The Dealio for a Bad Holiday
Let it be known, that St. Valentine, is not my favorite saint. I’m just saying. It’s a dumb holiday. I can say that as someone who has a sweetie pie this year so that remark comes from the afterglow of a pretty awesome Thursday.
Last night I spent the best Valentine’s Day in the last 10 years, if not ever. I dislike Valentine’s Day since it’s always been Bitter Singleton Day for me. Rarely have I had a significant other in mid-winter, when I’m at my grouchiest. However, this year, I cut a deal. We do nothing for Valentine’s Day and go all out for my birthday in a few weeks. Boyfriend was down with this idea.
About a week ago, some friends of mine in a dancing troupe made the Washington Post’s Valentine’s Day guide. Their regular monthly gig happened to fall on Valentine’s Day and they had a sold out show. Since these are folks with whom I used to dance, I really wanted to see them perform in this new venue. Even if last night was not a holiday, we would have gone to the show.
Tickets were $10 apiece. After a lovely home cooked Indian meal, we headed out and had a great time. The Palace of Wonders is pretty cheap and 4 beers were $20 including the exorbitant tip of $4. (Walk up, get two beers for $8 bucks and leave the bartender the change. Hey, they’re probably friends of friends. No need to be stingy.)
I did a meet and greet afterwards with everyone. I’ve been so busy blogging the last two years and focused on some other interests that folks are always glad to see me. I made plans for Saturday in Philadelphia after visiting my folks (scrounging tickets for an event). Then we headed back into the cold to go home.
Twenty bucks for two advance tickets on a sold out show is alright by me. Boyfriend bought the beers. Having fun trying my hand at Indian cooking is good stuff. I didn’t even have to clean it up!
What’s on deck for my birthday? Reservations at Les Halles! (We like Anthony Bourdain’s show, No Reservations. So it’s kind of a corny joke to us.)
HC wrote:
Ooh, I’ve been meaning to visit Palace of Wonders. I really like the idea of the Atlas District, but I’ve only seen a couple of plays down there.
And I hope Les Halles is fun!
Posted on 15-Feb-08 at 2:59 pm | Permalink
Vixen wrote:
Sounds like you had an awesome Valentine’s.
Posted on 19-Feb-08 at 9:43 pm | Permalink
lanea wrote:
Enjoy Les Halles, and let me know how you like it. I want to go too one of these days.
Posted on 20-Feb-08 at 12:49 pm | Permalink