Labor Day weekend
Belated though it is, this is how I successfully avoided labor for three days, as is mandated by the U.S. government.
I stayed with David on friday night in Atlanta except I didn't have the right key. And of course Friday is David and MIchael's date night so instead of calling them to let me into the house, I set up shop on the front stoop with my book and some potato chips (moral: always carry snacks). I did have to drop trow in the bushes of his backyard, but let's just not tell him about that part.
Next day I joined some hot ladies for the DragonCon parade. We saw a true Gene Wilder lookalike in Willie Wonka garb (I want a purple velvet coat!), a Chewbacca made completely out of cardboard boxes, the cutest little Kaylee ever, and a PotterPals version of Snape. Cord and I people watched in the hotel, drinking over-priced beer. And true to form we ran into random people that we didn't even know were going to be there. Folks finished their sessions and were ready to hang out with us, but I had to head out to David's wedding shower. It was a little socially awkward because I'm the out-of-town friend and the token straight friend (so this is what it feels like to be a minority) but their friends are starting to look more familiar to me, which makes me feel better about being part of a wedding where I only know the couple. We played silly games, and David and Michael did a great job at seeming surprised and excited at getting presents they themselves picked out (I never got that).
Next day David made breakfast before running off to his study group. He and I are buddies in grad school hysteria right now. And I ran to Columbus for mango salsa, Buford's chicken salad, and a lot of faces that I've missed this past month. There were some other out-of-town friends at the pool party that Cristy and Brian hosted so it made for a good mix of new people and old friends. Kinsley and I played mermaid hair salon for a while after drawing with chalk. And at one point we started singing disney songs, but I don't remember why. We also sampled iced tea flavored vodka that's made in Charleston. And my god, it tastes like iced tea. . .with a little kick.
I stayed the night and then had brunch with everyone courtesy of Suzy. The breakfast souffle made us all sleepy and happy, but then we went to our separate cars and drove away. Not my favorite part. But I'll be back in november.
I don't know how I managed school and an entire weekend of fun. Since then I've read and written for two weekends non-stop. This one shall, no doubt, be similar. But I think I made a new school friend to go to lunch with. And the tuesday special at Papa John's means that tuesday is now officially roommate night. I shall survive, if only because of the pepperoni that keeps me going.
I stayed with David on friday night in Atlanta except I didn't have the right key. And of course Friday is David and MIchael's date night so instead of calling them to let me into the house, I set up shop on the front stoop with my book and some potato chips (moral: always carry snacks). I did have to drop trow in the bushes of his backyard, but let's just not tell him about that part.
Next day I joined some hot ladies for the DragonCon parade. We saw a true Gene Wilder lookalike in Willie Wonka garb (I want a purple velvet coat!), a Chewbacca made completely out of cardboard boxes, the cutest little Kaylee ever, and a PotterPals version of Snape. Cord and I people watched in the hotel, drinking over-priced beer. And true to form we ran into random people that we didn't even know were going to be there. Folks finished their sessions and were ready to hang out with us, but I had to head out to David's wedding shower. It was a little socially awkward because I'm the out-of-town friend and the token straight friend (so this is what it feels like to be a minority) but their friends are starting to look more familiar to me, which makes me feel better about being part of a wedding where I only know the couple. We played silly games, and David and Michael did a great job at seeming surprised and excited at getting presents they themselves picked out (I never got that).
Next day David made breakfast before running off to his study group. He and I are buddies in grad school hysteria right now. And I ran to Columbus for mango salsa, Buford's chicken salad, and a lot of faces that I've missed this past month. There were some other out-of-town friends at the pool party that Cristy and Brian hosted so it made for a good mix of new people and old friends. Kinsley and I played mermaid hair salon for a while after drawing with chalk. And at one point we started singing disney songs, but I don't remember why. We also sampled iced tea flavored vodka that's made in Charleston. And my god, it tastes like iced tea. . .with a little kick.
I stayed the night and then had brunch with everyone courtesy of Suzy. The breakfast souffle made us all sleepy and happy, but then we went to our separate cars and drove away. Not my favorite part. But I'll be back in november.
I don't know how I managed school and an entire weekend of fun. Since then I've read and written for two weekends non-stop. This one shall, no doubt, be similar. But I think I made a new school friend to go to lunch with. And the tuesday special at Papa John's means that tuesday is now officially roommate night. I shall survive, if only because of the pepperoni that keeps me going.