A day in the city!

My "old" co-workers asked if anyone wanted to have a city day with them so I jumped on the chance! We were doing a kid free/husband free day! It ended up being myself, Amanda and Amy and her baby Landon which is the BEST baby!!!!! We had such a Great day and I'm so happy Amy and Landon came with us! Amanda drove in and showed us where her "parking" spot was so next time Shane and I go hopefully we can park there too! It's right by Grant's Tomb so we stopped in there first which was neat, I probably wouldn't have gone there otherwise. We then got on the subway and were on our way, to where, we didn't care!! We got a little turned around on the subway but thats alright, it was an adventure!! LOL Finally got it all right and we went to The Met! It was really neat seeing all the old artifacts and such! We also saw a TV star - Marcia Gay Harden! I tried to get a picture of her but I didn't want to be "that person"! LOL While Amy and Amanda ate their lunch I got to feed baby Landon and it was GREAT!! I haven't been around a baby in so long! I LOVE BABIES!!! We then walked and walked and walked some more! While walking around Central Park and seeing all the Horses and Carriages it just made me what to do a ride with Shane even more!! I just think that would be so COOL! We ended up by The Plaza so we decided to go in! We went to the Eloise store which was SO CUTE! Then we stopped for tea and cookies and the tea was super yummy! Saw all sorts of "fancy" people while there, it was Cool! After that we decided to head for dinner. Amanda really wanted to show us one of her favorite places to eat. While walking there we walked by the Museum of Sex!! HAHAHA It was SO funny! I had to stop and take a picture of their window display of Dildos!! LOL The onto the the BBQ joint called Hill Country. After another small turn around (only about a 1/2 block out of our way! hehe) we got there and go seated right away! I was nervous about food like I always am since I'm so picky but OMG this was GREAT! You went to a counter and ordered your meat and they wrapped it in paper and thats what you ate it off of! LOL They had Brisket, Chicken, Pork Chops and Sausage links. I went for a 1/4 of a Chicken and even though the bone was in it (I ate very little and not close to the bone) and it was GOOD!!! Amanda let me try her Brisket and OMG that was FABLOUS!! Then they had a ton of sides but none of what I would eat but I did bring home some Sweet Potato Bourbon Mash for Shane!! LOL We then headed back out to the subway and head home and there were HUGE snowflakes attacking us!! Poor baby Landon was in his jammies (cuz he had a blow out at dinner! hehe) and it was COLD!! Got to the subway after walking past FIT which was cool!! All in all we had a Great Day in the city and I'm SO glad I was able to go with other female adults!!!

The day the wallet died!!

So this is a DC/MD/VA instead of Empire state blog but it all works!!  We drove down to VA to stay with Sarah and Mark on Friday and hit HORRIBLE traffic going down so we were both annoyed!  Get to the house and we just chillen out and BSed all night (really didn't go to bed until like 2am!!)  On Sat. morning Sarah, Shane, Paxton and I got in the Jeep and headed to Maryland!  We drove to Ft. Meade and checked out the PX and Class Six!! HEHE  We also found the building I am assuming will house my office! YAY!!  We then went off to check out the different areas around there.  We finally stopped for lunch in Laurel, MD at a Silver Diner.  Food was okay but nothing like OMG I have to have again!  So we head off to look at a few other areas (look at I mean drive through/by).  We finally head back to Ft. Belvoir and just as we are about to get to the gate I notice my wallet isn't in my purse!  We pull over and look EVERYWHERE in the car for it, it's NOT there :( UGH!  I had it at the diner because I had pulled stuff out of it to show Sarah but it's no where to be found at this point.  We call the diner and they say they haven't seen it but Shane doesn't trust that so we drop off Sarah and Paxton and we head back up there (45 min drive each way) to check ourselves and sure enough, it's NOT THERE! :(  I have NO ID at all (no drivers licence or military id) and all my bank cards and checks are gone :(  USAA was great and got everything taken care of.  As we drive back I keep thinking of what else was in my wallet.  My handsfree ear bud for my phone was in there, chapstick, pictures, business cards from people I've met through the years and a cool poem attached to a 2 dollar bill that I have carried since the day I graduated high school :(  I am SO SAD:(

We went through being "checked" out to get back on post but at least they did let me on!! LOL  Went back to Sarah's house and they ordered pizza which was Awesome!! hehe  Again, we stayed up until like 2 am (well Sarah and I did but Shane was sick in bed) talking! 

Sunday we got up and Sarah, Paxton and I headed to the Metro (after Shane went and had to pull out cash for me! LOL) to meet up with Jenn!  I have "known" Jenn for MANY years online but we haven't met in person!  It was GREAT!  She is such a Sweet lady and we just talked and talked and talked while we had lunch!  We walked around the mall a little bit and then headed back on the metro!  While on the way back we made plans with Shane and Mark (who went to a Tattoo convention while we shopped) to go to dinner and a movie!  We ended up at Red Robin for dinner and then to see Gulliver's Travels in 3D.  It wasn't that great of a movie and the 3D SUCKED!!  But it was just cool being out with Mark and Sarah!!

We headed home this morning and it was a uneventful trip home which is nice!  Now I just have to figure everything out on how to get my IDs!  I ordered my birth certificate last week because mine is missing and I know I'll need that to get my drivers license.  So once I get that, then I can go get my military ID! UGH!  I have to go through so much to get two little IDs but I can't do ANYTHING without them! 

It's been a crazy weekend but an enjoyable one none the least!!!  We always have such a good time when we hang out with Mark and Sarah and I can't wait to actually move in with them for awhile! YAY!!!