The smallest city has to be New York City. While sitting in the park having lunch with Chika I ran into Kazumi. I haven’t seen her in months.
Kazumi
It’s easy to throw the word crazy around but in the case of Kazumi it’s pretty accurate. She isn’t clinically crazy but she has her moments. That being said I think she’s a good person at her core, just a little screwed up in the head.
So what do my friends think of her?
Al – Crazy! She’s cute with some nice qualities but she buries them.
T – In one word? Misunderstood perhaps that is why she acts the way she does.
Laura – Like a koala bear.
Note: One of my fondest memories of last summer was this night we went to a bar and played chess. It was so sexy.
Rob was playing with his band Bellow around the corner from my old apartment on the Upper East Side. Somewhere during the middle of his set I took a quick stroll. When I arrived at the building I looked up 4F and wondered who was living in my old apartment. Was he single or married?
When I returned I saw T standing outside smoking a cigarette and getting “sarged” by a red neck. I was tempted to see what T would do but got impatient.
While outside I confessed to her that I went to see my old place and how much I miss those days. They truly were the best years of my life. I had a place in the city and was living with the love of my life. What else could anyone ask for?
I’d love to write about my amazing Friday which included dinner (Tre), cocktails (Gallery Bar), dancing (Boucarou Lounge) and hookah (Kush Lounge). But due to privacy concerns (someone wanting to remain anonymous) I’ll just say, its great dating a model!
Takashimaya New York
My good friend Christopher Ong invited me to his Mothers Day / Candle Collection party held at Takashimaya. I got to rub shoulders with a bunch of rich people and drink champagne. FABU!
230 Fifth
T, Rob, Al and I decided to hit the 230 Fifth. The roof had an amazing view but the crowd is fake. Bunch of posers! The one true highlight was our cab ride. It seems Charles Manson has been released from jail and allowed to take fares.
Sony BMG Party
Al and I really wanted to head home after 230 Fifth but a promise is a promise. Micheline had invited us to a Sony BMG sponsored party on the upper west side at eleven. Normally this wouldn’t be a problem but I felt out of place. I was wearing a suit! Regardless we headed up there and had a great time. We both walked away with stacks of new tunes.
After work I met up with Angela for dinner at Elephant. She loved everything about the place and I have to admit I was surprised. Not because the food or the place aren’t amazing, they are, but earlier in the evening while being seated the owner made a comment about seeing us on Sunday. His little comment would have been accurate had he left out the “us” part.
I tried to dismiss the comment with a joke but he insisted again and again it was us. By this point Angela knew I had brought another women here. Irritated, I wanted to yell out, “yes you saw me on Sunday but not with this girl so if you don’t mind shut the fuck up!”
Afterwards the plan was to hit Black Fin to collect my night of free drinking. My name was randomly picked for a night of free drinking. I originally planned to go alone and meet up with a few friends but decided at the last minute to invite Angela. It was the best move I’ve made all year. As the night went on a bunch of pals showed up and made a great night even better till I was taken advantage of.
Angela and I had been flirting and making out all night. I wanted to take her home but knew she had to go to work early in the morning. I put her in a cab home and jumped in a cab with Al and T. We were headed to Vig when T made her move. Knowing I had nine Gin and Tonics in my system, plus I was still hot and bothered from Angela she leaned in and began kissing me. I caught myself and pulled away, what the fuck?
T is my friend and I just don’t see her that way. On various occasions people have asked whether or not we were something and my answer has always been the same, NO! I don’t see her that way and I just don’t want to ruin a good thing. I hope this doesn’t fuck up my trip to St. Martin.
T and Al came over to watch Vampire’s Kiss. It was truly memorable.
Afterwards we had a late supper at Mojave. It was really good and I think I might have found my new date spot. Afterwards we hit the city and checked out Boucarou Lounge It was B&T but still a nice place.
Today was the day I’d been dreading for a while. I had to go and pick up my damaged dresser from storage and I was worried that George and I wouldn’t be able to get it done. Actually, that’s not true, I was just upset with having to rent a van, deal with the storage people and having to lift this stupidly heavy piece of furniture. Luckily George and I were joking around so much, since he had been in the Dominican Republic for a week, that I didn’t even notice any of it.
Once we got the dresser home and returned the van George helped me remove the television from the wall and repair the gaping hole left behind by the Geek Squad a few weeks ago. As a reward for all his hard work I took him to get his nails done. I think he totally had a blast. How could you not enjoy a gorgeous woman pampering you?
