Perogies and Empanadas

This weekend Colleen and I traveled to Philadelphia to go to the wedding of our old friend Andy. Colleen and Andy went to college together, but they really took their friendship to the next level when the three of us met on Semester at Sea and I weaseled my way into their hearts.

Can't take her anywhere.

Dancing feet.

The wedding was awesome and they did a great job of incorporating their Mexican/Polish/Ukrainian heritages into the dancing, food, and ceremony.

Congratulations Andy and Lydia! I am so happy for you and can't wait till you move to Philly!!

Memorial Day Weekend 2009

Nothing says 'Happy Birthday' like a pinata filled with condoms, lube, firecrackers, chili powder and candy.

Rooftop dance party! (above)

Abe's crutches were the life of the party (below)

Colleen is famous for her BM's (Bloody Marys people - get yer head out of the gutter).

Jester likes to hydrate with Smart Water.

Ari Turns 27

On Thursday we all headed over to Daddy's to celebrate Ari's 27th birthday.

Meredith is an amazing girlfriend and because she is an amazing girlfriend she got Ari a crack pie from Milk Bar.

Happy Birthday, Ari!!

Night of a Thousand Stevies

Honestly, there is nothing I enjoy more than putting on costumes, drinking some beer, and "playing pretend" with my friends. I am very lucky to roll with a large group of people that feel the same way.

Friday night started off at Chelsea and Sam's apartment where a group of people were prepping for Fitz' "Summer in Miami" party. It was 50 degrees and raining outside, but that did not stop them from barbequing and partying on his deck all night long.

Unfortunately, I could not participate in Miami night because I was meeting my friends for A Night of a Thousand Stevies (click the link to learn more - I can't even begin to explain). We met up at Margot's house to begin the Stevie transformation.

Photo shoots ensued and then we left the house and walked to the train - making sure to walk down Bedford Avenue to complete the spectacle.

We hopped on the L train and from 8th Avenue we walked to the Highline Ballroom. All but one of us were virgins to NOTS and we had no idea we were walking into the greatest drag show in town. Honestly, I thought it was going to be a small venue filled with women and the occasional man in drag, but us straight girls were definitely the minority!

We took the upper floor and danced the night away, but most of us left by 1am completely exhausted.

After all, we are adults with responsibilities.

McCarren Park = People Carpet

Last week my friends and I heard the weekend would be 90 degrees so we made plans to meet at McCarren Park (click to read the Wiki article - it's pretty funny) on Saturday to do what would probably be the best people watching of the year.

Between the girls sunbathing in their bikinis, young families attending the Kite Festival, mustachioed men with their dogs, and large groups of people sipping on giant beers from the Turkey's Nest, we could barely find our own patch of grass.

After the park, I went to The Deitch in Long Island City for an art opening with Mamie-Claire and Margot. The show itself was pretty fun - I loved all the colors, but the gallery space made it super extra awesome because it's right on the water. So the sun was setting, it was 80 degrees out, a soft breeze coming off the river, and the skyline of NYC in front of us. Very movie set.