Boston Finale

I finished the conference yesterday morning and had an evening flight home. After checking my email like a good little boy, I took the afternoon off and spent a little personal time in Boston. Had I taken an earlier flight I would have been traveling during the work day so I felt it was not really a compromise.

I took a quick T ride to Harvard Square where I had lunch at Felipe's Taqueria (excellent) with my friend Rene and then had a tattoo consultation with Jase at Chameleon Body Arts. If I lived in Boston or could afford to travel there to get my work done, I'd definitely choose him. We took a quick stroll through the Harvard campus where not one normal conversation was overheard. I have never walked past so many hundreds (maybe thousands) of people deeply engrossed in educational conversation.

I finished the day taking the T back to the MGH stop and walking along the Boston Harborwalk back towards Copley square where a glass of wine at an Italian cafe was in order. I finished my Boston trip with a self-guided tour of Trinity Church, considered by many to be of the top 10 most significant architectural buildings in the US. Amazing.

I officially survived Boston and had a great time! I hope to visit again soon. Today I have Jury Duty and am hoping to be released after one day. I would actually like to be back in the office!

Oh yes - I thought of a few more topics to add to my previous post about the trip:

1. I now remember why we "left" the nightclub...the video was revealing.

2. How did Jym and I purchase the exact same Calvin Klein coat at Filene's Basement without knowing it? There were hundreds of choices. Does this mean we are in a relationship?

3. If we had an i-phone...

4. I guess a paparrazo caught us??? Click HERE for details

5. Is Laura now a Makah's Maahk ambassador?

so...

as u can see...we're at a premium place, but I tried not to smoke tonight. I failed. Yes. I am not as much of a quitter as I'd like to be. i hatwe the boston pretentia

long story

Tryiing

Bad pic, but this is white banker peoples trying to be hipsters. We at a sweet spot called, "Saint," and having fun with free cocktails and swanky desserts. This after walking in to a private party at Nike Town where we were handed a $30 voucher to shop and directed to the bar....now that's some swag. Not to mention the autographed copy of some movie by some famous person....i didn't pay attention (clearly.)

Work Work Work

I am back in work mode, getting up at 6:45 and attending conferences. Had a fantastic lunch at Legal Seafood with a business partner and will be heading to both the Boston Public Library and the Top of the Hub tonight for receptions where potential vendors will smooze with the booze.

The conference is good thus far. Came to the room to catch up on work email before going back for the next session.

Boston is more fun with friends than it is with colleagues :-) I also need to take a photo of my view with my camera instead of my cell phone for the full effect. No time now!

Winding Down

I just checked in at the Westin. Fantastic 30th floor room with a river view. I love the SPG perks! It is time to shower, relax, and prepare for a busy week.

These pictures were actually taken the next day because the orignal one posted with my pda camera was not very good!

Bunker Hill

We had a few beers with breakfast and Laura wanted to watch some football. I took a stroll through Charlestown and went up to the Bunker Hill monument. Having no energy to climb the stairs, I took only a picture from the outside. The town is super cute and I captured many monuments, landmarks, views of Boston, etc.

We've just returned to their very fancy apartment to relax. I forgot to charge my phone last night (shock) so I am waiting for that to finish and then I'll go check into the hotel, settle down, and play a grown person for the rest of my time here in Boston for work.

I do enjoy this city for a visit. There is so much history here. You might ask what I recommend for those of you with a visit to Jym/Laura on your agenda? Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate. Despite the fact they implicate me on their blog; these folks can consume beverages and I certainly didn't have a problem joining them!

Charlestown

The cabbie got lost and reprimanded us for not knowing where we were going. Had we known, we would have driven. We knew the address, but not the way.

We are now enjoying tasty breakfast treats at the Warren Tavern, the longest continually operating pub in MA. Paul Revere drank here...rumor has it he drank here alot!

Alive

...visit bostonsteamer for the heinous details.

Items of note:

1. Crispy Aromatic Shrimp with special spicy aromatic sauce.

2. Chinese ear cleaners.

3. The bachelorettes.

4. The "real" reason J/J were asked to leave the fancy nightclub.

5. How we got home on Saturday night?

6. Camera wars.

7. What kind of pictures to take at "Top of the Hub."

8. Ranch dressing.

Smoking

It's not their fault. Walked across the street to Walgreens and bought smokes after they went to sleep. Like the sweet fruit of the gods.

Drinking Game

I borrowed a dongle from Jym to connect my camera to my laptop so I could upload some pics from last night. Yes, a dongle, that's what the little connector thingy is called.

Here is a picture of us playing the Wooden Balance Drinking Game they purchased in the Mount Vernon gift shop. The first picture portrays two very happy boys who have beat the game by stacking all the pieces.

We got bored with it so we added a pink elephant into the mix in lieu of the missing green piece. Green, by the way, requires a social drink when that color is rolled.

In preparation for what was surely to be a painful morning we took some pills...then decided to incorporate them into the game for some additional challenge and more dramatic falls. We ultimately assigned ourselves a team of blocks and additional drinking rules associated with them. I'm fairly certain that we each had to drink at least twice during each hand of play by the end.

Laura, while amused at our child games, chose not to participate. She watched sports on the television as documented in the second photo.

We have now consumed our Dunkin Donuts and coffee so it is time to go be a tourist!

Secrets

I'm not certain exactly why I've been up since eight AM, but such is life in a strange bed I suppose. Check out this video or go directly to the postsecret.com website! I am so watching the Smurfs on YouTube right now. Takes me back.

Interruption

I am trying to have a good time in Boston, but my friend Rita Jean insists on interrupting me with things like Mario Lopez' naked ass and videos like this...

You ask?

You might ask what one do in Boston. Hmm...this is what...before we start the shots of Patron. We're staying in tonight to prepare for a day of debauchery tomorrow. Might be a little drunk tonight?

Medford, MA

I made it!

Off to Boston!

You gotta love the old school stairs and the itty bitty plane on the shuttle! I'll be in Boston momentarily!