I must be getting old because my tolerance for guys hitting on me is declining. Maybe I'm too old for this college town. I use to love faneuil hall but now I cringe when someone mentions the Bell in Hand. I feel like I'm playing a game called "who touched my butt". Oh it was the guy with the red sox hat? Well that narrows it down to 40 guys.
Really, there are some nice guys around here I just haven't found them yet. I think part of the problem is my type is the skinny jeans, tattoos, the "emo" and/or "rocker" hair and my best friend likes to go to the bars where the *red sox dudes hang out. She likes to call them "Brody boys" as in Brody Jenner from the Hills.
*No, I do not hate all guys who are red sox fans and I like the red sox. Just have to add that in before a crazy fan reads this and tracks me down to pour a beer on my head.
A little late with the karaoke recap but it's been a busy week.
First I should tell you a little about the karaoke place we went to. It's not the classiest joint (I mean you have to smuggle your booze in a bag or giant purse) but you do get a private room and the song selection is pretty good.
I went with the "party" room because I wanted enough room for everyone. The party room was purple with disco balls, black lights, couches, tables and chairs, AND a piano. There was plenty of room for everyone. I think everyone had a blast, I know I did and I wish I was doing it again this weekend.
A few pictures for your viewing pleasure.
Matt singing Welcome to the Jungle. Pretty amazing with the dance moves.
Not sure what's happening here but I love it
Jesse, Ashley, Melissa and Darryl belting it out
Ashley, me, Allie and Germana. We take our karaoke seriously!
Ashley and Carlos did the best rendition of Barbie Girl I've ever heard.
Allie and I did the Romy and Michelle dance to Time After Time.
Matt was Axel Rose complete with dance moves.
We all sung some Queen and all the girls sang I Kissed A Girl.
I slept eleven hours last night. It was glorious. I was unexpectedly busy at work this week. Clients were coming out of the word work. "Hello, your firm divorced me in 1983 and I need this document." It was like that all week.
But now it's Saturday and I don't have to bust out the shovel. Tonight is my early birthday celebration. I rented a room at a karaoke place in Allston called Do Re Mi. It's so ghetto and awesome. It's the best place for karaoke in Boston. I have a few songs that I plan on singing. Here's the short list:
Gangster's Paradise - Coolio
Superman's Dead - Our Lady Peace
The Right Stuff - New Kids on the Block
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheetus
Just Dance - Lady Ga Ga
I love being surprised by what my friends pick.
It's going to be a toasty 6 degrees tonight. I'm starting to question global warming because I'm starting to feel like I live in Fargo.
I've had an interesting long weekend that consisted of Battlestar, movies, a bar, phone numbers, and digging my car out from the latest storm.
Battlestar was amazing. I'm so glad the show is back. There were quite a few surprises and I get the feeling there's going to be a lot of people killed off this season.
I saw Revolutionary Road which was a mini Titanic reunion. Kate, Leo and Kathy Bates were all in the movie. It's pretty depressing. I wasn't expecting that. Everyone else seemed to already know this. I just thought I would mention that in case there is someone else out there who did not know this.
I came to realize that I would be horribly depressed in that time period. No one says what they're really thinking because they're afraid of how they would look. You're placed into a role based on your gender and you really have no choice.
I got another bartender's phone number. Well actually he asked me for my phone number and then texted me. I also got a girl's phone number because we had a really fun time talking about Twilight. Her boyfriend was really nice too and they suggested we all hang out some time. Twilight, bringing drunk people in bars together.
The snow storm was unexpected. I looked out my window Sunday morning and was greeted by snow flying everywhere. All I could think of was NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! My arms are going to be jacked from all this shoveling.
I'm enjoying the last of my long weekend with some Phantom Planet and a nice cup of tea.
I was all excited about going to Sea World when I go to Texas next month but it turns out it's closed until the end of February. I'm secretly still ten years old and just want to see some whales and giant turtles.
Season 8 of American Idol starts tonight. To be completely honest I only watch the first round of auditions. Once they make it to Hollywood I'm done. I love watching the train wrecks, the Mariah wannabes and all the other bad people who audition but after that I lose interest.
This year they are supposedly cutting back on the bad auditions which I think is a big mistake. That's what people want to see!
Here's a list of changes that are happening to the show this season, some good, some bad. Cutting down the results show to a half hour. GOOD. No one needs Ryan Seacrest two hours a week.
I'm more excited for Battlestar! Is it Friday yet?
My friend Melissa works for a country club and every year she brings me as her "date" to the annual tennis banquet. I'm always down for some free food even if it means dressing up on a Sunday.
We got eight inches of snow on Saturday night. I've had enough thank you, bring on summer. I broke my ice scraper so started karate chopping ice off my car. Maybe I'll move on to boards next since I'm so good with the ice.
