this weekend is (un)officially the last weekend of summer. in a way this makes me happy due to the absurd amount of 90+ degree weather we have had. however, this is also the end of all the fantastic spring/summer events in cle. while there is much to do in the fall and winter, there is now the absence of patio happy hour time.
you better make sure you use these last summer days with careful consideration. my recommendation? you should probably spend some time outside. go to the park or beach or simply sit in your backyard with your feet in a kiddie pool and a pina colada in your hand.
my weekend will consist of half wedding and half boating. it would be fun to combine the two, wouldn’t it? we would need a much larger boat. which i am totally not opposed too.
remember the track “fantasy” by mariah carey and ODB? the title of my post reminds me of this oh-so-classic 1995 hit.
“whatcha gonna do when you get out of jail…i’m gonna do a remix”. you know you love it.
my weekend in a nutshell:
friday – townhouse tour with the plum, happy hour at roseangel and a mandatory stop at stone mad for bzone’s bday.
saturday – bar cento for larger’s big 3-0 and dragon fly (which more people need to go too).
sunday – much needed food shopping and bday dinner at bzone’s casa.
i can’t believe how fast september is filling up. lots of fun things going on in cle throughout the next month. here are some events that you should probably consider:
i don’t like getting older. while life in general has been increasingly more enjoyable with age, the numerical aspect is getting worse.
this summer many of my friends have turned 30. this saturday, yet another friend is turning 30 and while i still have a couple years, reality is setting in. i will no longer be a twenty-something in the near future.
turning 30 in my opinion is the real start of adulthood. there is no going back. you are now a grown-up.
i have even began to lie about my current age of 28. i have stated that i am 26 and i am pretty sure i will be using that perfect-sounding number for the next 3-5 years.
do you lie about your age? is it too early for me to deduct a few years off my current age?
i have been very easily distracted lately. i am not even going to get into the details of my weekend. my family trip to chicago and milwaukee was amazeballs, though. you can see photos on facebook if you are curious.
but i would like to introduce you to my uncle danny (bubba). he is a staple on the fedak side of the family (mom’s side). there are 10 kids total and he may be is the funniest.
uncle danny has downs syndrome. some people seem to find that to be an uncomfortable topic. some even find it difficult to communicate/socialize with a person who has this disorder. i don’t get that.
in our family, we treat him like everyone else. it’s been that way since the day he was born and i think it has made him into a very smart cookie. while uncle danny is not entirely self-sufficient, he can definitely hold is own.
he likes to entertain and is always the social butterfly at every gathering. he will make you laugh until you cry. and we love him dearly.
don’t “beat my butt” uncle danny, but i have to post this video from sunday. it’s too funny. and let’s be honest – you like the attention.
i only blogged once last week! i have been busy, but that is no excuse.
i am not going to spit out everything that i have been doing in the past week, so i am dedicating this post to the sky.
yes, i said the sky. why? because it’s damn beautiful! and i have had a slight obsession with snapping photos of that amazing celestial sphere. please enjoy the following photos…
a golden rainbow. but no gold to be found on either end.
there are so many great events in cle in the summer and i am getting a little depressed that we’re verging on september. however, there is one party that you may not know about – the white party! the nug and i are starting to prep for our 2nd annual shindig on 9/18. mark your calendars! and if you have a wedding that day, make sure to stop by late night. i’m talking to you, rabbit.
my jeep has 103,874 miles on the odometer. that’s really not that many miles when you think about it.
i have had my 2000 cherokee for five years now and i still love the thing. at the same time, i would like a new car. however, this means i will subject myself to a monthly car payment, leaving less cheddar for entertainment, home purchases and potential travel plans.
when do you decide when something is a need vs. want? we live in a very materialistic society and it’s always about wanting more and/or better than the next person. how did this happen? i partially blame hollywood. but i also blame my generation’s parents. you spoiled us way too much and now look at us. i still love you, though.
i may have an opportunity in the near future to purchase a pretty nice whip at a really nice price. but again, why sacrifice social events, restaurant visits and ebay purchases for a vehicle. an automobile it not an investment by any means. it’s a luxury item.
before i tell you about my weekend, i need to get something off my chest. we all know that we are a nation of whiners. and in the winter months, it’s even more apparent in the midwest. you would think that people would be outside during these amazing summer nights, right? for the past couple weekends, i have noticed the absence of clevelanders making it a point to eat/drink/play outside. what’s up with that!? because i know you people are the same ones that complain about the first snowfall in november. but i digress…
so this past friday night i had my first tina’s nightclub experience. and it’s hard to even write about it because words cannot really describe it. let me drill it down as such:
3 jello shots for $1
12 ft. chain link fence patio (think mini jail yard)
karaoke every night at 9:30
the guy with the “poop ballz” t-shirt
it may be one of the dirtiest bars in cle, but it may also be the most ridiculously fun bars in cle (depending on your tolerance levels and mandatory vaccinations). will i be going back to tina’s? duh.
the weekend also included a visit to reddstone, which included a tiki torch fire that could have been much worse if the wonderful waitress didn’t throw it over the fence. saturday night ended at touch supper club, where i danced like a fool. just ask the entire back half of the first floor. i left about 36 sweat glands on the dance floor.
it’s a shame i didn’t get any decent photos of this weekend. however, check out this amazing present from connie! yes, you are looking at an alligator mist machine. run to your local giant eagle. these babies are on clearance. we still have hot, humid days left this summer!
after another enjoyable and relaxing weekend, i basically decided that i need a little something extra. i think i would like a dog. nothing against cloey (kitty) and her adorable ways. a dog just seems to exude a partnership and bond that somewhat resembles a small child (and i know an actual human child is out of the question right now).
this started on saturday at our friend connie and steve’s christmas in july party, which included a couple furry guests. these dogs were so well behaved and very friendly. the akita/lab mix was named trouble (which i love) and the spaniel was named angel, which pairs well with trouble but maybe devil would have been more appropriate. needless to say, i kind of fell in love with them.
here comes trouble.
she should have a halo.
is my work/social schedule a conflict with owning a puppy? yes.
is a puppy adorable? hell yes.
is it worth it to just get a dog and make those sacrifices? insert comments here.
this year’s ingenuityfest will take place this septemeber 24-26th on the lower level of the veterans memorial bridge. you should probably go.
if you haven’t been to an ingenuityfest before, it can basically be described as an edgy, arts and music celebration with a little bit of crazy magic sprinkled about. some may consider some of the performances and events odd or maybe a little avant-garde, but that’s what it’s all about.
this year, they are incorporating a little preview party called speakeasy 2.0. this friday night you can choose between “the premier event” and the “skyline party” which will include performances, food, cocktails and dancing. for more information on this wonderful event, visit www.ingenuitycleveland.com/speakeasy.
and if you have not been to the lower level of the veterans memorial bridge, the venue itself is a reason to go. once you step down into the subway catacombs, you automatically feel like you shouldn’t be there — in a good way. it’s an amazeballs setting for just about anything. and when you combine the location with good music and dramatic lighting, you feel like you should be in a movie or some high-end vodka commercial. it def feels very cosmopolitan, while being gritty and raw at the same time. it’s hard to describe, which is why you just have to go to get the full experience!
