My Lovely friend Julia wrote an amazing post about the treat of our friend Stephanie whom we met in New York last year. This only highlights the Cosmo, but Steph has had some issues with at least one other hotel. It just rattles my brain that in 2011 people are still so closed minded!!!
http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/4/26/154923/594/hotels/The_Wrong_Amount_Of_Wrong_Barred_For_Life_From_The_Cosmopolitan_For_Being_Transgender
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
New Jersey Day 7...My last full day :-(
I woke up that morning feeling really sad, but I wasnt going to let it dampen my day. I had a lunch date with my favorite musician Matt Beck so I was ust going to enjoy the day. I walked down to the light rail and took the same path I had taken the day before. I went up the 72nd subway stop and waited for Matt. We met over on Columbus at the Columbus Tavern. Great mac & Cheese.
Its always nice to be able to just sit and hang out with Matt. Talk about kids and shows and tours and New York. We talked about my wanting to move to the East Coast and his Spidey break. Just a good hang!
After lunch with Matt I headed over to Luke's Lobster to get some sandwiches for later. Also stopped at Insomnia Cookies for some take homes. No trip would be complete without a trip to Starbucks so i sat there and watched the city for a bit.
I caught the train down to the World Trade Center to see the progress they were making. So different from the last time I was there. Its set to open in September, must get back to see it. Lastly I headed to Times Square because Alyssa needed something from the toy store. What the hell was I thinking! I wanted to start knocking kids around the second I got there...UGH!
My final trip in New York was to the Darby to meet Viv and Jenny. It was a quite night there so it was great to just hang out. Made me sad about leaving a funk I am still having trouble shaking.
When we got home I completed the packing process because I was leaving in the next day.
Its always nice to be able to just sit and hang out with Matt. Talk about kids and shows and tours and New York. We talked about my wanting to move to the East Coast and his Spidey break. Just a good hang!
After lunch with Matt I headed over to Luke's Lobster to get some sandwiches for later. Also stopped at Insomnia Cookies for some take homes. No trip would be complete without a trip to Starbucks so i sat there and watched the city for a bit.
I caught the train down to the World Trade Center to see the progress they were making. So different from the last time I was there. Its set to open in September, must get back to see it. Lastly I headed to Times Square because Alyssa needed something from the toy store. What the hell was I thinking! I wanted to start knocking kids around the second I got there...UGH!
My final trip in New York was to the Darby to meet Viv and Jenny. It was a quite night there so it was great to just hang out. Made me sad about leaving a funk I am still having trouble shaking.
When we got home I completed the packing process because I was leaving in the next day.
New Jersey Day 6
I was a good girl and got up at a decent hour to head out into the city. Jenny was heading home so she dropped me at the lightrail and the rest was up to me. So I took the LR to the PAth to the Subway all the way up to Central Park South and the journey began.
I entered the Park by the zoo. I really want to take Alyssa there when she finally comes. Then I just walked and wandered. I had not path so I just walked and turned wherever I wanted. I past just areas of sheer beauty, I found the CP Summer Stage, the fountain, the canoes, some squirrels and a bird or two. I just walked and stopped and took in the beauty of where I was. Central Park is amazing! Well amazingly BIG!!!
It was time to get something to eat so I had to try and get out of the park. OMG! I was going to Luke's Lobster which at the time was just .86 miles away. After an hour of walking, still trying to get out the park I ended up on Museum Mile now 2 1/2 miles away from where I wanted to be!!! However I finally made it for an amazing Maine style Shrimp Roll. Yummy!!! Go check it out...its on Amsterdam between 80 & 81...ill be going back there once I move!
Anyhow after wandering around the upper west side and spending over $100 at Lush Cosmetics I send Matt a text to see if he was busy, maybe would could meet for coffee. Eventually we decided to meet the next day so I started to head back to Viv's. However she said I should come out to Coney Island where she was singing at another wedding. Coney Island? Why not!!! So I took the subway all the way out to Coney Island and met her at the Riveria Club.
Another amazing venue! The wedding was great. Its always fantastic to see people having fun. The band was great and Viv sounded fantastic. It was a great way to spend one of my last nights on the East Coast because I was starting to get sad.
