Anyway, I figure I might as well blog about my trip to New York City with my friend Mark Guilladeau (A friend whose last name I will never spell right even if my life depended on it.).
I realize that it has been over three months since my trip with Mark, so I'll be brief. After arriving at NYC, Mark and I went to where his brother, Brian worked. Apparently, Brian works at MTV as a video editor (rather good at it too). Brian is the guy doing the flashy effects that makes an otherwise boring and shallow reality show seem aesthetically interesting. Mark and I had lunch at a Roy Rogers (I thought they were gone!) Unfortunately, the place did not have any of their famous milkshakes.
Over the next several days, Mark and I visited the Met Art Gallery and the American Museum of Nartural History. We also saw a play performed by the Shakespeare in the Park troupe. I thought the troupe did a wonderful job performing the Bacchai (sp?).
On my birthday, Brian showed us a great cocktail place called Please Don't Tell. The cocktail bar was located in a hidden section of a hot dog store. We tried to get a place when we got there but no go. However, I managed to get reservations on my birthday and was able to have drinks with people I hadn't seen in a while.
I also had the wonderful opportunity to see two plays starring, directed, and written by my friends Brent Cirves and Mike Johnson. I was delighted to see how far Usher had come and was not disappointed. On the other hand, Exiles from the Sun needed some work but had potential.
Anyway, Mark and I ran into some problems with the bus back to DC but they were resolved. Advice: Don't rely on reservations for the Chinatown buses.
Friday, 7th July 2017
8 years ago
