Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Live, From New York City...

I'm here! It's fun and fabulous and loud and exciting. The bad news is (for those of you who like your photos unfuzzy) is that I forgot to bring my camera. But I have my camera-phone, which enabled me to take the picture you see here, of my first moment of unexpected delight on this trip to the Big Apple.

Let me explain... You see, I'm not a light packer. Not at all. As I was bringing (okay, attempting to bring) my suitcase down the three flights of stairs to the car yesterday, I could barely lift it. There's a chance--slim, but possible--that I'd packed a few things I wouldn't need in my three days here. So, against my better judgment, I opened my giant green closet-on-wheels, and took out a sweater, a pair of jeans, a giant bottle of shampoo, and my flip flops. Then I heaved the suitcase down the stairs and into the trunk and was on my merry way.

I really missed the flip flops. From the first moment I arrived in my (lovely) room, I longed to slip my toes out of real shoes and into something cozy. THEN, a miracle happened. The lady came with turn-down service and handed me two chocolates...and a pair of flip flops! I was so excited, I had to take a picture :)

Now, early this morning, I actually broke my flip flop, which would have been sad if I hadn't been singing Jimmy Buffet's "Margaritaville" all morning:

I blew out my flip flop...stepped on a pop top...

A friend and I had an ongoing battle about this lyric my senior year of college--I swore Jimmy said, "stepped on a Pop-Tart." I was wrong. Josh, if you're out there and reading this, I stand corrected :)


12 comments:

j said...

Complementary flip-flops! genius!

Larramie said...

If you as nicely, Tish, you just might be given a new flip-flop. ;)

Anonymous said...

I want some lady to bring me flipflops and chocolates every night.

Nice pedicure, by the way!

Unknown said...

I'm picturing you dancing around your room singing Margaritaville - too funny!!

Enjoy your trip!!! I wish I were there with you:)

L Sass said...

So you're impressed with the flip flop service? Yawn. All New Yorkers have that. In fact, someone is knocking on the door of my crappy rental apartment right now with my nightly chocolate fix.

Lucky you!

Appletini said...

Cute pajamas...and the flip flpos look comfy :)
I would be sooo excited too!

xxxx said...

I love your PJ pants! So far, so good, huh?

Beck said...

Aw, that's nice. Have a fun trip!

Patti said...

what?! complimentary flip-flops?! i must see this new york immediately....

Jane said...

Sounds like a great trip!!!

LEstes65 said...

YOU. Are a dork.

And I love you.

Tanya said...

Complimentary flip flops. Woah, what are they going to think of next? Free ice cream?