In Harlem, it begins. I'm really not sure why "borough" isn't written out here.
This is how my arm looked when the day started. Soft, white and pure. We were keeping points based on the fact that we actually made it to each borough, how many drinks* were consumed and various other acts that were considered point-worthy, such as dancing.
This was our first stop, a restaurant/bar in the Bronx called Bruckner's. Our server was awesome, and he snuck into this photo unexpectedly. The result is one of my favorite photos of the day.
We then walked across a bridge from the Bronx back to Manhattan, where we caught a bus to Queens. This is Z looking all snooty about walking across the bridge.
Here we are at the beer** garden in Queens. The deuces we are throwing represent that Queens was the second official borough of the day. 25 points.
25 points I say!!!!!!1
We then made our way (via train) to Brooklyn. My friend C was a badass and decorated her entire t-shirt for the occasion along the way. Here is the back. We all signed it, natch.
From Brooklyn, we took the train back to Manhattan to catch the ferry - yes, the fucking ferry - to Staten Island. We ran - and I mean ran - from the subway station to the ferry station. Upon our breathless arrival, Z did this and I caught it on my camera. One word: epic.
Staten Island: the fourth borough, or the fourth circle of hell? You decide.
I got really into it. I'm such a badass y'all!
We were very tired, as it was about 8 p.m. We started at noon, so that's like a full work day.
Back to Manhattan, undoubtedly the best of all possible boroughs. Don't blame me, Voltaire said it! Or stole it from Leibniz, whatevz.
In case you are curious, I lost. I had 155 points, coming in a solid fifth place. The number on my arm says 160 because we miscounted.
Also, this photo is from 2009:
And this one is from 2006:
Some things never change.
*no alcohol was consumed on this day
**totally non-alcoholic
M.
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