It has literally been a month

So it's been one whole month since I last updated this blog ... completely unacceptable.

So this past month what have i done?

babysat every day - went on about 5 interviews - got a job offer - declined the job offer - didn't get any other offers - completed my senior seminar presentation - made a flower pot in ceramics - ruined said flower pot because im a moron - saw ludacris live - stayed up all night - finished classes - got decent grades - refused to pay parking tickets at school - school is now withholding my diploma - graduated - almost thought I was missing a class (thanks black board) - raged in AC with the pechin pack - lost my shoes - foot bled - stopped by security guard because foot was bleeding - and then had 100 of my closest family and friends over for a joint graduation party with my brother yesterday.

that about sums it up. But i think i have to go into some more details about this weekend.

My brosef- see what i did there... combined brother and joseph, my brother pat had 5 friends come visit philadelphia, 4 were from germany and had never been so we went out in center city. After excessive amount of beer and vodka, we headed to south street for bob and barbaras. THE SPECIALS THERE ARE INCREDIBLE! IF YOUVE NEVER BEEN ITS a GREAT dive bar but its super crowded with no space anywhere to function. But they have a 3 dollar special (YES EVEN ON FRIDAYS) for PBR and a shot of whiskey. so obvi i got drunk and kept buying them for people.

Well instead of going home, which would have been the smart thing to do, we decide with 20 minutes left until the bars close to head over to drinkers, because u can get a 40oz there for cheap. boarder line blacked out, we lose one of the germans, but its okay because he was "on 15th street" unable to find a cross street or anyone who could help him. So jim rolls up in the suburban, and 9 of us pile in, wrecked, searching the streets for Roman.

Saturday night we went to my house in manayunk (which is soon to be over :( no more lease) and rage at kildares and cuddy's. another great night, where we ended up at main street munchies hoovering cheese steaks and fries- where we discovered the future president of the united states, pat's thesis partner. Proceeded home to watch Land of the Lost and I fell asleep sititng up clutching a stuffed animal. classy.

So sunday was the party, soo much fun, so many people showed up and we had a really great time. Some people swam, i proceeded to keep a steady buzz the entire time and rub elbows with cousins and family i hadn't seen in ages. I love when the Thornton's get together, its always hilarious.

Since I am currently unemployed, when I was asked what the next step was, I joked that I was currently working as a single mother (babysitting) and that I would be moving in with my new room mates Jim and Cheryl (my parents) but it was great cause I met them on craigslist and utilities were included in the cheap rent. :D probably used that joke more than dane cook uses his growing up catholic joke.. but i think it killed.

Welp. today i dropped my cousin off at my grandparents retirement home. That place is LEGIT. not only do they have bangin' food, BUT they live in a building with ALL OF THEIR FRIENDS. ITS LIKE COLLEGE.. BUT BETTER, cause you dont have to go to class or wake up early and you can have pets! talk about living the DREAM.

i love them so much too, my grandma just bought an Apple computer... thats right my 83 year old grandmother is using mac's.... shes amazing!

Thats all for now!

tiger beats tonight with my fam! Larry, Jim, Nicole (pat has to be in DC tomorrow so he can't come) and jo percy and corey and anyone else who wants to come!

Thats all for now... I want to rip off Philip DeFranco's vlog and start asking a question of the day or something to get people commenting and talking... any suggestions on something similar to that? For now i'll ask quesitons:

Question of the dia:
Do you Gleek?

WOO RESULTS ARE IN

WOO HOO thanks to our friends on blogspot, the anonymous survey results are in!


7 out of 8 people occasionally or DO read my blog! THATS a HIGH percentage! thats 87.5% noooiiicceee



Yesterday i went to lenscrafters to get an eye exam and new glasses and contacts. that right. lenscrafters. After smooth talking with the sales associate i got 50% OFF MY TOTAL PURCHASE! THATS TWO PAIRS OF GLASSES- one pair of ray bans that he insisted needed the best quality lenses (which is why he gave me the discount.. well that and my charming personality) and new lenses in my old glasses! thank you very much. (here's another tip- lenscrafters is surprisingly cheap also- right now u can get 30% off ur purchase even without being a member of AAA... its pretty legit)

whoever said i didn't have game before can SUCK ON THAT

thanks jamal! I will one day find a way to pay it forward- something that is either equal or exceeds that 50%... or maybe i'll just do something 50% of the way nice for someone...

eh either way i win.

check ya on the flip- last week of classes coming up, senior pig roast tonight. can't wait.

