Be cool, soda pop.

I met up with Jesse after work, and after he had a particularly stressful day. We tend to balance each other out, though, and we happily got some yum yum thai dinner and headed back to the venue for the show. I met up the fun people on the mezzanine and we danced the whole time.

Katie Brown, Sean, Erica, and I spent a good portion flipping out about the Veronica Mars cruise, too. We're gonna go. Especially if Logan's on board.

Tony, via Beth's Flickr cause I already posted all my pics :) Get a load of those glasses. They all got them for a quick photoshoot yesterday. And because they all wanna be Kanye.

Saw a lot of friends backstage...or, you know, the people that come out of the woodwork when MCS is back in town. A bunch of those Crush kids...I met Alex Greenwald & his ladyfriend, who were supremely supremely nice (perhaps because I showed them where the beer was?)...and Pete & Ashlee were there and Jesse told Pete that he'd proposed and when he told me this story I was like, "Did you tell him congratulations back? Since they're engaged?" "No..." Oops. The afterparty was at AK, obvs, but we didn't feel like travelling crosstown and instead headed with our "entourage" (hahaha) to the Hawaiian Tropic Zone/bar thing in Times Square. Yeah. It was mega-fun, though, and the drinks were tasty while the talk was lively.

Oh, and the leis and bikinis - whatever. Then it was time to retire, though I was in a bit of a funk, but all turned out fine before sleep. [knock, knock, knock]

Tonight is another night of the Honda Civic Tour @ Roseland, and I'm stoked! I wouldn't mind seeing them every night of their two-month tour. :)

Random, because I can:

- Best thing I've read this week, via Daily Intel's Gossip Girl recap:

"Jenny uses Evite to invite people to a party instead of Facebook. What, is her Internet poor, too?"

- Stella McCartney calls dibs on bride-to-be Scarlett Johansson: "I'm definitely doing her wedding dress. She doesn't know it yet."

Oh hai, Stella, I can has wedding dress designed by you, too??? KFANX!

Make something with what's in your head.

I can do nothing else right now but be random. My Google Reader spilleth over. I need time to play catch-up.

This weekend was righteous (yeah, I'm gonna pull out that word) and mainly because I got to simultaneously relax, hang with friends, and see Jesse.

Sum sum sum...it up -----

On Friday, Erica, Colleen and I went to margaritaville post-work and it had a free buffet. Our friend Bridgewater (comma Justin) was DJ'ing at Arrow bar for a "Pre-Bamboozle" party and it had two-fer-one deals. Becca joined, as well as Lauren Ashley (+some Cobra Clan kids - who were awesome). We then traipsed to other bars and realized it was TEN PEE EM. We got to Sarah&Karen's party entirely too early and then left just as Karen walked in. We are old ladies, just so you know.

On Saturday, Sean, James, Rachel and I went to the Olive Garden since I hadn't been there in ages and sometimes you just need the bread-salad-soup deal. We enjoyed a hearty meal and saw Matt Pinfield on the way out. The rest of the afternoon was spent lolligagging about the apartment until Erica and Colleen returned from EmoFest '08 exhausted. We nixed any idea of afterparties and settled on the couch to watch 27 Dresses. No, really.

On Sunday, I woke up mega-early to take a shuttle to lovely Secaucus, NJ because Jesse had rolled up!! It was so early, that when I got there we just crawled in a bunk and fell asleep all cozy until the first band started playing, and, well, they were loud and very, very, very bad. It was a fun day, though I tried to steer clear of the crowds. Tried so hard that I didn't get to see a lot of people I knew in the tents - my (awkward and desperate crowd-personality) bad! Mainly hung out with Joyce & Sarah. I saw Bret Michaels, sans Ambre, but with Big John, who was a bit skeezy. HAHA - I laugh at grammar with that last sentence. I LAUGH AT IT.

But Motion City Soundtrack's set was awesome! They came out with a drum line to "Everything is Alright," and then Erica might have thrown away fries and I might have pointed at them as a joke (this, is also a joke...of the inside variety).

It felt good to reach out and find him there again. It's something I've never felt, whatever we've got going here, and I know it's the best feeling in the whole entire world. It's good to stumble upon something you've never expected. And it's good to say "yes" to that person when they ask (please).

Perhaps I should curb my writing? Am I getting too weird?

I digress.

Yesterday after work Jesse and I met up with the likes of Erica, Becca, Colleen, Perry, Lauren Ashley and Suarez @ Red Bamboo for a filling meal. Jesse introduced me to his friend Rick who came in a bit later, and he was pleasant. Jesse then made fun of me the entire way to the movie theater because I didn't know Rick is in Jimmy Eat World. My brain malfunctioned especially when he mentioned touring with Paramore and in my mind I was like, "Hmmm...who's touring with Paramore...??" Anyways, Jesse made fun of me cause I'm a big fan (obvs) but it's not like I recognize a lot of people in bands unless I've met them or they're like, Dave Grohl.

We went and saw Iron Man and I absolutely loved it. Mainly cause Robert Downey Jr (RDJ) carried that movie spectacularly and I'm just a comic book movie NERD. When we sat down (this is where I get to make fun-slash-get back at Jesse), Jesse is like, "Did you see who's sitting behind us?" And I didn't. And it was Jay Manuel of America's Next Top Model (white hair) and Jesse recognized him. Just sayin'. However, things quickly turned afoul (I know not where my words and structure comes from today) as Jay and his friend talked during much of the movie. I think that is SO aggravating.

Tonight I play catch-up. Tomorrow Jesse cruises back into town for two nights @ Roseland and then I head to the Philadelphia and Connecticut shows this weekend. Me? I'm pretty excited.

I need to cut this short. Make some room. Part Two soon.

Lots a goin' on.

Last night Erica and I hightailed it to the LES to see the Photo Atlas show @ R Bar. Ever since seeing them perform at CMJ two years ago, I've been enthralled by their live show and hip-shaking music. So, Erica and I always know the Photo Atlas are a sure thing when they're playing. Last night was no different.

Sarah was hosting the evening of bands, and when the Photo Atlas started playing she definitely looked at Erica and said, "Keep it in yer pants!" HA. We danced through the set. She also introduced me to Ollie and Parker by saying, "This is Jessica - she just got engaged!!!" And I continued to be myself (read: awkward).

Speaking of engaged, CONGRATULATIONS SABRINA! (Srsly, everyone's getting engaged, no? See also: last night's episode of LOST.)

In other news, I finally heard Santogold's new album yesterday and I've been listening to it every chance I get. It's AMAZING. I love it already.

This weekend is Bamboozle! Lovely Colleen is crashing with us, and it starts tonight with some fun parties, including Sarah&Karen's STOLEN TRANSMISSION @ Hanger Bar. Tomorrow I'll be laying low, probably going to the Olive Garden with Sean because we love that shite, and seeing a movie. Parties at night? We'll see.

On Sunday Jesse&co. arrive for their own Bamboozle spot, and I'll be heading to Giants Stadium. Why do Bamboozle & CMJ always feel like reunion weekends?? I'll probably see a bunch of friends who do live in NY, cause our busy schedules don't mesh otherwise. And Aileen's in from the west coast, and Joyce is in from Missouri! Woot! Joyce & I also have a very wonderful and elaborate plan for Bret Michaels. I'll talk more about our shennanigans later...

And, finally, I'd just like to say that I am ever-so-proud of my fiancee. You'll soon learn exactly why.