Summer time, the nights are so long.

Warped Tour was THE BEST! And yet - how many bands did I watch? One and a half. I arrived in the midst of Motion City's (always stellar) set, and watched the All-American Rejects later in the day. But the music wasn't the main event for me yesterday. I hadn't seen Jesse in three weeks (!!!), and thus I was elated to finally embrace him.

Apparently in the middle of the MCS set he told his tech to check if I'd arrived. Ha! I had, with empanadas for everyone, courtesy of my Mom (she makes amazing empanadas, fact). And after he got off stage, we were pretty much inseparable. Well, until he had to do a signing. But then he was back!

A great big bunch of friends were there, and after Jesse and I had a nice time catching up over delicious Mexican food, the activities began. Whether it was watching a crap movie on the bus, sitting outside the bus under their tent, or playing wiffle ball in the parking lot with some random ladies and some dudes from The Swellers (we won!). I love reuniting with Jesse - nothing feels so good than to be back in his presence, taking in all the little things I missed so much.

We were so busy having so much fun, this is the only picture that came out of the stellar day:

Me up at bat!

Alas, I had to say goodbye. He'll back back home in a week, but after only a few hours of seeing him, I miss him even more now.

Also, thanks for all the Warped memories! Loved my own memory being jogged by some of the comments, and seeing pictures! Got any more? How was your weekend?

Slow down, we've got time left to be lazy.

Yesterday the sunny, beach weekend was shot by impending thunderstorms. A quiet relief settled upon me with the prospect of staying in. However, that all changed late last night. Today the husband and I embark on a little trip, a little impromptu traveling. Tomorrow we'll continue on to a town teeming with nostalgia for me; I'm already relishing the sites that were the background to my life for four years. And we'll take in a game, too.

Friday: NYC to STL.

I worked a half-day on Friday to make my two o'clock flight out of LaGuardia. New York was beautiful as I soared above it; sunny, no clouds, and I always love a view of tiny Manhattan from a plane. In the middle of the country, as we made the descent into St. Louis, I was frightened by the fact that there was a lightening storm going on right outside my window. Literally, they hadn't even put the seatbelt sign on yet, and I was staring at lightening bolts in the cloud right outside my window. I survived the trauma unscathed.

Another reason it didn't bother me too much was because I was surprised by how good my (first) experience went on Midwest Airlines. They have huge, roomy leather seats with a great two-elbow arm rest between seats - nobody was crowding my space! And, they BAKE chocolate chip cookies on the plane. WHAT? Amazing. Delicious. And, because of a horrible ride (LaGuardia's fault) taken by Jesse's mom, Sandi, last year - the roundtrip ticket was FREE!

Jason, one of Jesse's bestest friends, thankfully picked me up from the airport and we were on our way with his friend Christy to MCS' show at The Pageant. Jason also provided me a whole bag of comics!! WOO! I made it sidestage in time for my favorite MCS song, "Last Night," and jumped up and down so Jesse saw that I was there and he blew me kisses, cause, hello, he's amazing.

After the show, we went to a bowling alley with a bunch of Jesse's STL friends to celebrate his birthday! His birthday isn't technically until tomorrow, but STL is one of his hometowns. The journey to the bowling alley included a high-heeled-sandal walk in flood weather with thunder clapping about me. Luckily, I had brought my umbrella. At the alley, we had a really great time, also made by the fact that I got to eat some toasted ravioli, an STL staple. Jesse got a bunch of strikes, Christy and I flipped out about how Jesse's friend Mark looks a lot like Jeffrey Dean Morgan (it's kind of ridic), and then we finally called it a night.

And being back with the fianz...oh the fianz...I was SO happy to be in his arms again. There's really nothing that makes me happier. When he's near, it's like everything goes back to normal...and by normal I mean that kind where the universe makes sense and nothing is out of place and there is nothing to worry about, ever.

Birthday Boy!

More updates to come - tons of pics and deets from Iowa-slash-Nebraska on Saturday and Kansas City on Sunday. Apparently my internet is broken at home, though, so we'll see when I can post them!

Festivities.

Jiscilla Madeline.

Dan.

Carrie & Doug.


The Dagger. Obvs.

Partied it up last night.

Trevor & ASL are moving to LA on Monday! Going away party @ ak.

Headed to Sadaf's "twenty-first" birthday @ 119 with red-wigged Jiscilla. I was glad to have found a bar that actually had the game on. And the sox won!! 3-0!

Stopped by Beauty Bar to dance to some of Dmitry!!!'s jamz.

And then back to AK for some shots with Doug & Carrie (fanx Dan) and Rob Hitt actually danced - it was amazing.

Woke up today in time for Sadaf's berfday brunch; our little kids table repped Brooklyn! So much fun.

I don't want the weekend to be over. Sadface.

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