OHHH and tonight- Thursday nights on South Street are always fun, check out bob and barbara's for a gay 'ol time... literally, its drag night-- went once before its sooo fun! very entertaining and i THINK $5 special thats a shot of whiskey and a PBR... not to shabby.

live ya life. eyyyhhh

There's always money in the Banana Stand...

So i went into hibernation for about 30 hours... why? because i'm a huge procrastinator this semester. I have 2 paper left of my college career... and they're not even that difficult... but of course this most recent one (due today) i put off until the last minute. After spending all day sunday................ i mean monday.......... reading the book i had to write the paper on i stayed up all night working on it. It turned out okay i think... D'S GET DEGREES thats all i'm saying...

I would have spent sunday working on it but I went to a Caron Foundation fund raiser... more like a FUN-raiser! it was a comedy show, get it... i'm being funny? play on words... the comedian was funny, some of the references to childhood are always classic, but i have to tell you I reallllllyyy dislike fat jokes. ESPECIALLY when the comedian is the skinniest guy in the entire world... i find them cheap, and an easy laugh (however, i did no such thing) and its like, clearly he was funny so I'm sure if he worked a little harder he could think of funnier things than a woman's weight.

wahhh wahhhh debbie downer

So this weekend SPRING FLING, like i promised.

talk about FLASH MOB! About 100 sju kids piled onto the R5... if you happened to be on the R5 around 10:10pm on saturday night then you would have been serenaded by an acapella (spelling?) rendition of "sweet child of mine" posing off of the Step Brothers movie... if you haven't seen this scene.. (hah. seen. scene) check it out: you won't regret it. i wish i had captured our sweet serenade on tape.




Walked into a house on the first corner we saw... live band which was legit, and they didn't make us pay for cups...( probably cause this is the only week of the year that the ivy leaguers party...) what? i said it....


If you've never been to an uptight, stuffy, Waspy bar then you definitely need to try Smokes. Located in University City near Penn's campus the elite jocks meet to sip on their gin and tonics and make fun of the girls dancing. OH and don't bother requesting a song... they wont play it.... bastards. HOWEVER, i was impressed by the $1 cover... not to shabby for a saturday night (and the music really wasn't bad)...

But did i let these judgey ivy-leaguers bother me? NEVER. Tina and I danced the night away.. FIRST on the dance floor thank you very much... not giving a SHIT about what anyone thought, at one point I believe words were exchange something along the lines of "GET OUT OF HERE. STAY AWAY FROM MY FRIENDS" when someone's back was turned..........



Well party people. I'm off to class. Enjoy your 4/20 responsibly. (had to say it)

Now! that what I call Milk boy....

After being completely mopey all day yesterday, basically everyone from my study abroad program lives in the midwest or west coast and there's a reunion this weekend that i can't attend because im too poor to afford the flight, I decided to switch my mood.

Went for a run on kelly drive... if thats what you want to call it, I have about 15 days until the Broad Street Run where i literally may die. I can picture it now, mile 6... barely moving my legs, reaching for a cup of water at one of those stands... and BAM falling flat on my face with defeat. But it was gorgeous out, so aftewards grabbed a margarita and some quesadillas at Johnny Mananas. If you've never been you should go. Its reasonably priced, they have 2 dollar margs from 2-4 everyday... kiiiiinda a steal if you ask me.

Quick shower, then off to babysitting... i guess that one margarita i had 3 hours before did me in because i passed out on the couch for about an hour... i seriously don't know why i'm even there.... these kids at 10 and 11 they can take care of themselves better than i take care of myself.

But anyways, onto the good stuff.

Milk boy last night, $10 bucks to listen to my good ol' pals Justin Baron and the Baronettes perform yet again. They sort of have a death cab meets a subtle radio head feel... pretty enjoyable. Justin's voice is pretty unique, rich killed it once again on the guitar... and tambourine. He's probably got the funniest stage presence, he always looks like he's having a good time and belongs exactly where he is on stage.

Highlight of the show? A cover, that immediately threw me back to grade school, rocking out to "Now! thats what I call music (volume I)" (....dude how many "Now!"'s are there? like 55? ) A song that has definitely been neglected for the past eight years..... Fastball- the way.. SOOO GOOD. hahaha it definitely was a great way to end their set. Everyone was really into it.


well thats all i have for now (i know two updates in one week... allllll staarrrrrrrr)

Keep it real.




If you're looking for fun things to try this weekend-- I recommend heading over to Cantina's** Dos Segundos for some slammin' food in Nolibs. Or if your more into a frat-tastic type of weekend, head on over to "Spring Fling" at Upenn's campus

me and my room mates are sure as hell going to be there... trying to reenact It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia's Phlipadelphia episode... trying not to get tazed however (tased? sp?)

have a fan-fucking-tastic weekend. (apparently i really like to change up with word "fantastic" today.)


