Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Sweating it out in the big city

I'm sure it's been happening everywhere, but here in the big apple we've all been sweating it out with record highs in the 100's (F) aka 40's (C) ...bruuuuutaaaalll!

Ways you know it's too freakin' hot
1) tar is remelting on the street
2) your rubber flipflops get stuck to the sidewalk if you stand for too long
3) stagnant puddles are electric green with growth
4) cockroaches go swimming at night in any water they find
5) many rolling black/brown outs
6) it's better to be in a way stinky subway tunnel than above ground
7) you can drink 3 litres of water and not need to go to a restroom ever because you sweat it all out before it reaches your bladder (true story)
8) violent heat lightening storms every night
9) sleeping sans pj's just doesn't keep you cool
10) 87F or 33C feels cool

SATC New York style


I keep having people ask me about whether i saw the Sex and the City movie since i'm a big fan of the show (always have been) AND i live in the city where it all takes place. Here is my quick thoughts on it...

capital "A" MAZING.

Not going to lie, saw it twice and loved it both times.

The first time (Thurs night at 12:01 am or does that make it Friday?) was just a beautiful experience for my eyes. The colours, the clothes, the shoes....le sigh....i'm melting just thinking about it (oh wait, maybe because it's a thousand degrees outside, but that's another blog post).

The second viewing was to truly capture the story (ps: obviously not much to it) and because my fab friend R. came to visit and rearranged her plans purely to see the movie with me.

I loved it, but I keep having to defend the movie and it's becoming ridiculous. Yes there were high expectations, but any true fan would agree that there should never have been a movie (and goddess please let there NOT be a sequel). The show was wrapped up in such a pretty bow and having the movie was just a little extra somethin' somethin'.

Anyways i had a fabulous time with six of my lady friends. We had drinks at the Empire Hotel (Ushers back up dancers were rockin' out in the booth next to us....saweet!) and played the SATC trivia game while we waited in our seats...we know our sh^t! Oh and i was asked to be part of New York Magazine or was it TONY magazine's poll on the movie ("how big a fan are you"..."i am here at 12:01 and i ampretty sick with tonsillitis. I'd say i'm a true fan!)

Go see it!