On our way back home I got a call from T, who I haven’t seen for a while. I invited her to dinner with Al and Jina. Yup Jina! She called earlier that day and asked what I was up too. I figured this would be a great opportunity to have her meet Al and T and get their impressions. I was a bit worried it would turn into a total cluster fuck but it turned out to be a great dinner at Tre.
After that we hit Jessica’s birthday party which turned out to be interesting. People need to learn that drinking doesn’t grant you the magical ability to say whatever pops into your head. On the bright side Angela showed up and met my amigos.
Afterward she took me to a secret after hour Chinatown restaurant that is located down a staircase in the middle of nowhere. It seems all the asian club kids hit this spot at four in the morning.
The highlight of the night was making out with her on the relatively empty streets of Chinatown. The whole time keeping one eye on the triads across the street shooting me the shit look. How exhilarating 
I didn’t really do anything with my morning, which was defiantly welcomed considering I’d been out late all week.
In the evening I met up with Al and T for dinner at Gobo. I wanted to eat relatively healthy and had a craving for their stuffed red pepper. When we arrived the wait was an hour long but my charm and luck got us seated right away. I realized immediately they were not serving the stuffed pepper since it’s seasonal. So, instead I opted for the scallion pancakes, fried spinach dumplings (so much for healthy) and butternut squash risotto.
Afterwards T took us to Voldenuit for drinks. The place had a really strong Eastern European / vampire coven vibe. I was expecting a sexy vampire girl to slide out from the shadows, seduce me and leave me in some alley drained of all my blood. After having hot vampire sex of course .
Considering we were in the neighborhood I decide to show Al and T Blue Ribbon Bar. After a cocktail and some interesting conversation about dreams and the metaphysical (typical drunk conversation) we tried to catch a cab to Vig Bar. That proved impossible so we opted to walk across town in the cold. It was like living in Russia minus the babushkas.
T took off and Pab showed up shortly thereafter. We ended the night at Big Daddy’s Diner were I got shot down by this girl that looked like Tera Patrick, heartbreak. Next time I’ll sweep the leg so she can’t get away.
I was tired from last night’s party at Touch and prayed Friday would be quite but had no suck luck. My 9:00am meeting was grueling and I was expected to pay attention and actually contribute. The rest of my workday was rounded out by an afternoon trip to the Tower for a “working session” which played out exactly as I thought it would. The client was willing to do just enough to keep their job and fuck innovation.
As soon as 5:00pm rolled around I punched out and made my way to The 30-30 Challenge. Erik really tried hard but we only placed 4th. Had the contest been based purely on heart and a desire to win we would have placed first. Better luck next year.
A few of us headed to Stone Creek afterwards for a quick drink before I met up with Lisa, Genevive and T for dinner at Rayuela. The food was phenomenal and the ambiance ridonkulous. I think this might be my new date spot.
As I sat at dinner I couldn’t help but feel grateful that I have such amazing friend’s. They were defiantly the highlight of my night.
I’m still stunned someone complimented me on my blog yesterday. Maybe I’m not such a bad writer after all. I know I still have a ways to go but this is a sign of improvement and a great motivator.
It actually motivated me to write a little funny invite for happy hour that some people got a kick out of.
Top 5 Reasons You Should Go
5) It’s cold outside and booze will keep you nice and warm on the walk home
4) You can make new friends
3) Know everyone already? Strengthen those bonds of friendship.
2) You hate people in general but especially those you work with? Come drown your sorrows.
1) You need your alcohol fix.
Not the funniest thing in the world but cute.
Went to Gallery Bar with T and Al and had a strange time. I love their company and the photo booth in the back is worth the trip. But where it took a turn for the worse was when I attempted to pick up this hot girl.
She was with two other friends, which would immediately discourage most men. Luckily I’m confident and no stranger to picking up a 3 set.
Thirty minutes later and a shit load of small talk got me a cute girl with lots of style but I wanted the hot one. I cut my losses and went back to T and Al.
Sadly all the confidence and experience in the world isn’t going to help you once a group of girls divie you up. I wonder how many missed opportunities at love have occurred when girls and even guys do this stupid shit. I think it should all be organic not like some fucked up election.
I can’t shake this bummed out feeling. She was really hot.
PS For the record they were all single and the hot one did like me.