Airport or Adult Entertainment Facility?

Location: Miami International Airport

So the flight was fine, nothing fun to report. There was no sleep and a good amount of turbulence, by good amount I mean bad, too much. I made it though and now I'm in the airport. I have a few hours to kill here, I was going to venture out of the airport but it has become and quite interesting so I have decided to stay.

For example while shopping (the airport is my favourite place to shop) I found a portable 'massager' that was shaped like.. well a long really thick pen kinda thing if you get my drift. The funniest part was the caption on the box which said 'The perfect travel sized massager, shaped to pin point your pain.' RIGHT! I wanted to take a picture, but I thought I would get in trouble or at least dirty looks.

Incident number two: I just walked by a man blatantly watching porn on his laptop in the middle of the airport lounge. I decided to sit next to said man and watch the 'Boob Tube' so to speak. lol. No I didn't, I am actually sitting across from porn guy giggling to myself. I guess that doesn't make me look much better, does it.

Incident number three: I am calling this 'The Man with the Erection', surprisingly, not the man watching porn or porn guy as I called him. Still at the airport, the happiest place on earth in my opinion, proves itself to me, yet again. I just watched a couple re-unite and it was touching. Unfortunately, I was sitting and they were standing so their (specifically his) crotch was at my eye level. This of course is how my innocent eyes gazed upon his erection. At first I thought he actually had something in his pocket, but then I noticed, as I couldn't release my eyes, that it changed in a fashion that only an erection would (would not wood ha ha... now I'm giggling again)

Anyway, it is now 6 pm I still have time to kill and all I want to do is sleep, but not sure where I can :-)

Bon Voyage Toronto

Location: American Airlines Flight 1011

Where do I start? I know, the beginning should be obvious, start the journal when I get to my destination, this trip being South America starting in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Well I would normally disagree and begin somewhere between the airport and the plane ride. Today I am going to start even earlier, I am going to begin with the day before my journey. You may not see why it relevant, but it has effective my entire day.

So let us begin. I decided it would be wise not, yes not, sleep before my trip. My logic was that it was a 20 hour journey and I wanted to sleep the entire way so I would arrive well rested, fresh and ready for new adventures when I arrived in Rio. So my last night myself and the gang LS, DC, RM & I went out until 6 am! I went home and finished packing then tried to wake up LS at 9:00 so she could drive me to the airport. She did manage to wake up and successfully get me to my plane on time. Her journey home on the other hand was a story in itself... but her story to tell not mine. Looking forward to sleeping on the plane I had no coffee and no energy providing substance at all. That didn't matter, 'cause I didn't sleep, not yet, not one wink.

Despite my lack of sleep I am enjoying my day at the Miami International Airport It started with my chipper self going through US customs explaining to the customs officer that I was going to South America, by myself, for fun. Apparently this was odd, or he thought I was transporting some illegal narcotics because ... well here is our conversation.
Officer: Where are you travelling to today?
Marisa: South America, starting in Brazil.
O: What for?
M: Fun
O: Fun? Do you know anyone there?
M: Nope
O: Why Brazil?
M: For fun.
O: Who are you travelling with?
M: No one... just me.
O: Why?
M: For fun. (sticking to my story)
O: What do you do?
M: I'm a Real Estate Agent.
O: Do you Speak Portuguese?
M: No
O: Good luck.... (he gestures that I am done and I begin to walk away) oh and have FUN.
So I thought this was funny before I wrote it (could have been the lack of sleep), now not as funny, but I am choosing to leave that in.

I Heart New York

Ode to the City I love...

I recently returned from a fabulous trip to NYC July 13-16th for the Lovely LGS's Birthday. Here are some of the highlights...

Thursday we arrive, me in I NY garb of course, and began the day shopping and wandering the city. What a beautiful day. It was hot but not too hot to enjoy the streets of SoHo.

Thursday night we went to Stereo. Don't remember the music, I want to say top 40 dance, but I do remember the dancing. I also remember the 21 year old boys... nice. Everyone was ready to go by 3 am (earlier than usual) so we thought we'd take a ride to Time Square! Mostly for DC as it was her first time in NYC but a little for us to. Whilst we were stumbling through the streets in Time Square we ran into New York's Finest... and Damn were they fine! They were kind enough not to arrest us and even pose for pictures. (Strange I remember a similar story on my birthday, in fact I didn't even come up with original wording. Note to self, buy a thesaurus)

Friday was a full day of adventure... with different agendas the gang split up the entire city was hit by us Torontonians. My day started forcing Vitamin Waters down DC's throat to help cure her hangover, and the afternoon was spent sitting in Washington Park observing the 'real' New Yorkers. My favourite NYer of the day was the 'Asshole you'd see on American Idol' to quote LGS, dancing and singing to Samantha Fox' 'Touch me'.

