Day 242 - Goodbye City Life!

Just as Sam Malone did at Cheers, and Jack, Janet and Terri did in their Santa Monica apartment, and just like Chandler and Monica did at their Greenwich Village apartment, tonight I turned out the lights on my fabulous apartment in the avenues for the last time.

It was a very emotional day, I kind of felt like it wasn't really going to happen so I didn't think to prepare. I had boxed a few things up the night before, and figured I just had the big stuff to move, I was wrong. I had so much more than I thought. Since I wasn't very organized and didn't really have a plan, I didn't want to ask for help. I moved almost everything out by myself. Brandy stopped by for a minute to help me with my bed. It took the entire day and numerous truck rides to Centerville, I was moving non-stop. Then I spent hours scrubbing and cleaning. By the time I was done I was beat and an emotional wreck. I really loved living in this area, and kind of felt a little bit like a loser for moving back in with the parents. I may have had a few break downs caused by a mixture of exhuastion and toxic fumes.

I really have loved living in the city and I loved living in the nunnery! It has been a life changing experience. You wouldn't think moving 15 minutes away from where you grew up would be that big of a deal. But there is definitely a different feel living downtown. Although Utah isn't known for its diversity, it's a little refreshing to be in the city where there's not such a concentrated group of the same type people, it interesting to meet people with different ideas and opinions. It was also so awesome to be within walking distance to really everything you would need. I know I will be back again some day, and hopefully the next time I'll be there to stay.

DAY 240 - It's the last game night, its the boom squish!

One of the first weekends I was in my apartment we had a game night, it only seemed fitting that we have a final game night before I move back to the DC (Davis County). Just like we did last year, we had some Papa Murphy's take and bake pizza and some giant drinks. It was a good time, bitter sweet. I love my little dinning room, was perfect for dinner parties and game nights.

DAY 228 - C ya NYC!

My last day in New York... tragically sad! I went into the city and rented a bike, the rode up and down the Hudson River Parkway, also rode through parts of Chelsea and Greenwich Village. When I'm in New York again I'm getting a bike for an entire day. Was so easy to get around and you get to see so much, rather than just riding below ground in a hot smelly subway. I also went to MOMA, but didn't have much time... I have to go back real soon, so much to see and not enough time.

To see all my pics go to my facebook page and look at the New York album.

DAY 225 - Losin' my HAIR!

Today I met up with Nancy, James and Jeff for lunch. I felt so New Yorky. Nancy and I were trying to find each other, so we kept calling each other saying things like "I'm on the corner of 5th Ave and 42nd st" and "I'll meet you on Broadway" I loved it, every minute of it. After lunch we tried to win lottery tickets to "Hair" but we weren't as lucky as we had been the last 2 days (we won tickets for 9 to 5 again yesterday). So unfortunately I didn't get to see it. I guess this as close as I'll ever get to Gavin Creel. I did end up going to this funky dance, cirque de sole type show. You stood for the whole thing, then they would wrangle you around for different little spectacles. At one point a giant swimming pool thing was lowered down from above. Everyone had to get on there knees it came down so far, there were these three ladies doing these swishy water movements right above you. It was odd, but nothing I would ever go see or do in Utah, so of course I liked it.

DAY 223 - I Wanna Be A Part Of It!

YAY!!!! I made it, Look at me in Times Square. The first night in my week long visit to the best city in the world. It's off to a great start. We won lottery tickets to "9 to 5" we were on the 6th row. I loved it!!! It may be closing, but it was so much fun. Alison Janney, Megan Hilty and Stephanie Block. They were all awesome, after the show we enjoyed a big ole piece of Juniors cheese cake in the middle of Times Square.

This is a picture of Me and Stephanie Block, who played Judy Burnley, the Jane Fonda role, she is also known for playing Elphoba in Wicked... I like to call this picture "battle of the spray tans."

DAY 221 - The morning after

We made it through the night! Just a few roots in the back, some barking dogs and unseasonably cold weather, but the camp out was a success! I loved it, Brandy has the perfect backyard for camping. Big tress, water features, fire pit, and drunkin neighbors. Who'd have thunk such an oasis existed in the heart of South Salt Lake.

Happy 35th Brandy! Next year will be even better!

DAY 220 - Brandy's Birthdy Bogo Pogo!

Brandy's birthday celebration lasted most of the week. We had dinner at the Red Iguana one night, then she had several other events, but the finale to the week long festivities was the birthday camp out in her back yard. We had cake and watched "Strictly Ballroom" on the big projector outside.