We finished watching the Kennedy's that night. I know it got some bad press, but it really was done amazingly well!
On to day 7
I entered the Park by the zoo. I really want to take Alyssa there when she finally comes. Then I just walked and wandered. I had not path so I just walked and turned wherever I wanted. I past just areas of sheer beauty, I found the CP Summer Stage, the fountain, the canoes, some squirrels and a bird or two. I just walked and stopped and took in the beauty of where I was. Central Park is amazing! Well amazingly BIG!!!
It was time to get something to eat so I had to try and get out of the park. OMG! I was going to Luke's Lobster which at the time was just .86 miles away. After an hour of walking, still trying to get out the park I ended up on Museum Mile now 2 1/2 miles away from where I wanted to be!!! However I finally made it for an amazing Maine style Shrimp Roll. Yummy!!! Go check it out...its on Amsterdam between 80 & 81...ill be going back there once I move!
Anyhow after wandering around the upper west side and spending over $100 at Lush Cosmetics I send Matt a text to see if he was busy, maybe would could meet for coffee. Eventually we decided to meet the next day so I started to head back to Viv's. However she said I should come out to Coney Island where she was singing at another wedding. Coney Island? Why not!!! So I took the subway all the way out to Coney Island and met her at the Riveria Club.
Another amazing venue! The wedding was great. Its always fantastic to see people having fun. The band was great and Viv sounded fantastic. It was a great way to spend one of my last nights on the East Coast because I was starting to get sad.
We finished watching the Kennedy's that night. I know it got some bad press, but it really was done amazingly well!
On to day 7
New Jersey Day 5
I have to say day 5 was a pretty easy and relaxing day. I was going to go into the city but opted for sleep instead. So Viv and I curled up on the couch and me on her comfy chair and we watched the Kennedy's miniseries. We ended up watching parts 1,2,3,4,5 & half of 6 before we had to get ready for the wedding she was singing at.
So I put on my Gossy best and we headed out to the Newark Club....in pouring rain!!! Even the Valet didnt look happy about having to come park the car. It was insanity....like a Louisiana mini hurricane.
Anyhow we go inside and went up to where the wedding reception would be. It was interesting. LOL Viv and I played games on our phones during the times she wasnt singing, but it was fun. Found something called the Viennese Dessert Table...we so need to have there here!!! Anyhow a few hours later we were on our way home and we went back to the couch were we watched Country Strong.
OK GREAT Soundtrack and I dont even like country. Yet the movie, despite what Rob Thomas says, not so much! We were both disappointed but we got through it!
I decided for day 6 I was gonna tackle the park!
So I put on my Gossy best and we headed out to the Newark Club....in pouring rain!!! Even the Valet didnt look happy about having to come park the car. It was insanity....like a Louisiana mini hurricane.
Anyhow we go inside and went up to where the wedding reception would be. It was interesting. LOL Viv and I played games on our phones during the times she wasnt singing, but it was fun. Found something called the Viennese Dessert Table...we so need to have there here!!! Anyhow a few hours later we were on our way home and we went back to the couch were we watched Country Strong.
OK GREAT Soundtrack and I dont even like country. Yet the movie, despite what Rob Thomas says, not so much! We were both disappointed but we got through it!
I decided for day 6 I was gonna tackle the park!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
New Jersey Day 4
Incredible Day!!!
The Ladies had 2 gigs...one with Dana Fuchs & another with Billy Cliff both sold out and within 30 minutes of each other, so it was gonna be a long day :-)
I started out eating soup...yes soup! LOL Jenny asked I said no and she said you are eating soup....I didnt argure :-)
We started out in traffic trying to get to the Lincoln and then again on the Holland....reminds me again why I will be doing public transportation.
We made it to the Highline Ballroom and there was already a small line, reminds me of every GA concert I have ever been too. If the show is at 8p we are there at 5....am that is not pm....insanity I know.
I will admit I had never heard Dana's music until a few days ago and I really like it. I watched the girls sound check for a while and then we went upstairs right before doors. It was fun hanging out meeting different musicians. Listening to every talk about what they had done and what they would be doing.
