Thursday July 30, went to see TV on the Radio at Prospect Park. Ran into Peter B. on the subway and we met up with Jennie, Gino, Kelly, and Sandy at the Boat. Sandy hooked us up with VIP wristbands for the show and we got to go to this sectioned off portion right in front. I felt guilty, but not too bad as most of the people up there weren’t fans of the band, but just buddies with someone involved with the park. The show was real rocking. Went to a friend’s for post-drinks, then back to Wburg to a couple of bars where I pretty much blacked out and got home somehow.

On Saturday I flew to Chicago with a couple dudes to meet up with some other dudes. We got there and bbq’d and drank some beers. Then we went to 2 bars and drank more beers. Sunday we fiddled around, drank beers, ate some pizza and went to a honky tonk bar and got drunk. Monday we got out of the house a bit to downtown. The strippers came over at 10. We ordered too much stipper. They were hardcore and we were a little scared. We requested that one read a selection from a book we’d picked out. In the end one of our friends was really fucked up and scream and wrestling around. We were pouring wine, beer and water on him while we had him pinned down. One stripper watched some of this and said “you guys are fucking weird” before she left us. On the 4th we went to the art museum, ate some mexican food, watched kids light fireworks, and watched Robocop.

Got home on Wednesday and Rich met up with me late that night. We had some beers on the roof and traded stickers. Thursday we got some slices and Rich had his big opening in Chelsea. It was a lot of fun and very inspiring for me. Tried to make the afterparty happen at Daddy’s Bar, but the other artists went home early… no big deal for them I guess. We went on to Union Pool and Redd’s and finished plenty of beers. Friday I finally fixed my bike tube. Had a not delicicious burger. Had delicoius thai dinner. Celebrated Brooke’s birthday at Kassidy’s apt. Went on to the Levvee for an unexpected late-nighter. Saturday me and Jennie biked 13 miles to the beach and met up with Aug, Willow, Jeff B., Mike K and guests. Finally stopped drinking that night and watched SNL. Sunday felt like Monday, and I got some work done. I am taking steps to eliminate spam email.