"Ooooohhh Shit!" Vegas Recap!

I had a blasty blast in Vegas. The girls and I partied our asses off. We done did Vegas proud. That’s what I love about Vegas, you do shit there that you would never do anywhere else. Such as drinking until the wee hours of the morning, molesting innocent statues, getting on stage at a strip show, and bringing a boy back to your room. Can you guess which one I did? :)

Since the majority of the trip was R rated, and this is a PG-13 blog, I’ll give you lovely reader, some of the highlights:

• Went to see the hot Aussies from Thunder from Down Under. Man were they yummy. All of us were in heat, drooling over these men. One of the lucky ladies got on stage and had to perform an act to win a prize! And win she did; she had the entire audience screaming for her! It was silly.
  

• We almost had a celebrity sighting. We were at this club and the DJ stopped the music and yelled, “It’s time we played some Ja Rule!” The crowd went silent and everyone started booing. Out pops Ja Rule and he’s like, “Aww, Vegas, that’s fucked up. That’s fucked up Vegas!” I’m like, oh shit, that’s Ja Rule. Too funny.

That's Ja Rule!

• One of the ladies lost her wallet in the cab and I thought for sure the trip was going to take a downward spiral from there, but luckily the cab driver was nice and turned her wallet in. We proceeded to drink to celebrate the return of the wallet.

• Another Hot Mama, had a boy of a puppy dog follow her around all weekend. It was really cute. He was a smitten kitten. He probably would’ve followed her home if he could.

• Since there were technically three birthday girls, one of the b-day girls got tongue raped. Random dude at bar bought us bitches a round of shots. Random dude also asked a lady if it was her birthday. Silly girl nodded and he proceeded to attack her with his lips and tongue. The rest of the bitches cheered them on! The look on her face was priceless.

• Another bitch got freaky with a hot ass guy in the hotel room. He was yummy and three of us ho’s wanted to attack him. One whore even suggested sharing him. In the end only one girl got the man, and use and abused she did.
  

Vegas was exactly what I needed! It was a great way to celebrate my birthday and a great time had by all. I have to thank Kiah for setting this up. It was so good to see her and Stacy. I loved hanging out with the rest of the bitches as well. Looking forward to all the debacles next year!

Here Comes Trouble Again!

Heading to Vegas Bitches! Changed my departure flight to tonight to avoid the potential snow and ice storm heading my way. Can't wait to party it up with my girl Kiah to celebrate her and mine's b-days. It's gonna be a fun filled girls weekend with lots of male strippers and debacles. I may not be able to post about the antics. See ya when I return!

"I'm going to suprise all my friends tonight! How, by being sober? Yes!"

I have seriously been slacking here. I actually still wish I were on vacation. I came back from South Beach on Sunday, and shit hit the fan. I have been dealing with the fall out since then and have been too drained to even think about blogging. Since its not my drama that has been unfolding, its not my story to tell.

Enough of the melodramatic. Miami was so much fun! It was so good to hang out with Shama. I miss that girl with all her craziness and my life is a bit dull without her in it on a regular basis. She always knows how to have a good time and is always the life of the party. It was awesome having Jessie come down too. Even though she lives in Virginia, we hardly get a chance to hang out. The three former “Hotties” got to relive their Hot 99.5 promotion days of clubbing and drinking.

The first night I got there, Shama took me to Espanola Way, which is this cute little street full of Spanish inspired restaurants and shops. It does not feel like you’re in South Beach at all. It’s more laid back and chill than overcrowded Ocean Drive. It’s the perfect atmosphere to drink mojito’s, dine on delicious tapas, and catch up on the past six months.

The next day Jessie flew in and we got our party on at Mansion. Can I just say that I’ve outgrown the club scene. While Shama and Jessie were having a good time, I was just over the whole affair. I hate being in a crowded club, where people keep pushing and shoving you just to walk by you. I hate having to scream to talk to the person next to you. I’m getting old. But I did hang in there with the youngin’s and stayed out till 5am!

