A long-awaited post on this Day of Days

Hi bitches,

I’m 21. Finally! How bout them apples? I am so excited to finally be legal – my liver, however, quakes with fear.

Last night was amazing. Peter, Emily and I caught a fantastic Ani DiFranco concert up on 175th (yes, 175th…ridic. Thats like, Antarctica from where I live). I’ve seen her once at the Norva, and she was awesome there, but this concert blew me away. I loved every minute of it. Her lyrics are absolutely phenomenal, and the songs beautiful and engaging. She sounded spot-on, and I really liked her new song. I’m definitely anticipating the new album!

Then we caught the long subway back, and headed immediately to Christopher Street for a fembot recharge at Starbucks. I got to use my ID for the first time ever at Monster, where we had a drink, and caught a hilarious drag show. One of the queens brought out free shots in test tubes, which was so fun. Another q’uayn, totally Betty Davis-ed out, sang a medley of ridiculous songs, complete with memorable lines from classic movies, all the while looking so…old drag queen is the only way I can describe it.

The we headed to our original stomping ground, our home-away-from-home here in NYC, The Duplex. Shanna was unfortunately not there, but we had Kate Pazakis, so all was good. She bought us two rounds of shots, led the crowd in a Happy Birthday, then proceeded to dedicate “Defying Gravity,” a son she systematically refuses to sing ever, just for me. It was magical. I really felt at home there. There’s nothing like walking into a bar where people recognize you, and would do this all for you. We made friend with some totally random and fun people, ogled this freaking HOT Scottish guy, and just had a gay old time. Peter and I got pizza on our stumble home and had a nice chat as we devoured our slices, and tried to sober up a bit before bed. In all, I had a phenomenal night, and couldn’t have asked for better company.

I’m at work now, somehow. I got maybe 3 hours of sleep, and definitely woke up still drunk ($200 bar tab between three of us, not including the free shots! OHMYGOD!). I am excited, though, because Mac, my pseudo-boss, wants to take me out to lunch and a beer for my birthday. I love that fact that I can just go and grab a beer, without worrying that I’ll get carded. In fact, I hope I get carded! Plus, drinking on the clock – totally an awesome idea.

Tonight, I have been promised a birthday I will never remember. Peter is the master of ceremonies, and has kept everything top secret, only promising to make sure I get from place to place while I am fed drinks. I am most assuredly not getting a wink of sleep, and am looking forward to being drunk the entire workday tomorrow…which should be intense. Will is coming up for the weekend, and I can’t wait to see him! I will be joined by all of my friends here in the city, and I am excited beyond belief.

This is just such an amazing summer, and a necessary experience. I needed it to prove that the city is where I belong, but also to give me some perspective on school. Despite having the time of my life up here, I almost constantly have an ache for school. I desperately miss my friends, and I wish they could be sharing this experience with me. However, I know I have a full year with them coming up, during which I will be 21 and can do as I please, and I just KNOW that this year will be one of the best in my life. Everything is really good right now. I feel revitalized and excited and ready for anything. Yeah. Life is good.

Much love!

D