Anxiety said:

Oh, I saw the Torrid bag! It was in Carrie's trunk.


Your sig! I forgot the very moment that made me laugh the hardest!

Ok, I'm going to try to describe it, even though it will only be funny to those who were there, if for no other reason than if I don't type it out I'll forget where it came from.

So, we were talking about Prince (fammy fams!), and all of his. . .um. . . changes, and I asked something like, "what else could he do to us, really, that would be worse?" And Christopher says, "He could torch your house. . . " and then proceeds to make the sound of a match lighting, pretends to toss the match, and gives us a perfect "OWW-WAH!"

We have a winner! Funniest moment of a weekend of hilarity for me.


*tchk* OWW-WAH!

alright, I'm gonna try to put down my thoughts now..

From the first airport pick-up to the final drop off, this was a FAMtastic weekend. here's ome of my highlights...

-Introducing some folks to one of my favorite things in the world...Gobi Manchurian, the crazy spicy cauliflower dish at Udupi. I'm usually all about the beans, but this dish is just the best damn thing ever, I'm glad y'all enjoyed it.

-Bringing folks to crash a birthday party AGAIN. I loved that we got to bring you to another dirty li'l MPLS bar. I can't believe I thought we'd attend a 3-4-1 happy hour and only have ONE drink each. It started the nite out right.

-The Decemberists. Thank you once again Anxiety for introducing me to this band. The show was just insane. It was all that much better since I was enjoying it with you.

-PIZZA FUCKIN' PARTY. We inhaled those bitches in 37 seconds flat, But that's how we eat pizza in MPLS (I will have to get that again and investigate if it's really as good as my drunken taste buds remember.

-The Little River Band lap dance. Katy scatching Anx like she scratches her kitty. don't ask

-The live banning of the Muse Friday nite. Dudes, my porch was so outta hand. For those that weren't there, it seriously felt like we were LIVING a thread. I lost it and started using folk's org names. GOOD STUFF.

-Winding down "early" that nite. Madartista, I'm glad you weren't sleepy yet so we got some one on one time!


-Starting the meetNgreet Saturday at 2. Thank God. I said this before, but I actually felt like a person at this year's lunch.

-JILLYBEAN ARRIVING! I had really hoped you would make it and when you did, the world got even better.

-Wreka Stow craziness. We hung out in the vinyl for a LOOOONG time, but it was a good chance to keep chatting with folks.

-The dreaded phone call alerting us that our first chosen bar for Saturday nite was CLOSED. Anx and Madartista got to see Endo in all-out stress mode. Things worked out JUST fine but it was a rough patch for me for an hour there.

-DANCING DANCING DANCING. From Feel Good Inc with just me, Anx, Madartista and Andy on the floor to grooving to Erotic City to house party madness, it was a DAMN good time.

-Afterbar 2. Lovesexy live. I still have no idea what the Chris's were talking about in the Livesexy debate, but apparently I may have a weird copy of it with different camera angles. Who knew? Oh and, I'm glad you fit into my pj's Muse. you looked beautiful


-brunch party! Thanks to Madartista for supplying entertainment. Thanks to those who brought stuff for us to eat and drink. Thanks to everyone for being patient as us drunkies in the kitchen were running about 2 hours late.

-futon madness. from cat farts to vegan cow rescues, we talked A LOT of smack but I'm not complaining.

-FUJI-YA. Lenka was a fuckin doll and spun us some great music. I still am amazed that the impersonator guy was there!

-FREE DRINKS AT THE SALOON! COME ON EVERYONE! WE NEED TO GET A FREE DRINK FROM EACH BAR! COS THEY ARE FREE! WE NEED MORE! no wonder I felt like 10 gallons of liquid ass Monday....

-The last breakfast. YUMMMMM.
[Edited 10/25/05 13:10pm]

Endorphin74 said:

speak for yourself, mister! i knew how to make a dollar holler - muse and i were spending those free drink tickets like they were burning holes in our hands!

I'm pretty sure I was wasted early on, because they played "My Humps" at the Eagle and I was actually getting into it.

MelissaC said:

I'd have to agree with this. BEST. MOMENT. EVER.

Ok, so aside from a packet of nuts on the airplane, I haven't eaten anything since brunch with you people yesterday (super green tofu earth. . . ), and I'm starting to think that perhaps I ought to fuel up, but all I can freakin' think about is the freakin' cauliflower that doesn't exist except in mpls, and now I think I'm going to have to actually freakin' starve to death. Because fuck it. . . if it ain't Gobi Manchurian, I don't want it.

MelissaC said:

sorry kitty. I guess you will just have to move here!

Denny was picking up the living room and he started cracking up. So, I went to check things out and...Melissa, you left a bit of yourself here! One of the armrests of our love seat is blue now!

MelissaC said:

hell yeah. i think minneapolis food is better than chicago food.

and the seward is yum heaven. i love that place.

endorphin74 said:

Don't think I'm not tempted.

endorphin74 said:

Yup. It's the only thing you can do.

endorphin74 said:

Oh no!

