Progress on Jeff's Home Renovations

Jeff is making a lot of progress on his home in Beacon, NY. Recently, he sent us some before and after photos of the outside of his home. It was cool to see the progress because the last time I saw Jeff he showed me the architectural renderings. It looked cool on paper but it looks even cooler in the photos. This is no surprise as Jeff is very talented in art and design. I can't wait to see more photos and to visit this summer.

Guillaume's Work Summer Party 2009

A few weeks ago, we went to Guillaume's work summer party on Randall's Island in NYC. It's always an over-the-top, fun event. There is a free ferry specifically for the party that takes you to the island.

It has something for everyone. This year there was a fake "rooftop" wine bar that looked just like a NYC apartment building rooftop. They had several different versions of wine and loungy seating on a high platform that rested beneath the trees. There was a skating rink, baby pools, sandcastles and a fake boardwalk for families to enjoy. The kids can make crafts and watch musicians. At night the skating rink turned into a giant dj booth for dancing. Of course, there were tons of Michael Jackson songs this year.

The food was also excellent. You could get the typical hot dogs and hamburgers and corn or you could opt for veggie samosas or jerk chicken empandas. There was also a giant seafood shack with crabs and other stuff like that. There were plenty of bars and places to get lemonade and iced tea and soda.

We mingled with Guillaumes co-workers and bosses and ate ourselves silly. We even tried shooting some hoops along the fake boardwalk. After that we took the ferry home and called it a night. It was a blast!

BBQ in NYC

A few weekends ago, we celebrated Gay Pride with our friends in NYC. After a champagne brunch with Bill and Terry, we skipped the hustle and bustle of the parade in the Village and headed to Chelsea to Stephen's courtyard for a BBQ. After Stephen got the barbeque going, Andrew and Annique prepared some seared tuna and sausauges. Others had hot dogs and burgers. It was an excellent Sunday afternoon with good food and good friends.

A Wedding in the Adirondacks

Mara, my friend from graduate school married Karl in Old Forge, New York during the Fourth of July weekend. It was a beautiful wedding and Guillaume and I had a great time. The wedding took place in the St. Mary of the Snows church in Otter Lake and the reception was at the North Woods Inn in Old Forge. The day after the wedding, we joined the newly-married couple for a pig roast.