After a late wake-up yesterday (it’s hard work hanging out late night with poets and rockers!), I wandered around to explore South Congress. Walked the length of Congress from my hotel, met Matthew who scooped me some ice cream at another Amy’s (stop 2)—as I described the surreal night I had had, he filled me in on the awesome scoop (pun intended) on Trent Resner—how he’s a DIY god. I filled him in on the awesome scoop (another pun, totally intentional) on Saul Williams. And then I had the famous Mexican Vanilla mixed with the Dark Chocolate crushed with heath bar crunch. Yum. Here’s a fairly tame shot from my traverses along SoCo.
From old T-shirts to old tires…I was quite taken by these sidewalk planters that are made from slashed up old tires. I stayed with my-friend-Lily-from-Brooklyn’s family Saturday night, attended some local theatre (Lily’s sister Jessie-sometimes-called-Beanie is quite the actress. I can’t wait for the day I get to say I knew her when…), went to a farmers’ market and bought some hot grilling sauce. And then I stopped to smell the roses. Literally. Lily’s mom grows some sweet smelling roses. I also met an ill-tempered cat named Blanca, and a droolly dog named Gracie.
Sadly, I missed my friend Ellen’s bachelorette party last night, but I was there in spirit. Her maid of honor, Emily, and I refashioned an outfit for her to wear out that night.
[ Posted on March 26th, 2006 ]