The tennis courts are freezing cold and I'm shoving my face full of cheese because I'm STARVING. I discover that the white crackers taste like tea bags. No good. The tennis match was well played but all I could think of was my puffy red coat and some food.
We finally get to the banquet portion and stuff our faces full of more cheese products (mac and cheese, cheesypotatoes) and some salad to help balance all that cheese. I was boozed out from the weekend (snow makes me want to drink) so I didn't partake in the alcohol.
I drove Melissa home and by some miracle there was a spot near my house to park. City parking is hell in the winter! I tend to abandon my car if there's snow as to not lose my prime parking spot.
So that was my lovely Sunday spent with rich people in fur and fancy jewelery. It's nice to see what a posh country club is like but I felt out of place.
I'd also like to say that I hate fur. I don't understand why people wear it, it's pointless and disgusting.
I've been a bit slow with the blogging but I've been doing very important things like getting suckered into hiring a personal trainer and then bailing after two sessions. I like being able to lift my arms and walk without looking like I'm going to cry from the pain or moving limbs.
Work has been surprisingly busy. We had news crews in the office yesterday which had people running around a bit. I don't really like to talk about my job in detail on the interents so I'll leave it at that.
There's nothing like a snow storm to start off the new year. I wasn't going to let that stop me from wearing my red dress. I'm a New Englander! I'm built for the cold! (this is what I tell myself and it's such a lie).
Melissa and I had a few drinks at her place. We were reading from this awful trashy vampire book that a member at her work suggested to her. I highly suggest reading bad books while drinking beer.
We made it to our destination which was Tequila Rain. The coat check line was long and when we got to the front they were full. We had to go up to some other floor for our coat check.
I am not going back to Tequila Rain any time soon. They had two beer choices and we had two random creepy guys following us around the whole night. The guys were awful! We left early and headed to our normal haunt the Tavern. I ran into the bartender that I was dating. We're still friendly but our relationship is not going anywhere.
Melissa and I went back to her house and lost feeling in our toes. We ended the night with mac & cheese.
So not a bad night but next year I think I'm going to take it easy. No Tequila Rain.
Here's my dress. Yes I'm pale. I love red though.
Melissa and I. We were a little too sober for Tequila Rain.
I'm not done with my favorites of 2008. I was planning to do separate posts but I'm just going to do the rest in one post.
TV Shows
Lost - My tv crack. I've missed you dearly and I can't wait for the new season to start!
Battlestar Galactica - This is not just some silly scifi show, this is an action packed, character driven space drama.
How I Met Your Mother - I jumped on the HIMYM band wagon late. I don't know what took me so long?! Will we ever find out who the mother is? Will we get more Robin Sparkles songs?
The Big Bang Theory - I wasn't expecting this show to be funny but I was wrong.
True Blood - I hucked the book at the wall because it was so ridiculous but the show is actually good.
I use to have Heros on my must see list but sadly it's a sinking ship and I'm jumping off.
Movies
The Dark Night - This movie was amazing. I remember when I first heard Heath Ledger was going to be the joker I thought it was a horrible casting choice. I was very wrong. Heath Ledger deserves to win that Oscar.
Pineapple Express - Stoner humor! My favorite scene is when James Franco tries to kick out the windshield and gets his foot stuck.
Tropic Thunder - Tom Cruise, you made me like you again for about 30 seconds.
In Bruges - This movie made me like Colliin Farrel. This is a great dark comedy and everyone who I've told to watch this has loved it. Seriously you need to see this move! You will be quoting it for weeks. If you watch it play a game I like to call how many people who have been in Harry Potter are in this movie?
Iron Man - Robert Downey Jr was great in this movie. This movie exceeded my expectations. I want an Iron Man suit!
Step Brothers - Will Farrell, don't stop being funny and making ridiculous movies.
Twilight - Yes, I'm a Twilight fan. I thought the movie was done well and followed the book pretty closely.
I apparently like the comedies.
Books
The Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer - A little ridiculous at some parts I still enjoyed it. Hey it's better than when I use to read VC Andrews all the time (why!!)
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - When ever I'm feeling down I read this book. It reminds me that even when you're at the lowest of the lows it's never to late to do something about and change your life.
Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich - What these MIT students did is pretty impressive. I would get nervous for Ben while reading this. The book is better than the movie.
Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield - This book made me cry. I mean really cry. I like how he associates music with different times in his life because I do the same thing.
I read more than this but these are the books that I really enjoyed.
Favorite Music video:
Just Dance by Lady Ga GA. I want to be at a party with Lady Ga GA
Hope you all had a lovely New Years Eve. I'll post a picture of my dress later.
