Entries Tagged as 'eddie'

New York is a Small, Small Town

June 10th, 2007 · 6 Comments

Burritoville
Burritoville, Chelsea, Manhattan

On Friday night after dinner, Jeff, John and I went to some random bar called Honey to have another beer. We sat outside at a small table and I sat with my back to the sidewalk. I happened to glance over my shoulder and who was walking down the street? Eddie! I haven’t seen Eddie since we went to the Bronx Zoo in 2005. So random that he walked past the bar and I happened to look at that exact second. I yelled his name and he was so shocked too. We hugged and he gave me his card. Crazy.

Then on Saturday I was shopping around on 8th Avenue in Chelsea. I went to go to TMobile to look at phones and the store was closed until 12:30, so I went to Bloomie Nails and got a pedicure. After that I went back to TMobile and got a phone and then it was like 2pm so I just went to Burritoville to grab something for lunch. I went to the counter and ordered then sat my stuff in a booth and went back to the counter to get my food. When I came back the guy in the booth next to mine said “Rachelle!” I turned and looked and it was Kevin Walsh from Forgotten New York. Kevin and I have corresponded over email and stuff for years, but I don’t think I’ve actually seen him since I was on one of his tours in 2003. 4 years. Wow. And he’s published a book in the meantime, so I congratulated him on that.

It really blows my mind sometimes how these things just seem to happen in New York. It’s such a big city with so many people and so many restaurants and bars and what are the chances of me walking into one and seeing someone I know? Two days in a row!?

Also, this is the new phone I got: Samsung t629. And below is the first photos I took using it.

Chelsea
Chelsea, Manhattan

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Butterflies at the Bronx Zoo

September 12th, 2005 · 1 Comment

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One of our favorite exhibits at the Bronx Zoo was the butterfly house. It was cool to get close with butterflies, but it sucked that it was super packed and even though people were told not to, a lot of them tried to touch the butterflies, which in the long run kills them.

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The Bronx Zoo

September 12th, 2005 · 1 Comment

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Jess and I met up with Eddie & Alessandro for brunch at Essex. The brunch specials there are $15 and include all you can drink bloody marys, mimosas or screwdrivers (and also coffee or soda, if you wish). Great deal, good food.

After brunch we went up to the Bronx to check out the zoo. I’ve been to quite a few zoos over the years and I think the Bronx Zoo falls somewhere in the middle. It’s, expectedly, not as nice as the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, but I thought it was better than the Honolulu Zoo that we visited in July. Maybe it ranks around the same as Milwaukee Zoo? In any case, it was a fun time and it was great to see Ale & Eddie.

Check out Jessica’s photos from the Bronx Zoo.

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Matthew’s Birthday at Pop Burger

February 13th, 2004 · 8 Comments

Pop Burger
Pop Burger – The Burger Joint, Meatpacking District, Manhattan

Pop Burger
Pop Burger – The Lounge, Meatpacking District, Manhattan

Pop Burger is a strange spot. It has a split personality. In the front it’s a fast food burger joint and in the back it’s a trendy lounge playing loud music and serving pricey martinis. Tonight I went in celebration of Matthew’s birthday. It’s strange going out with people these days knowing that it could be the last time you see them for a very long time. I don’t see Matthew & Alessandro & Eddie & their crew nearly as much as I should so I was glad to have the chance to see them at least one more time before I leave.

Also, Happy Birthday to my dad yesterday!

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Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner

November 23rd, 2003 · 23 Comments

Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner :: Turkey
Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner, DUMBO, Brooklyn

Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner
Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner, DUMBO, Brooklyn

Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner :: Eddie
Eddie

Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner :: Vivian, Yim, Tony
Vivian, Yim, & Tony

Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner :: Anson, Adeline, Jessica, Alessandro
Anson, Adeline, Jessica, Alessandro

Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner :: Eleanor
Eleanor

Every year Jeannette & Yvan have a Thanksgiving party. Last year it was post-Thanksgiving and I wasn’t able to attend because I was just returning from Florida. This year because of schedules, the party was pre-Thanksgiving and luckily I was able to make it. Jeannette & Yvan invited just a few people over… something like 25! Jeannette made a turkey and a few other dishes and everyone brought food over. There was so much to eat! I stuffed myself silly. My contribution to the spread was homemade pecan pie that I had made the night before. Everything was so yummy! My stomach is all stretched out and I’m prepped for next week when I have Thanksgiving with Kelly, Jeff & Sue in VA.

- Tien’s post on the Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner

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