larrykang and I got into Manhattan around 1 or so yesterday (after meeting up with swingdoc at a rest stop and depositing her husband with her). I needed a new AC adapter for my handycam for Saturday’s “red carpet” carwreck, so we stopped at B&H Photo so I could get one. Stupidly I didn’t bring the camera in with me, so I couldn’t figure out which adapter to get. I decided instead to just get a new, cheap camera to use on Saturday.
After leaving, I look at the camera, and realize it doesn’t have a mic input. Therefore, useless to me. I’m a bit of a moron. Luckily, when I met up with Emmysue at George’s apartment, I discovered that he has a camera that he will let us borrow tonight. w00t. I am going to attempt to return my purchase on Sunday (B&H is closed today for the Sabbath).
Emmysue, George, and I traveled up to my hotel, where I checked in. Got some Starbucks, and then George and I bought some suits at Prato. I got a nice black suit, shirt, and tailoring for $240, and it’ll be ready this afternoon for the event tonight. Awesome.
Met up with robertajean, larrykang, swingdoc, Partytom, Cindy, atalanta74, Nicole, and some other kids at Republic in Union Squre for dinner. It was pretty good (I realized after entering that I’d eaten there with nandoasti and jodiemim a few years ago before a UCB show). Cindy showed off her new blinged-out belt buckle (some of the messages programmed included “My Other Pussy Is A BMW” and “It Ain’t Gonna Lick Itself”) and after some Starbucks reinforcements, it was off to Flatiron Lounge for a pre-dance drink with swingfeline and other pretty ladies.
The dance was fun…and long. robertajean had made about 200 jello shots, of which I consumed more than my fair share (but hey, the money was for a good cause…I assume). Partytom made a lot of new friends, and even 8-months-pregnant swingdoc raged the party until 1:30 am. Headed back to the hotel around 3:30. I also danced twice (once with atalanta74 and then I attempted to dance with glitterlisa. Hopefully she’ll give me another shot tonight.)
Today I am heading back down to Dance Manhattan in a few hours to teach my improv workshop, and then the lights and glitz of Y7A. Whoohoo!