Please Remember Me Fondly...

I'm back!! And now I can finally be honest with you!

Basically, my friends Leslie, Claire, Keely, and I surprised our beautyful friend Kaycee with a surprise bachelorette trip [her big day is in September] to Las Vegas!!!! She had no idea!!!

"No we're not. Really? We are? YAYY!!!!!!!," I think was her initial response when she saw this:

Yes, it's a penis. We are bachelorettes of course! And i just happened to own that cake pan. Basically, I should just open an erotic bakery - this would be my 4th phallic cake this year. It's going to happen. I can just see it now:

"Katie's Sweet Phallic Treats, Get 'Em While They're Long!" Jesus. Haha.

Anyways Anyways, sorry tangent, We took Kaycee to a nice sushi dinner and didn't say anything about the trip (it was so hard not to and I am SUPER proud of myself because we have been planning this trip since last December!!) and then we went to Leslie's house [Leslie is the angel that put the whole trip together really. Thanks girl!] and just let Kaycee discover her message cake. She jumped up and down. It was totally worth it!!

Here are some glimpses of our trip [some photos courtesy of Kaycee herself]. I miss the big city already:

I was trying to pack and Juder was NOT having it. She doesn't like when I leave. When I came home she slept in my bed next to me all night - which she never does. What a little cutie!

We stayed at New York, New York. Did you know that if you even sit down and gamble a little in the casino there, your drinks are free? Well, I didn't. I had a lot of White Russians fo free!

Dale Chihuly glass installation at Bellagio. It took him 3 years to build.

Bellagio. Beautiful Umbrella Installation. One of my favorites ever.

T-shirt I bought for my brother. I think "That's Badass" were his exact words.

Claire putting on her make-up laying down. I thought it was funny too. She's the best roomie! >>>>>

Me, Keely, Claire (love her big smile haha), Leslie, & Kaycee. Lookin' foxy for the Peep Show.

Claes Oldenburg sculpture [it's a typewriter eraser] behind The Cosmopolitan Building. I Love Art History. And Claes!

Fancy Fake Phone at The Marquee in The Cosmopolitan. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Oh, and Did I mention THIS!? THUNDER. FROM. DOWN. UNDER. [click to enlarge, girls!]

Every time I look at this picture it makes me smile. And get a little giggly. My fella (who motioned for me to sit on his lap - eee!) was named Jesse and after I had a seat he said, "I like your hair, love, it's awesome!" To which I nervously (and school girl giggly) replied, "Thanks, it used to be really long, but I got it cut just a bit ago." Then our picture was taken and I looked over at him and motioned a finger at my cheek to which he obliged me a smooch. Did I already say eee!? Haha oh goodness.

We went to this all male peep show, then the next night we got into Planet Hollywood's "Peep Show" for free (thanks to Miss Keely). Basically, I saw a lot of tits and asses this week. I mean heyyy, we're bachelorettes! It was so great (specially those aussie boys!).

So, now right before school starts, I am totally broke. But I came home with 20 dollars left in my wallet, a new notebook to start writing in, and my first issue of POETRY magazine waiting for me. Not to mention a fresh Mamabird hug!

Here are some songs for your brain to munch on this week:

Love you guys.

XO.