BOSTON! the long entry (Part III)
Actually, this part could be called PROVIDENCE! but eh. Not as exciting.
I forgot to mention in the last installment (heh) that during our second trip to Starbucks, there was a creepy middle aged man glancing at me. Maybe he was just very interested in the Pan-American Exposition pin on my bag. ;p It's just weird because I'm usually super-sensitive to other people looking at me and this time I had NO idea-- though Rich/Travis both noticed. Oh well, one less Death Glare for me to dole out.
When I left off, we had gotten on the train heading back to South Attleboro. From this point on, I started feeling quite run-down even though it wasn't too late yet. I still don't know if it was from my lack of caffeine, having gotten up so early, or for another possibly not-cool reason that Rich and I are a little concerned about right now. Er, but that might be a whole 'nother entry, so just nod and smile at the last one for now :/ (And I swear it has NOTHING to do with the "conflict," which isn't much of one anymore). Unfortunately I was also a bit quieter than usual from here on out, due to feeling this way. The guys hit it off well, so I was glad to let them talk about their respective martial arts and stuff for awhile, haha.
About an hour later we were back at the "station" and with Rich driving, headed off to P Place. We had originally intended to go to the Cheesecake Factory but mall Chinese sounded like a better plan. Rich literally disappeared while Travis and I were in line and we honestly had no clue where he went, cuz, you know, it's easy to lose someone who's 6'4" and 250 or so lbs. :p But eventually he materialized (went to the ATM apparently, but I still don't know how you snuck by so well, haha) and we sat and ate and got some really pointless fortune cookies.
We were all very full by the time we left the food court and I was sure that my digestion was going to die cuz of the Chinese, but miraculously it didn't. Since it *was* around 9, Waterfire was our next destination. There was some Indian dancing thing going on, so the area where Rich and I usually go (with our cheesecake!) was packed. We stood around and watched one of the dances but then we kept moving, walking towards the slightly less crowded areas. Actually, Travis led us to a totally different area of Waterfire that Rich and I have always ignored for some reason. We usually just eat our cheesecake on the steps, walk around the Phantom of the Opera tunnels and then go back home, haha.
The rest of our time there was spent either making our way through the crowd (it was busier there than it had been in Boston!) or sitting down somewhere, looking out at the water. I don't know why, I was just feeling kinda meditative around this time. Maybe the new age music was getting to me, haha. Actually I think it's because we've never actually *just sat* at Waterfire before, not without the aforementioned dessert. :p In any case. . .
I think it was around 10:30 when we left (maybe?). I let Rich drive back to my house and I just popped Assassins into the CD player and zoned out. Sorry, Travis, musicals are the typical CDs of choice in my car-- hope it and Avenue Q didn't annoy you too much! ;)
The guys both left immediately after we got back to my house, I went inside, drank a big glass of water, wrote my short entry, and basically passed out.
Overall, it really was a good day. I probably *should* have had coffee at some point so I would have been less zombie like all evening. But at least I wasn't being quiet because talking would have ended up as bickering like last time. As I've said, this more than made up for *that* disaster of a trip!
If you actually read all three parts, you deserve one of these Wonka Donut things we just got at work today. I haven't tried one yet, but they look good and truffle-like. And if you read and respond you'll earn my undying devotion. Or the Wonka Donut. . . but don't tell me which you'd prefer, haha.
I forgot to mention in the last installment (heh) that during our second trip to Starbucks, there was a creepy middle aged man glancing at me. Maybe he was just very interested in the Pan-American Exposition pin on my bag. ;p It's just weird because I'm usually super-sensitive to other people looking at me and this time I had NO idea-- though Rich/Travis both noticed. Oh well, one less Death Glare for me to dole out.
When I left off, we had gotten on the train heading back to South Attleboro. From this point on, I started feeling quite run-down even though it wasn't too late yet. I still don't know if it was from my lack of caffeine, having gotten up so early, or for another possibly not-cool reason that Rich and I are a little concerned about right now. Er, but that might be a whole 'nother entry, so just nod and smile at the last one for now :/ (And I swear it has NOTHING to do with the "conflict," which isn't much of one anymore). Unfortunately I was also a bit quieter than usual from here on out, due to feeling this way. The guys hit it off well, so I was glad to let them talk about their respective martial arts and stuff for awhile, haha.
About an hour later we were back at the "station" and with Rich driving, headed off to P Place. We had originally intended to go to the Cheesecake Factory but mall Chinese sounded like a better plan. Rich literally disappeared while Travis and I were in line and we honestly had no clue where he went, cuz, you know, it's easy to lose someone who's 6'4" and 250 or so lbs. :p But eventually he materialized (went to the ATM apparently, but I still don't know how you snuck by so well, haha) and we sat and ate and got some really pointless fortune cookies.
We were all very full by the time we left the food court and I was sure that my digestion was going to die cuz of the Chinese, but miraculously it didn't. Since it *was* around 9, Waterfire was our next destination. There was some Indian dancing thing going on, so the area where Rich and I usually go (with our cheesecake!) was packed. We stood around and watched one of the dances but then we kept moving, walking towards the slightly less crowded areas. Actually, Travis led us to a totally different area of Waterfire that Rich and I have always ignored for some reason. We usually just eat our cheesecake on the steps, walk around the Phantom of the Opera tunnels and then go back home, haha.
The rest of our time there was spent either making our way through the crowd (it was busier there than it had been in Boston!) or sitting down somewhere, looking out at the water. I don't know why, I was just feeling kinda meditative around this time. Maybe the new age music was getting to me, haha. Actually I think it's because we've never actually *just sat* at Waterfire before, not without the aforementioned dessert. :p In any case. . .
I think it was around 10:30 when we left (maybe?). I let Rich drive back to my house and I just popped Assassins into the CD player and zoned out. Sorry, Travis, musicals are the typical CDs of choice in my car-- hope it and Avenue Q didn't annoy you too much! ;)
The guys both left immediately after we got back to my house, I went inside, drank a big glass of water, wrote my short entry, and basically passed out.
Overall, it really was a good day. I probably *should* have had coffee at some point so I would have been less zombie like all evening. But at least I wasn't being quiet because talking would have ended up as bickering like last time. As I've said, this more than made up for *that* disaster of a trip!
If you actually read all three parts, you deserve one of these Wonka Donut things we just got at work today. I haven't tried one yet, but they look good and truffle-like. And if you read and respond you'll earn my undying devotion. Or the Wonka Donut. . . but don't tell me which you'd prefer, haha.
posted by Erica at 9:14 PM
1 Comments:
Wow, that was one Epic story of the trip to Boston! Good thing I read the first two yesterday lol. Anyway, it was a lot of fun, the book I bought was called Empire, its also about the negative effects being created by globalization. I was glad to see Rich grab a book about globalization as well, the more people that know the details of what's going on the better :)
And you *have* to find a way to get a picture of the statue in the park on your blog here. The statue that made us miss the first train back to RI haha.
As for the showtunes, well, lets just say that's not the typical kind of music I listen lol, but I can handle it.
Alright, now where's my Wonka donut! lol ;)
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