Day 149

January 30, 2010

During the day is nothing. I lay around, clean my apartment (which looks great, by the way), and get some other things done. Going downtown is on the agenda for later. So, once 7:30 hits, it's time to start getting ready.

I meet Kara at the restaurant and we head to the lower east side. We start to go to Asian Pub--a great place, that is Kara's "spot," and the go-to place. It's a private party, so we leave. Off to Swift. This bar is way cool, but if you get there too late, it's too crowded to move. So, we do a quick run through, then take off. To our last spot of the evening--Blue & Gold. We walk in and get two seats at the bar! Lucky us! AND, it's prime seating for the upcoming events.

Event One: "Excuse me, do you girls go to NYU?" says two guys in somewhat of a sarcastic tone. My response in just as much of a sarcastic tone, "Why do you ask? Do we look like NYU college girls?" I'm always stereotyped around here. His response, "Well, this just seems like it turns into a college bar." Nice cover up, jacko! Kara says something to him and I say, "Well, hey, if I look young enough to be back in college, sure, I go to NYU! But I actually graduated college already." They were weird. Go figure.

Then, a way drunk Englishman came in and stood right next to Kara, asking for a Pabst and a shot. He couldn't even walk. The bartender says no, over and over. He keeps leaning over the bar/semi-leaning over onto Kara. We both have to get up out of our seats because this gent can't keep his posture standing straight. Idiot. The bouncer comes and has to physically pick him up and throw him out. Then! He stands outside and still argues with the man! I hate fighting, so I was getting really nervous he was going to get punched in the face! All I could think about was, oh my God, it's so cold outside and if he gets hit, it's going to hurt so bad!

Then! There are three guys standing behind me, when one "bumps" into me. Come on now. We're all in our mid-20s. We don't need to play this game. I obviously turn around and the guy says, "Oh sorry, my friend bumped into me." I say sarcastically smiling, "Oh yeah? I think you're using the girly little game of, oh sorry, my friend's being dumb and pushed me into you." As I jokingly bump into him. "Whatever happened to approaching me and saying, 'Hi, how are you?'" The guys just stared at me. I'm sorry, but if you're immature enough to do something like this, then I'm not going to talk to you and expect a mature conversation to come out of this. Then Kara's boyfriend and two of his friends show up. Salvation! We grab a table and enjoy the rest of our evening.

Note to self: Don't ever call another guy by the name of a kid you once dated. When you see the bartender at the restaurant you work at, don't say, "Hey Alex!" Instead, you should probably say, "Hey Mike!" since that's his name. Even though the guy looks like the guy, you should probably focus a little more, and be mindful of the fact that it's not okay to do this. Especially, when this guy has asked you to hang out.

Day 127 - Day 129

January 8 - January 10, 2010

This weekend I don't have to work at The Capital Grille! As much as I love working the weekends, it's nice to have it off! Friday, I don't leave my bed all day! First off...I still feel like crap with this stupid cold. So, since I'm going out with the girls, I take cold medicine and sleep it off! It's so nice to not have to worry about doing anything! First time I have a day like this in a while!

I get up and around to getting ready to meet up with Kara and Jen! I meet Kara at her boyfriend's apartment on the Lower East Side. Such a great place...I'm looking to move down there! It's the place to be! As we leave her apartment, we have to walk by the train station. Guess what? It's on fire! I literally just got off that train ten minutes before that! What's up with me and fires? I need to start carrying an extinguisher with me! =) There were fire trucks on all four sides of the street, while smoke is coming up through the sewers. Yikes! Funny thing: I wasn't going to leave my apartment early, but decided to just so I wasn't late! Good choice on my part!

We go to Caracas Arepa Bar- Venezuelan food! So good! After eating, Jen thinks it's a good idea to go The Continental. They have cheap drinks. Here's something I didn't know! Asians are allergic to alcohol! Problem: Jen is Asian.

After a drink, we head to Asian Pub-Kara'a favorite spot in the city. We get chips and salsa, and I think it's a good idea that I start learning how to use chopsticks! So...we're eating chips and salsa with chopsticks. Ha! Not an easy task. Salsa is going everywhere and chips are breaking left and right! I decide to take some chop sticks home with me to try in the future! Why I need twelve sets of chopsticks, I don't know!

And when I get home, I ask my doorman on a date for next Friday! Really, Ashley? What the heck? He says yes. He's super cute and has a great accent! Ah geeze. That's all I have to say.

Saturday: I don't leave my bed all day. It's a night in of movies, reading, and relaxing.

