Time For An Update February 7, 2010

So it must seem as though I’ve fallen off the face of the Earth since it’s been almost a whole month since I made my last post. I just took a little peek at that post and much has stayed the same. I still really miss the warm weather and hate winter. In fact, right now it’s snowing and is supposed to keep on snowing well into Tuesday, stop on Wednesday, then start right back up on Thursday. It would be so wonderful to be ridiculously rich and build a sort of greenhouse or conservatory around our house and property so it can be warm and green all year round. Of course if I were that rich I guess that I could go live anywhere warm that I wanted. One thing that did change is that I started a new job last week. In my last post I mentioned that I sent in an application to a casino and that’s where I now work. I’ve only been there for a week so I have a couple days left of training and such and then I’m on my own. Sadly I don’t like it at all but I’m going to really try to hang in there for six months until I’m allowed to switch departments because it’s so hard just to get hired anywhere. It’s a pretty tough job because it’s all physical labor the whole day and feel rushed because you have to get so much done during your shift. Not to mention that it’s also disgusting.

Last weekend (1/30) I drove up to Lynsie & Josh’s place to hang out. So we hung out for a bit at their place and then walked to a couple of bars. I really don’t know when I’ll be able to go out with everyone again because it looks like I might get stuck working every weekend

I set up my camera and a light downstairs because I wanted to do some silly pictures but nobody else did so I just have these of Sadie & Lynsie. After I took only a couple everyone wanted to get going to the bars.

Jessie A. & Jessie W. playing around with mine & Lynsie’s glasses.

Jessie hiding from the camera

Josh & Lynsie

Dan & Josh

Lynsie & I.

Halloween November 3, 2009

First I must say that I love Halloween! It’s the only holiday that I even really like. Second I must say as a warning that this is going to be a long post. With that said, on Friday everyone met up at Josh & Lynsie’s for their Halloween party.

Our hosts, Lynsie & Josh.

Little Sadie is so cute in her coat.

Josh, Jessie, Phil, Rachel, & Brad.

Jessie & I. I must say that I loved dressing like this, it was my first attempt at wearing victory rolls!

Max & Jessie. Max went as that scary Sham Wow guy.

I just thought this was a pretty funny photo of Caitlin.

Caitlin & her boyfriend Cody. Cute, right?!

Phil & Jessie

Jessie got a little lap dance by Lynsie’s brother.

The three photography students – me, Ashley, & Jessie. Kisses!

The Next night was Halloween and also Jessie’s birthday so we went out to eat at the Orchard, played apples to apples at Jessie & Phil’s, then went out to The Dive Bar for the rest of the night for some dancing.

There was a guy going around the dance floor with a vampire blow up doll.

We made a few trips outside in the very cold night air which feels pretty good after being in a very hot & crowded club.

The birthday girl!

One sad thing – they no longer offer the ladies drink free here because some guy sued them for gender discrimination. This makes me sad, very sad. I was waiting until 11pm for my free drinks but they never came In return I think they should at least offer some special like $1 drinks instead of charging a crazy $4 per drink. I was very thirsty so I bought 1 drink then refilled the glass a few times with water in the restroom. I get to see the ladies again next Sunday for Rachel’s baby shower, then again in a few weeks for Caitlin’s!

Ladies’ Night June 7, 2009

Last night was ladies’ night. We stayed at the Millenium Hotel in Minneapolis again, the same place we stayed for Jessie’s bachelorette party. I ended up being late getting there because I stopped at MOA on the way up, then on my way to the hotel I took the wrong exit and ran into a whole bunch of road construction. Yup, even if I think I’m going to be on time for once I still run late. It was no big deal though. By the time I finally got there and found a spot to park on the very top of the parking ramp they had already been there for a while and went swimming. Then we hung out for a few hours and ordered some pizza. We were getting dressed when we noticed that across the way in an apartment there was a group of guys that might have been watching us so Caitlin was told to moon them. That’s one thing about her, ask her do do something like that and she will.