The next day we hung out by the pool all day. Shama’s place is amazing. Its called “resort-style” living. Her pool in freaking fantabolus. There are two pools: one with a tiki bar and the other is huge infinity pool with sweet lounge chairs surrounding it. We ended up hanging out at the tiki one, laying on the sandy beach area. The pool overlooks the bay, and it is just beautiful.

Later on that evening, Shama had her birthday party at The National Hotel’s pool bar. A bunch of her record rep and radio friends came out for it. It was a perfect night for it. We hung out on the lounges and then hit up this place called Satay (or something like that). This place was sweet. It was outside and had this gorgeous water pond with cushy benches surrounding the water. Man, clubs in South Beach blow away clubs in DC. It was very zen-like.

Jessie, Sima (Shama’s cousin) and I could not hang with Shama that night. We ended up leaving her at around 3am and headed back to her place to crash. Ms. Shama did not come home that night and Jessie and I were leaving early Sunday morning to head back to DC. We were about to cab it to the airport when Shama calls us and tells us she’s ten minutes away and would be there to take us. Le sigh, so typical of Shama. At least she celebrated her 25th b-day in style.

Miami was awesome and I’m glad I finally got down there to see her. Shama has become one of my closest friends and I miss her immensely. And its so much fun when Jessie, Shama and I all hang out. They are my crazy party girls and I do miss those days even though I can’t hang like I used to. It was a much-needed vacation from work and life. I got tons of sun and felt so refreshed and relaxed when I stepped off the plane.

Sun and Fun, Here I Come

I am heading down to South Beach tomorrow to visit one of my favorite people's in the world. Ms. Shama-lama is celebrating a birthday and I'm going down to help her celebrate. As a last minute suprise guest, Jessie, will also be joining us. I cannot wait. Its going to be so much fun. I haven't been to SoBe in over 2 years, and I'm looking forward to sitting on the beach, catching some sun and gawking at all the beautiful men. I hope I can keep up with Shama. She's a party girl, and I'm semi-retired from that scene. I haven't hung out with either Shama or Jessie in what feels like ages. Good times will be had by all. See ya all next week, where I'm sure there will be pictures and fun stories.

And a big goodluck to Best Friend Ever. She is taking her boards tomorrow. Did you know that an 8 hour exam? Geez, talk about your brain being fried afterwards. I know she'll do the bestest.

California pt 2

Where did I leave off? Oh yes, I was playing with a baby and really could care less for it. This is actually reason number 2 of why I’m not cut out to be a homemaker, but I’ll get to that for another time. The next day, Bogey and I hit the slopes. I originally wanted to visit during the spring, but Bogey convinced me to come out earlier so that we could go snowboarding up at Lake Tahoe.

I chickened out and went skiing instead since I’m much better at it. But not really. Cause I spent most of my time on my ass instead of skiing. I actually forgot how to ski. The first time I came off the lift, I immediately fell. I then forgot how to steer myself, how to stop, and how to pick myself back up when I fell. Quite pathetic. Bogey forced me to go down the slopes though and was patient and followed me the entire time. I was doing really well for a while there, but when we started hitting the steeper slopes, fear wrenched me and took over. I was frozen and forgot about all the progress that I was making earlier. After numerous falls and pit stops, I was finally able to make it down the mountain. It probably took us close to 4 hours to make 3 runs.

The view from the mountaintop was breathtaking. You could see the lake and it went for miles. It was ice blue and looked so calm. The air was so fresh. My lungs felt great breathing it all in. The world looked so peaceful and clean up there. I was memorized by the scenery.

Man was I sore the next day. I could barely lift my arms above my shoulders. It hurt to walk. That day we took it easy and visited Muir Woods, which houses the beautiful redwood trees. The trees were magnificent. They just towered and loomed over us and I felt so small, but in a good way. You definitely don’t see trees like that on the East Coast.