**Editor's Note: " Spelled Cantina's wrong (plus the original on Passyunk is betterrrr). In fact, you used a different word entirely hahaha"- Percy Bright

Heads will roll... as well as my eyes

So i guess this whole me blogging thing is going to only happen about once a week...


Since nothing ever happens in philly, I drove a whopping 7 hours to Beverly, Mass. to visit my good ol' pal Jo. We frolicked around Rockport, quick pee stop in Salem (yes... creepy) and Sunday we found ourselves in Boston, along with becky, getting on the wrong subways, snapping "artsy" photos of each other and snacking on kebab's.

After speeding down the highway and making it home in 5 and a half hours, I was wiped.

Monday. rally. Cella's bday.

gathered at dos segundos in nolibs and took advantage of their $5 beer and tequila shot special, snuck in our own whiskey and consumed Delicious hotdogs-- not before we had a debate on how hotdogs taste the best... some prefer boiled.. GAG ME, and others grilled. I prefer to put a hotdog in the microwave until it splits open, thats right... bursts open with deliciousness... then you know its done.

So we headed over to dum dum dum!!! TIGER BEATS (have you noticed this event takes over my blog almost every week?) this week for corey's bday we were joined by more friends! wooo! the word is spreading... well when others wanted to head home, i decided to stay.

After snapping about 150 photos, making friends with randos, and realizing how badly i was sweating, I headed home and face planted into my bed.

Being massively hung over the next day was a struggle but I GOT A JOB INTERVIEW, which i went to today...

3 microsoft office tests, and 3 scenerio business letters.... it was a pretty weird interview if you ask me, but seems like a pretty cool job thats "law school friendly" so we'll see :D


ta ta. hahah tatas

-L

so i started writing this on sunday night.... never finished/posted... SUE ME... no don't sue me.. I finished writing today

First of all, I swore I'd be able to sleep at my house in manayunk by myself tonight, as all of my roomies are still at home celebrating jesus with their families, I thought why not?.... well my bro left at about 9:45, and it took me all of 20 minutes to realize WHY NOT... if I wanted to get any actual sleep that I had to go home...

10:22pm-- I pulled in the driveway (thats what he said)
10:23pm-- I had already raided the fridge and consumed the last Mallon's donut.. NBD
10:26pm-- Blind Side was ready to go on demand...
10:45pm-- Passed out on the couch...
12:30am-- Wake up and roll myself into the guest bedroom (it was closer...)




TIDBIT:

this weekend-

Jim apparently found some magical twig on the beach that when he saw it he thought "this looks like my soul" (i know....) only to find out that 10 minutes later it was stolen from him. On a mission to get it back, after some detective work of following foot prints on the beach, he saw a family, in the distance, using said twig as a flag to mark their sand castle... jim followed the family home, knowing later he would take back what was rightfully his... and that he did.

thats right, he stole a TWIG, he snuck into their backyard... probably where they wash their 5 yr old feet off AND STOLE IT BACK... I can picture it now: little timmy running outside after dinner to build another castle to defend his princess in the sand tower marked by his flag he found on the beach from imaginary knights... stopping dead in his tracks to find his flag is missing... he runs to his parents when he realizes its missing, tears streaming down his face, heartbroken that he no longer has the stick to remind him of that one last easter he had on the beach with his pop-pop.... shame on you jim... shame.

i think he might be pissed i keep calling it a twig... it was in fact, fairly interesting


WHATS NOT HAPPENING IN PHILLY:

rumor has it burger joints are popping up all over...

BOBBY'S BURGER PALACE: opened today.... on 39th and walnut in West philly-- opening on a Tuesday...hmmm restaurant suicide? or pure genius? You decide. I hear Tuesday's the new Friday... anddd you can get a "spiked milkshake" for $7.50 -->yowzahs. click to find out more -->

SQUARE BURGER: Stephen Starr's stand opened last week for its first full season... they sell mostly burgers, fries and shakes, but what more would they need?!?! and i still haven't been... any takers? or has anyone been? comments please.

HONEY'S: located in NoLibs, has a certain southern style to it, but with a Jewish flare. Monday was the second time I had ever been, and I promised I myself I wouldn't get the traditional 2 eggs and toast, and went bold... and I'm glad I did... if you have never been PLEASE GO! its awesome! Located on N. 4th street! They have outside seating as well... although don't put the milk in your coffee.... freaks me out that it sits in a mini aluminum pitcher all day under the sweltering heat... although I still used it and survived. You can even take the "Pickle," NoLibs trolley, that drops you off right near it.


