Everything In Between

Calendaring had always been something I rather adamantly avoided doing. Now I’m finding so many tangential benefits beyond the whole planning thing to calendaring that I’m somewhat pissed at myself for not doing this sooner. Case in point, I haven’t written one of these “document my life” posts in a while, and the only reason I remember what to write about now is because I’m looking over the past week in my iCal, where everything I planned to do is recorded.

So in order to make writing my life’s memoirs much easier when I’m on my deathbed, and so that you all know what the heck I’ve been up to lately, here’s a recap of the past week or so.

Weekend Walks

On Saturday, Sarah invited me along with a number of her other friends to visit her at the hotel bar at which she works. I met up with Sara and her “bro,” Aaron, and together the three of us headed to midtown.

Rather atypical bar talk ensued that night. Jeff joined us a little later, and I got to meet three new people. I tried some drinks (sipped at them) and ate piles of breadsticks. Interesting thought of the night: “When one speaks of alcohol, one only uses a single word. That’s deceptive, because none of the drinks I tried tasted anything like each other.”

Afterwards, four of us went to eat dinner at a nearby diner and after that, I crashed at Sara’s place for the night. I don’t think I slept for too long, however, since I had intended to come back uptown to return the MetroCard I had borrowed from my mother to her. Nevertheless, I had plans to join Sara and her “Sis” later in the evening back around midtown.

Sunday evening included a lot of walking around, coffee, and pie. I met up with Sara and Chelsea (future address), Sara’s “Sis,” near Manhattan Mall. Soon after, Aaron joined us and we walked around for a while, making a pit stop for drinks at a Starbuck’s.

That night Sara, Chelsea and I watched an hour or so of Adult Swim (the most television I’ve watched in months, now) at Chelsea’s sister’s place (her biological sister). Later, Sara and I left for dinner at the nearby Skylight Diner where we talked before walking all the way back up Broadway to her dorm. I crashed there again that night.

We walked through Times Square that night and saw a new Coca-Cola advertisement. When I pointed it out to her, Sara said, I wish I had a picture of that.

Okay, I replied and without missing a beat I snapped these two pictures.

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  Walking through Times Square late at night, you can see the advertisement for CocaCola pictured here. The silouettes of construction workers are actually digital images. It’s part of the ad, not actually construction.

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  Another shot of the CocaCola advertisement late at night in Times Square. I was walking through here with Sara when I snapped this photo.

Weekday Warriors

We both slept late on Monday. We woke up in the afternoon, and didn’t get out of bed until much later. (Actually, I stayed in bed longer….) Then, at around six o’clock or so, we both went back down to Chelsea to meet Chelsea for lunch. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.) We ate at the Skylight Diner again, which was super convenient because that was where this month’s Bipolar Disorder Meetup was taking place.

Sara and Chelsea spent a good deal of time reminiscing over LARP stories and battles and quests. Watching the two of them do that convinced me that LARPing is something I definitely want to experience, though I still have no real clue how to go about that. I also had a good time at the Bipolar Meetup; two new folks showed up and stayed for the whole thing. One has emailed me about possibilities for temp work, which I think I’ll look into at my earliest opportunity.

Three for Tea and Tails on Tuesday at Two

On Tuesday, I met Rob and Sara for lunch at Alice’s Tea Cup (charming little restaurant). After we had downed our tea and salad and scones (oh my god, those scones!) the three of us went to Central Park where we all practiced throwing single tails. Rob mostly practiced with his twelve-footer, Sara picked up his four-and-a-half foot long whip, and I practiced mostly with Sevina’s three-and-a-half foot long whip. By the end of the session, I had finally managed to learn how to crack them and aim them consistently.

Shortly after six o’clock, we packed up and said goodbye to Rob. Sara and I headed downtown to the Mac meeting I organized. This time it was much smaller than last month, though still fun. I was happy with Sara there.

Afterwards, the two of us went for ice cream (well, gelato and sorbet, really) at Cones on Bleeker street while walking and talking yet more. We took the subway up to her dorm so she could pick up her laptop. Then she joined me in coming back to the apartment where she crashed with me. :) I snapped a photo of her through the short hallway of the apartment while she was working in the bedroom.

Even though I was really enjoying having the apartment all to myself, I think I’m going to enjoy having her here as a roommate through the summer.

Today, Tonight, and Tomorrow

Sara got up early and had to go to work (for the last time at her current job, congratulations!) today. I saw her to the door and then collapsed for another few hours until about four o’clock in the afternoon.

Tonight I’m going to another “no more school” party—really ironic if you ask me, since I’ve not been in school for years. I need to return Sara’s sandals to her, schedule a date to hang out with Lori, with Blaise, and with my father (each individually).

I’m going to meet with Cal tomorrow, still have to do laundry, might go to the MetroMac meeting, and then later tomorrow night will get to see Rachel when she performs at the Crash! show.