuously warned me not to stick my hand into the mailbox. He needs to remind me I’m deathly afraid of insects, arachnids, winged-wenches, and any type of crawly thing harboring an unnatural amount of legs (sometimes including butterflies, only the ugly ones). Also, I discovered a wasp hive forming  last time I stuck my hand there. 

So anyway, after being reprimanded and bitten for wanting to check my own freakin’ mailbox, I Googled wasp facts. Just for clarification, I was bitten by an insect (demon) wasp, not a wasp-y man. Either way, I wanted to sue. Don’t these wasps realize tampering with a mailbox is a federal offense? No matter, Andy swiftly killed it and we buried the body in the backyard. Just kidding, I have no idea where the body is. No idea, no dead bodies here! 

Googling ailments and insects (demons) is never a good idea. I was convinced I was going to die, or turn into some kind of radioactive, hot-pant wearing superhero. I kept frantically checking my hand to be sure I was bitten, not stung. I pinched my skin for an invisible stinger to remove. I thought my arm would go numb, my heart begin to wildly palpitate, taste copper, and swiftly drop dead. I also continuously checked I didn’t develop and very new, and very sudden anaphylaxis (but I did develop hypochondria). Who knows, I could be allergic. I’m not going to lie, I’m pumped up with enough antihistamines to make this town (city) look like Christmas. My allergies have been douchey lately.

As a consequence, I’ve been in a anti-allergen induced stupor the past couple weeks. Which is actually kind of funny. It makes me say and do the dumbest/weirdest shit* that I think make sense, but then it doesn’t. I wish I could remember a specific example, but I have allergy meds flowin’ through my veins. I’m shocked I remembered to put on pants before I left.

Moving on, I was certain my death was going to be sudden and imminent. Alas, I am at work the next day. God, I’m like so brave, you know?! Typing away at my keyboard, with my freshly-acquired hand-icap, as if nothing happened. 

Am I going to die and then get rabies or Diabetes?!!!! I’M SO CONFUSED!! Will I turn into a crime-fighting wasp?!!!!

So, five minutes after the wasp incident, I toted my slightly red palm on the bus, and headed to a Red Sox game. Our friend invited us, and got hooked up with fabulous seats. Any game I go to for free, I get the best seats. Like the time, I enjoyed a cornucopia of free food, and beverages in our corporate box. We had a great time despite the cold. It gave me an excuse to wear mittens and a scarf on MAY 2ND (?!!).

No zoom needed from 3 rows back!

It’s May and I’m dressed for December.

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* Not long after publishing, I totally did something stupid. A lot of times my work will give away shirts for varied reasons. This week we are raising money for breast cancer research. I got an email saying there would be a donation table and t-shirts. Apparently I don’t “reed gud”. I thought the shirts were free. So I took a shirt and headed back upstairs.

I got a reminder email about the event, and realized the shirts were being SOLD (i,e. donation not optional!). I hastily found my wallet, only to realize I have a twenty. As much a I like t-shirts and charity, I have to rent due and I can’t donate a full $20 right now. So, I asked around and nobody had change! On the plus side, this made me feel super-rich, the only one with a twenty in their shiny wallet. A twenty and a really awesome shiny wallet do me no good in this scenario. Off I went to the shop which is RIGHT NEXT TO THE DONATION TABLE I STIFFED MINUTES BEFORE. I tried to slip in all stealthy and shit to ask for change. No dice, the register won’t open unless it’s for a sale (ARGH!). So I used my stealthiness once more, and slipped down to the cafe. I had to purchase carrots and celery at 9AM to break my twenty. I then crammed my ass into the elevator to go up one floor (yes, I’m that lazy) and slam-dunked my donation into the bin. BAM!

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April 25, 2012

LIVIN’ ROOM ON THE EDGE

I’m finally getting around to posting my living room pictures. I attached my fish-eye lens for most of these.

Hello? Is it me you're looking for?

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April 18, 2012

HEY NEIGHBOR, I HAVE AN IDEA! LET’S NOT PLAY NIGHT CRAWLERS AT 3AM EVERY WEEKNIGHT AND 6AM ON WEEKENDS!

Sound good? Thanks, I thought you would agree! But seriously though, the walls are thin. I can hear you pacing around your room at 3AM on weeknights and 6AM on weekends. Can you please wear socks or consider the awesomeness of wall to wall carpeting? I don’t actually think wall to wall carpeting is awesome, I wouldn’t want it. But I do want it for you, pal. Please? I’m very much not looking forward to asking you, or one of your roomies, to keep it down at 3AM. I NEED SLEEP!

On a side note, why the hell are you up at 6AM on weekend? More importantly, WHY IS THERE EVEN A 6AM ON WEEKENDS?!

I’m heading down to lunch soon and will drink an entire liter of Pepsi to revive myself. I have a bag full of clothes for the Swapaholics event tonight, i hope I don’t end up using it as a pillow.
EDIT: Here is a shitty YouTube video. So you too can now learn to play Night Crawlers

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April 15, 2012

#BostonBeerSummit

 

!EXCITEMENT!

Beer meh

Beer tasting cups

so many people...so few bathrooms

Clink

They played the Wallflowers, so that makes them awesome.

Peak Organic- good beer!

Andy and I had a busy weekend! We woke up early and rented a van for our Ikea trip. I finally got my red entert0ainment center, but I’m saving pics for another post. Once poor Andy was done putting together the entertainment center (1000 screws and all, we hopped the bus downtown. I wore my awesome zipper flats to the Boston Beer Summit. As cool as these flats are, they leave blisters. BOO! I think next time I will need to bring a notebook and write down the beers I tried and liked. Thus far, I can only remember one or two that I liked most. I think the Blue Hills Watermelon Wheat was my favorite. It would also be a good idea to pace myself, we went a little crazy booth hopping and I didn’t get to sip and enjoy the beers as much. Oh well, we’re heading to another big beer event soon. 

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April 11, 2012

#BostonBloggers-THE RECAP POST

This post is long overdue! After all the fun I had at the Boston Bloggers meet up, I’m finally getting around to the recap post. I was super excited to attend this meetup, especially since my awesome new glasses from EyeFly arrived at my doorstep.

I quickly got ready and ran out the door to catch the bus into downtown. While on my way, I made plans with Lea to share a deep-fried Mars bar at The Lansdowne Pub. Man, did deep-fried Diabetes taste good! Special thanks to the Lansdowne for hosting us, they did a great job with tasty apps. I mean, THEY SERVED GRILLED CHEESE! That is a direct line to my heart. 

Once the party got started, I met some new bloggers and reconnected with some I met at Blog Bettah Boston. It was great to see you again, Sara, Jen, Carley, Katy, Amy, Alison! I connected with some awesome new people like, Penny, Katie, Ann, Natalie, Sarah, Melissa, Amanda, and Kurt. Sorry, if I left anyone out, my brain is a bit foggy!

Myself, Natalie and Melissa of BostonDayBook. Special thanks to Ann for the picture!

I was sad when the night came to a close, but was pumped that Uber sponsored the event and I got a ride home! I will definitely be using them for the Boston Beer Summit. As always, I want to thank the lovely ladies that helped make this event happen,  Katy, Amy, Alison!

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