good stuff

So despite the horrid computer problems, getting a cold, etc. I had a lot of fun this weekend.

My good friend had her b-day party at a fun club we've been to. She invited a bunch of people with another friend and got bottle service in a VIP booth. It was nice to start seeing some familiar faces among her friends. Somehow, I didn't end up arriving until midnight, which conviced me that my mindset has changed a bit. I mean, that still gave me a good four hours of hanging out.

We danced and it was super fun. One of my friends that salsa dances said that I flowed well and it looked like I was Latin when I danced -- and this is probably the best compliment I've ever gotten as far as salsa goes. I think I've finally gotten better.

I split the cab back (in between our apartments) and thought walking a few blocks wouldn't be a problem -- I walk like 10 to 40 blocks most days so 3 is nothing. Then my shoe fell off twice as I was walking by sketchy guys at 4am who were offering to "be my body guard." At that point I hailed the next cab and told him "yeah, I'm just going three blocks. My shoe keeps falling off." Prob more info than the cab driver needed. Funny how sometimes you feel the need to explain such things to total strangers.

Yesterday, I went shopping down at the giant Macys and then shoe shopping at Union Square all day and then my friend and I happened upon a very tasty Italian place with the most amazing service. I've forgotten the name of the place but wil have to look it up. Delicious complexly flavored food, and this was probably the best service I've had here for a not super expensive place. We also looked at some of the pets at the pets store.

Then it was gorgeous weather today, probably the best I've seen here. Was around 70 and sunny. I sat outside at brunch with sunglasses on and finally felt like a New Yorker. There was a beautiful little black girl on a scooter with this cute little outfit on and she sped by right as a tiny poofy little dog appeared from an apartment right next to the restaurant, and as the owners feet hurried down the stairs, happy girls in dresses and pasty white untanned skin hurried by, seemingly excited to be able to wear something strappy for the first time in months. It was all so pretty, next to the bright green building sitting on the patio of the restaurant, with my french toast and memosa. Lovely!

Wandering by the soccer fields I play at, I realized they are actually turf. This shocked me, as I fell on the "grass" twice and didn't notice it wasn't real. I thought astro turf looked like bright green. But this looked really natural.

Then I checked out a tasty wine bar. Was a fun weekend.