Weekend Recap
Since I no longer journal, I think my Tumblr is a good place to document my activities. Sorry if I bore you. So here is my weekend recap for August 7 - 9.
Friday: Shopping with friend. Realized I am the worst shopper ever. My tried on same clothes multiple times and only purchased a small bit of what she browsed. Scored some good deals. Me, I bought a shirt and underwear- realized later, neither are that flattering. After shopping, dashed off to Rembrandt’s to meet an old friend. Every time I see him, I am reminded that marriage can be a hell hole of despair. Then, I went down the block to have a date make me dinner. Stir fry and cous cous. Yum.
Saturday: Bagel breakfast in Rittenhouse Park with friend. Then dashed off to South Philly for a BBQ with Darlindame. With her characteristic directness she questioned why I am living in the burbs and not Philly. Had an epiphany after I left her and decided to move to Fishtown… (I have to thank Darlindame for her wisdom. If she’s reading my Tumblr, let me just say, I <3 you). Then I went to Bindi to meet a friend and his girlfriend. Then I went to Helium to see my friend, an aspiring stand up comic, perform in semifinals for Philly’s Phunniest Comedian. Unfortunately he lost. And then… I went to North 3rd with a friend I haven’t seen in a while.
Sunday: Yay rain. An excuse to not go to Piazza for Sundae party. Did nothing all day except play french electro on last.fm and IM people.
This is the only thing I’ll miss when I move from suburban hell and into Fishtown.
When Mormons Go Wild
Yesterday evening, I attended a surpise birthday picnic in Rittenhouse Square Park for my blog partner, Pop Culture Casualty, from One Fine Philly. It’s doubtful that she was truly surprised since she and her boyfriend showed up with a ton of food & the multiplayer game Tabu. With a patchwork of blankets, we talked about birthday girl’s wedding plans. Meanwhile, I chatted with other One Fine Philly collabs about dancing and dating in Philadelphia. We gawked at a pair doing yoga as a duo. He was giving her airplane rides and she twisted off the ground. Somebody said, “We shouldn’t be watching.” And someone replied, “They wouldn’t be doing this in Rittenhouse if they didn’t want onlookers.
Afterward I headed to the Abbaye for Quizzo and conversation. These friends I met last month when I did cardboard tube fighting in the Art Museum. Uber geeky, amazing fun. My friend described life as a Mormon in Utah. He commented that the kids are stupid about sex, which is forbidden among Mormon unmarrieds. The engage in a ritual called “floating” which they say isn’t sex. Involves penetration without movement, climax…or birth control!!! Eek. He recounted funny stories of when Mormon youth go wild- they chug beer and coffee while watching an R-rated movie. Now that would make a great summer movie.
