DC Day 2 Wrap Up
It’s technically 11:57pm on the West Coast, but from where I’m at right now, its 2:57am. Being three hours off sucks, especially in the morning. I couldn’t get up until at 12 noon today. Brian and I each got ready and I found myself stuck at the TV watching the Food Network. We decided that we had to get something to eat, then head to Target and then get home to get ready to go out. Friday nite is Bear Nite at Titans.
We decided to keep it quick and cheap and went to Potbelly Sandwich Works. They have a sandwich called the “A Wreck” sandwich. Basically ham, roast beef, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, oil and vinegar with salt and pepper on a toasted roll. Mmmmm…my favorite. I also got a Diet Coke, UTZ Chips (they don’t have UTZ chips on the west coast) and a potato salad. Brian got an Italian with everything, no mayo. We talked about how that was our hangout place. When we were roommates, we used to go there all the time. After Potbelly’s, we went across the street to Target. I was in search of something a little more warmer to wear. I picked up a nice warm, yet breathable jacket. My next dilemna was finding a scarf that wasn’t “frilly”. THey didn’t haven anything except for scarves with patterns I didn’t care for. We walked over to the Christmas section and I wanted to get some small gifts for Susan, Karen and Daniel at Sur La Table. Karen still doesn’t know I”m in town and I want to surprise her. I picked up 3 small stockings and filled them up with candy canes and chocolate, then I bought each of them a Christmas ornament. I looked over and saw more scarves! They were solid colors and PERFECT! Except for the fact that they were $25 a piece! They were made of cashmere and cost a pretty penny. I mean I do have a scarf. It was a scarf I fond in a hallway in a building I used to live in when I was here in DC last. Someone had dropped it in the hallway and I picked it up and hung onto it. Well upon closer inspection, it turns out its a ladies scarf. There is a woman’s name on the label. Its either the designer of the scarf or the owner. What I like about it is that it is solid grey and warm. I mean, that’s the important part right? Well we checked out of target and headed home to get ready for Titans.
When we got home we changed and headed out the door. The jacket fit perfectly and I looked all cute tonite! Did I tell you I got a haircut the other day and the stylist got it PERFECT!!!! I think I found my new stylist. We left for Titans around 7pm and got there at 8pm. We must have circled for 15 minute looking for a parking spot. Patience prevailed and we found one less than 2 blocks from Titans. Once we got to Titans, we climed a flight of stairs to a very crowded, very happy crowd of guys! Everyone looked happy, having fun, no one had attitude, it was nice. We headed to the back to check our jackets. Brian got my drink and a beer. I had a Ketel One and tonic with a twist of lime. Well…i had three of them. I was having a good time. I was supposed to meet Sean there (the one I mentioned about in a previous blog), but he was no where to be found. I was bummed. It got to be around 9pm and I told Brian let’s go to Sur La Table real fast before the end of the night so I could see a dear friend and my old assistant at the cooking school, Susan Adler. I talked to Susan earlier in the day and found that she is heading to Miami on Saturday to attend her daughters graduation from college. I wanted to make sure to see her before she left. We arrived at Pentagon Row and walked up to the store. THey were already closed, but I knew that the school staff would be in the kitchen. There they were and some familiar faces!! I knocked on the window and they all looked over and with a surprised look Susan came over and let me in!! OMG, it was like I never left. Helping out on staff that night was Ed ( a nice guy who has been volunteering at the school since it opened in 2001), Cynthia (a dear soul) and Beverly. It was so nice to see some familiar faces!! They were in the midst of cleaning so I didn’t get a chance to talk with Susan much. I met one of the store’s new floor leads, Jonathan who was closing that night. Karen had gone home at 6 and Daniel was already gone. I left a present for both of them on their desks. After much hugging and Holiday wishes, it was time for Brian and I to leave. It was really, really good to see Susan. I’m glad I got to see her before she left for Miami.
Afterwards, we walked around Pentagon Row and the ice skating rink was setup in the middle of the plaza. It was a full house in the rink. We decided we were hungry and went to Asia Bistro. We had miso soup to warm our souls and some very good sushi! After dinner, we thought about going back into the city, but decided to go home and watch the DVD of The Fantastic Four. So other than the nice eye candy that Chris Evans gives in the movie, the movie was pretty much dull. I was disappointed.
Well that’s wraps up my Friday in our Nation’s capitol. Tomorrow we have planned to see Daniel, Scott Shumaker, karen at the store and hopefully Sean. We might go to Zigfields tomorrow nite and on Sunday we have planned the Dupont Farmer’s Market and then off to Dim Sum in Chinatown!
Filed under: Christmas, Just Too Gay!, Personal Log, Travel
However, my winter clothes might be in Brian’s closet. I do have the iPod with me but I forgot to bring my iTalk. I thought maybe I could do a remote podcast.
