madonna countdown
2006.07.12 11.43
It's been a really busy week here in Philadelphia. I've made a list of interesting (to me) accomplishments from over the last few days.- rented yellow Mini Cooper from PhillyCarShare.com
- drove to Manayunk
- drank coffee and ate yogurt from Starbucks
- got haircut from newly single stylist Sona
- returned rental car
- ate at the Larry Fine birthplace restaurant on South
- fell off the fish-eggs-dairy only diet and ate chicken
- shopped on South Street
- purchased mojito supplies and wine from 2nd St. liquor store
- attempted to make mojitos (failed)
- rented maroon Prius and drove to Cherry Hill, NJ
- saw PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST (3 out of 5 stars)
- ate at TGIFs across from the theater (ate more chicken)
- returned to hotel and retrieved the vino
- drove to Conshohoken to see Kevin and Steve
- went to Conshy dive bar with aforementioned friends
- stayed up until 6 AM playing cards
- drove home and returned rental car
- slept til' noon
- ate at Famous' Deli on Bambridge St.
- visited Ben Franklin gravesite and Liberty Bell museum
- took 69th Street line to 40th Street
- bought more mojito supplies (limes, mint, sugar, sprite zero)
- returned to hotel and made lots of mojitos (finally success!)
- decided mojitos were more appropriately called Markjitos
- ate dinner at Hard Rock Philadelphia
- watched The Dead Zone at the hotel while imbibing more Markjitos
- crashed at midnight
- ate breakfast at Cafe Olay
- accidentally spilled coffee on Christina
- toweled down Christina's wet knee
- laid out by pool for 30 minutes
- received phone call from The Daily Show saying I had tickets for the show that night
- took taxi to Chinatown bus and left at 1:30 PM bound for New York City
- took the (1) train to 50th street and walked to Daily Show
- barely got into show (we were the last 10 people in line allowed in)
- ate sushi at little sushi place in Clinton
- walked to Times Square and got Letterman tickets from Late Show intern
- visited Toys R Us and Hard Rock NYC
- returned to Philadelphia at 11 PM bus
- went to sleep
- woke up at 9 AM and got on Chinatown Bus for return visit to NYC
- went to SIRIUS studios but missed interview (no big deal)
- investigated NBC Tour (started too late)
- stood in line at Letterman (this time we were #4 and #5 in front)
- asked Late Show security guy where nearest liquor store was located
- got weird looks from Late Show security guy
- got picked by interns to sit in front row for the show
- watched Paul Reubens and Nelly Furtado perform live on Dave's show
- went to nearby liquor store using security guy's directions for more rum
- took (1) train back 34th Street
- toured the Empire State Building
- walked back to Times Square
- ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant
- returned home to Philadelphia and made more markjitos
- slept
- Madonna preparation day! More to come...