Nights Out

As I slowly continue to get over my school circumstances I’m enjoying my time away from the program more and more. An academic I will never claim to be!



Jen doing Karaoke!?



Matt and Chelsea are one of our favorite friend-couples. They’re always there to lend a hand (we helped them move too!), are very generous (gave us our big a/c unit), and know how to have a good time (Eataly!). To be closer to family, because of work, and so Chelsea can go to a specific beauty school they are leaving NYC. Although Matt was out of town for work, Wednesday night a group of us got together one more official time at Shi for drinks and karaoke. It was a chilly, rainy night but inside it was a great time! (pics with Chelsea)

Awkward...

Thursday night, like most weeks, I was at work. They’re usually good nights to work and this Thursday came with a nice surprise.  In addition to reimbursing us for our cab fares while the trains were down, my manager gave a gift certificate to the few people who would work the weekend Irene hit. It’s to Italian restaurant Becco on Restaurant Row and I’m pretty excited as it’s supposedly one of the best on the strip! I'll give you a full review of the place when we go.

I occasionally think about finding a job in a more fine dining restaurant but it’s for no other reason than money. I have it good at Bourbon St. I’m one of the “veterans”, get the schedule I need, have fun with my crazy coworkers, and the management is (obviously) really great. I should just count my blessings and stay put.

Last night Jen and I went on a date to the Upper West Side. We ate at Fred's which was named after a seeing eye dog and had floor to ceiling customer dog pictures inside. Me the dog freak wanted to walk around people's tables and look at all the pics, comments, and animal themed funnies. For a piece of Cinnamon bun cheesecake we went to Cafe Lola right around the corner. The dessert and ambiance make it clear why the cafe was featured in the movie You've Got Mail.