Well I am at Newark airport. My flight to Cleveland was delayed but fortunately I can hang out in the Continental President's Club and enjoy the free beer. I am on my way with empty suitcases to stock up on my winter clothes in my mother's basement. As Esther says...happy shopping in your closet.
This week has been really low key which was nice because work is really busy right now. Registration and midterms are keeping the students busy. In addition to that my office is also busy with programing and such. I have also been asked to sub downtown for a month and work with freshmen. I will still be in my office one day a week and once December rolls around I will move back to the fashion department. I am excited because I keep getting more responsibilities and projects. I like to keep busy and fortunately I work in an office that is able to keep me busy. :) I really do enjoy the environment I work in and getting to know my advisees.
Esther and I went to the movies and saw Elizabeth the Golden Age. I recommend it even though Esther and I did get annoyed with it at one point. In a way over the top moment Clive Owen's character jumps off of a burning ship and there is the slow motion sequence of him diving underwater while the Spanish ship he has attacked catches fire. You see a horse jump off the boat and Esther and I just started busting out laughing. We were both convinced that Clive Owen was going to land on the horse, ride underwater, and jump onto the cliff where Cate Blanchette was waiting. That did not happen but other then that one over the top moment the movie was great. We also had dinner at a really cute restaurant themed from the book Don Quiote.
I am sad that I will not be here this weekend because all sorts of fun events go on around Halloween. But the weather is not that nice so I am not too upset. Well hopefully my plane will board soon so I should be off. Happy pumpkin carving ;)
Friday, October 26, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Social Butterfly and Fix It Girl
Well this week has been quite busy.
Tuesday I met up with my friends from Michigan Brad, Meghan, their daughters Hayley and Jamie and Meghan's mom. We had dinner and dessert at Serendipity 3. It is adorable. They are known for their frozen hot chocolates. Quite tasty.
Wednesday I met up with another friend from Michigan. Lucas Brooks who goes to college at Eugene Lang (also part of the New School). We went to this really cool place in Chelsea called Slate Grill. It is a really casual menu. Things like salads, burgers, and such but they also have a dance floor downstairs and a billiard and ping pong room.
Thursday Esther, her friend Linda and I had dinner at Metro Marche where they know the General Manager Alan. We then went to the New Victory Theater to see Young Frankenstein, which was amazing. I am dying for the soundtrack to come out. The musical stars Roger Bart (whom I had seen in the producers, if you watch Desperate Housewives he played George the psycho Paramacist). It also stars Meghan Mullaly, Andrea Martin, and Sutton Foster (whom I have heard on many soundtracks but had never seen before, she has been in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Little Women, and the Drowsy Chaperon, and is incredibly talented.) Other then the famous Putting on the Ritz number (which is still hilarious) my favorite moments were two new songs that came from famous lines from the film version, Roll in the Hay and He Vas My Boyfriend. Get this soundtrack immediately when it comes out.
Friday was a nice quite night of laundry, cleaning, and one of my landlords Terry make dinner. Yes for the first time in probably three months, someone cooked for me. Amazing!
Yesterday was also low key. IKEA came and delivered my furniture, which I am currently building. I am very impressed that so far my dresser looks like a dresser. Sandy and Terry (my landlords) thought it was funny when I asked to borrow tools. They asked me what I needed and I showed them the instructions and said I know this is a flathead and this is a philips but other then that I have no idea. They just laughed and gave me a lesson in tools.
Today I was planning to see the Grace Kelley Exhibit at Southeby's but the line was all the way around the block. So instead I went for a walk around the Upper East Side and did some window shopping. Then tonight Esther, Sandy, Terry, and I had dinner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Esther and I were amazed because we have gone for Pris Fix dinner in Manhattan which is expensive and sometimes only so, so quality wise. But tonight we had $25.00 pre fix which was amazing. It was fun because we all share dishes but we had things like wild boar, a pasta with pumpkin and prosciutto, pork with Gorgonzola tater tots, butterscotch creme brule, pecan crunch gelatto, it was incredible..and cheep. I do adore Brooklyn it is really growing on me and their are neighbourhoods that are just as lovely as the Upper East Side in Manhattan.
