Getting Closer

I'm counting down the days until it gets warm out again. Not only because I might leave the house more, but b/c the outdoor weekend markets are going to be AMAZING. I got a little preview today in Union Square. It was a bit more tolerable out than usual this afternoon and there happened to be a decent amount of vendors. So as I'm picking through sweet pins, enjoying the violinist playing for cash who was most likely a NYU student trying to make some cash for the bars, and watching a guy make spray can artwork (which I'm beginning to think is a correspondence class b/c I saw a guy in Brasil do the exact same stuff before and they always make damn universe-y, star-filled, galaxy paintings)I was suddenly beckoned.
"Hey starbucks lover! Come here!"
I looked down and realized that yes I was drinking an iced chai from starbucks, but didn't think I had been overly enjoying it nor was I sporting any other green circle logos to make him think that I was starbucks #1 fan. This is probably why I gave him a weird look, but he still kept at it.
"Hey, so we're doing this spa promotion in Manhattan and WHOA" (man, who looks like Vince Vaughn btw takes a step back) "What's that look for?"
And that's when I realized. I had finally done it...it was the moment when I perfected the I'm not a tourist leave me the f alone New York face.
Success.

Under Construction?

So admittedly I've been slacking with the updates, but with all this moving, job-searching, 30 Rock marathon-ness, and pirating of the internets it has been hard to settle down and blog. However as soon as my new camera comes in and I get the real internets installed (hopefully both by the end of this week...along with the laundry machine, wtf landlord) then I will have plenty of time to tell you about the creepy twin cats that live next door, how all dogs on the east coast, regardless of size and station in life, wear sweaters, shooting the shit with panhandlers, subway etiquette, and about my quest to find old-school high tops to help me fit in.

Oh Happy Day

Barack has led with 38% in the Iowa Caucuses!! So exciting! However, Mike Huckabee was the GOP winner which is disgusting. More disconcerting however is that while he was giving his speech on Fox News you could see Chuck Norris standing right behind him!

See the above short video as to why Huckabee turns my stomach each time I see him on tv.
This link about Chuck Norris will explain why I am now concerned about Barack's safety as Norris has identified himself as a Republican supporter. (http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/)
Now I'm going to watch Obama's live speech on CNN...so jealous that Julie is in Iowa right now participating in this!!

It's a Disease

I have less than 20 hours until I make the move out East. No big deal, but I haven't started packing yet. This is because I suffer from cantpackontimeitis. I've been afflicted with this for as long as I can remember. My worst case occurred a few weeks ago when I made my first trip to New York and was supposed to be at the airport in an hour, but was waiting in line at Starbucks completely unpacked and not the slightest bit worried. (Note: I was later frantically packing when the airline called to say that the flight would be delayed 4 more hours...yah!) However I know that with all the excitement of a new apartment/new stateness/several cups of coffee, I won't be able to sleep anyways and that time can be spent packing. Eep! In the words of Marc: This is so banana muffins!
P.S. Erin, in the off-chance that you're reading this I promise that I will be ready and on time tomorrow. :)...smiley face

Is This Not....

the most terrifying picture you've ever seen? I found it on the Boston Globe website. (http://boston.com/news/politics/gallery/010308_iowa_caucuses?pg=4) That's the accompanying article. Supposedly she is showing support by wearing American flag contact lenses, but it actually makes me think of Linda Blair from the Exorcist trying to vote. Jesus.

Ringing in the New Year

How did you spend your New Years? I celebrated the new calendar year in what appeared to be an abandoned warehouse in an alley in Chicago that had one working bathroom for 300 people and then ended the night by getting into an unmarked, black SUV that offered to give my friend and I a ride home for free when we could not hail a cab.
Here's to making well thought-out decisions in the new year!