Urban Girl Almanac

Another crazy week…another set of important lessons learned. Each Monday I think to myself: “I don’t have any big plans this week. Looks like I finally get a chance to relax.” Each Friday I think: “What happened!? I went to a reggae concert? Oh well, at least I don’t have any big plans next week.”

Ah, city life! Always exciting. Here’s what I learned this week:

• When friends move to the other side of the country…it is a smart idea to replace them with eponymous dogs. Preferably these dogs who already live in my neighborhood.
• Dolci pedicures really are the best deal. For $20 you get to sit in the massage chair, get your feet scrubbed, get a warm lotion massage and get a pedicure that goes three weeks without chipping.
• ABC is must-see “judge and cry” TV. Wife Swap, Supernanny, Extreme Home Make-Over and basically all their shows are based on the gold mine combination of letting viewers judge people and then cry when they triumph over adversity. This plus Lost must equal ratings magic for the network.
• Putting up an Easter tree is a great way to welcome spring into your apartment.
• You will be significantly less bitter about being the only one not in Hawaii right now if you simply ignore the daily email reports sent to you by your sisters.
• I cannot cook rice successfully. Nope. Never. Not any kind of rice. Sorry. Rice not made here.
• Homemade Thai green curry is not even remotely as good as the curry here.
• Always accept invitations…especially if you have no idea what you are in for.
• You should wear sneakers, not high heels, to the Fillmore.
• The audience at a reggae concert is completely not what you would expect. The crowd at last night’s show was 50% this guy and 47% this guy (which is actually the same guy, just four years later as an I-banker). Plus, there were some older folks there with actual walkers. I kid you not.
• Toots and the Maytals are fabulous. Rock on!

Whew…another week packed full of lessons for the urban girl. I wonder what craziness is in store for me next week?