Thoughts on Moving ...

(Monday, 2/4)

Today I went to UPS for the gazillionth time to get more duck tape, boxes and bubble wrap.

Truth be told, I really don't mind all this packing and shipping mumbo jumbo for one reason and one reason only ... superfluous amounts of bubble wrap :)

I'd argue that there is no greater feeling than stomping the shit outta those little air pouches and cracking up every step of the way ... literally!

Zoo York City ... Here I Come!

Alyssa worked her Macedonian-magic today with our new Persian landlord (Manny) and we've officially been approved as the new tenants of Clinton St, Apartment 5A :)

Yahhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooo!!!

Here's what I got from our quick convo after she walked out:

Manny: Now this second girl you are living with, this Stacey. Does she actually sell peanuts?

Alyssa: No, but she's expressed concern that her clients are going to be nutty!

Manny: You are so funny, Alyssa! Let's do this. I will draw the lease up. Then you pay me lots of monies. (just kidding, he didn't really say the $ line)

Stacey: Way to go! This is awesome! Where is alleged Clinton St?

Alyssa: The Lower East Side. Roughly at the corner of Houston & Clinton.

Stacey: Do we have a rooftop deck?!?

Alyssa: No. Stop being a jack ass ;)

Stacey: Do we have a dishwasher?!?

Alyssa: No. Stop asking dumb questions ;)

Stacey: Is there an elevator?

Alyssa: Yes.

Stacey: Seriously? Or are you just joking?

Alyssa: Serious.

Stacey: What does it look like?

Alyssa: You walk in and there is one main room. Small kitchen. One bathroom. One bedroom. The living room is big enough to dance around in. We could get a chaise lounge, that would look nice!

Stacey: Whatever that is, I'm sure will look nice :)

Alyssa: Hahahaha ... shut up! Then you go upstairs...

Stacey: We have an upstairs?!? Seriously? Or are you just joking?

Alyssa: Serious. The second bedroom and bathroom are upstairs. AND...

Stacey: STOP! We can't afford this place! There can't be more! We can't afford any more! Don't make me take a side job actually selling peanuts!!

Alyssa: The second bedroom has a patio that runs the width of the whole apartment!

Stacey: WHAT?!?! Like we could get a hammock?!?! Or put up a tent?!?!

Alyssa: I'm hanging up on you now ;)

Stacey: Hahahaha! At least tell me how much it costs first.

Alyssa: It's only $1650 each!!!

Stacey: Sorry, I thought you just said the word only and then followed it by the number 1650.

Alyssa: But it includes water!

Stacey: Gee, thanks Manny! Thanks for throwin in a little H20. Much appreciated. IS IT EVIAN?!?! Please tell me I will be drinking and showering in Brita for that price.

Alyssa: Ha! I'm really hanging up now ... have to go to class ... mail me a check for your entire life savings asap. (just kidding, she didn't really say the life-savings line)

Aaaaaand So it Begins ... Welcome!