I finally made it to Central Park, my "happy place", walking through was definitely not easy due to the cold and my feet and their blisters. I am the only person in the world that thinks it's okay to break in a new pair of Docs walking around NYC. Walked from the Upper West Side through the park to get to the MET. This day of all days it was extremely packed. Since I rarely or ever visit near a holiday I forgot what it was like to have tourist infested traffic, which I actually didn't mind. I unlike other people I know don't mind a little tourist enthusiasm around me. I remember how I felt the first time landing in NYC, the way I felt when I first saw Times Square or Rockerfeller Center. It is an excitement that you can read on people's faces, even if they are always looking up, walking too slow, and just getting in the way :)
I spent a lot of time going out with friends which I needed! At home I get so wrapped into my job that all I ever want to do is rest. I am such a homebody, I am the most comfortable on the couch, watching Netflix stream and eating some take out. Obviously this wasn't always me so when I get out here my friends make sure that I get out, have some drinks, and just let loose. I might of let loose a bit too much? Still no hangover! I would consider that success!
This was the view of Times Square the night before NYE. The way the crowds were forming you would think that it was happening that night. I was literally stuck in a mob two blocks down. It was worse than any concert I have ever been to. You actually had to wait in line to walk down the street. This was taken two blocks away from where I used to live.
For New Years Eve I trekked down to Atlantic City to catch the Brand New show at the House of Blues. I left the apartment at 3 and literally got stuck. They would not let me walk down the street. I had to walk all the way around to 40th and 6th just so I can go down to Port Authority. Luckily I left early and didn't miss my bus. I forgot what it felt like to take the Greyhound bus, I found myself in the same position that I was in 9 years ago, riding the Greyhound trying to get to a Brand New show. Somethings never change.
Atlantic City was pretty interesting, my second time there and this time I actually got a good look at it. It looks like what I would imagine Vegas would look like if NJ got a hold of it. Take that however you like.....
I cannot say enough good things about the show, since it was basically one of my dream shows. Brand New played for almost 3 hours straight. Acoustic, into YFW, then into request. The countdown happened during Soco Amaretto Lime, which 9 years and 2 days ago to the day my friends and I had flown to NYC to see Brand New play at Sports Plus. That is when Jesse renamed the song Southern California Amaretto Lime...
I will try to explain this in brief but that band really does mean the world to me. Spending New Years at the show, which I thought was going to be a shitty idea, actually ended up being the most cathartic thing.
I have two more days here.... I'll make them count!