That evening we ate at a sushi restaurant called Sushi Ran that has a month long waiting list! We just happened to walk up before it opened and asked if they had any tables. They replied if we came exactly at 5:30, they could squeeze us at the sushi bar. I’m not a huge fan of sushi and ended up getting this phenomenal scallops dish. It was like butter. The scallops were so sweet and juicy. Delicious!

My last full day there we went shopping in Union Square. Bogey bought me this beautiful Coach bag for my b-day gift. I told you I would collect from him! I used some gift cards and he paid the difference. Isn’t she pretty? I love it!

I also rode the trolley from Union Square to Fisherman’s Wharf to buy my Mom some taffy. I think it’s so cool that they still have the trolley system, but I bet if I were a driver behind one of them I would be pissed.

I love how different California is from the East Coast, especially the Bay Area. The landscape is truly amazing. There are hills, canyons, and beaches all within miles of one another. San Francisco reminds me a lot like a cleaner New York City. It has that great city feeling, but a lot more laid back than New York. And I love being on top of a mountain and looking down to see the Bay Area. It’s so pretty.

Overall the trip was very enjoyable. The weather was perfect and it was great to spend time with my brother. He kept asking me when I was going to move out there. Its definitely tempting right now. It’d be nice to live there and experience something different. Maybe I’ll get over my fear of moving away from here and do it.

California Pt 1

I'm going to post my California trip in sections since I really want to capture my experience but am too lazy to sit down and write it all at once. I blame ADD for that. So enjoy.

I wish I were still on vacation. Visiting California was exactly what I needed. It was nice to get away and spend time with my brother and his fiancé, Ad, and her family. I only checked my work e-mail twice (unfortunately I have to, I get around 35-45 e-mails in any given day. Crazy!) I went there to unwind and just enjoy myself, which I did. All my co-workers commented on how relaxed and refreshed I looked. The weather was absolutely perfect and overall I had an amazing time.

Its been over a year since I’ve seen my brother. He hates coming to the East Coast during the winter cause its so cold and hates coming here in the summer cause its so hot. So he rarely visits, and I haven’t been there in about 4 years. So it was high time I went out there.

There is an 8-year gap between my brother and I. He went to college when I was just 11 and hasn’t returned home since. Basically I grew up as an only child and most people forget that I have a brother. I idolized him when I was growing up. Everything he did, I wanted to do, everything he had, I wanted. I think I drove him a bit nuts growing up, and I know I was a pain in his ass. We weren’t that close growing up. But now that we’re older, I think we have come to appreciate one another. It’s a nice relationship.

The first day I got there we just chillaxed. We took his dogs out for a hike in the canyons. They are so effing cute! I also met my brother’s step-grandson. A little back-story here. My brother’s fiancé is 12 years older than he is (they were the original Demi and Ashton) and she has two kids. Her daughter is my age and her son is two years younger than me. Well her son, Paul, and his girlfriend Nong, and their 6-month-old baby are currently living with Bogey and Ad. What makes this story even better is that Paul kept this from Ad until his girlfriend was about to pop the baby out. Bogey said he saw her once during the beginning stages of her pregnancy and just thought she was getting fat. That’s so typical of my brother.

Anyhoo, so I played with the baby, Mai, for half a second. I held him for a bit, but once he started to get fussy, I was like; ok I’m done with you, where can I drop you off? I’m just not a big fan of babies. They make a lot of noise and smell funny. Except Mai doesn’t really cry so that’s a plus for him. He is a cute baby, but he doesn’t just want to sit in your lap like Weasley, so I got bored of holding him after awhile cause he kept squirming. Man, I’m glad I don’t have a kid right now. I have no patience for such things.

I'll post the next parts later on this week and hope to also upload my pics too. I'm still on West Coast time, but need to try and get some sleep so that I can get some work done instead of obsessing over my bracket and who I should pick. Man, I have no idea who I want in my Final Four. Grrr.