Today...I Won The Grand Prize in Bingo.

As if the day couldn't get more successful, I had to go win the big grand prize at Bingo at Black Bear Bar in Hoboken, NJ. I unpacked more of my delicate items and I had a battle royale with three intricately tangled necklaces - 1 fishhook, 1 teal beads, 1 tusk necklace. I seriously didn't think it was going to be untangled and then, miraculously, a (1/2 hr later), I was able to get them all untangled and I actually made the tusk necklace more wearable. I sincerely thought that was going to be my biggest accomplishment today. Apparently not - besides the necklace affair, I did laundry, finally unpacked the rest of the bathroom stuff, AND WON A TAILGATING CHAIR IN BINGO.

My dinner. Healthy, right?
(shown, mini burgers, french fries, whiskey sour)

Full on minis

Alex is mad - we've all won bingo except for him.

With my prize (said chair) and my winning bingo mat.

I now have a chair for wherever I need to go. The PATH wasn't full, but I wasn't about to let this thing go. I get uncomfy, I can just pull out my MILLER LITE tailgating chair. Thanks Black Bear, for making me more lazy than I already am.
(gap sweatshirt, theory shirt, forev 21 pants, fringe boots, yee haw)

Meeting with grad school advisor tomorrow morning at LIU...

Celeb-Spotting: Ben Bailey...again

Only in New York. I saw the comic Ben Bailey (of "Cash Cab" fame) on Saturday night, and now that it's Tuesday and I'm out...obviously I would run into him again.

l to r: Chris, Ben Bailey, Rachel, Samantha, Catie, Jason

Night Out with the Funnies on 14th

First off, pardon the quality of these pictures, but I forgot my camera tonight! Alex found cheap tix to a Ben Bailey ("that cash cab guy") comedy show at Comix on 14th & 9th tonight so we're off.

Two chicken tacos from El Idolo Mexican food truck on 14th and 8th

Jim Gaffigan (surprise guest...talked about whales), Nick Stevens and finally, Ben Bailey.

After which, we headed off to Max Brenner's at 14th & Broadway.
I really wanted a banana split, but it's REALLY HARD to get something off-menu at this choco joint. They have bananas, ice cream, and chocolate, and sprinkles. Make me a banana split.
I got banana waffles instead.

(New) Bar Night

I love going to new places. Case In Point:

Burp Castle

Loved the look of this place - murals on the walls and belgian ales galore.
Only problem? We kept getting shushed!

Finally get to McSorleys.

Hookah

Great night last night. It was Yom Kippur, so no eating. Ugh, absolutely one of the hardest things ever. But, I went out with Alex & Kevin for some delicious burgers at Brother Jimmy’s.

Notice the “ramrod”. Oh yeah. After our meals, we trekked down to the East Village for some hookah fun at Hade Bade hookah lounge.

It says “for ultimate wakey-wakey-ness”. So cute!

Now, at Hade Bade, there are soft, comfy mattresses and pillows everywhere. We had Efes and He’brew beers, and enjoyed Double Apple + Honey tobacco. Copious smoking pictures of Kevin, Alex and Erica ensued.

Monday Night Funball

Blondies, where you can find me almost every Monday night since football season started.

Don’t mind the creeper staring at the camera. There’s a game on!

Boyfriend is a cutie.

Angela and Dave: funny faces.

On Saturday I Went Around the World

I started in New York this weekend, celebrating Angela’s big 2-4. Boy + I went to meet up with A and Big D at Wogies in the West Village - a Phillies bar - because we thought the Phillies game was on at 2pm. Nope! 6pm. 4 hours to kill, if you can’t do math. So, that said, we decided to do something I loved in college - going “Around the World”...food, drinks, you name it.

Maracas - Tastilicious tequila! This is possibly the least Mexican eatery besides Taco Bell, for one. But tequila is tequila, anywhere you go, and we wanted it! 4 shots + 1 free for the birthday girl + chips and salsa = golden.

At Lederhosen, ordering authentic Germanic brews

Flaming absinthe drinks at Pegu Club

Angela and I (with my drink (corpse reviver) and hers (absinthe & champagne)

it's almost summer...right?
Happy Birthday Angela!

Black and White Nights...in D.C.

I don’t like D.C. so I’m happy that I actually didn’t “go” there, but mainly stayed in Clarendon and Fairfax with Jane, my corporate “pitbull with lipstick”. We took the Vamoose bus down to Arlington and enjoyed tapas, shopping at Tysons, Jane’s housewarming party and a delicious brunch at the Silver Diner.

In Arlington Old Town with Natalia and Jane

There’s a LEGO store in Tysons???

Boy plays with mannequin. See what happens?

With Boy at J’s Black + White party

Breaking it down

(wearing an Alice and Olivia dress)

Discussing the meaning of life over brunch

Silver Diner with Jane and roommate Lori

At Crate & Barrel in Clarendon.

(wearing a Gryphon jacket, H&M tank, Botkier purse)

Thanks for being a wonderful host & friend, Janey!