ibellum: Memorial Day Weekend

A four day weekend for me, that was much needed after the

full-on insanity that was Commencement Week. Friday I spent

playing GTA IV, and found innumerable pleasures in running

over pedestrians and stealing cars and bikes from unsuspecting

residents of Liberty City.

Then Saturday came, and with it, a plethora of friends and options.

Jason and Heather came in from DC, and we went to Tom's Diner

for a quick and friendly neighborhood brunch. Then we drifted

down into the Slope and did some shopping, and some drinking.

Eventually we found ourselves in the backyard of a lesbian bar

called Ginger's.We were met by Jessica's friends Scott and Danni,

also from DC.

Sunday we all awoke hungry and hungover. So we took Jason and

Heather to Le Gamin, which is a personal favorite of Jess and I, and

happily I believe J&H enjoyed it thoroughly as well. Brunch led us to

the Botanic Gardens, and then to Prospect Park, where Will &

Christel & Lil Geneva joined us for some Aerobie acrobatics.

Then Will & Christel went back to meet with Laurel & Matt, and the

rest of us headed to Bushwick. Snezan, a strict vegan, was

apparently grilling meat and needed us to come and eat it.

He had never yet had the pleasure of meeting J&H, and fittingly,

he was drunk and up a 30 foot ladder on the side of

his building when we first arrived.

First impressions...

The grilling was fun, if a little over-run by pretensions and pets.

On Monday morning, we went once more with J&H to Le Gamin.

I transfered 300 stolen songs from my laptop to theirs, and then

we sent them on their way.

Nothing fancy, nothing worthy of too much note... but I did spend

four days without ever once thinking of work or school. And that

was a blessing. Thanks to all those who travelled and entertained.

ibellum