I've been Adventuring!

Remember when I dangled that tantalizing list of weekends (in the midst of a bitch) where I was GOING PLACES and DOING THINGS!?

A wise Megan once said "I feel like a journal is a lot like God. You don't use them unless you feel really crappy." (and then a wise Gwen quoted it, too, so a wise CSmith will now spread the word full forward).

I have been adventuring, I have been! So here's my tale:

Tale the First: A Wedding in Boston
It begins with an early flight. The shuttle picked me up at a very early hour - I slept on my couch in my clothes not wanting to miss it! The flight itself was uneventful and THEN I was in Boston! Andrew and I met up at the airport and headed for the.. shuttle to the T. It was a very lucky thing that I was traveling with Andrew, since the metro systems everywhere bow down to his presence and arrive when he does. 2 transfers on 3 lines only took us 40 minutes. I mean. That's good!

We got to the hotel, found Matt and Alie and got our stuff all moved in. I was to stay with Alie and the Bridesmaids that night while Andrew stayed with Matt and the men. (So generously, we were given our own room after the wedding!) The day was a whirwind of last minute arrangements and lunch and rehearsing the ceremony. We were told to walk VERY slowly. That's about what I remember. That and Matt cracked up a bit during the rehearsal. :)

Then it was the Rehearsal Dinner at Legal Seafood at the hotel. The speeches were incredibly sappy (I know I gave one) and the food - now, I'm not usually one for seafood but this. was. MMMMMmmmm. So good. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! Yes, in fact - lunch, then I will return to story.

Mmm - where was I? Oh yes, the wedding!

We awoke bright and early to get our hair did by Alie's aunt. My ponytail got curled. Then we waited and waited and waited until 3 or 4pm when we could finally put our dresses on because the photographer had arrived! Off to the tiny chapel (so adorable) for the wedding itself - limo ride = awesome - and we... waited downstairs for the upstairs to be ready. Oh - didn't say before - Alie looked so beautiful in her wedding dress. I know that's a given, but awwwwww. WEDDING then RECEPTION then SLEEP then back home. That's about how fast it went. I remember dancing, and I remember eating sweet potatoe something and delicious cake but beyond that... I don't remember.

Tale the Second: NYC!
This tale begins on a dark and rainy night. It's mid-October, just after business hours, and your intrepid traveler is waiting for the Megabus with what must be the passed-over cast of GREEK and some very rude people with some very rude umbrellas. Finally, the bus arrives and 6 hours later (not 5 as advertised) CSmith is dans NYC!

Unnnfortunately, Kirsten and Andrea were having a little trouble with the subway - ie: IT SUCKED so yours truly braved the big apple and tried out the subway on her own following Kirsten's VERY SPECIFIC directions (because you just shouldn't be vague about the subway). I MADE IT! TO THEM! THEY FOUND ME! I DIDN'T DIE! That night...

Apparently Mullen had a harrowing journey to her hostess's place. me, not so much! Kirsten's flat was close and cute - all of the bedrooms in this small Brooklyn apartment were lofted, so it was really neat and really surprisingly spacious. After a few giggles, it was sleep.
While Kirsten was at work, Paradis and I explored the town's sights. Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Plaza, annnnd the NBC store. I met up with Callie Kimball (missssss herrrrrr) at NBC and did a little catching up and NYC checking up! Mullen met us there later and we bought out the store. OK, no, but I did get enough to get a discount on my The Office tote...

MIKA CONCERT (after a traditional NY pizza and a traditional half-our-group-got-lost) Awesomeness. Followed by midnight Karaoke in a tiny Korea-town near Penn Station.

Day 2: Meet TWOOD!for coffee, and Where the Wild Things Are. Mullen and Paradis wave goodbye. :( Angelyn and Kirsten and I hang and then Kirsten and I see Angela's Mix Tape courtesy of new friend ROSY! (Rosy was also a bridesmaid in Tale the first). It was a very cool show, too!

Then it is my turn to leave. :( I'm no longer afraid of New York! I could totally live there now if I didn't mind the anti-spaciousness and the crowdedness, and the poor-ness (what's different? Space.)

Tales the Third (Renn Faire & Halloween), Fourth (DE), Fifth (Detroit) and Sixth (Staunton) to follow!