I talk to my friend, Greg tonight. He's having a bit of a rough time lately. Ladies, he's single, fabulous, and ready to take you out! Forget Match.com, just look at his photo and give him a jingle! He will treat you like a princess! I promise you! He's smart, funny, respectable (which how often do you find this?), and thoughtful! He's the type of guy who actually puts effort into the relationship. (Again...how often do you find this? Not often!) Take advantage! ;) His number: 801-455-3629. Hehe! Good luck, Greg! ;)

I get to work Sunday, and then leave four hours later. Not a busy night at The Capital Grille. So, now off to my humble abode to finish Eclipse! I'm on the last chapter! Okay, so I'm in love with Jacob! And I'm in love with Edward! I would want them both, too! There's nothing wrong with sharing. I mean, that's what we're taught to do since we learned how to talk and walk, right? ;) JK! I think I'm leaning more towards Team Jacob now! Ugh...so confusing! And I can't believe I'm 25 years old, thinking about this! Hehe! So funny!

A little birdie told me that there are some of you who are wondering about the firefighter. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry to say, I haven't seen him. I know. I'm just as upset as you are! Since it's so cold outside, they keep their fire door down and don't mingle outside anymore. They hibernate. Damn! He's so cute, too! I'm not giving up hope, just yet! My friend Caitlin told me to bake cookies and take them into the building, "as a nice gesture for all the good work they do." Hehe! I can't do that! Yeah right! I have a hard enough time looking him in the eye and responding to his, "Hey, how are you?" Deliver cookies? Maybe after those tequila shots! =)

Note to self: When you wake up on Sunday and realize your life is a bit like a clip from the movie, Pineapple Express, you should maybe actually listen yourself when you say, This isn't a good idea. Watch this clip. Yup...think before you click send, Ashley. Idiot! This is how I feel about that! ;) Oh well...what can I do now? Cutting my fingers off would be a good option. ;)

Brett Visit: Day 6

Today we start off by going back to Bryant Park for the “Original Belgian Waffle.” They were so good. They came with all kinds of toppings. We got ours with Nutella and bananas. It is wonderful. The waffles were delicious, they went good with our coffee that we made.

First, we get the Crumbs Cupcakes. I hear a lot about them and they look amazing. We got them instead of pies which was cool because then we got to try more sweets. We set off for Soho. Which is ‘South of Houston Street’ and New Yorkers say house-ton instead of Houston. This place has crazy shopping. It’s the magnificent mile of New York. But before we start a lady stops me and asks me about the cupcakes. She shows us her mini ones that she bought. So we talk cupcakes for a bit and we head to get our own mini cupcakes. The little corner window had like 10 different kinds of cakes. We got cookie dough, red velvet, mint chocolate, s’more, peanut butter and jelly, and cookies and cream.

Soho had a lot of cool stores and they were all places that are only in Soho. It was vintage and had the small town feel because the shops were local only. I liked all of the clothes and the style of all the stores, however, unless you make six figures most of the stores are too expensive. Which made me sad because I found a lot of clothes that I liked but it was out of my price range. Ashley found this jewelry store that was absolutely huge! The walls were bright pink and every square inch was covered in jewelry. Her face lit up when she seen it. It was funny to see her cheapness come out. She would try on all sorts of things and then think out loud about buying it. And then ask me 4 or 5 times if she should get it or not and then talk herself out of it every single time. She cracks me up. I just wanted to see her buy something.

So we head out for some Chinatown cuisine. We find a place and we are the only Americans there. The waiter barley speaks English. We order different chicken meals and get our soup. I almost threw up when I found a sea serpent in my bowl. I just waited for my food. It looked and tasted very good. I only wish I knew what I was eating. I was a little nervous the whole time because you just don’t know. I felt bad for the kid whose setting at home thinking about who stole his pet and to know that I'm eating it. We stop at Eileen’s for the best cheesecake in the world. She was not lying. It was fantastic.

Ashley informs me that it’s a law to go out the night before Thanksgiving. So we meet her friends out at Asian Pub. This was fun. We sat around and had a few drinks and talked about various things. One of the guys that came out is an FDNY firefighter. I thought that was really cool because they are one of the most recognized fire departments in the nation. Then the girls wanted to dance so we went to a dance club. Awesome. I just needed to relieve my emotions through the art of dance. Ha I'm not much of a dancer but it was still pretty fun.

The bar was right out of the 60s. It was a fun place. I felt like a fifth wheel so I wandered off and did my own thing. I just kind of mingled with random people and talked to a few people along the way. When I made my way back, Ashley pointed out this guy looked like Ludacris. It was awesome she got a picture with him and the girl he was with didn’t think it was near as awesome as we did. When Ashley walked away he gave her the what in the hell are you smoking look. It was pretty funny. We took a cab back to her place, thank God I was about sick of walking. We fixed up the rest of the street meat and her lasagna and, my mistake, left her alone in the kitchen. She put the metal tin container in the microwave. I turn around just in time to notice the first blue flash. I run over and open the microwave and fix the food myself. She didn’t know that you cannot put metal in the microwave. And she is surviving in New York? Her microwave has a little scar now it was really funny in the morning.