The girls ordered me a dinner, thanks Dana, and everyone just hung out till show time.
I stood side stage during the show and it was great! Way different view from out front and I loved it! Dana did a great show! I need to buy her CD, but I didn't have time I had to go get the car. Since the girls had to be at the next gig within about 15 mins I went to get the car and have it waiting.
Viv has a Hybrid, that except for a few different ways of shifting is like any other car, but its still new and we all know I'm not the best driver, so it makes me nervous. I asked the guys in front of the club if I could park out front and they said yes. LOL although after getting the car from the garage he said my parallel parking skills sucked! Too funny, normally I'm really good, but um yeah I admit I sucked!
Once the girls came out we were off to the Sugar Bar for the Billy Cliff Experience. I had seen the rehearsal for this show on Wednesday, OK well the parts I was awake for, and I was pretty excited to see the show.
After parking we climbed the stairs to the dressing room, NY is full of stairs good grief! The girls changed and looked amazing as usual and down the stairs we went. The Sugar Bar apparently is owned by Ashford & Simpson, so the sign said. Its small for the "club" portion, they really need to knock down some walls and move things around, but it worked. I stood off to the side of the "stage" which was also the kitchen area so i was in peoples way, a lot, but there were TV's where i could watch what was going on. Another fantastic show.
These ladies are amazing I have to say, I love watching them work. What is really did was make me never want to go home...which I know is not a possibility right now. Gotta get the kid graduated and liquidate the house...but when i get back I will be starting the process!
On to day 5!!!
The Ladies had 2 gigs...one with Dana Fuchs & another with Billy Cliff both sold out and within 30 minutes of each other, so it was gonna be a long day :-)
I started out eating soup...yes soup! LOL Jenny asked I said no and she said you are eating soup....I didnt argure :-)
We started out in traffic trying to get to the Lincoln and then again on the Holland....reminds me again why I will be doing public transportation.
We made it to the Highline Ballroom and there was already a small line, reminds me of every GA concert I have ever been too. If the show is at 8p we are there at 5....am that is not pm....insanity I know.
I will admit I had never heard Dana's music until a few days ago and I really like it. I watched the girls sound check for a while and then we went upstairs right before doors. It was fun hanging out meeting different musicians. Listening to every talk about what they had done and what they would be doing.
The girls ordered me a dinner, thanks Dana, and everyone just hung out till show time.
I stood side stage during the show and it was great! Way different view from out front and I loved it! Dana did a great show! I need to buy her CD, but I didn't have time I had to go get the car. Since the girls had to be at the next gig within about 15 mins I went to get the car and have it waiting.
Viv has a Hybrid, that except for a few different ways of shifting is like any other car, but its still new and we all know I'm not the best driver, so it makes me nervous. I asked the guys in front of the club if I could park out front and they said yes. LOL although after getting the car from the garage he said my parallel parking skills sucked! Too funny, normally I'm really good, but um yeah I admit I sucked!
Once the girls came out we were off to the Sugar Bar for the Billy Cliff Experience. I had seen the rehearsal for this show on Wednesday, OK well the parts I was awake for, and I was pretty excited to see the show.
After parking we climbed the stairs to the dressing room, NY is full of stairs good grief! The girls changed and looked amazing as usual and down the stairs we went. The Sugar Bar apparently is owned by Ashford & Simpson, so the sign said. Its small for the "club" portion, they really need to knock down some walls and move things around, but it worked. I stood off to the side of the "stage" which was also the kitchen area so i was in peoples way, a lot, but there were TV's where i could watch what was going on. Another fantastic show.
These ladies are amazing I have to say, I love watching them work. What is really did was make me never want to go home...which I know is not a possibility right now. Gotta get the kid graduated and liquidate the house...but when i get back I will be starting the process!
On to day 5!!!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Visiting New Jersey Day 3
I'm awake!
Met a dear friend from High School Larry today. He sent me a great app for getting around (more about that later).
Anyhow we met across from MSG at the post office and walled till we got to time square. From there we ate at Ruby Tuesday and just played catch up and talked forever! Such a nice time! Some people you want to catch up with, some you dont...this was one I was really excited to see...it had been over 20 years, but it just seemed like yesterday!
