Trick or Treat

So Halloween was AMAZINGLY fun. Totally different than last year, mainly because I remember the whole night, but nevertheless it was delightfully entertaining. I worked in the morning, which wasn't so bad because it was only for four hours (haha...ONLY four hours...and that's a treat!). Afterwards, I called my buddy Megan from work to hang out. We walked around the city, did a few errands (me being dressed up in my giddup). I lost my camera and I have been desperately been searching for it and I think it's at a place called Lea in the LES, but what's pissing me off is that I've called that freaking place every day at random hours and they NEVER answer. I even went there that day with Megan and they weren't open...they weren't open during the middle of a brunch?! WTF?! So anyway, we decided to get brunch at Dukes.

Now I've only had brunch twice in my life. The first time was with my sis, Graham, Beth and Chris. We went to Dukes because they have for $10 all you can drink. No joke. The first time I had bloody's all day with a benedict (first time and it was DELICIOUS). So I wanted that again. I went there and they changed the menu...and of course the benedict was removed. First of all, benedicts are STAPLES for brunch. Why would you get rid of the benedict?! I mean, get rid of the burrito rather than the benedict because that isn't a menu item that pops into my head when I think of brunch. Whatever, I got the burrito instead and ordered my bloody mary's. It was a good time with Megan, but she was a little anxious about working that night, so we left to head to her place to get ready. Well, it was honestly her getting ready and me helping her. Then I had like ten minutes to get ready..but whatever, I didn't really care much. My costume was simple.

We eventually left her place after a few YouTube videos, Rose wine and accent mockery. We arrive early to her shift, which is at the Standard the place we mutually work together, but she was working Bingo. Bingo is this shenanigan that Standard hosts every Sunday night and let me tell you, it is off the chain. Well, it was-don't know how it'll be like now since the main guy behind it will no longer be doing it anymore. We go in the back and pop open a bottle and drink merrily before the show gets on. The theme for the workers was Masquerade, surprise surprise. Honestly though Megan looked SO good, she made her costume from actual clothing and pieced it together and her mask was gorgeous. The other girls were beautiful too, but Megan put a lot of thought into her costume. That night they also hired two burlesque cabaret dancers to entertain during the night. Bingo may sound like an old fart event, but not at the Standard. There's a live DJ, a hilarious bingo auctioneer, dancing, boozing, schmoozing, naughty partaying going on. No joke. People get naked or nearly naked, people dance on tables, free booze is given out, prizes are given out and just a bunch of drunken debauchery happens. This is why I attend.

I was mildly perturbed because there was a fleeting moment that I was under the impression I may be working bingo rather than be a drunken spectator. Fortunately, that didn't pan out because I wouldn't have wanted to work that crazy sh*t show. As I mentioned earlier, I was an equestrian rider, and boy did my costume work out better than I planned. I literally just used clothes I had in my closet and spent $6 for a riding crop (which was later confiscated by my manager for naughty times later with his gentleman). I didn't rrreeaallllyyy drink much that night, but I did have a few drinks. I had just been up since 4am that morning so I don't know how I mulled the energy to last all night long. Literally.

After bingo, a bunch of us went to a bar that I believe our co-worker owns or something called Welcome to the Johnson's or something similar. Jonathan was bartending that night and oh my goodness...his costume was spot on. He was Darth Maul! He had the make-up and wardrobe and everything...I honestly didn't even recognize him! Aliza, my roomie and I were chilling with our mutual co-workers as well and mingling with new people. We met some interesting folks to say the least.

We were rowdy, we were fun, we had a great time. However, we pooped out after 6am. 6 AM! I had been up for 26 hours straight by then! Can you believe that?! I am pretty sure that's a first for me. I know, I am lame-don't hate. The others were still going out though! They were going to a diner and were trying to get us to go, but I just couldn't muster the energy nor desire to continue the party. We take a taxi home and reach home just before the chimes struck 7am. I was so tired I could barely keep my eyes open!

Surprisingly enough, I woke up at 11am wide awake. And didn't go to bed that night until like 1am again. My body sure takes a beating...poor thing. It was worth it though. I had an amazing time. I wonder how your Halloween was?