Summer 2008 Wrap Up

The summer started out with a bang with a Memorial Day weekend camping trip to Godfrey's Bridge located in Wharton State Forest, part of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Kevin and Jess joined us for the first night. The next day Scott and I took a 5 mile canoe ride that flipped us a few times but we made it! Apparently lots of people bring their Jeeps and go wheelin' through the many trails.

JUNE:

-- Silver Beach with Kev & Jess. Ate amazing buffalo calamari, rode bikes to visit the Smith clan and saw Emily turn into a smurf.

-- Saw Jeff Ross at the Borgata. I lost my voice I laughed so hard. Third weekend in a row in New Jersey!

-- Went on the second annual dive bar pub crawl that ended at the Dolphin. The following night had a BBQ at Kevin and Becky's house in East Falls.

-- Sean & Kara's wedding in St. Louis. Saw the Arch, a very flooded Mississippi River, saw Kim Massie at Beale on Broadway, bought gin for a dishwasher at Chili Mac's, had a sketchy walk to get some terrible ribs, and that was all before the family even got to St. Louis! Had a great time overall, great dinner at Favazza's, very fun wedding at the City Museum, and saw the Anheiser Busch brewery while it was still under American control. East Coast, West Coast, Our Country. Steven A. Smith was on our very late flight home. Good times.

-- Scott's parents and nanny came to visit and we went to Tony Luke's and the Mexican Post.

-- Scott finally cut off this moustache!

JULY:

-- I FINALLY bought a new car - a pimpin' Civic!!! Scott and I spent 6 hours at the Honda dealership on the 4th of July.

-- Fourth of July night at Dave's new house. Watched the fireworks in the rain from his rooftop balcony. Scott took me to dinner at Las Cazuelas where the chef gave me the recipe for tres leche cake - I can't wait to make it!

-- Ann's housewarming party in Manayunk was a lot of fun. Then we saw Spearhead at the Xponential festival in Camden with the Liege and his roommate. Took the train over and the ferry back. An amazing show, I do believe I was waving my hands in the air like I just didn't care!

-- Kevin had a birthday party and Scott and the Liege were the last men standing. That Sunday we went to an ice cream party at Neil's. I brought vanilla vodka for the rootbeer floats!

-- The following Wednesday I took the Capitol Limited to Chicago and sat in Coach. Saw some focus groups and stayed at the Sofitel and had three baths in 24 hours. I LOVED that place!! Streched the trip out and stayed with Megan and Ray. Got to go to the zoo and see the one armed monkey. Finally met Marcia and went to her party in Oak Park. Had a pool party in the burbs and got my flight cancelled. Flew into BWI early on Monday and overall had a great but tiring trip.

AUGUST:

-- My first Wyndham Fest! Pirates of the Catskills!! What can I say about it? It was the most insane party I've ever been too! The property was gorgeous and the whole experience was surreal. I can't wait until next year!

-- The following weekend was pretty tame. I had happy hour with Jen and Geno. The following night Scott and I had our night on the town starting at Tangier for the best wings in the city! We went to Doobies and had a memorable beer, then saw Ruthie for a little bit.

-- Saw Dr. Dog in Rittenhouse with Jimmy and Michelle.

-- Saw James and Abby's new house in Roxborough.

-- My pimpin' new car gets sideswipped on Susquehanna St. I almost made it 2 months without major damage to it!!

-- Watched an Iggles game at Shire South. Attended the Fisk Avenue pre-launch party at Sapphire in Manayunk.

-- Scott won the Biggest Loser contest at work and took his winnings and bought me dinner at North 3rd. What a sweetie! I am VERY proud of him!!! Went to New Hope for the afternoon with Kev & Jess. Todd, Karen & Kayla met us for dinner. Drove to Lititz for a great BBQ with Scott's family for Labor Day.

It truly was a great summer! I'm so lucky I had the most fun person in the world to share it with!!!