Tuesday I met up with my friends from Michigan Brad, Meghan, their daughters Hayley and Jamie and Meghan's mom. We had dinner and dessert at Serendipity 3. It is adorable. They are known for their frozen hot chocolates. Quite tasty.
Wednesday I met up with another friend from Michigan. Lucas Brooks who goes to college at Eugene Lang (also part of the New School). We went to this really cool place in Chelsea called Slate Grill. It is a really casual menu. Things like salads, burgers, and such but they also have a dance floor downstairs and a billiard and ping pong room.
Thursday Esther, her friend Linda and I had dinner at Metro Marche where they know the General Manager Alan. We then went to the New Victory Theater to see Young Frankenstein, which was amazing. I am dying for the soundtrack to come out. The musical stars Roger Bart (whom I had seen in the producers, if you watch Desperate Housewives he played George the psycho Paramacist). It also stars Meghan Mullaly, Andrea Martin, and Sutton Foster (whom I have heard on many soundtracks but had never seen before, she has been in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Little Women, and the Drowsy Chaperon, and is incredibly talented.) Other then the famous Putting on the Ritz number (which is still hilarious) my favorite moments were two new songs that came from famous lines from the film version, Roll in the Hay and He Vas My Boyfriend. Get this soundtrack immediately when it comes out.
Friday was a nice quite night of laundry, cleaning, and one of my landlords Terry make dinner. Yes for the first time in probably three months, someone cooked for me. Amazing!
Yesterday was also low key. IKEA came and delivered my furniture, which I am currently building. I am very impressed that so far my dresser looks like a dresser. Sandy and Terry (my landlords) thought it was funny when I asked to borrow tools. They asked me what I needed and I showed them the instructions and said I know this is a flathead and this is a philips but other then that I have no idea. They just laughed and gave me a lesson in tools.
Today I was planning to see the Grace Kelley Exhibit at Southeby's but the line was all the way around the block. So instead I went for a walk around the Upper East Side and did some window shopping. Then tonight Esther, Sandy, Terry, and I had dinner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Esther and I were amazed because we have gone for Pris Fix dinner in Manhattan which is expensive and sometimes only so, so quality wise. But tonight we had $25.00 pre fix which was amazing. It was fun because we all share dishes but we had things like wild boar, a pasta with pumpkin and prosciutto, pork with Gorgonzola tater tots, butterscotch creme brule, pecan crunch gelatto, it was incredible..and cheep. I do adore Brooklyn it is really growing on me and their are neighbourhoods that are just as lovely as the Upper East Side in Manhattan.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Best Day Ever!
Sorry I haven't written in a couple of weeks. My computer was sick and I was also really busy.
Last weekend was in Grand Rapids to celebrate my friends Adam and Elissa's wedding. It was beautiful and it was nice to see some friends whom I miss.
This week has been action packed as well. Tuesday was the launch of the new Menswear Suiting Floor at the Harold Square Macy's. Thursday Esther and I saw Mary Tyler Moore at the Paley Center for Arts. She was part of a lecture series on women in TV. Friday my dear friend Dave came into town and we bummed around the village and SoHo. Later we went to see Legally Blonde on Broadway which was very cute and cleaver.
Okay now for the best day ever. Yesterday (Saturday) I meet up with Dave (I know Dave. That already makes it the best day ever the rest of this story is just a big bonus) That morning we fit in a street fair, the Time Warner Building (which is a shopping center at Columbus Circle), Central Park, shopping down 5th and Madison Avenue...yes it was a busy morning. Then in the afternoon we met up with Mel and Michelle who were two of my high school teachers. It was so fun to see them again. Then we did some more shopping in Midtown, Chelsea, and the Meatpacking District. Then we went to see Cyrano De Bercerac stating Kevin Kline, Jennifer Garner, Daniel Sunjata, and Chris Sarandon. It was amazing, even with the technical difficulty of the curtain getting stuck. I know this sounds like a pretty cool day but here is the really awesome part.
