Okay for all of you who kept telling me you loved my pics but wanted to see my dress, I finally got the pics from a friend that went out with us that night too.

Here’s the dress:

With recommendations from various people, my friends and I decided to head to The Clarendon in Phoenix for our New Years Eve festivities. After some issues with our taxi, the six of us finally ended up there safe and sound. The hotel was decorated brilliantly. There was snow (ice probably) on the ground and fake snow blowing over the roof. Snowflake lights covered the building. After waiting to get in for awhile, we got our VIP bands and headed in to enjoy the night.

Kayla, Rina and I had a chance to enjoy the rooftop for awhile and that was a nice way to start the night. But soon, it was time to hit the dance floor. The band Static was playing that night, and our neighbor Elisa knows the lead female vocalist. What a fantastic band!! They were really good and had a great assortment of songs. There was a lot of dancing and I have to admit I was pretty much a second member of the band, frequently doing some backup and solo singing as well as dancing on stage with the slightly gorgeous male vocalist.

I received the nickname “hot mama” from Kayla and I’m sure that had to do with my marilyn monroe-esque dress. Unfortunately I don’t have any closeup pics of me and the dress but as I do, I’ll probably edit this post or create another blog entry. I was in a lot of people’s random photos so if anyone is reading this and has some, please please pass them along!

I also realized more than ever (and not just because it’s time to think of resolutions), that men are totally not even worth the fuss over. They are extremely shallow and conceited. I find it hard to believe any of them are even worth a first date kiss. I’m sure I’ll have more on this later too!

Here’s a photo of some of the girls on the sleigh inside the lobby of The Clarendon.

Well today I decided to take a day off and relax a bit before the bustle of the holiday. I don’t have much to blog about but decided I would let all my East Coast friends know my holiday plans.

Today I am planning on catching up on house stuff (laundry, hanging pictures, organizing), but since I am also battling a bit of a cold, I might more realistically just get some of that done.

Tomorrow I will be celebrating Christmas with some friends.

On the Friday after Christmas, I am planning on checking out the ASU Art Museum and doing some exploring around downtown Phoenix. I will also have my eyes open for a New Years Eve dress. I am thinking, hot pink (duh)!

Saturday I am hoping to do the rest of the things I don’t get done today as well as go to the Light Rail opening celebration in Tempe and possibly check out the Phoenix one as well.

Sunday I will be volunteering at the LDRC.

Next Monday I am hoping to do some work from home, as well as on Tuesday. Tuesday night my friend Colleen should be here to help kick off 2009.

Wednesday of course is New Years Eve. If I haven’t found a dress by then, I will be doing that on Wednesday as well as relaxing and getting ready for a big night out in my new city. Me along with two of my other friends will be heading to downtown Phoenix to celebrate New Years Eve in style, the way it was meant to be done. I’m sure there will be plenty of photo ops to post after that adventure.

I don’t yet have plans for New Years Day or the days after that but will probably be doing some more remote work and hopefully checking out a karaoke bar or chilling with some friends.

What are your plans? I miss you all!