Sunday, May 02, 2004

R Day. Recovery time!!!

I have only just got up the energy and the effort to write up yesterday/last night/this morning. That and seeing the photos spurred me on.

As you may have been able to figure out, last night was my 21st pub crawl! But the day began way before that. This is how it went.

I woke up about 9:30ish... which is the latest i've slept in for about 2 weeks. Day was off to a good start already! Cleaned flat as hadn't been tidyed for a while. Then went shopping for some essentials. Edward was supposed to be comming over at 12, But messaged me and told me he would be late. YAY, so to kill time, i started watching Strictly Ballroom. Havn't seen it in ages, so was quite funny. Edward came over to drop his stuff off (he was crashing here) and gave me my pressent (which was one of the most thoughtful gifts i've ever gotten!:')). He started work at 3, so i had time to kill before i even needed to start contemplating getting ready 4 the night ahead... but i was starting to get excited. Cracked open a malibu chill (thanks Aaron) and finished Strictly Ballroom. Moseyed into the shower and spent about an hour pampering myself! That was so nice. Exfoliating scrubs rock. I then got a call from Chris inviting me over to have some curry that he made 4 tea. Was an awsome idea, but considering time to get there, only gave me half an hour to get ready... AHHHH! But i pulled it off.
Curry was yum (TA chris), and Donna was an angel giving us a lift in. And then the night really began.

Was supposed to be at the London Tavern at 8, but was a little bit late... Sorry Jenn, but I wasn't there 5 minutes before the first party goers began to rock up. Scout first, then Ve, then David, Steve and Jess... Got some great pressies specially the socks and t shirt from Jenn! They are so cool. Had a few drinks to go ontop of the few i'd had at Chris's and before I knew it, it was time to head to Mansions.

Mansions, Pub #2 was where it really began to rock. The people that couldn't make it to the Londoner were there including Tim, my official photographer!(the shot are awsome man, THANKS!) All my friend from uni and everything were there, but now i come to think about it... no one from work... Oh well. I still had a blast. Was rarely without a drink in my hand, and somewhere the jug of illusions that Scout bought me dissapeared... I'm sure i didn't drink it all =S. Met random people and had a blast and stayed way longer than I meant to. But noone would tell me where they wanted to go next. Finaly the suggestion of the Cranker was put forth, so off we went!

The Cranker, (or the Crown and Anchor as it's properly named) was there fore pub #3. That wasn't as cool as the others... I personally don't mind the place, but i kinda fit in there as I like some of the music that playes and i'm not entirely straight laced when it comes to conformity. But quite a few of the others didn't like it. That was the only sour note, so after a game of pool which I spectacularly lost (got black in! only to follow it with the white), our group headed to the Stag. Minus 4. 2 went home, and jenn and chris still had the table.

The Stag: pub #4. A very interesting experiance, as we were scanned with a hand held metal detector... What was with that!!?? There's less security than that at heavan! Was funny tho... Scanned body but not hand bag. I Could of had anything in there! Me and donna had a giggle about that. This place was fairly quiet, as the night was now starting to wind down. Tim, David, Steve and jess now left the ranks, and I was begining to feel the worse for wear. Alcohol come down had began. Still stayed with Donna, Edward and Chris and Jenn when they rocked up till they kicked us off the balcony and some creepy old guys came to try and chat us up. We decided it was time to go home.
Jenn stayed and kicked on as only she can, while the rest of us headed back to the Upark to get cars etc.
Gave chris a lift home, and got home about 3ish (I think) where I was treated by Edward to a relaxing massage! Go me.

All in all night was fukkin AWSOME! All my friends were there and mostly having a good time. Plus I fulfilled my goal of not going to bed before v.early morning (5/5:30ish). Got a lot of really cool stuff, but that bit was just a bonus. It was amazing to have all my close mates there and all truely wanting to be there. Thanks eveyone. I love you all and i'm glad to have every one of you in my life.
If anyone hasn't seen the photo's of the night yet... Catch them HERE. (Ta again Tim)

A few thanks to Troy, Mary Anne and Jarred for their B/Day SMS's. And i'm sorry to Leigh for stealing Chris away from his party.

I'm going to chill now, as my brain has stopped working... =D