Where's My Winter Break?

So, I've been pushed into Blog-land...not sure why. Lord knows I won't keep up with it, but lets just see how it goes.

As winter break seems to be winding down for most of my friends, I'm still mourning the loss of the annual 2+ weeks of sitting on my ass, playing video games, and drinking known as "winter break". I recently realized that this is the first time in 18 years that I have not had that luxury (though the drinking part of break didn't really start until until college...ok lets be honest...I'm Irish...elemtary school). But since I've joined the working forces (albeit the poorly payed force) I have not had nearly as much time to sit on my ass as I did in college! Imagine that...even when they pay you virtually nothing, they still expect you to work! But rest assured....my working for the History Theatre did not prevent me from enjoying others' Winter Break....

Jean made her weekly trip up to hear The Tony Sims Band...but this time we brought reinforcements. Taking up the entire length of the bar, our group (armed with Bud Lights, cigarettes, and mad dance moves) was a force to be reckoned with. A good time was had by all...including my mother who had her ass grabbed by David, Lance who did his uncanny Michael Jackson impression, and Dan...my current crush who has shown up to Tony Sims twice now! Jess and Ryan were finally exposed (and I do mean exposed) to the genius that is Tony Sims after months of hearing about them. I'm sure the acoustic set (which NEVER happens) really pushed them over the edge...I mean how can you not love a song called Cherokee Maiden or hearing the beautiful words, "a man once said all the world's a stage..." Plus, the love of my life, David Berkart, sang a song for me...sure he doesn't know my name, but is that really important? All that matters is that we buy them shots, sing all the words, and request Baby Listen TO Me each week. Afterall, this past week it got Tony to calls us "the shit" (which is much better than it sounds) and got Dave to talk to me, promising to play Yesterday again next week.

But, I digress from The Tony Sims Band...suppose Jean and I should start a Blog dedicated to them...now where was I? Oh yes...what I did on other peoples' winter break...After the delightful Tony Sims night, Jean, Jess, Ryan and I spent the day eating bacon, Krispy Kremes, cheese, pepperoni, and ranch sauce. Could the day get any better? Yes it can...Mario Party 6! "You're lousy" in the words of Waluigi. And this brings me to New Year's Eve...After working the show at the History Theatre, we all ended up and the Minnesota Music Cafe- where we are known by the waitresses and the Bud Lights flow. After greeting Mr. Tony Sims and getting my midnight kiss from who else...2 gay men, we spent the evening drinking and dancing away.

During the recovery day (spent at the Mall of America) not only did we buy cheap underwear (god bless VS semi-annual sale, my apparently shrinking ass allowing me to buy things at VS, and Lane Bryant sales!) but we also met Jessica's twin (she was even shopping with a plus size Shannon of her own!). Awkward!

So I guess the lesson is that even if you're working and don't get a beautiful winter break of your own...that shouldn't stop you from drinking and shopping as if you did. Enjoy other peoples' breaks with them! Well, that's the end of this one...way more typing than I anticipated...thanks for putting up with my ramblings...and god bless Budweiser and the Tony Sims Band!

Eventually I may put pictures on here, but I can't figure it out yet...:(