After lunch (which I sent a pic to Viv to show I was eating) he walked me over to the Empire State Building...I mean you have to do it sometime right? After saying goodbye and a promise to keep in touch up I went...to stand in line after line after line....OK Top of the Rock is now my favorite...the lines at ESB are insane! It took over 45 mins to get to the first elevator!
Anyhow once I got up there it was breath taking....spent about an hour just taking in the sights knowing I was meant to live there. Then i did the simulator....moving on now.
So my new app instructs me how to take the subway and gives me walking instructions to my destination. So I ventured over to Serendipity...only a 10 mins wait, you can NOT pass that up! I just wanted to eat at the original an I did. So not like the one in Vegas, but so worth the wait!
Just like the movie I passed Bloomingdales and the dress shop...how can you not love NYC!?!
Anyhow after leaving there I headed over to the Darby to watch Vivian and Jenny sing. They were doing a private party, its always amazing watching them sing. I had a great time and so did everyone there...LOL hence all my new party favors.
The night ended with a cup of tea and the promise to eat some fruits and veggies tomorrow. I adore these women!
Off to Central Park tomorrow...until then!
Met a dear friend from High School Larry today. He sent me a great app for getting around (more about that later).
Anyhow we met across from MSG at the post office and walled till we got to time square. From there we ate at Ruby Tuesday and just played catch up and talked forever! Such a nice time! Some people you want to catch up with, some you dont...this was one I was really excited to see...it had been over 20 years, but it just seemed like yesterday!
After lunch (which I sent a pic to Viv to show I was eating) he walked me over to the Empire State Building...I mean you have to do it sometime right? After saying goodbye and a promise to keep in touch up I went...to stand in line after line after line....OK Top of the Rock is now my favorite...the lines at ESB are insane! It took over 45 mins to get to the first elevator!
Anyhow once I got up there it was breath taking....spent about an hour just taking in the sights knowing I was meant to live there. Then i did the simulator....moving on now.
So my new app instructs me how to take the subway and gives me walking instructions to my destination. So I ventured over to Serendipity...only a 10 mins wait, you can NOT pass that up! I just wanted to eat at the original an I did. So not like the one in Vegas, but so worth the wait!
Just like the movie I passed Bloomingdales and the dress shop...how can you not love NYC!?!
Anyhow after leaving there I headed over to the Darby to watch Vivian and Jenny sing. They were doing a private party, its always amazing watching them sing. I had a great time and so did everyone there...LOL hence all my new party favors.
The night ended with a cup of tea and the promise to eat some fruits and veggies tomorrow. I adore these women!
Off to Central Park tomorrow...until then!
Visiting New Jersey Day 1 & 2
Stayed up for 24 hours...boarded a plane...slept...lay over in Chicago...ate...delayed plane....boarded plane...slept...got to Viv's...slept....woke up went to rehearsal with Viv and Jen....Slept...came back to Viv's...slept come more....on to day 3!
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Friday Nite Celebs
I went to see Absinthe with UK buddy Julia and we got to see some celebs!
First up my 90210 fantasy come true Luke Perry....a little rough around the edges, but hell its Luke Fucking Perry! The best part, I said Mr; Perry do you mind taking a picture? He said sure, put out his hand and said Hi I'm Luke and we shook hands. No fucking kidding your Luke Perry!
Next up Josh Strickland...the gay Best Friend everyone wants to have, but is Holly's instead. Not quite as approachable as Luke Perry.
Finally to round out the night while waiting for my food so I could be just a bit more sober and coherent than I was to arrive...Mr Celine Dion aka Renee (insert last name here).
He was the best! Out buying over $60 worth of food in the Ceasars Palace food Court i simply said Renee do you mind taking a picture? He said sure and took the picture like a pro, we said thank you and he gave a little nod. Then while waiting for his food he took more pictures and was super gracious to everyone that came up to him. He was the best pic of the night...I mean if I had ate before, didnt drink those pink drinks at Absinthe and wasnt already drunk off my rear we would have missed this shot!