Dave and I go to have post-theater dinner at Bar Centrale. Bar Centrale would be hard to find if you didn't know it was there. It is in an unmarked brownstone, so it looks like an apartment building. On our way to dinner I notice Mel Brooks on the street. (It gets better) A minute later he is joined by Andrea Martin (Aunt Voula from My Big Fat Greek Wedding). (It gets even better) So Dave and I go up to the restaurant and are seated. Two minutes later Mel and Andrea come into the restaurant and are with Susan Stroman (famous Broadway director) and Nathan Lane. (I know this is hard to believe but it gets better) They are seated at the table next to us. (There is still more). About five minutes later Megan Mullally (Karen from Will and Grace) join them. So for a recap, I got to spend yesterday with one of my best friends, we had tons of fun, met up with some old friends that I haven't seen in years, saw an amazing show, and had the mother of all celebrity citings. That is why it was the best day ever.
Today I had lunch with Dave. We made a quick trip to the GreenFlea Market...I bought that vanity finally. Then we had to say goodbye (which was sad). Now I am headed back to Brooklyn (Esther let me crash in Manhattan this weekend so that I would be closer to Dave) and getting my vanity brought to me.
Last weekend was in Grand Rapids to celebrate my friends Adam and Elissa's wedding. It was beautiful and it was nice to see some friends whom I miss.
This week has been action packed as well. Tuesday was the launch of the new Menswear Suiting Floor at the Harold Square Macy's. Thursday Esther and I saw Mary Tyler Moore at the Paley Center for Arts. She was part of a lecture series on women in TV. Friday my dear friend Dave came into town and we bummed around the village and SoHo. Later we went to see Legally Blonde on Broadway which was very cute and cleaver.
Okay now for the best day ever. Yesterday (Saturday) I meet up with Dave (I know Dave. That already makes it the best day ever the rest of this story is just a big bonus) That morning we fit in a street fair, the Time Warner Building (which is a shopping center at Columbus Circle), Central Park, shopping down 5th and Madison Avenue...yes it was a busy morning. Then in the afternoon we met up with Mel and Michelle who were two of my high school teachers. It was so fun to see them again. Then we did some more shopping in Midtown, Chelsea, and the Meatpacking District. Then we went to see Cyrano De Bercerac stating Kevin Kline, Jennifer Garner, Daniel Sunjata, and Chris Sarandon. It was amazing, even with the technical difficulty of the curtain getting stuck. I know this sounds like a pretty cool day but here is the really awesome part.
Dave and I go to have post-theater dinner at Bar Centrale. Bar Centrale would be hard to find if you didn't know it was there. It is in an unmarked brownstone, so it looks like an apartment building. On our way to dinner I notice Mel Brooks on the street. (It gets better) A minute later he is joined by Andrea Martin (Aunt Voula from My Big Fat Greek Wedding). (It gets even better) So Dave and I go up to the restaurant and are seated. Two minutes later Mel and Andrea come into the restaurant and are with Susan Stroman (famous Broadway director) and Nathan Lane. (I know this is hard to believe but it gets better) They are seated at the table next to us. (There is still more). About five minutes later Megan Mullally (Karen from Will and Grace) join them. So for a recap, I got to spend yesterday with one of my best friends, we had tons of fun, met up with some old friends that I haven't seen in years, saw an amazing show, and had the mother of all celebrity citings. That is why it was the best day ever.
Today I had lunch with Dave. We made a quick trip to the GreenFlea Market...I bought that vanity finally. Then we had to say goodbye (which was sad). Now I am headed back to Brooklyn (Esther let me crash in Manhattan this weekend so that I would be closer to Dave) and getting my vanity brought to me.
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