I'm not surprised

Just realized my last post was in July... and yet I'm not surprised. I've never been very good with keeping up to date on journals of any sort. What can I say? I'm just not good at things that require regularity or keeping schedules. Journals, not so much. Remember to take medicine when prescribed, negative. Keeping up on my dogs flea and heartworm medicine... well, you get the point. Must be the fire sign in me. ;)

I've finished up my two internships at the galleries, which frees up four days of my week. And yet, it seems as thought I have less time than before. My sister came up recently to visit for the holidays. She was here for about three weeks. She said that in two years when she finishes up school, she'd like to move here. As my one of my friends said, "I give it two months!" Can't wait to have the company! :) And I'll leave you with pictures from the last 5 months. (In random order of course..... I'm discovering I really hate Blogspot in terms of functionality and picture posting. There HAS GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY! Please let me in on the secret if you know it!!! )

From the Top of the Rock

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Jenn looking at some Van Gogh's at the Met

Tree at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center

The pooch on the day after the first big snowfall of the season.

Playing in the first snowfall of winter '09

You don't get shots like these in FL!

The boys helping my celebrate my birthday.

2 of the reasons 26 didn't suck so much.

My friends are starting to have BABIES!!!... well, baby (at least for now)

Dennis, why did you have to move to CANADA!?

The long time FL roomie visits me and the kiddo again!

Mein Feingold in the city! <3>

Photo bomb on the photogs in Times Square.

Waiting in line for the TODAY SHOW to see Jason Mraz

Picture Blog

The pictures are in reverse order of how they actually ocurred. Oh well :)

FOURTH OF JULY (at work... what a view!)

One of my favorites:

AAAAAAAND..... from the rooftop of the restaurant. You couldn't have PAID for better seats!!!

(yes mom and dad, I was careful. Not to mention, that's what workman's comp is for... right? ;) )

A gratuitous shot of the Hudson river in all it's firework glory.

The restaurant was pretty much on pause. At least that's what the servers decided. You needed something.... you waited! :)

MOM. DAD. I thought you'd like this one! Yes, the full-sized image will be in your e-mail soon.

All people in the parking lot.... watching

Dueling grounds near the apartment.

View from the dueling grounds

And down the road a bit.

Mom, remember Nick Bianchi?! He made a trip to NY.

Just like sophomore year in the Homecoming Limo. Remind me to find that picture when I'm back in FL!

View from Hoboken, NJ

Sunday brunch on the Hudson.

Times Square

During Betsy's stay

That is it! :)

Something Special

This Wednesday was the kickoff for the Affordable Art Fair. (The fair is built around the fact that all artwork is between $100 and 10,000 -- although thinking about it... there was a piece I wanted for $75, but I digress) There was a private viewing party complete with complimentary cocktails and a first sneak peek at the artwork for the guests.

Debra had an 'exhibitor' badge made up for me complete with my name! So small, but makes me so happy. When I walked in and got to go straight past the lines and flash my badge at the door... I tried not to have a huge stupid grin on my face. It just made me feel a sense of accomplishment. Even if I am still an intern. ;)

Funny part of the evening:
I was wearing this dress that I've been getting quite a few compliments on (woot for Bella Ro in Hoboken, Dani.. you know!) So this guy comes up behind me and says "zis outfiit you're wearing iz zomezing special." I say thank you and expect that to be the end of the conversation. To my suprise, there was more and this is how it went:

HIM: Is it designer?
ME: No
HIM: Oh! You made it yourself?!
ME: No
HIM: You bought it at a store....? (sounding quite shocked)
ME: Yes
HIM: Good for you!

And that was the end of it... he just smiled and walked off. HA... WHAT? Did I miss something?

In a nutshell

Happy April Fool's Day. Joke's on me. My day went like this yesterday:

-Got up early (good)
-Made it to the bus stop early (even better)
-Got on the bus and the driver told me my bus pass was expired (doh! not so good...)
-I turn around to get off the bus and look to see if I have cash to pay my way... bus driver stops me and gives me the go ahead to ride without paying (back to good)
-Since I didn't check for cash, it wasn't until the bus was on it's way that I realized that I forgot my wallet at home (not good, but bearable)
-Rembering that that means I have an expired bus pass and no cash for a ticket for the return trip home (hmmm......bad)

-Debra saves the day and lends me $10 for bus ride and lunch (even though I brought a sandwich). "You'll need a drink... or something." (She must have been referring to my recently developed iced latte habit.)

-Get home and make an awesome dinner (fantastic!)
-Burn my arm with a baking sheet... Yeah. I don't know either (not so fantastic!) At least it balances out the huge burn on my leg. Thanks again for that souvenier, Martin.
And yet, I wouldn't say it was a bad day. Makes for fantastic stories ;)

Previous scar, meet new scar.