A Brief Summary

I'm home. I'm wrecked. I'm 5 hours behind everyone else but I'm also very happy.

I had a fantastic week in New York, from ice skating in Bryant Park to laughing at that guy in the restaurant who loudly exclaimed "I'm only the fucking sperm donor man"; we did it all. Squashing five friends into two beds proved tricky at times but the fantastic spoonage was totes worth it. In reality our enthusiasm and gusto were quite contagious. Apparently people don't dance in New York (I mean WTF?!) but with the help of some vino we started some jazz/swing dancing and got most of the bar up on their feet. It was kind of amazing. J and LJ dancing together also sparked a lesbian movement we hadn't quite anticipated, but enjoyed nonetheless.

I also have to mention this most amazing restaurant. As E put it "Parents should take their children here so that all children will love to eat their vegetables." It was so divine and most definitely one of the culinary highlights of my life. You should try the almond-coated trout. *salivates*

I would tell you all more, but there are simply too many stories. No doubt many of them will resurface in future posts. For now I'm just going to upload all of my photos onto Facebook. That way people can jealously leave comments on my page telling me how cool I already know I am. Thanks.

Quote of the Day/Happy Thanksgiving

"If you couldn't grow a beard and if you weren't myopic you wouldn't really fit in around here."

E's eloquent description of Williamsberg.

On another note, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I've been saying this to everyone I've met this week, it's not getting old. My trip to NYC has so far been absolutely amazing and the only reason I've got time to blog is because I got up earlier than the others. They're all fast asleep right now, four lovely bodies littered across the floor in front of me. We're all heading to Central Park in a bit before going to a giant Thanksgiving dinner with a friend. Cannot. Wait.

Furthermore, I've got loads of present shopping left to do. I popped by Sephora (a makeup shop I'll have you know) yesterday and the guy in there was thoroughly unimpressed with me as I told him when I told him I wanted to buy "brown makeup" for my sister. I think he lost all hope in me when I asked him for a "good quality eyeliner," a description I thought would suffice. Apparently not knowing whether she wore pencil or liquid is a huge fashion faux pas. Sigh. Either way I bought all the products he gave me so I was an easy customer. Are you happy now?

And on that pleasant note, I'd better run. My incessant typing is waking the others up (Plan = Success) and I want breakfast.

Laters!

Motto of the Day

"Drive like you've never driven before"

It only struck me halfway through my driving test that this was perhaps not the best motto to have. Somehow, despite all the pessimism of my family (who think I'll eternally be a learner driver) I passed my test! Woo!

And now I'm going to celebrate by going on a big holiday to New York in the morning, spending loads of money in the Thanksgiving sales and drinking excessively for the next week. if I'm alive by the end of that (I'm not the least bit worried about an alcohol-induced coma*, but the sales can be quite vicious) I'll update you when I'm home! :-)

*Been there, done that.

3.5 days

Yes please.

*Gasps for breath*

I'm getting palpitations.

Physiological flutters of my normal sinus arrythmia. And now I'm becoming tachypnoeic in this intense sympathetic overdrive. My face is becoming flushed with excitement. I'm developing a slight tremor.

I think I need to pee.

New York. T-13 days.

A Good Day

• Numerous people complimented me on my (mom bought) tie.
• I don't start work til 9 tomorrow morning, SLEEP IN! (Technically this has nothing to do with today but I appreciate sleep too much to leave it out.)
• I have to do an audit at work and the topic looks quite interesting and so relevant!
• I'm going to London this weekend for fun times with Turner and Fayoona. The question remains whether we can live up to our previous baccalanian saturnalia.

And most importantly...

I GOT PAID!

And with this new found wealth, lil J, E and I booked our flights to New York for Thanksgiving chez Lujain! I can't wait! Finally I'll get to taste yam!!?? It just doesn't sound like a real food, how exciting!

On an entirely different note, I also found these clips quite amusing so here they are. Hope your day was as good as mine!

Between a rock and a ....Lady Gaga concert?

On October 26th 2010 Lady Gaga shall be returning to Dublin for her third concert. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am (my exam starts at 9.30...)and they're sure to sell out in minutes. The thing is, I know I really want to go to a concert BUT I can always try to get tickets at a later date (potentially at a higher price though) and I was hoping to go to New York for Thanksgiving to visit a friend so I should save really. I've never been to a major American holiday (I spent July 4th working an 18 hour shift when I was in Chicago so I could fly to San Diego!) and I've heard the shopping is only amazing at that time of year. I could simultaneously visit my friend (who is coincidentally a fantastic shopping companion too) and stock up on all of my Christmas presents/winter wear.

Decisions decisions.

Oh crap, I should really get back to study so I even have a job next year.