We origionally planned to hit up The Gay 90′s and Spin but decided to skip The 90′s and just go to one place. We got there around 10:30 and the place was dead except for a couple of small groups that weren’t dancing yet so we just lounged around until things picked up. Once things do pick up in there though it gets super crowded, like you can hardly dance. I actually found myself envying the gogo dancers because they have their own little space to dance where no creepy guys can grind up on them.

 

Rachel & I

 

Colette, Lynsie, & Jessie W. sipping on $1 pink panties.

 

Me, Colette, Lynsie, & Jessie W

 

 

 

Lynsie, Jessie W., & Jessie

 

Jessie, Caitlin, & Rachel

 

I don’t know what was happening in this one.

 

 

I don’t know if Jessie was purposely making this face or not but I find it hilarious either way.

 

A view of the dance floor from upstairs.

Jessie & Max’s Wisconsin Reception December 15, 2008

The Saturday after everyone got back from St. Croix it was time for Jessie & Max’s wedding reception in Wisconsin.

 

 

 

 

 

mmmm, cupcakes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Someone chalked my nose so Lynsie chalked hers also so I wasn’t the only freak.

 

Jessie gave Caitlin a personalized harmonica for her bridesmaid gift.

 

 

 

 

We won! But only because the guys knocked in the 8 ball.

 

 

 

hahahaha!

Jessie’s Bachelorette Party November 20, 2008

This past weekend it was time for Jessie’s bachelorette party! We stayed at the Millenium Hotel Minneapolis, where I met them in the afternoon. They had already been there for a while and went swimming before I got there. We started off in the hotel lobby/bar and had some martinis.

 

My first ever martini – key lime pie, mmmmm

 

 

We ate at D’Amico Cucina where the staff was really friendly. They gave Jessie free chocolates (arranged in an interesing way) and a free bottle opener. At one point we had lingerie scattered on the table and the waitress that was pouring my water completely missed the cup because she was suprised to notice all of the undergarments on the table.

 

 

The first club that we hit up was First Avenue since I guess that it’s a “must” and I’ve heard so much about it. It had a very cool atmosphere but I think we got there a little early since it was pretty sparse and only a few people on the dance floor. Someone from City Pages took our photo so maybe we’ll be in it? I also had her take this one so that we could have a photo of everyone together.

 

 

What kind of a bachelorette party would it be without going to the Gay 90′s? When we first got there it didn’t seem like what we expected. It was just one room with a bar and dance floor. Where were the drag queens and feather boas? After a while we explored through a hallway and found the main room complete with a male dancer, that was more like it! The restroom was interesting, only two stalls and one of them didn’t have a door so we took turns standing guard in front where the door was supposed to be.

 

 

I think that our last stop for the night was Spin. I later looked it up online and I guess this place is very large and has gogo dancers, which I couldn’t really tell that night because it was JAM PACKED! I can’t even tell you how many times my toes were stepped on and there was barely any space to move. It was the type of place we like though with the right type of music and atmosphere. We’ll have to go there again and try to get there a little earlier so we can explore it.

Jessie’s challenge for the night? To collect 5 phone numbers.

 

And now for some random running through the streets of downtown freezing our arses off pics….

 

Finally back in the warm hotel after a long walk/run in the cold-

When we got back we wanted to go swiming but the pool had closed a loooong time ago. I guess that makes everyone lucky because they didn’t have to see my vampiric white skin and less than pefect body, which I’m sure they’ll be sick of seeing by the time we’re back from St. Croix. Angel ended up ordering 3 pizzas at about 3:30 I think which we devoured before going to sleep. Yup, great night. I can’t wait for the wedding!

Halloween Weekend November 3, 2008

This past Halloween weekend was great! Friday/Halloween was Jw’s birthday so we went out to the Olive Garden then to The Dive bar for some drinking and dancing. The next night we went over to Rachel & Brad’s place for a good ‘ol Halloween party.

 

The birthday girl

 

 

For some reason I’ve always wanted to be Greek for Halloween. Also this was my first attempt at making my own costume.

 

Sven & Deuce

 

Lynsie, Jessie W, Ashley, Jessie J.

 

Jessie & Dan eating ice out of my cup. I miss my cup. I held onto it all night just to have it taken from me at the door

 

Brad & Rachel, our hosts for the next night.

 

The girls, just before we fell over.