(4) Days of Sun, Fun, and Smileyjohn

This post is modeled after (500) Days of Summer which we saw the other day. It was brillllliant and wonderful and hilarious and lovely.

These past four days have been wonderful. We've had all kinds of visitors and new arrivals to the city as this new NYC era begins.

(1) Thursday

It began with an empty plate and a sad Felix.



But we were at Totonno's for an epic unlimited post-game pizza and beer fest.

(Totonno's is this year's official sponsor of the Noguchi's Hoochies.)




We were showered with neverending pizzas with all different toppings...



Mini eggplant parms...



And the best Penne alla Chicken Vodka I've ever tasted in my life...



Mmmmmm chicken vodka.



It was relatively low-key for a Hoochie gathering.



We eated until we could not eat no more.



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(2) Friday

I met MAO for a Calamari Salad.




And then Smileyjohn showed up with several drinks in hand.



I don't even remember where this was...




But Smileyjohn = Smileytimes.



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(3) Saturday

Dan! came down from Boston for a visit.

We hosted a BBQ at Felix's in her honor.



Also newly arrived, Chris and Teresa! (You may remember that we had a going-away party for Chris no more than a week ago. It only took him THREE days to drive cross-country.)



After 400 straight days of rain, it was wonderful to have a fantastic California-style sunny day.



Many an iPhone provided the soundtrack for the day.



We grilled...



And played a game of Kings with rules that resulted in everyone getting "velociraptor-ed"...





Someone also tried to create a "Dunking for Beers" rule...



It was short-lived...




What a perfect afternoon of daydrinking!





We stayed until evening fell...



And then feasted again at ChinaFood.





We attended a party called 99 Red Balloons...



...which was truly small and truly terrible and consisted of the 99 Red Balloons song being played on repeat in a 100 sq. foot lamespace.



So at 3am we headed to Korean BBQ.



And ate some more.



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(4) Sunday

Lady Di was in town with her beau.

After an epic Italian dinner at Max, we headed to Pianos which is literally a block away from my new apartment.

First thing we saw was an Abby clone...



Except it was male with facial hair. But still, from far away the resemblance was uncanny.



After Pianos, we went to Splash. Because Sunday. Is. Beer. Blast.

And Beer Blast =
$8 for 20 BEERS

I kid you not.



I've only been once, but last time I went, I think this happened.



And with our $8 admission fee, away we went.



Dancing was to 80's and 90's hits...



It was so much fun.



Even PWu came!



And there were wastedfaces everywhere.







Cheesesteaks closed out the epic long-weekend.




I love New York.

Will Work for Sleeping

So I was searching craiglist for a super comfy new pillowtop mattress.

Was looking to spend about $250 or so...

Found a GREAT-looking one for $450 that was originally purchased for $1200.

I emailed the girl to see if she'd sell it for $200.

She laughed in my face but said she'd come down to $350 but I'd have to pick it up on the Upper East Side from her 6th floor walk-up, strap it to my car, and drive it back downtown. But she was moving so I had to get it by Sunday.

Hmmmmm...

I saw her email address and, being a professional Facebook stalker, found her profile and realized she was an actress.

I love actresses. They pay my billz.

I asked her if she wanted new headshots (a $575 value) in exchange for the bed.

She said yes please. Her agent had actually JUST requested that she get new photos.

I took some pictures.



I got a free bed.



(I know what you're thinking and yes you are all welcome to sleep over anytime you like.)

It is SOOOOO comfortable.

Like seriously. It is 1pm. Smileyjohn won't wake up.



(FYI craigslist is THE BEST place to find a mattress because people are always moving and have a deadline and are desperate to get rid of their mattress and because it is the thing you SLEEP ON it is always the last thing to go and because it's such a huge pain in the ass to move and everything you can usually negotiate a sweet deal.)

I am so happy with myself.