A very listful update

[grammargirl]

It occurs to me that I have been doing a shoddy job of keeping you, my adoring el jay public, up to date on the variously hilarious, ridiculous, surreal, wonderful, weird, and otherwise noteworthy events of my riveting life.

Some highlights of the past few weeks, in no particular order:

*Joined sternel at a Vienna Teng show in which we were invited to sit with a couple gumpy guys who just happened to have scored a table with an awesome view, and ate woefully overpriced chocolate cake. Watched her drummer play the drum set with one hand, a glockenspiel with the other, and kick this weird cube-shaped bass drumesque thing he was sitting on with one foot, all without missing a beat. Between sets, got Vienna's autograph. Also, she and her violinist both complimented me on my alligator purse (that is, a purse with an alligator on it, not a purse made of alligator).
*Met a girl who keeps pictures of Janel Maloney in her wallet where most people would keep photo ID and pictures of their family.
*On a whim, went to a John Vanderslice show with a perfect stranger who happened to have an extra ticket, only to find out that his ex-girlfriend was in my wretched computer class last semester. Had an excellent, silly, hip-bumping time. Made a shiny new show-buddy (hi, vert!).
*Encountered a black bouncer who, when checking my ID, was utterly dumbfounded by the fact that I, in all my skinny white girl glory, have the balls to live in Bed-Stuy.
*Went to a midnight sing-along of the Buffy musical episode, performed a la Rocky Horror, which was way more fun than it had any right to be. Came home at 4AM for maybe the first time since I moved here.
*Purged the hell out of my wardrobe in preparation for a Sooper Secret Life Development which I will be posting more about once plans are finalized.
*Got to try Stephen Colbert's Ben & Jerry's flavor (Americone Dream) for free at work, because my company is publishing his book.
*Got the hottest haircut EVAR.
*Donated a huge pile of picture books to my old school, to be divided equally between the only two teachers there who regularly treated me like a human being. Found the act to be surprisingly satisfying.
*Acquired an internet admirer through incredibly circuitous means involving the Gawker linked blogs and a comment I left in theuglyvolvo's journal. Said admirer is a big schmancy midtown lawyer with an impeccable educational pedigree and does not appear, much to my surprise, to be creepy in any way. We may be getting drinks this week sometime.

All in all, things are going more swimmingly than I would have thought possible as recently as a few months ago. It's skirt weather, my job still rules, I'm meeting new people and leaving my cave from time to time, and big plans are in the works. Life, at least for now, is a very fine thing indeed.

Comments

[cheesegimp.livejournal.com]

You should've told the bouncer that you're just a big Spike Lee fan.

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

Got the hottest haircut EVAR.
Picture time!

[girlunravelled.livejournal.com]

*Went to a midnight sing-along of the Buffy musical episode, performed a la Rocky Horror, which was way more fun than it had any right to be. Came home at 4AM for maybe the first time since I moved here.

I hope they do it again b/c I missed it and I REALLY want to go!!

they got.. the mustard out!

how do i not have a buffy icon?

and be prepared to show off haircut at knitting. :)

[grammargirl.livejournal.com]

Apparently it's a monthly thing. At 16 bucks a pop I probably won't be going every month, but I'm going back for sure. So much fun!

BUNNIES!

And oh yes, there will be showing off on Thursday. :)

[girlunravelled.livejournal.com]

yikes, pricey, but probably worth it...

I think this lines mostly filler

the look on willow's face at that moment is priceless

[iconoclam.livejournal.com]

I think I'm going to have to go see the sing-along next month. I just re-watched that episode last week and have been humming the opening song ever since. "Going through the motions" seems particularly apt for nights when I have class.

Sooo...Soopersecretlifedevelopment, eh? You'll tell us as soon as you can, right? I'm curious!

[marchharetay.livejournal.com]

While I'm not generally pro tv paraphanalia, if one must sport it, Janel Maloney is an excellent choice :)

raincheck!

[vert.livejournal.com]

hey hot stuff. i'm going to have to take a raincheck on show/hanggage tonight. my weekend has gotten extremely busy and i have a lot of catching up to do. even though you didn't seem TOO excited about the show tonight ;).

let's setup something else soon! i miss you!!

xo
garies.