Okay enough about food.

Everyone needs to fall in love with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs... if you haven't already then there is something wrong with you... I can't stop listening to "Heads Will Roll..." Thanks to our friends at youTUBE... take a listen..

Rumor has it Beastie Boys are coming out with a new album... SCORE. I'll keep an eye out...


Okay pinky-prom I'll have this be less informative and more creative next time...


If you have any other crazy/interesting/weird things that are NOT HAPPENING IN PHILLY, comment, post, e-mail, share! I'm down to know...

Healthcare, weddings, tiger beats, OH MY!

THERES A LOT TO CATCH UP ON! I AM SORRY!

Welp, I've been extremely busy these past 10-12 days. I have a huge project coming up, sort of a mock trial type thing on the Health Care Reform, only mines a little different- ours hypothetically does not allow for exemptions based on religion and I am defending the government from those crazy amish up in lancaster county who hypothetically claim it is a violation of their free exercise.

I actually really don't want to write about this anymore because it's all i've thought about for a very long time.

Anyways, I babysat a total of 25 hours last week on top of school and other commitments, but did I let that stop me from going out? NO

After 8 hours straight of sitting friday night with 2-3 of those hours consumed by CLUE with a 10 and 11 year old... I realized that I could care less if it was Ms. Peacock or Ms. Scarlet in the ballroom or spa with the rope or trophy..... THATS RIGHT a TROPHY talk about exposing your children to violence at a young age as a contemporary issue. Hasn't clue been around for a while, maybe even before excessively graphic and violent video games... i mean in the game a woman could LITERALLY KILL YOU WITH A TROPHY.... it freaked me out.

Anyways, after that I needed a drink, I booked it home to change, then to pick up some kids before a party where I proceeded to play catch up with a 40oz and 3 shots of whiskey in an hour.... after a quote-battle from Summer Heights High with an off-the-boat Australian I passed out in Jams top bunk (thats right, bunk beds!!! talk about classic sleep overs.) but not before having pillow talk about tonsillitis? I can't really remember....

When I woke up at around 6:30 am, I had to play that game in my head called "where am i and do i need to be home early today?" and the answer to the latter was YES- you have a wedding to go to with your family!

I booked it home, showered, and after a stressful yelling session with my siblings and parents to "get to the church on time"... what wedding starts on time anyways. OH THIS ONE DID. We stopped so I could grab stockings, which ended up being "nude" and by "nude" i think they meant 10 shades darker than Snookie herself.... highlighted by my teal shoes, was quite the sight against my paleness of the rest of my body.

After taking full advantage of the open bar, the Thornton's hit the dance floor to dance to some classic wedding beats such as "Brick-house"... we managed to have a crowd around us, something new and different the Thornton's having to be center of attention-- it was a blast.

After my parents left, Pat and I continued to take full advantage of the bar.... and it was soon time to leave.

I passed out in the car, but not after making my brothers promise to wake me and rally so we could head over to ... wait for it-- TIGER BEATS at the BARBARY MY FAVORITE THING EVER!

I'm pretty sure I stole clothes out of my dirty hamper and didn't care... AT ALL-- It was really entertaining making pat attend a dive bar... especially when he's hammered. I think it was his first experience with the "hipster-scent" thats right SCENT not SCENE.... probably for the first 45 minutes he looked like he was going to throw up because of some hipsters body odor... something i think i'm getting used to (although at the Danger Danger Gallery earlier in the week, I some how I always get stuck next to the smelliest kid at shows...) although this time it was pat's turn hahahahahhe had is mouth covered and made me change places with him any time the Stinkster (my new word for smelly hipsters) danced a little too close

We danced until last call, and proceeded to Ginos (or was it pats.... i dunno i didn't get out of the car) where i split a cheesesteak with Kat and PASSED THE FUCK out in the backseat in the perfect blend of food coma, sweat, and drunken exhaustion (yes head rolled back mouth wide open)**correction added to satisfy Kats comment** not before I covered myself in an igloo of coats and other articles of clothing found in the back of the passat that is missing all 4 hubcaps...

I woke up in the middle of the night, SO THIRSTY I ran into the bathroom and rummaged around for something that could hold water (difficult to see when you fall asleep in your contacts and they leave your eyes dryer than the Sahara)... all i could find were those budget Dixie shot-glass size cups... and i took shots of water alternating hands until i was satisfied enough to fall back asleep.

Welp. Hope everyone's weekend was a splendid as mine. I can't wait for April 6th because then all the hard work in college is basically over, and I can go to tiger beats every monday night :D



keep it real.

L-Train