Ridin' Dirty

So after all the bullshit with UPS to get this goddamned thing, I finally took the bike out for a spin.

After spending all Saturday afternoon doing laundry and night getting my booze on for Tony's birthday, I decided Sunday would be the day I would take the bike out for a spin (I haven't named it yet but I'm leaning towards Ironhide because of the red and silver color scheme).

First of all, it was a BITCH to get out of the apartment. I think I expended more energy getting Ironhide (I'm trying it on for size) in and out of the apartment than I did riding the bike¹. I can tell that this is going to a deterrent from future bike rides.

When I started on my journey, I realized that I didn't tighten the handlebars and seat enough but because it took so long to get out of the apartment, I was willing to risk it.

After a couple of annoying hills, I made my way to Central Park. I brought a couple of magazines and my new iPod speakers to lay out and chill. I found one spot but it was the "quiet area" which seemed way too pretentious so I got back on Ironhide and moved on. I eventually ended up riding around the entire park once looking for a spot. It really makes you appreciate just how awesome Central Park really is...and how out of shape you really are. I gave up and just went to the Great Lawn.

I read the new GQ with Jessica Biel on the cover², got hit in the head by a kid's football and then headed back home when I started to fear getting a sunburn (I'm dark enough).

My knees are killing me. My ass hurts³. But once I get the handle of getting the bike in and out of the apartment, this could become a regular thing.

¹: Not true
²: And on the eighth day, God came up with the idea for Jessica Biel and said "That should keep them happy for awhile" and all was good
³: Me thinks I need a new seat...or a new ass.

Movies I'm Interested In Seeing: July

June was definitely better than May. Let's keep the good times rolling.

July 4th
Transformers

July 6th
Joshua

July 11th
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

July 13th
Talk to Me

July 20th
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Sunshine

July 27th
The Simpsons Movie

Movie of the Week: 1408

One of the better Stephen King adaptation but only two and a half stars which should let you know how bad they usually are.

This was one of John Cusack's best performances ever. Between this and Grace Is Gone (I saw a test screening), he has really stepped it up.

It started strong but definitely faded in the last 25 minutes.

But if you want to take a girl to a movie and have her crawling all over your arm screaming, this is the film to take her too.

HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival: Annie Hall

Photo by whatisee.org
I finally went.

Number two on my summer to-do list.

So I left work 15 minutes early because the website said that the lawn opens at 5 PM.

I got there at 5:05 and the place was completely packed. Mental note: When I go to see Casablanca, take a half day at work.

Luckily I happen onto a good spot towards the front and lay down my blanket. My friend was meeting me there with her own blanket so I had to sit on the wet grass to save her spot.

The movie didn't start until 9 PM.

I have to say, if you don't have patience for people talking during movies, this isn't for you. Because this was like a who's who of annoying moviegoers. There was a guy who kept standing up in front of the screen to take pictures of someone in the crowd (stalker?). There was an incident about 30 minutes into the movie where some frat boy realized that the guy laying up next to him was a homeless Hispanic dude and he caused a commotion until the homeless guy left (which is a shame because I saw that guy arrive at 5 just like me and he held his spot down for as long as I did. Who said you needed to have a home address or a shower to participate?

It was also cool seeing the original HBO feature presentation intro from the 80's:


All in all, it was a good time. My knees hurt. My butt is sore but I enjoyed it.

Next time, I'll know to come earlier, bring two blankets and some wine.

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