Archive for November, 2005

Yarn Riot

By urbanblitz • Nov 29th, 2005 • Category: Getting Crafty

I went to my first Smiley’s Yarn Riot sale. Let’s just say, I walked out and am now wondering how the hell I spent over 120 dollars on yarn. You heard it right. I got about two garbage bags of yarn. I saw this Paton yarn that usually go for about 7 dollars a ball [...]



Post Thanksgiving Festivities

By urbanblitz • Nov 27th, 2005 • Category: Friends & Family

Last night I went to my friend ML’s Get Your Tryp Out, post-Thanksgiving party in Bushwick. I halted my arse there via the 5 train transfer. The Q to the Shuttle; to the C; to the A; and finally the L. It was definitely a party of cast of characters. One being my friend ML. [...]



Black Friday

By urbanblitz • Nov 25th, 2005 • Category: Shopping

I made my list and checked it twice. And pretty much have some semblance of what I am getting everyone for the holiday. I’ve already purchased a few items before the mad rush today. But I’m afraid. Well you would be afraid too. All those people pushing and shoving on the streets. That’s why I [...]



Rain or Shine

By urbanblitz • Nov 24th, 2005 • Category: Daily Musing

I woke up this morning pretty late. And right now, I’m just procrastinating. I really should be getting ready for my NYCares project. But I decided to check my dashboard to see what the weather was like today. It’s been raining for about 8 days straight. Just very bleek all week. But my friend AC [...]



Gobble Gobble Day

By urbanblitz • Nov 24th, 2005 • Category: Daily Musing

Happy Thanksgiving everyone or I would prefer to say Happy Gobble Gobble Day. It’s either a turkey or a tofurkey. I woke up this morning and waited for a call from my friend. We were going to head over to Jay Senior Center to volunteer to serve seniors Thanksgiving dinner. We got there at about [...]



Fleeing Gobble

By urbanblitz • Nov 23rd, 2005 • Category: Rant & Rave

I know what you’re thinking. What the Hell! Well it seems everyone is fleeing the city. I know. It’s always so strange to me. Since I grew up in the and work in the city. This is really home for me. While all the transplants are scatting all over the country. Let’s go West, North [...]



Metrogrip vs. Transtrap

By urbanblitz • Nov 21st, 2005 • Category: Straphanger Chronicles

Darn, another contraption to try to my life easier. Since I’m vertically challenge I can touch the horizontal bar but I have to tip toe in order to hold onto it. This is how the Metrogrip and the Transtrap come into play. But which one should I buy. The Transtrap has all these extra accessories [...]



Muggles and the Movies

By urbanblitz • Nov 20th, 2005 • Category: Arts & Entertainment

Every year except for last I always go to see Harry Potter with my friends. This year was no exception. We gathered at about 4:30. I was late. I know that’s a rarity. We rushed to the theater and got on the grown up line. The movie ran at a very quick place. But the [...]



Chai Latte, Please!

By urbanblitz • Nov 20th, 2005 • Category: Rant & Rave

Before, I head to the pottery studio I was in dire need of caffeine. I headed over to Fall Cafe down on Smith Street and order my usual Chai Latte. As I walk across the street to check out the holiday market. I realized my drink didn’t taste right. It tasted like coffee. I took [...]



Strike a Pose - The 30th Recap

By urbanblitz • Nov 19th, 2005 • Category: Friends & Family, Just Me

Since my birthday fell on a Monday, I can to have my big shindig on Friday. So I lugged my friends to Lakeside Lounge for my bday shin dig. Why this I choose this venue. It’s because of the photo booth. I wanted all my friends to take silly pictures and hand the strips over [...]



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