Thanks to Julia and Bob (pictured above) for a fun an entertaining night of Absinthe, Acrobatics, Spanx and Celebs!
No Title
What do you say when you have nothing to say.....everything!
So I have gone through the last few months in the same way i always do, day to day...you know what, more days keep coming.
I have spent amazing times with friends, new and old, I have discovered things about me I never knew and some I never wanted too. Thing is time keeps moving forward.
When you are a little person you dream of how your life will turn out. You dream of all the things you will do growing up, what High School will be like, what college life will be like, the career you want to have, the person you will marry, the children you will have and then you wait.
As you are waiting you watch....High School becomes the hell it was always meant to be, college may or may not happen, you change careers to fit what you can do vs. what you want to do, you wonder if that person really is out there or did you once let him go because of something stupid, you see yourself in your children.
I did it all backwards. I see myself in my children, the good and the bad. I see my child in my grand daughter and realize that loving her is the most amazing thing in the world....too bad I didnt see that 20 years ago when her mother was growing up. I have a career I am good at, but I don't like. I watch those close to me doing the thing I want to do and wonder, what took you so long to realize you are not where you want to be, either professionally or personally. I know who my "Soulmate" is and no there is no way to go back and fix the past....we will forever be one soul living two different lives and missing that other part of ourselves. I did college...only 30 more years till those loans, in a different profession, are paid off. High School was the hell it was supposed to be. The best thing that came our of it was my children and the friends I still have today...nothing more, but a lot less.
So in saying all that what can the future possibly hold. I will never be that one in 10 million person to be financially sound, I will always struggle making the day to day happen. Some say its because I live my life in the fast lane. Honestly are those in the slow lane really enjoying their life, I mean you cant take it with you. Life should be about seeing the world and loving the things you do. So I do them.
I often say I remain single cause I havent me the man that makes me want to give up the life I have, its true, I did once, but time moves on.
So where to go from here. I have a job I only like because of the team I have, then people well lets just say its like High School and I already said how I feel about that.
Im still waiting to be that person that can put $6 in a slot machine and walk away with financial security, while I'm waiting i'll be broke.
At 35 I have no clue where I am going or what I want to be....when I do maybe I will title this post.
So I have gone through the last few months in the same way i always do, day to day...you know what, more days keep coming.
I have spent amazing times with friends, new and old, I have discovered things about me I never knew and some I never wanted too. Thing is time keeps moving forward.
When you are a little person you dream of how your life will turn out. You dream of all the things you will do growing up, what High School will be like, what college life will be like, the career you want to have, the person you will marry, the children you will have and then you wait.
As you are waiting you watch....High School becomes the hell it was always meant to be, college may or may not happen, you change careers to fit what you can do vs. what you want to do, you wonder if that person really is out there or did you once let him go because of something stupid, you see yourself in your children.
I did it all backwards. I see myself in my children, the good and the bad. I see my child in my grand daughter and realize that loving her is the most amazing thing in the world....too bad I didnt see that 20 years ago when her mother was growing up. I have a career I am good at, but I don't like. I watch those close to me doing the thing I want to do and wonder, what took you so long to realize you are not where you want to be, either professionally or personally. I know who my "Soulmate" is and no there is no way to go back and fix the past....we will forever be one soul living two different lives and missing that other part of ourselves. I did college...only 30 more years till those loans, in a different profession, are paid off. High School was the hell it was supposed to be. The best thing that came our of it was my children and the friends I still have today...nothing more, but a lot less.
So in saying all that what can the future possibly hold. I will never be that one in 10 million person to be financially sound, I will always struggle making the day to day happen. Some say its because I live my life in the fast lane. Honestly are those in the slow lane really enjoying their life, I mean you cant take it with you. Life should be about seeing the world and loving the things you do. So I do them.
I often say I remain single cause I havent me the man that makes me want to give up the life I have, its true, I did once, but time moves on.
So where to go from here. I have a job I only like because of the team I have, then people well lets just say its like High School and I already said how I feel about that.
Im still waiting to be that person that can put $6 in a slot machine and walk away with financial security, while I'm waiting i'll be broke.
At 35 I have no clue where I am going or what I want to be....when I do maybe I will title this post.
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