Went: The Bronx Zoo! 09.20.08

The Bronx Zoo is freakin huge. We spent 5 hours there last Saturday and barely covered it all...



My girl Maxine


An Indian Red Panda's tail


It wasn't that dark


I hoped so badly to relive that time when I was 5 and that flirty giraffe at Woodland Park Zoo reached its neck over the fence and kissed me


These two couldn't get enough of eachother


Beautiful!


Observing man in his natural habitat


Sea lions are my favorite


Skyfari!

Went: Lola Staar's Dreamland Roller Rink

For my man's 27th bday, I surprised him with a party at Dreamland. What 27 year old dude wouldn't want to celebrate another year by sporting roller skates and a transformers party hat while cruisin to the sounds of Nu Shooz' greatest hits?

Where the magic happened...


Some party-goers...




The real surprise came at around 11pm when the Daisy Spurs really shook what their mamas gave em...


Mmm hmmm...


A few members of the posse...


Me and the birthday boy...

Go: Lola Staar's Dreamland Roller Rink

What: Finally! A roller rink in Brooklyn!
Where: On the Coney Island Boardwalk, inside the Childs Building...3052 West 21st
When: August 30th-- Saturday Night Fever Party!
Why: As if events like Love Boat, Flashdance and Purple Rain Skate Parties aren't enough, there's fruit punch, cake and b-day shout-outs
How:Take the F or Q train to Stillwell Ave, West on Surf Ave, left on 21st St, one block up to the boardwalk

Go: The Bronx Zoo

What: Lions and tigers and lemurs, oh my
Where: 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY
When: On a weekday, when it isn't a...zoo
Why: Penguin feeding, Tiger enrichment, Wildlife theater. Dreamy.
How: #2 or #5 train to East Tremont Ave/West Farms Square. At street level, walk straight ahead (follow train uptown) on Boston Road 2.5 blocks to the Zoo’s Asia gate entrance (Gate A)

See: Koons' Balloon Dog

Who: Jeff Koons
What: Balloon Dog (Yellow)
Where: On the roof of the Met
When: Now through October 26th
Why: A Manhattan roof is exciting in itself. But a roof overlooking Central Park with a cocktail bar and faux blow-up balloon animals doesn't come along everyday.

Go: Montauk, East Hampton

What: Montauk
Where: East Hampton, NY
Why I want to go: Sand, sun, water, wine (also, it's where Chandler pees on Monica's jellyfish sting)
Why I haven't gone yet: We're going to a wedding there this weekend!
How I'll get there: LIRR, 3 hrs from Penn Station

Go: Renwick Ruins, Roosevelt Island

What: Renwick Ruins (Smallpox Hospital)
Where: Roosevelt Island, between Manhattan and Queens
Why I want to go: The uplighting at night makes it look like a haunted castle! By day it would be a good place for a picnic.
Why I haven't gone yet: Joel
How I'll get there: The Roosevelt Island Tramway from Manhattan

Eat: Cake Man Raven

Who: Cake Man Raven
What: He's celebrating his 6th, 7th or 8th anniversary of cake-baking, depending on the source
Where: 708 Fulton St, Ft Greene, Brooklyn
When: Sunday, June 20th, 3pm sharp
Why I wanna go: red velvet cake, cupcake parade and a special appearance by Cake Man's cuz, Grillmaster Chris
Why I haven't gone yet: It's only Friday!
How I'll get there: the J to the C

Go: Dia Beacon

What: Dia Beacon Museum
Where: Beacon, NY
Why I want to go: It's a museum. It's on the Hudson River. It's not New York City.
Why I haven't gone yet: Had plans to go with friends, Joel got mad cause he wanted to take me, canceled plans with friends, still waiting, Joel-skies!
How I'll get there: With lots of persistence and a little Metro-North