NYC: The City That Goes To Bed At 9:30 PM
Posted By Kristabella on April 24, 2008
First off, look what I figured out! And you know what? I had to go in and take out TWO COMMAS from some damn code. Two fucking commas made me not able to post a damn photo. TWO. COMMAS. This is God’s cruel, cruel joke because I’m a comma happy whore in my real life.
Without further ado, it’s Bossy! And me! And did you click on that link? I am on the front page of Bossy’s website with the world’s stupidest face. Scratch that, the world’s stupidest pink face.
I really need to learn how to smile like a normal human being.
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Anyway, that’s not what today’s post was supposed to be about. But when I edit things in code and it actually works, I do a happy dance and must share it with all of you. All of you who DON’T CARE.
So have I mentioned I’m going to Vegas this weekend? Do you remember about a month ago I mentioned I wasn’t all that excited about the trip to Vegas? And I didn’t really go into details because, well, I was asking Bacon and he gets mad when I go on and on and on. That’s why he’s tucked away in a drawer until we leave for the airport on Friday morning because I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE. He just won’t shut up about the trip! GAWD, Bacon!
A big reason why I’m not necessarily overjoyed about this trip is that 1) I don’t really talk to some of these people anymore and 2) the last few times I have travelled with part of this group, it has ended up with me either pulling my hair out or in tears.
I’m not a big fan of group travel, well except for when I’m the only bossy cow in the group and we do all the things I want. But more often than not, with groups traveling together, heads, they are a-gonna butt. Because trying to get six people to all agree on the same thing is not easy.
Anyway back to the lecture at hand, back in May of 2001 I went with two of these girls to New York City. I was living in San Francisco at the time, one of the girls was in Syracuse and the other was in Phoenix. It was a week-long trip and we were going to spend 4 days in NYC and then drive down to Boston and hang out there for the rest of the trip. I was SO looking forward to it. At the young, innocent age of 23, having only been out of college 2 years, this was my first real big grown up vacation.
What happened was one of the worst trips of my life. We did all the touristy things, even saw a Broadway show, and we also ended up back in our hotel room at 9 PM every night watching pay-per-view movies and going to sleep before midnight. In NEW YORK CITY! (Did you all just have Pace salsa commercials going through your head?) We went to bed EARLY in the city that never sleeps!
Part of the reason was because I was the only one willing to ruffle feathers. So every time, it was the two of them against me. So I always lost. I’m not even going to go into the fact that I busted my ass and got Yankees/Red Sox tickets to a game that ended up getting rained out, tickets that I shelled out $40 a piece for and never saw a dime from those two. That is a different story for a different day.
Anyway, I was miserable. I hated the whole trip. We ended up going out one night in Boston, which was tons of fun, but that didn’t make up for the fact that I went to NEW YORK CITY! as an adult and did what 12-year olds do when they visit The Big Apple.
And that was a long way and A LOT of money for me to spend. I look back on it now and I’m still probably paying for part of that trip. I think that is why I am always very hesitant to travel with large groups of friends, especially ones I don’t have a lot in common with anymore.
So those two ladies will be on my trip to Vegas. Talk about a city that never sleeps, this is a town that wants you to go to bed after the sun rises. They plan on it. They encourage it. And I plan on NOT disobeying Vegas.
Because this time, I will stand my ground, if need be. I am older and wiser and have lived in big cities since that time. If I have to, I’ll go out by myself. I’m 30 years old and spending a LARGE portion of money I don’t have and I will have a good time, dammit. And I better see a damn celebrity or seven.
It is Vegas and it is totally OK for all of us to go our separate ways. And I plan to take full advantage of this if the need arise. Plus, I just found out my friend Teri will be there on Saturday night too and I know she’ll be drinking!
I know I’ll have fun. I bought some cute, sexay clothes for the trip that I’m excited about wearing. I’m excited about the shenanigans I have planned for Bacon. I am excited to possibly get a little bit of a tan and not burn to a crisp and come back looking like a lobster. And I’m excited to drink enough booze to embarrass an alcoholic. Even if I have to do it by myself.
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Jodifur and I would like to thank all members of CIAP for their hard work in spreading the work about how Carly Is Was A Plant. Your hard work paid off tonight as she got booted from the show. Good work, CIAP members. Power of the people!
