2004...Going out with a bang!

Well readers, my office will be closed from Christmas Eve-Jan 3rd, and I will have intermittent internet access at best (try saying that ten times fast). So, as the year draws to an end, I'll just take the time to fill you in on my sentiments about 2004.

This year I went through a lot of Sh&*%T. I worked as a temp, spent my only vacation away for 10 days with my Mom, had to trade my beloved 1 bedroom for a share, my one time true love Britney Spears got all trashy and (even worse) married, and I felt generally as if I was going through a quarterlife crises.

But, I also had a lot of free time to enjoy the city, started going to the gym resulting in my hot new wardrobe, found a new job (to pay for said wardrobe), actually enjoy my funny Canadian roommate, and have already gotten a jump on my new years resolution to date more-or at least sleep around a little. So, all in all, I'm coming through it ok.

Thanks to all my family and friends for being there for me this year. I promise to reciprocate when/if your lives start to suck. Lets hope they don't.

Post me your resolutions and I'll check in with you about them during the year.

NYC Update: It’s Cold!

Well, it was actually much colder yesterday than today. Someone in my office was actually wearing a mink coat at her desk! Now maybe this is commonplace at, say, societywives.org but at my little nonprofit, it sends the wrong message. It’s not that I am a vehement anti-fur advocate, although I do think fur is kind of gross and tacky. Its just that nonprofit to me, means a somewhat small paycheck-or at least one ruling out mink officewear in the near future. Has anyone else seen this phenomenon?

America's Next Top Model Update

The votes are in, and America's Next Top Model is EVA. This "short" cutie (she's 5'7'') will soon be on billboard, runways, and magazines everywhere. Well, mabye we haven't seen much of the other two winners. But maybe 3 is a charm. Good luck Eva. Hope to see you somewhere other than Walgreens soon.

And yes, not only have they announced there will be a 4th season, but it has already been taped. Applications are up for Season 5!

The Rules According to Dreidel

What are the rules of dreidle you ask? The rules linked here seem to think that Gimel indicates some kind of german word for all, so that gimel means you get all of what's in the pot. Respectively, this set of rules says that Shin indicates a player should "put one in" to the pot from their stash. I have always thought it was gimel-give and shin-you win, but who am I to argue?

Now, for all of my goyim (non jewish pals), the words above may seem like some kind of code used for illegal gambling. Well, it kind of is.

Hope to see you all enjoying some latkes (potato pancakes) at my post chanukah open house tonight. Bring your dreidle!

Monday, Monday...

As usual, I convinced myself and my pals to go to our local neighborhood bar for some Sunday night drinks. I think I'm still on my schedule from being unemployed. While not too hungover, I did wake up to find some funny (I thought) symptoms of my drunkeness last night.

1. All clothes from last night-boots, socks, pants, top, jacket, scarf & gloves in a pile right in front of the bedroom door.
2. Very lovely knitting with one awful row at the top
3. Phone battery dead from the evil temptation whose name drunk dialing

Maybe I'll learn my lesson for next week, but we'll see.

I'm Sick....yuck!

I guess I had too much fun this weekend. Now I have that yucky cold that all my friends (hi beth) and co-workers have. Luckily, I'm spending tonight with my big sis getting some TLC-defined as Indian food, comfy couches, and the perfect balance of America's Next Top Model and West Wing. Thanks Sis!

Also, happy 2nd night of hanukah. Latkes will be forthcoming. As soon as I am not full of germs. I have 6 days to recover.

Big props to anyone who names the Jewish contestant from this season's ANTM (hint: it's not me silly)

Birthday Season Comes to a Close

Thanks once again to everyone for celebrating and putting up with my dedication to the 2 week-long birthday season. It is now officially over. Saturday night I had a party to christen my new place and celebrate the big 2-7. I'm sure you'll all be reading the details on Page Six, but I'll just let you know, a good time was had by all. It went until 4am, proving that 27 is NOT to old to party. Of course it will take me until next year to recover.

Highlights included:

A home-made birthday cake in the shape of um..well, boobs.
Sangria!
Not breaking any of my roommates belongings (yes, the wine came out of the futon)
Visits from all my pals-thanks guys!

See you all next year when I turn 28 on 11/28. I'm already sensing theme possibilities.

Celebrity News

Yes, finally a post centered on non-birthday news.

I have recently heard that everyone's favorite hobbit, Elijah Wood is moving to park slope. Asked about his return to the city, Wood is quoted saying “at some point, I am thinking about moving somewhere with trees, maybe Park Slope.”
Other sources tell me the new People goes into more detail.

Also, in America's Next Top Model News, Shandi-the runner up from last season is now working at walgreens in midtown.

Celebrity (and reality-star) stalkers, get to work.

Thanksgiving Roundup

What has gone on since last week? Well, I know the first thing coming to mind is probably my birthday, but there were a few additional events.

Wedesday-narrowly avoided the mess that became Penn Station. Actually, while I did avoid delays, it was still a super-humid, filled with travelers, stress producing, overall yucky train ride. But at least I got a seat.

Thursday-Turkey Day. I went to the gym in the morning under the impression that 35 minutes of running was enough to pre-empt the thanksgiving meal weight gain. Then I went home and had a lovely family dinner. My mom even invented a new cocktail (with some help from my brother-in-law). It was called the fruit basket. Basically sex on the beach with peach schnopps instead of triplesec. Soon it will be in all the clubs-substitute red bull for seltzer and it's a hipster delight. Totally Deck!

There was also major shopping, 2 pre-birthday bashes (as in appropriate) and some actual birthday fun on Sunday. But enough chronicling of events.

Following many of my blogger pals, I am thankful for:

my new apartment
my family
full time employment
park slope
great friends
and of course...

my birthday!
Don't worry, the season's almost over.

PS-Above brother in law also got in trouble for throwing away a perfectly good turkey wing. AND NOW EVERYONE KNOWS!