I'm sorry!

CarrieMpls said:

Can you ship me some Gobi Manchurian so I have the energy to pack?

MelissaC said:

It's soooo alright. I don't know if you ever have actually focused on that love seat, but a bit o' blue is the least of its worries!

that's it! we gotta start up a Mel!ssa's Futon Fund now...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Well, if any of you hear of any interesting job openings in mpls, you just let me know.

endorphin74 said:

now just paint some lil' white clouds on it!!

Anxiety said:

If I could afford it, I'd shop there everyday. I'm amazed at people that can do their everyday shopping at co-ops and organic markets. And Seward has a delicious hot lunch menu!

HiinEnkelte said:

Perfect! You gave Carrie a new project to do in my house!

Stymie said:

Now, look. When and where, exactly, was I gonna make that happen? The freakin' cherry spoon?

I'm planning on being in NY.

RipHer2Shreds said:

seriously! i shop at the wedge for some of my beauty products but i can't imagine myself shopping there all the time...they've got great stuff, but it's all so expensive, even with a member discount!

and i MUST try and make it over to the seward cafe soon! i want some more of them hashbrowns that i ate there last year!

MelissaC said:

that just reminded me of one of my better moments "The spoon is always listed as the best place for Public Sex in the City Pages. I don't know how people do it though. I've had plenty of sex in public but never there"

MelissaC said:

if meow mix is still open in NYC (last i heard it was closed, but it was too popular for me to believe it's dead), you and ivy have GOT to go. funky dirty girl bar in the lower east side that was so funky and hip, it made me jealous that i was a boy! (fortunately, they're very boy friendly)

Seems as if everyone had a great time. Maybe next year....

endorphin74 said:

Ha! What's funny to me is, I remember you saying that, but I don't remember thinking there was anything particularly unusual about it. Does that say something about me.

Anxiety said:

Meow Mix

I'm so there.

matt said:

There have been preliminary mumblings about a Seattle meetup.

I missed you. . . it was totally wrong to be listening to that midwest house action without ya.

MelissaC said:

Is that where the cast of CATS hung out after their shows?

tackam@u.washington.edu

alright, I've done my 'highlights'...now it's time for my 'shout-outs'

part 1, 'the locals'

Carrie. Thank you for all the planning and coordinating and keeping a cooler head than I did (or at least not swearing as much) when we found out the meeting point on Saturday nite was closed.

Eskomo. Once again you hooked us up with some FAMtastic t's. Thanks for coordinating that and bringing you plus one down to the city. I don't know how you can put up with us drunkies but I'm certainly glad you can! We WILL name that bay, ps!

Hands. Fuck us for going almost a year without hooking-up. WE LIVE IN THE SAME CITY! I'm glad you were able to make it to as many things as you did. I'm also glad we have plans for more hang-out time in a few weeks. Let's all try and keep that up, eh?

Hiin. I swear I'm not just copying Carrie when I say this but. You were my favorite 'surprise' of the weekend. It was great finally getting to know you a bit after meeting randomly over the past years. Thank you so much for becoming part of the craziness this weekend. I can't believe you made it through all of Sunday nite with us but I'm glad you did. You are kind, sweet, funny and beautiful. That officially makes you a kitty. Now, let's keep this up on occasion. I promise we don't ALWAYS drink like that

Hobbes. You finally turn 21 and then don't meet us at the bar. This will not be acceptable in future years. Please make a note of that. 2.5 hours with you is NOT enough.

Jillybean. I'm very happy you made it on Saturday. I hate that I introduced myself and then didn't really make it back over to have a good conversation with you, but next time, ok? PS, we all agreed- YOU ARE HAWT GIRL!

Vi. What can I say that you don't already more, 'cept we didn't get enough of you this weekend. Thanks for helping with the drunken cooking Sunday.

Ripher2shreds. I'm glad you were able to spend a bit more time with us this year. I mean, I get to see you 5 days a weeks but the rest of these folks don't so they need as much of you as they can get. Your cake was all I knew it would be. Thanks for bringing it.

PaisleyPark4. We actually got to talk this year! That's a big improvement from last year. You are such a cutey, and another local I hope to see at least semi-regularly.

The Lovemachines. SUCH A CUTE COUPLE DAMMIT! I wish y'all could've joined us for more, but I understand the power of a Vikings Ticket. Loved hearing bout the costumes. Loved sitting near enough to y'all that we could talk a bit. I'm getting repetitive but let's get together again, ok?

endorphin74 said:

You've apparently forgotten that the first words out of my mouth when you called me were "fuck, fuck, fuckity FUCK!" I don't think Karen and Melissa will soon forget.


And I had forgotten to say thanks to Melissa for volunteering to be our designated driver on Saturday night. Although her driving my car after not having driven a manual transmission in years and years was a hoot! I'm just glad we made it out alive.