Columbus Day Weekend

Thank goodness! I needed a long weekend and a break from work! :P

Being alone this weekend was pretty fun. Of the few people I know, everybody was either out of town or busy. So I ventured around the city by myself. And... I can have a lot of fun by myself!!

Saturday I went to see if I could see a premiere movie at the New York Film Festival. It was a Coen brothers movie called No Country for Old Men. However, as a centerpiece film, it was a sold out showing and there were no cancellations. Ooooh, was I mad. As a Sundance Film Festival veteran, I arrived at the theater 3 hours ahead of showtime, and the people at the box office told me wait at the "first Hugo Boss window" at 8 pm. The theater is located at The Shops in Columbus Circle, so there were also lots of stores there. Anyway, there was no line to be found, so I went to get some dinner and then got back at 7:30 pm. There was nobody there. Dooo di doo. I was prepared. I had magazines. Well, 8 pm arrives, and still, I don't see anybody near me, but a few windows down, I see a line start to form. Wha? Oooh... the guy at the box office meant the window "straight in front of us." Hmph. Anyway, the first 2 people in line got tickets. That could have been me!

But no problem. I don't regret not getting in b/c those tickets cost $30-$35!! Instead, on Sunday, I went to enter into the lottery for tickets to Hairspray. And guess what? I won!! I NEVER win anything!! Hooray!!! Front row tickets for $25. I got the up close and personal view. I saw spit flying, and I saw up people's skirts. :P It was a REALLY REALLY fun show. And afterwards... I got a bunch of autographs, including Lance Bass (short surprisingly, maybe 5'5"-5'6") and Ashley Parker Angel!! I actually *MET* Ashley Parker Angel!! And HE initiated the greeting! And I didn't see him ask for anybody else's name!! I like to think we had a connection. :P His eyes twinkled. :D

And today I participated as a member of the live studio audience at the Tonight Show with George Clooney as the guest. And then there was Kid Rock as the musical guest, and he was pretty underwhelming. Watch tonight. You'll see what I mean. The guy is NOT charming or charismatic nor in the itty bitty least bit witty. Not like George Cloooooney. :) Hahaha. It was pretty fun to see them tape.

Augh, now back to the old grind.