After returning from Sundance I celebrated my birthday. I didn't want to do anything stressful or extravagant for a party this year. In fact I originally planned on doing nothing at all but after being harassed by friends to do something, I decided to host a shindig at my favorite dive bar.
Staceyann brought me (delicious) cupcakes!
Jonathan!
Two of my favorite people, Kaizar and Cyrus.
Cyrus and Cristina!
Dr. Stan showed up. Another member of the MRod inner circle.
Nishta.
Yay! A highlight of my 2008 was the inclusion of these fantastic people in my life, or rather their inclusion of me in their social life.
Evidence that I'm not the only one with a bad habit of pulling out this offensive gesture when imbibing.
At this point my camera got hijacked by different people so I did not personally snap the next following photos. As Murkami once wrote, "There were the inevitable gaps and elisions, some of which themselves had their own special significance. My task now, as a narrator, is to gather--ever so carefully--all these elements into a whole."
Munibhen and Nnamdi.
Mun, Nishta and me.
Pooja stumbled in finally from an earlier party. She'll find this recap as new as people who weren't at the party.
Mun showing love for her cuz.
Kaizar and ladies.
Nnamdi putting Pooja in time out.
Stay!
Haha. Dancing time.
I like how Pooja cut herself off from liquor as evidenced by her drink in this photo.
I'm not sure how I survived the night through all the shots that were handed to me, like this one. My buddy Nick told me later that him and others kept trying to buy me a shot but someone would get there first. When they finally saw me vulnerable they headed towards me. Just right before they got to me, someone handed me a shot to their frustration.
Steph and Ayo. Glad that Stephanie took the time to walk the half block from her apartment to this bar!
Cyrus, Cris, Chloe, Me, and Nishta.
"Start-ups, start-ups, start-ups," says Kaizar. "Law, law, law," replies Cyrus. "I'M DRUNK!! RAWRRRR!!" says Pooja.
Chris!
Munira and friends.
Auteur Chloe, Cyrus, and Kaizar.
What is Chloe pointing to? I have no idea what's going on in this photo.
Me, Cristina, and Stan!
Middle finger vs. fist.
Nnamdi showing his perfectly manicured nails?
Hahaha.
I like the "WTF" expression on the girl in the right.
Roberto wants to get in on all this love.
Cris and Chloe, BFFs.
Jonathan and his special lady friend. [Thanks for coming Jon!!!]
Praerna fixing my scarf thingy or so I thought...
Nope, it's so she could choke me!!! I'm NOT into that sorta play, so don't get it twisted.
Memo to self: Should probably wash that scarf...
Haha.
And this was the last photo taken that night except for some videos recorded at Subways across the street afterwards. However, I was told that I couldn't post them...
Thanks to everyone who made it out and for making my party a fun one!