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12 October 2007
I have no plans for tonight and it's raining.→[More:]confused... anxious... What the heck do you do with an empty Friday night when your friends are all out of town or busy?
Haha I'm broke, too, though I could come up with movie or drinks money, if it wasn't someplace fancy. I'm too lazy to drive over that horrible bridge to blow what little I have in SF, so I'm staying in the east bay.
I don't have cable.
I do have a DVD player, but that sounds lonely. It may come to that, though.
Did you know that in the afternoon they have amazing double-chocolate cookies? When we bought them today they were still hot. SO worth falling off the sugar wagon for.
I was there one time at closing time. They locked the doors, but still kept feeding me. Then one of the employees broke out a bottle of Pernod and passed around glasses to the rest of the staff. He gave one to me too.
I would go see this film on Shattuck if you don't mind going to movies on your own (sometimes I do, sometimes I don't). I missed it when it was playing a couple of blocks from me, but now that I see it's going around the bay I don't feel so bad. Is the Cheese Board where they make that fabulous pizza? I have to go there someday!
Aw, nertz. If you were here I'd have you and mudpuppie over for dinner.
When I lived in the city I'd start out with good intentions of staying home and watching a good movie with maybe some wine, then break down around 10 and go out to my local hangout. Sometimes I'd resist that urge, and end up having a wonderful evening at home. Sounds like you're a bit stir-crazy, though. Maybe a few drinks with an interesting book at a low-key, local place? I find taking myself out can be very relaxing and rewarding.
Me neither! But being the romantic introvert that I am, this is kind of my best case scenario for how to spend an evening :)
Quiet, no running about, fresh smell in the air, tons of ambiance... This is the perfect night to put some music on, pack a fat one, and be at peace with the universe.
Friday nights have been uneventful around here for a while. I did go to my in-laws for dinner tonight. We ate and then I watched my husband and father-in-law watch the ballgame while I made small talk with my MIL. Pretty much equal to having no plans if you ask me. Tomorrow night I am going to a dinner party with a Cuban theme, which sounds fun. My friend that's hosting the dinner emailed me the menu. The menu thus far will include -
appetizers (mini cubans) - as in sandwiches
Black Beans and Rice
Avacado Gazpacho
Salad
Pork Loin in some festive Cuban preparation
Plantains in equally festive preparation
Mojitos
Wines
Flan?
Bring a cigar (contraband or otherwise) for apres dinner
Woo, I can't wait. I haven't been to a real dinner party in a while. I think I'll wear a black dress with a big red flower in my hair.
I used to see myself as a romantic introvert, but to tell the truth, I see so much of myself, that the spark is gone, you know? I know, I know, after all these years it takes effort and I should take myself out to dinner and dancing, maybe dress myself up in a new sexy outfit- do something to show me I don't take me for granted, but somehow I just can't work up to the effort.
jon, that's about what I was aiming for, only with Firefly, but I stupidly loaned out my rental. Oh well.
And I have no local hangout. Or I do, but it's more a croissant shop, and it's more about Saturday mornings... Maybe it's time to cultivate one.
Well FoaF was nice enough, but now I'm on my couch, feeling sorry for myself for 1) the axe falling; 2) not being nearer to small_ruminant and/or mudpuppie; 3) not being nearer to the East Bat and/or SF.
ehh too bad crush! The highlight of my evening was the offer of a booty call by a cute guy, but it's an hour away in an unknown city, so... maybe tomorrow night. Still- kind of a boost. And now- a hot bath. w00h00!
I just got back from dinner. We went back to the restaurant where we had our wedding reception and celebrated our 11th anniversary. (Yay us!)They have a dessert sampler which includes small portions of everything on the menu. That is a very good thing.
There was a wedding going while we were there. Awwww. Young love. I was tempted to whip up my shirt, show my saggy boobs and baggy post-baby belly and yell, "THIS IS YOUR FUTURE!!" But I decided to let them have their moment. They'll find out soon enough.
My accomplishments for the evening were the annual turning on of the heater pilot light (finally- I'm stubborn about refusing to admit winter's coming) and taking a picture of my new blonde hair, which I have posted on my flickr page.
Someday I will need to hire mudpuppie to take a picture of me that makes me look awesome, as she did once before, at zeitgeist. (That was you, wasn't it, mudpup?)
Yup, vintage frames, from Phoenix Optical, which used to be in Berkeley and I think moved to Oakland. They have THOUSANDS, although not all from the 50s. Lots from every other decade, too.
photo by splunge
photo by TheophileEscargot
photo by Kronos_to_Earth
photo by ethylene
