Sorry, folks. I didn't intend to leave you hanging for the past four-ish months. I promise. Unfortunately, I had to take the bar exam. After that, my brain went on a brief vacation while my body performed manual labor, moving my belongings (with the much appreciated assistance of Pops, Brother, and Sister) into my sweet new pad in NYC. The place is looking great with its plush leather couches and black, white, and red decor. During a recent visit, Small Asian Friend noted that she liked how unisex it looked. I guess it's sort of a much nicer bachelor pad. I like it. After I moved my stuff into the city, I embarked upon one of my many post-bar trips. I headed up to Beantown and saw Small Asian Friend among some other amigos, stayed with the famed Auntie Bevy for a few nights, and parTAYed with Gramps. Ohh, and I took the ferry. It was pretty sweet. Everything was perfect on my way back: a great seat right on the edge of the boat outside, a fantastic read (Pete Hamill's "Downtown") itching to be cracked open, and a peach Snapple. If only the guy to my right hadn't decided to light up his Marlboro (that's what it was; I checked.) as soon as we set sail, I would have loved every second of it. Oh well, I guess some people still haven't gotten the memo that smoking kills. Too bad.
Shortly after returning from Boston, I set off on post-bar trip #2: taking Sister up to college. We made the trip which should take 4 hours in about 7. We got stuck in a massive rainstorm, with winds exceeding safe speeds for driving, and we stopped at a Wendy's, where I consumed the grossest chicken "wrap" I've ever had. Never have I longed for Fat Burger like I did that day. [Sidenote: anyone interested in talking to the guys over at Fat Burger with me about opening up a franchise in New York? I think it would really take off.] Anyhoo, we made it up to Bing and set up her room before heading out for the night. Did I mention Sister just turned 21? She did. She and I can (legally) enter bars together! It was fun. After five days in SUN(n)Y Bing, I believe we exhausted all the city has to offer: Binghamton Mets game; $4.50 cinematic experience; nature preserve hike; numerous trips to Wal-Mart, Target, and Sbucks (yes, I fully support large chains); being whistled at while pumping gas; token senior house theme party; and tour of campus. My time in Bing gave me a new appreciation for upstate New York. I even extended my upstate experience by hiring Sister and some of her Bing friends to drive me to Ithaca so I could visit Monard and learn the differences between the lives of law students on the east and west coasts.
It is 557pm the night before classes start over here, and I'm currently sitting in the Cornell Law Library. I guess the lives of law students over here aren't very different from us west coast scholars. At least I don't have to open any law books and I can play on my computer instead! Wheee!
Tomorrow I'll head back to the city, and then the post-bar trips continue Saturday, when Small Asian Friend and I jet off to London! Again, sorry for the unreasonable delay in blog updates over the past few months. I should have internet up and running by the time I get home from London, so in a few weeks I'll begin posting regularly again. Stay tuned!
