Movember Pub Crawl

Yesterday we did a Movember Pub Crawl. Movember  is basically when men grow mustaches in November for prostate cancer and mens' health awareness. At the end of the month, they can shave, and usually have a party or pub crawl to raise more money (as they have been getting donations all month). Amy planned a movember pub crawl and knitted mustaches for us to wear. They were itchy and made it hard to drink but we had them on and off all night.

Amy, Jen, Jen's brother Dave and I met up with some of Amy's co-workers and friends, and were later joined by Emmett and Colleen and Jen's friend Sean (who we met at the MS bike!)  

Crawl bars: Joshua Tree, Big City, White Horse Tavern, Sunset 

I told Jen her mustache looked a little like a lion, or a zoobilee zoo character.

Amy had the BEST outfit - Yukon Cornelius from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

random cool beer tap at Sunset 

Sean's mustache on top of his mustache

Every 'stache.

update on fenwick st

Well, we found a new roommate. Connie signed up on roommates.com and we met Nita - a 29 y/o Physical Therapist who is moving to Boston from Syracuse. She just got hired at Boston Medical and moves in the weekend of the 18th. I'll miss Johanna, but am happy her and Mike are doing so well and are moving in together.

cloud nine

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Last December, Heather and I saw HAIR For the second time, and danced on stage at the end of the show . After meeting the cast, we were on cloud 9 - and determined that we could die happy after such a fantastic day. Well, last night I felt just as excited. Gavin Creel - who was the original lead in HAIR as Claude - was performing at Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge.  Even though no one else was interested in going - I could NOT miss out when he was in town. So I left the Movember pub crawl to see him.

It was a-mazing. I actually made friends in line - 3 students from Suffolk University (theater majors) who asked if I was there alone and offered to let me sit with them. It was so sweet, and nice to be able to enjoy the show with people who love Gavin as much as I do. Ryan (from Suffolk) had a tshirt on that said "Mr. Gavin Creel", and his friends Jessica and Tiffany had shirts that said "Best Man" and "Ring Bearer". At the end of the show, Gavin was at the back of the club saying hi and taking pictures. People were lining up to buy cd's so I walked right over and talked to him for a few minutes! He gave me a hug, and I was thrilled. Still riding the high from it. Then - he signed Ryan, Jess and Tiffany's t-shirts. Such a fun night.

Ryan - Mr. Gavin Creel

Gavin said "I do!" 

so sweet to take this pic for Ryan! and SO adorable.

Lots of videos from the show on you tube. I think the woman taking this was sitting in front of me. She essentially filmed the entire thing.

it's that time again

The upside, and downfall to a month to month deal on an apartment is the flexibility of coming and going whenever you want or need to make a change. Inevitably there will be turnover. I'm on the 3rd hunt for a roommate and I've only lived in this place for 1 yr, 3 mos. 

1. [August 2009] Moved in - Roommates: Kelly (never there, always at boyfriend/now fiance's place) and Johanna, had recently started dating her bf.
2. [February 2010] Kelly moved in w/ her boyfriend/now fiance. We searched and lucked out with a girl who worked with Johanna. Enter Norah.
3. [July 2010] Norah got married! Yay for her, but a PAINFUL roommate search for us. (you will not believe the sorts of people we met.)  Enter Connie.
4. [Present day] Johanna is moving in with her boyfriend! Yay for her! Sad for me. Roommate search begins. We already have 3 responses, and one meeting set for Monday.

Wish me luck.

new

Veterans' Day - I did a bit of preliminary Christmas shopping. . And happened to stop in Old Navy. I have been on the look out for more skirts, and so I tried this on . I didn't have high hopes for it, cause I wasn't sure I liked it. Turns out - I LOVE IT. It is comfy, has pockets (You can barely tell!) and is work appropriate. Paired with a cowel neck black sweater and boots, it is today's outfit! 

Let the Sunshine In

It's no secret, I love the musical HAIR. I may have been a hippie in my past life. After seeing it twice in NY, when it announced the US tour, I got tickets to see it in New Haven with my mom. Some of the cast from the NY show are on tour! Sadly, my fave - Gavin Creel, was not in it, but Paris Remmillard, who played one of the leads, did a great job. The first viewing I had was the best, by far. The people playing Claude, Berger and Sheila had great chemistry and were great to watch. The Sheila in the New Haven tour was less convincing, but still good.

Shiloh getting in the hippie spirit

Paris Remmillard (Claude) and Steel Burkhardt (Berger) 

YIP! 

Lake George

Back in October, which now feels like forever ago, Lori, Beth, Jen, Erik, Meredith and I went to Lake George for George and Kate's wedding. I have not been to Lake George in the longest time - probably since I was about 10 yrs old. It was so strange to see familiar sights, but not as a kid.

Downtown Lake George:

The wedding Venue - Inn at Erlowest

Gorgeous house we rented, within walking distance of the venue! The owners' last name was Meader - too funny. They were very nice. 

Erik and Meredith's pup - Sophie

LOVE this video.

I think this is Katy Perry's best song. Also - I teared up watching it the first time. 

really, why do I love this dude so much?

Last night, I was listening to a random iTunes mix, and a song by Gavin Creel (not HAIR soundtrack) came on. I guess it stuck in my head bc I had a dream last night that I was in NYC. There were a lot of people around - and we were bending over as if someone had dropped something and we were helping them pick it all up. I looked and whispered, "Oh my god, you're Gavin Creel." He said, "I know, isn't it cool?" Then he kissed my forehead and ran away. 
Ah my gay broadway boyfriend.. a nice way to start what turned into a CRAZY morning.