Demetri Martin

So I saw Levi MacDougall tonight. Very interesting. I didn't even know who he was until tonight. I actually went to see Demetri Martin originally, but this guy showed up on stage. I did enjoy his performance though. DEMETRI MARTIN! DEMETRI MARTIN! I was very happy to get a ticket the day before the show. It was hilarious. I definitely laughed more tonight than I normally do when I watch him online. I'm not sure if he's funnier in person or not. I think it might have to do with the fact that I was not alone and did not feel like a loser when I laughed at something funny. Yeah I watch comedy shows when I'm alone, and I don't laugh. So I guess it's just because I feel kind of pathetic when I'm alone and laughing out loud. So I got to let my fake hair down tonight and laugh my non-existent face off.

But here is the creepy part. After the show I left (shocking!) I had gone by myself as I didn't know Roommate's plans for the evening. As I was leaving the building, this guy and I made eye-contact. Oh golly...Then he started talking to me. I didn't want to be rude, so I answered him and we conversed about the show. We went one block and I had to go straight, and he went straight. Another block the same thing. And again. It got a little strange after a while. But this James character and I were walking around, conversing, I now know plenty about him, but when we got to my street, I paused. He asked where I lived. I pointed in the opposite direction or my building and said, "up there some place." Here's the thing. I was pretty damn sure the guy was gay. It was just something about him that just made my gay-dar go off, but I really didn't want to assume.

My moment of glory for the night: James was confused for a second as to where to go. He said he had to get to 6th Avenue, and he didn't know where to go. He's a New Yorker even, though he is from Queens. I gave him directions! I felt so proud of myself. After only being here for 17 days, I was able to give someone directions! Happy Happy Happy Me!

My Tourist Thoughts

So in New York you can walk EVERYWHERE. Last night my roommate and I walked about 200 blocks, which she figured to be about 10 miles. I froze, so did she, but we kept walking along the river. That's another thing: I didn't know there were so many parks in the city. For the majority of our trek we walked through a park, then we strolled down some streets to yet another park, this one was the main attraction Central Park, and on the way back we cut through a park not 2 blocks from our apartment. There are so many freaking parks! I come from a little city with 1 major park, but it's just the fact that I am in one of the most famous cities in the world, known for it's city-ness with skyscrapers, subways, and enormous amount of taxis, and there are more parks than I imagined.
Since I ran out of ideas quickly let me just add this: someone in Germany read my blog. Awesome!
That reminds me, well not exactly reminds me, but makes me think of and want to share the enormous amount of time I spent in language classes in high school. Overall I took 2 years of Spanish, 3 years of French, 1 year of Latin, and 1 year of German, to create a grand total of 7 years of languages, but the graduation requirement was only 3...overachiever? I don't think so, I only took Latin because when I was a Junior I was accidentally put in Freshman gym, and some of my friends had Latin 1 at the same time so I switched. Then I just decided that I'd take German because I had taken every other language my school had to offer. So I'm not exactly an overachiever; I just wanted the complete set while it was offered.
Another of my tourist moments was last night while I was walking I saw a building the words "Trump Tower" over the door. Roommate and I were talking about Ireland and castles earlier, so the word "tower" confused me a bit so I looked up. I saw the startling height of the building and found myself tripping over my own feet to see the top. I keep getting caught up when I see tall buildings. Where I'm from, the tallest building around was the high school, though you could always climb to the top of a hill and be taller. Now I finally realize the appeal of skyscrapers. They're impressive heights can have anyone walking in circles, though the New Yorkers can tell who isn't used to seeing them.
Maybe one day I'll get used to this place, I'm only supposed to be here for 2 months though. Funny thing, I used to think I'd end up somewhere in Europe, preferably Ireland where most of my family is, but I think I might come back to New York after I finish film school in Hollywood. but just maybe. I certainly won't miss the cold winter winds I was subject to last night.