Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Vegas is for Lovers

Lorelei emails me, "You're always going to Vegas - i think you must have a secret life as a show girl!"

Nothing like a Divorce/Birthday/Bachelorette Party to bring everyone together in Vegas!
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The Vegas Crew, Sept '05

*FRIDAY*
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Georgia Baker, Tony Taylor, and Celeste Chavez, in our creepy wooden hallway at the Tropicana.

"Oh Mikey you don't want all that "Pirates Of The Caribbean" horseshit, or the "Rock and Roll Grunge Tip". Guys like you and me gotta kick it here, old school." - Swingers

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Dinner at Mandalay Bay.

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Marie and Robin at NYNY

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We didn't stick around the Big Apple Bar long.

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There's something about pink sinks and toilets that make me wanna snap pictures. NYNY Hotel and Casino.

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Hi. Georgia Baker. Public Relations for the Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles.

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Hi. Tony Taylor. Interior Design Consultant for TLC.

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Hi. Celeste Chavez. Pyrotechnic Designer. Are you familiar with my work?

*SATURDAY*
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It turns out they require you to wear wristbands at the pool. I guess so they can tell who is a Tropicana patron and who is not. To avoid unsightly tan lines, I put mine on my sunglasses. This worked out well. What is this, Cancun?

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The pool gets 2 thumbs up.

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And here's where the magic happens...

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After a few rounds of Hurricanes, we moved on to the footballs.
And the rest of the afternoon is blurry...

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This is Chandler. He's a porn director. Meredith does not remember taking this picture.

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Me and My Man Kermit

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Mere and Jade's room, in the Tower and not in the ghetto wooden hallway in the far corner of the earth.

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Elevators are fun.

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Why is there a cigar on my head?

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Nothing says Vegas like being trashed at 4:00 in the afternoon.

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One of my favorite pics.

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Traveling up the stairs to lunch at ESPN Zone

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The chicken and avocado wrap was awesome. And who would have guessed that the ladies room is the perfect spot for a nap?

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Monte Carlo

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Taking the tram, from Monte Carlo to Bellagio?

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Nothing says Bellagio like screaming eagles?

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Taking a time out to enjoy the gardens.

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I also have a thing for ceilings. Bellagio.

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We're loyal customers.

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And hardcore fans.

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After a long day of touring the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace, we grabbed a bite at Monte Carlo.

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Getting ready for our night out.

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Pashminas Rule!

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The McDonalds at Excalibur.

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Where we found Marie and Robin after their viewing of
The Thunder from Down Under

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Dragons need hugs too.

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Meredith's Knight in Shining Armor

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Heading for the MGM.

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Robin, Jag, and Marie.

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One Sexy Bitch.

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And that's a wrap.

*SUNDAY*
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The walkway at Exalibur. On our way to the buffet at Luxor.

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Us with Nefartiti, Tutankhamen, and Joe.

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The pistachio dessert kinda tasted like soap.

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Mmmmm. A Pharoah's Pheast.

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Ice cream anyone?

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Walk like an Egyptian.

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We hear the soundtrack includes Top Gun.

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We have no idea what Merlin was talking about.


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Our most frequented shopping destination. MGM Grand.

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The Monorail Rules! Heading for Harrah's.

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Harrah's.

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The Venetian.

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Enjoying the Gondolas.

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It almost felt like a European Vacation.

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Amazing.

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Parasol Down at Wynn

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The Pirate Show at TI.

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Treasure Island.

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Old man short shorts.

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These two were stalking us.

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From TI to Mirage

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Drinks at Caesars.

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I love Paris in the fall.

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At the Aladdin.

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Our Faretheewell Dinner at Calypso/Tropicana.

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The New Kermit on the Block.

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Like Butter.

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"I'll have the Eggs in the Age of Enlightenment."
"And for you?"
"Uh, the Toucan."

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Watching our fabulous slide show. You can't beat the music!

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Vegas, we love you, we'll see you soon!
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Show Me Your Knits

Coming Soon - pictures of last week's shoots for Knitty Gritty.
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Friday, September 09, 2005

Labor Day Housewarming Party

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The Evite Read:
Us WILDCATS are going NON-STOP!

If you need a reason to celebrate:
1. It's a long weekend.
2. Gill is officially an Angelino.
3. Your picture may end up on Friendship Night.
4. You've worked too hard this week, and you deserve it!

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

Just be there, dammit.

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Marie and Robin. I hope Robin will be joining us on the east side too!

I have to say, some topics of conversation were quite unprecedented... and I can only imagine what Vegas holds for us!

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Thanks guys, for helping us put together the grill :)

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The couches arrive Saturday, Saturday!
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We Can Do It!

Putting furniture together feels like quite an accomplishment.

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However, when something goes wrong, you just have to shake your head...
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I think we killed it.
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Grandma Jesse

Friendship Night bids godspeed to Grandma Jesse.

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She wasn't my grandmother, but I called her that. She babysat me when I was in kindergarten. I remember I used to get mad at her because she would watch her soap operas, and I couldn't watch Today's Special on Nickelodeon. I remember that she said dad drove too fast. And I remember that I got in trouble for putting WD-40 on her tires.
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Big Wangs

On Friday, the Universe wanted me to go to Big Wangs.

First, UA alum were gathering there for our first game of the season. I put this event on the backburner for something else. But when that fell through, the path guided me back there for a birthday party.

If you want to know how the evening went, this pretty much sums it up:
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Oh the fear. Oh the terror!

I'm not sure exactly what happened. All I know is a slew of drinks arrived in our direction, and the bartender (not Wayne!) really liked Lettie.

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And the evening started out with such promise. At least we kept it interesting!
Here's Lettie and Julie, before the crazies arrived.

And the consensus is that we'd all go back. I think it has something to do with that mid-west feel, smack dab in the heart of Hollywood.
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Friday, September 02, 2005

I Was Eating Cheddar Chex Mix and Thought of You

Another excerpt from an email to Mere:

So, the weight of the devastation in New Orleans, on top of the previous Tsunami disaster and more is really taking a toll on me. It's not helping that I work in a completely uninspired environment, perpetuating crap on tv. I'm thinking about taking the rest of the year off when my job ends to volunteer, focus on my writing and other ventures.

Tomorrow is Keanu's bday. Amen.
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Lettie, on Jag

This is how I get invited to a birthday party, taken from an instant message:

Nothing much, just someone I know out here it is their birthday and people are gathering at a bar in Hollywood and I don't really want to go by myself,
I figure you like to drink.

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Simply Quilts wrap party @ Burbank Bar and Grill, Jan '05.

This is me, with our "Little L," and our other pal Anthony. Leticia, as I so fondly refer to her as, and I have been buds since Simply Quilts at the end of last year.

Yikes. I'm glad I've lost weight.
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