It’s 4:24 in the AM, and I decided to check on BU. It’s a slumber partay in the housee!
What did we learn? That Mark 2.0 (Chinabuddie) never wants to shut his eye, and that Minty (mintne1) is a true bunchkinette . . . streaming on someone’s dsl and laptop. We also learned that Mark 1.0 (lacsonn) talks in his sleep and snores louder than his music!
And FYI, Dan (Poizun) you fell asleep first which means you must stream your shower. 
We woke up to a dreary, cold, rainy morning. Never-ending rain, that is. Bummer. And I had other plans for us too that required us being outside. Change of plans!
We started off our day with a heavy breakfast at Balthazar Restaurant. This was probably my first time spending a good $20-25 on breakfast, but it was well worth it! Delicious!
Afterwards, we attempted to tackle the rain, and frantically speed-walked from store to store near the area. We stopped by a cute museum store to dry off and mess around.
Then the girls and I headed to New Museum in Chelsea while the boys went to Chinatown to get their haircuts. I enjoyed the museum even though it was somewhat small, but Corliss got a good deal since she’s only 18-years-old (she got in for free). Ha.
After exploring the museum, we went to Rice to Riches; if you’ve seen Hitch, this little dessert place was featured in that film! It was when Eva Mendez was telling her friend about her first date with Hitch. The dessert was an experience since I’ve never had this before, and it’s very filling!!
Then we went to the American Museum of Natural History; most of us were so pooped so there’s a lot of sitting around, and in Jonas’ case . . . snoozing! This was where Night at the Museum was filmed starring Ben Stiller. Yes yes, it’s just an on-set experience for us. Ha.
We ended our evening having a bunchedup.tv meet-up which included dinner at Carmine’s and partying at Duvet and Stay.
-Jen
Jonas, Nick, Jennie, and Corliss.
All of us at Balthazar.
Sam and his meal.
After breakfast, it’s spin the bottle time!
Nick browsing.
What’s so funny?
Cute cup! And cute girl!
No, we did not go to Russia.
Exterior view of the New Museum.
Regina and her dessert.
On our way to yet another museum. Perfect for rainy days!
Museum time! I love dinosaurs!
So pooped.
Who has seen Night at the Museum?
I couldn’t reach, so I put my hand somewhere else.
Nick cuter or . . .
Corliss?
Mike, Jennie, me, Corliss, Nick, and Sam in a limo; riding down Time Square to our club!
Nick is the pimp!
Kenny . . . not so much the pimp.
Yes, we ruin all pictures!
Me with the boys! Ha.
bunchedup.tv’s meet-up group shot!
Not sure what Doug was doing; imitating Angie perhaps? But the Q that popped into everybody’s mind was: “Where did you get a bra?!”
Apparently, he owns 2! Yes. TWO bras.
And look guys! We get a bonus too! Sam in tighty whiteys…. hahaha!
Jonas and I took the red-eye flight on Virgin America Wednesday to New York City. We arrived in the early AM, and walked to terminal 2 to locate Corliss; that merely took 40 minutes. What a trek that was!
Before picking up Nick, Regina took us to flushing where we enjoyed cheap Chinese food! Yum. Afterwards, we picked up Nick only to get more food in Chinatown. And then it was time to check into the Grand Hyatt Hotel, and Corliss, me, and Jennie rushed over to Xanga to meet up with John and company while the boys rested up at the hotel. We got ourselves some Xanga t-shirts courtesy of Xanga. Thanks!
After running a few errands, it was time to explore the city. Our first stop was the St. Patrick’s Cathedral followed by the Rockefellar Center. We stopped by Dean and Deluca for some beverages on the way back to the hotel.
We were pretty pooped so we slept till we had to rush off to Avenue Q while Doug waited for us. And then we met up with Sam for some good dinner! Yum. We attempted to “party”, but we were so pooped that we just called it a night around 2am.
-jen
Wednesday evening Jonas and I flew the red-eye flight on Virgin America to New York City.
The posh interior of Virgin America.
All of us in the van after Regina picked us up from the airports.
Jennie and Nick hanging out in Chinatown.
Corliss posing at Chinatown.
Why yes we did visit the Xanga offices. Thanks for the invite John.
Jennie looking out from our hotel room at Grand Hyatt. 26th floor.
Time to explore Manhattan.
Before we continue our trek, we must stop for some Nuts 4 Nuts.
The interior of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
We crossed the street to the Rockefellar Center.
Jennie, Nick, and Corliss.
Ice-skating rink at the Rockefellar Center.
Jennie enjoy her treats at Dean and Deluca.
Me, Nick, and Corliss posing.
Day 2 pictures coming up next . . .
Hello bunchkins! After our first gathering in mid-December, I took some time to create a 40-page (with about 1oo photos) photobook for all of us so we can keep this meeting not only in our memories, but in an actual book! Each bunchkin that attended has their own spread in this book too! This photobook highlights our two day adventure together!
And even if you’re just a fan of the bunchkins and didn’t attend this event, feel free to grab yourself a copy!
Softcover: $16.50
Hardcover: $26.50
blurb $5 off coupon code: funcheap5
Expires: 4/30/08
If you want your books before Valentine’s Day, place your orders by Wednesday, January 30. That way, you can use blurb’s most economical shipping option (UPS Ground) and still receive your books by February 14.
Here’s some screen shots of the book for your viewing pleasure:
-jen
Postscript. I’ll review blurb after I get my book.
