Bridges, Cupcakes, and Handcuffs

On Thursday at happy hour with Jon and Nick, I realized once again that I have no concept of drinking in moderation, or "sipping". We went to Ike's for a sober-up sandwich, then home. I stayed up way too late watching Fringe! Who can resist a series which is best described as Law & Order + Heroes??

I dropped B off at the Oakland airport early Friday morning then went to Hillsdale. I realized that I enjoy driving over the Bay Bridge best. OH how I miss driving back from Cal in traffic everyday and watching the ships at bay. I was SO unimpressed by the San Mateo bridge.

When I got into the mall, I was grossly surprised at how many people were waiting outside of stores for gates/doors to open.

I hit major traffic on my way back (I love SF), but luckily made it to work. Afterward, I came home to change and was off to Chris's surprise dinner at Hard Knox. Parking near Clement was such a challenge, especially because Rupert doesn't fit half of the spaces in Richmond.

I was falling asleep during dinner and the beer didn't help. Steph fed us ridiculously-good cupcakes. That didn't help either. I got super VIP parking at Supper Club afterward, but was still so exhausted that I ended up leaving early anyway. The highlight of the night HAD to be either 1) the boys trying to pole-dance, or 2)Gary getting handcuffed to the wall. Even though I got home early, I stayed up to Yelp. Damn me.

Working Saturday mornings is always somewhat of a dread. And I always eat one too many doughnuts, and drink one too many cups of coffee. Now here I am, crashing, and too drained to party on. It'll be nice though, for once, to stay in on a Saturday.

And the Weekend of Surprises Continues...

Today was Patrick's (surprise) birthday party. He and Mary have three well-behaved dogs that LOOOVE to play, and I LOOOOOVE dogs!! Their house was very nice and they had a covered deck which was perfect because it was about 90 degrees! MJ, Rockband, ping-pong, the pig-game, the slapping game, and Guesstures (which btw V & I are SO GOOD at together) all day and all night. Of course there was lots of food, and booze. It was an amazing time, and I feel so fat from all of the delicious eats - I think I ate most of the baked artichoke spinach dip. I love sunny days with great company. +)

Pa-Pa-Pa-Po-ker-Face

Chad came back from Oregon today! We played Cranium and poker at Brian's house, and drank and were merry. There were delicious snacks - junk food and rice krispies! Fun times drawing Sanrio characters on the table cloth, and staring wide-eyed with jaws dropped at the graphic scenes from Trainspotting. Ewan McGregor's accent is hypnotic, which reminds me I have yet to finish Long Way Down.

Today I learned that Prohibition beer is disgusting, and I have a really bad poker face. It was a surprise slumber party, but I didn't stay the night. We actually had a party planning committee meeting earlier in the week, but most of our planned activities fell through. +( Definitely a wild time anyway though - just hanging out with the people we know and love, and being ourselves. Love it! Games, alcohol, pajamas, and the homies! Does it get any better? I think not.