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i didn’t go out go out in NYC, either. the first night i went to a small local bar with my friend while she waited for then-boyfriend to come up from boston. they went back to the hotel, and i wandered one street by myself and eventually made out with the bellhop in the sauna before stumbling into the room at 4 a.m.
day two i left the room once to get a pretzel on the street, then we watched some josh hartnet movie on pay per view. i failed on my only trip to new york.
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Take pictures. If there are no pictures, it DIDNT happen
LOL
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This will NOT be a repeat of NY. I can feel it. You are a different person now (older, wiser) so you know what you want and, damn it, you’ll get it. Good for you.
Perhaps I should reel back a bit on the “wiser”….we did spend a lot of time yesterday emailing about the Son of Svengoolie. I laughed about it last night whenever I thought about it.
Best. Trip. Ever. That’s what you’ll have and you deserve it!!!!!
I have some friends like that. Traveling with them is like traveling with the AARP, but less fun! So you and Bacon have a good ol’ time even if it means you have to leave the l’il ol’ ladies back at the ranch.
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Oh how I wish I was going to Las Vegas! It’s been too long since I’ve been there. I’d probably loose the house if I went now, that’s why I have to stay away.
Have a wonderful time!
Oh man, group travel is the pits. You are so right…getting everyone to agree on the same thing is impossible. I am certain you will have fun though…you’re Kristabella!
P.S. Cute coat!
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OMG, the last time we traveled with friends … well, let’s just say that we’re not friends with that couple anymore. But we have some great stories!
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Cute jacket in that picture!
I am crossing my fingers that I get fabulous stories of your adventures in Vegas. Obviously the upside of my selfish pursuits is that you’ll have a great time 🙂
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Never been to vegas and it should be a must do trip in everyone’s life time. Glad you figured out the code. Stupid commas!! They have to ruin things everytime!! ha ha.
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Dude, I so wish I was going with you. Jenn and I had talked about it, but we didnt want to rain on your parade!
Viva Las Vegas baby!
You WILL have fun! I have never been, but would like to go one day.
Besides, now that you figured out how to post photos, I can live vicariously through you 🙂
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Have fun in Vegas! And you can always make “friends” in Vegas. 🙂
I didn’t mind Carly so much. But I am super sick of David A. Every song makes me think I’m on an easy listening station. Bleh.
i was certainly NOT sorry to see plantyCarly go home 😉
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Vegas is NOT a 9:00 p.m. bedtime my friend. And if they don’t like it – phooey!
Its one of my favorite cities and, considering I used to have to fly there every 3 months or so for a gig, it’s definately one that is NOT to be missed.
I’ve had friends like that too but I’ve learned to break out and do my own thing if need be. 🙂 If you want some suggestions, shoot me an email.
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I hope that Vegas only sees you at night, after the sun goes down. Get yer party on lady!
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LOVE the jacket.
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I never noticed you in the Bossy picture because I was too busy looking at the cute Saturn guy.
I look terrible in photos, too. Figuring out the smile is very difficult.
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One of my coworkers happens to be in Vegas this weekend, too, and leaving tomorrow morning.
If you run into the most adorable little gay guy in the whole world who is taking his bf to Mamma Mia, that would be him.
Hey, it could happen.
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The only time I went to Vegas i went with a girlfriend who was back in the room by 7pm with room service and the pay-per-view movie channels. I was on my own. I feel your pain.
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I wish that you could come back to NYC NOW.
I would show you a good time!
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Ah Vegas! I’m green with envy! Have a great time! That way you can come back and tell us funny stories and we can all live vicariously through you! The only celebrity we saw in Vegas was Ron Jeremy. But he did sign my friend’s boob. Of course, there was no alcohol involved in THAT little adventure.
I’m pretty sure if you go to bed at 9pm in Vegas, they’ll kick you out.
And I also LURVE your coat in that picture!
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Amazing how two commas can screw up everything!
Good thing you learned how to upload your photos! Just in time for the big reveal when you get back. Have a fantabulous time!
NYC?! My town! It’s simply the best city in the world. I hope you enjoyed it.
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Awesome pink coat. I know you and Bacon are having an amazing time right now, even though I’m late commenting and you’re probably already home. But whatever. Nice coat.
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