I Think I'll Go For A Walk Outside Now. The Summer Sun's Callin' My Name. I Hear Ya Now!

I was upset at first that my college friend who was coming to visit had to cancel her trip for this weekend. Instead, I made the most of my extra time and started the weekend off with a training session...probably not one of my best decisions.

I've been popping Advil since about two hours after and can still barely walk, straighten my arms, or get up and down from chairs or stairs, without the much needed help of banisters and arm rests.

I spent Friday night playing the younger sister to my room mate, who was cleaning out her closet and laughing at my gimpy-ness. Saturday morning I got up bright and early for a brunch with two other New Orleanian transports in NYC. We ate at Prune, a lower-east-side, brunch, hot spot. I enjoyed a fried oyster omelet...gluttony at it's finest.

Attempting to walk (although I resembled more of a post-horseback rider) we spent the rest of the beautiful, cool afternoon looking for furniture and attending the Brooklyn Flea's first day of the outdoor market in Fort Greene. I came home for a brief relaxation period before going out on the town.

Saturday night I met up with the other intern, who I've remained in touch with and her friend. We had a drink at Arlene's Grocery, walked over to Stanton Public for another, and then they left me at Rockwood Music Hall (all on the LES). I stayed in the tiny, crowded, venue for the Casey Shea Band. I was alone, a little drunk, and totally enjoying myself!

After the band I had a bit o' trouble getting a cab...which resulted in a 30 block walk home! I was not the only one having difficulty getting a cab, which I found out later was a result of the lack of trains running uptown. The difference between me and everyone else on the street is that a man on a bike, riding by me, actually grabbed my ass!...And, lucky me, had two underage boys rapping to me during the last 5 blocks home. Not the happiest end to the evening.

After waking up a bit hungover and spending some time at Madison Square park, I hopped on the train to Flat Bush in Brooklyn. I went to meet a college friend who is attending grad school out there. We ate some Thai, caught up on each other's lives, and talked about music/ philosophy for a few hours.

Exhausted and extremely sore I'm spending the next few days getting caught up on life, before what will hopefully be another weekend of sun:)

I just can't stay inside all day! I got get out, get me some of those rays!