(I hate that my eyes are closed in this picture but that is us with Rupert from David Letterman)

Friday night was a smaller crowd, not many could make it out after a lovely dinner in Little Italy dinner and the party from the night before. TG, LGS and I however were able to hit our favourite city again. Hell we were only there for 4 days, we'll sleep when we're dead. I don't remember the name of the first place we went to, but I remember that Laura and I headed to our fall back 'Lotus' at about 3 am. I was also able to charm the bouncer into letting us in for free. ABC Baby ABC.


Saturday NSF organized a picnic in Central Park for LGS... although it started a bit late, it was nice, we had tons of food and even booze. Once we were all a bit tipsy and full of grub we separated again and met back at the hotel in the early evening to prepare for the birthday girls dinner in Bed, the restaurant.

Bed was fun, in fact at one point I looked over at LGS and said "If I die tomorrow you can tell my mother I died happy" seriously I couldn't get my giant grin off my face all night. The novelty of being in bed surprisingly didn't wear-off until our bed was soaked with booze and food, but that wasn't until 4:30 am when the bouncers had to pull us out of bed. There were 8 of us there in total, but by the end of the night only 4 of us were left standing Me, LGS, TG and E.

The four of us wandered out into the streets to find a cab, and ended up hitching a ride in a limo. I thought we were going home, which I wasn't ready for, but I just went with the flow. When we got out of the limo we weren't home, nope, we were at an afterhours! Yeah! We got to dance more. We stayed at the afterhours until about 9:00 am when we all wandered home for a nap.

Sunday LGS, DC and I decided we had to go for a carriage ride in Central Park before having to head home.

The weekend was fabulous. The most fun I have ever had in NYC, I blame my company for that. Remember if I die tomorrow, I died happy ;-)

Tragically Hip

Thank You GORD DOWNIE!!!

Last night went to the Tragically Hip Concert... Soooo great. Not only was Gordie on his game, but so was MW. He decided that I had to see Gord up close, and not only pushed me to the front.. The very front but held me up so Gordie could see me. Only thing between me and Gord was a fence and a fat guy picking his teeth.

Now I might be wrong 'cause I was very ... well... you know... but I could have sworn Gord looked right at me. I'm going to pretend that in fact happened regarless so believe it.

Yeah Gord, MW and everyone else there who made it fun... ;-)

New York on a Whim

'Twist my rubber arm' I said as I load up the car, pack up the gang (AJP, LGS & TG) and hit the road to New York City!

We left at 4 am from TO... 8.5 Hours, 4 stops (due to AJP's bladder) a short train ride and Voila! NYC! Sun shinning, birds chirping, smiles all round. Friday afternoon in NYC ... what could be better?

2 days, 4 bars, David Blane in a Fishbowl & club sandwiches at for breakfast, that's what.

We couldn't have asked for a better weekend. The weather was extremely warm for May. Our accommodations were pretty good... no Ritz Carlton, but nice. We stayed at the New Yorker, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths in Central New York. First day we went to Time Square and had lunch and did some sight seeing. In the evening we went out to the popular Buddha Bar http://www.buddhabarnyc.com The place was incredible, high ceilings, huge space, $15 drinks. After Buddha Bar we went to Orchid, I don't remember much about it, we were in and out pretty quickly. Our night was not over of course without a visit to Lincoln Square to see David Blaine in his fishbowl. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=1913098&page=1 , and stopping at the Flame to have a chicken salad club sandwich lol.

Saturday AJP and I got up early (10 am) and walked south toward the water to take the Staten Island Ferry and see Miss. Liberty. The ride was nice, the scenery was great. Manhattan is such a little island and has so much in it to love. It was nice to look at it from a distance. Afterward we joined LGS and TG in Washington Square park to people watch. Once the sun began to set we headed back to the hotel to get ready for our night out.

Saturday night we went to this rock/80's bar that I can't remember the name of.
Afterwards LGS and I went to Lotus and let the boys go somewhere on their own ... http://www.worldsbestbars.com/city/new-york/lotus-new-york.htm .
The night was great! We all got home around 5 or 6 am but not before seeing David Blaine, ate and then crashed. The usual.

Sunday was a sad day, as we had to leave. We went to Pastis in the Meat packing district for brunch where we literally bumped into Lindsey Lohan. We then went for one last visit with David Blaine (this time he was awake), and slowly made our way back to the hotel to collect our things and leave. We (I) wanted to leave at 4:00 pm ish as I had a long drive ahead of me, but we didn't get out of the city until 5:00 and to the car until 6:00. The ride home was good.. TG & AJP slept almost the entire way, but LGS stayed up and chatted with me. Once we hit Niagara falls LGS fell asleep but TG woke up. So all and all my travel buddies were great. I didn't mind driving as long as not EVERYONE slept at the same time.

It was a brilliant weekend, I am so glad LGS suggested it. Thanks Babe.