Messy Mixup Time

So, I've been pretty darn busy this last month (as you can see by the lack in blogging). I've been working at PC Magazine as an intern, although I like to think of myself as Intern Extraordinaire. It's been awesome. I've been there for about a month and a half. And (cue fanfare) today will mark the 2-month anniversary of my living in New York!

Can you believe it? I sure can't. And I would have had no clue today was my anniversary except that when I went to get on the subway today it said "insufficient fair," and I got pissed off and had to wait in line to buy a new Metro Card. Boooo. I was a few minutes late to work because of it. Also, just so you all know, an unlimited Metro Card costs $81. So that's $81 a month I have to spend. BUT, it would cost a lot more if I paid for each ride, which is $2 a ride. Also, I figure that if I lived in Colorado and had a car, with the cost of insurance and gas, I would probably be paying around that or more...so that's how I validate that every time.

Well, as you all know, the holidays are coming up. There are signs of it EVERYWHERE! I'm in no rush for the holidays to be here, and I have to say the only thing holiday-related that I'm happy about right now is that Starbucks has a new latte. It's called a gingersnap latte, and there are real bits of ginger in the bottom. I think it's the most genius idea. What better way to freshen your stale coffee breath than by chewing on some fresh ginger?! AH! I love it. Other than that, not happy about the holidays coming.

There is one more thing I'm looking forward to about the holidays, and that's that I'm coming home! Whoa! I swung a fairly cheap ticket, although that means I will have no money when I'm in Colorado...so please ask your families to feed me, and please let me stay in your home (yes, Mom, I'll be with you most of the time). I'll be home from December 24 to January 5. So, if anyone wants to make a Christmas miracle happen and pick me up from the airport on Christmas eve, I will shove gingerbread cookies into your coat pockets for you to eat at a later date. Just imagine, a few days after I'm gone and you put your hand in your pocket and pull out your crumb-filled hand in disgust, you'll think of me, AND it will smell like gingerbread.

The holidays mean a busy time at work, and I've already started reviewing toys for the Web site! (Best job ever!) The first toy I reviewed is the VTech Create-A-Story. I got to make a story with Pooh (yes, I know how that sounds). It was OK, but kind of boring. Maybe that's because I wasn't three years old. Here's a link to the post. The next toy I reviewed was so freakin' awesome. It's called the Mattel Girl Tech Stylin' Studio. You get to give yourself a makeover. Definietly a fun way to spend a Friday at work. I think it's fun for girls of any age (even 22). Check out my review and scroll down to the bottom...I gave two of the guys at work makeovers. FUN!

So, I know I was doing such a good job at keeping track of things chronologically, but that's just not going to work anymore, so...I'm just going to write about things when they pop into my mind. For instance, hey, remember that night about a week ago when BARACK OBAMA WON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION!?!?!!!?!?! Oh yeah...I remember that. So, wow. We can all breathe again and sleep at night. I know I lost some sleep close to the end there. What a monumental experience. I spent the night in Harlem at a giant Obama rally. Well, that's where I spent the last part of the night...

I started out a this bar near Union Square (creatively called "The Union") with Sierra. There was a big CouchSurfing party there, but it was majorly crowded. Ballard told us about this little pub, and Sierra and I raced over to it to see Colorado's results. We got there, and the results still hadn't been called. Booo. It was a great place to watch it. Lots of TVs, great sound, and not packed at all. The place was called McGerry's. BUT...then, Ballard's friend found about about this rally in Harlem, and we hopped on a train and found ourself at Adam Clayton Powell Plaza on W. 125th between Adam Clayton Powell Blvd and Malcom X Blvd (how awesome is that?!).

The place was packed, but once Obama was announced as President-elect, the crowd's energy was amazing. Everyone was cheering and laughing and smiling and crying, and it was so great. It was such a different experience to celebrate America's black president and not be surrounded by white people. Oh Boulder, I love you, but you're really not diverse. We danced and sang to Stevie Wonder and also, this song:



I still get giddy when I hear the song, and also...I love, love, LOVE that we have a president who can dance like this:



I mean REALLY!!! When have we had a president who could get down like that!? Wow. I wanna party with Barack, but I also want him to fix all our problems (both of which I know won't happen, but it's a dream). Anyways, below is a slideshow of my Election Day/Night. The photos a the beginning are of Ben (a friend from Boulder who was in town for a day after playing a show in Amherst).



Alright, more mixed-up order blog entries to come! Go Barack!!!

Photos to whet your appetite!

So, it's not much, but until I find time to write about everything, you can at least look at these pictures and wonder about them until I get around to writing. Which hopefully will be tomorrow!