8/16/10

Top SIX things Bitchy and Sassy learned while in New York City (because ten is overrated).



(We interrupt this post for a breaking news story...I am being featured over on the TODAY Show WEBSITE. Somebody pinch me.


6. There are 2 Forever 21 stores in New York City, both within walking distance (meaning one thousand miles) of The Hilton New York. You can shop there at least nine times, and not realize you bought the same thing on trip number nine that you bought on trip number three.


5. The Forever 21 store in New York City has a great return policy, so if you run out of money on the second day in the city, you can return things for CASH, and turn around and spend it in the same store. And buy the same thing.


4. If you get into a Towne Car four blocks from your hotel, THINKING it’s a taxi, and the driver tells you “This is your LUCKY DAY!” - don’t believe him.


3. If you ask your mother to reimburse you the SIXTY dollars that the Towne Car driver swindled you out of, she’ll say “HELL NO!” (She claims it’s your lesson to learn. She is SUCH a @(#*#&.)


2. While these shoes are gorgeous, they are NOT conducive to running for your life down the streets of New York City.



1. Four days together in New York City is four days too many. And, conducting a knock down drag out fight in front of your mother’s blogging friends on the last night of the conference does not bode well for the ride home. (However, we did feel we had a responsibility to live up to our names. Go big or go home, right?)



42 comments:

Liz Wilkey (a.k.a. A Mom on Spin) said...

When you're buying all that stuff, it's easy to buy duplicates.

You know, cause the clothes are so little and all that. . .

Cheryl said...

Did they really have a rock 'em sock 'em fight in front of your friends? That must've been the high point of your trip.

Michele said...

Isn't that nice...they didn't make a liar out of you. Such considerate children.

Akum said...

Usefull info! The Last one is the best! :)

Deb said...

-->My good friend Terri says, "If you're going to be a bear, be a grizzly!"
(She has her PhD in Education too.)

As Cape Cod Turns said...

Funny, I don't think I even saw a Forever 21 store while in NY. Guess I was just looking for the candy stores...

Sorry I missed the knock down drag out! Love that you went big and then went home! :)

Unknown said...

Go big and go home... great exit. You'll definitely be remembered!

WeaselMomma said...

Flippin' hysterical! Confusing a town car with a cab? (Sorry, that's the city folk in me talking).

Anonymous said...

As soon as I started reading #4 I knew something bad was going to happen. Yes, stay AWAY from the towncars!

Notes From ABroad said...

Helpless from giggling, imagining that Limo driver, imagining the knock down drag out in front of your friends ...

Jules AF said...

When I bought stuff at Forever 21 for 80s dancing and ended up not liking it or wearing it, the store wouldn't let me return it for cash!!! WTF

Teresa Dawn said...

Haha! So did they keep both the identical items they bought or make use of that excellent return policy?

EGB said...

You're a good mommy and it sounds like you deserve a cocktail! For a change, I recommend a shot of tequila, preceded by a salt lick off of a young stud. Body shot style. For detailed instructions, see today's post, "Would it hurt if I salted your ----?"

Elizabeth

Sue said...

What a great post, I enjoyed each and every word!!

Take care, Sue

Cora said...

I just physically cringed looking at those shoes.

Ouch!

Anonymous said...

sounds eventful....and you know I love me some shoes, those are awesome.

Steven Anthony
Man Dish~Metro Style

FRANNIE said...

At least now we all know you weren't exaggerating when you describe them :).

Mancunian Mum said...

And they didn't break their ankles running in those heels? Are they both Superwoman or something? x

Pollyanna said...

Wow, can't wait until my girls are 15 years older . . .

Can you see the sarcasm dripping?

*sigh*

Mimi Lenox said...

I'd say that was quite some trip. I shall read backwards and catch up.
Love the shoes though...

Diane J. said...

That's right "Go big or go home". You wouldn't want anyone to think you made this stuff up right?

Great post!

Unknown said...

Sounds like the adventures of being together was well worth it. Think of all the blogging material you now have.

Mo Diva said...

considering you eventually went home... does that mean you didnt go big?
JK

the only thing i can wear in forever 21 is jewelry... and i think im okay with that... oh and scarves. and hats. i like those things.

jealous of hte diva footwear.

Alana, Author of Domestically Challenged said...

Great shoes. Not so much for the walking bit though...

Anonymous said...

LOL! Why didn't you just leave them both in NY? I'd have ran as soon as the fight started.

Maggie May said...

PINCH!

Anonymous said...

Great read on the TODAY site! And I tip my hat to Bitchy & Sassy. Well Done.

SSP said...

the shoes ARE awesome, but yeah, not good for NYC! From what I have been hearing about Blogher, sounds like your girls' "color" was barely the tip of the iceberg on insanity, debauchery and all-out fun everyone had

Sara said...

I think people would've been disappointed had they witnessed anything else.

SSP said...

and the teacher article on the today website was awesome :-)

Robin Dodd Photography said...

omg.. did they really get into a town car...and I have a friend who walks around the city in those shoes and she is not a hooker.. she works on wall street.. shes says it's like a beauty is pain kind of thing.. LOL

Gigi said...

Loved this! Perfect top six list.

And the article on the Today website? Perfect.

Missy said...

Love children...
Your post at Show Website is nothing short of complete awesome!!!

Kim said...

Sorry we nevwe hooked up at BlogHer. And if you heard about a blogger wiping out on the sidewalk on 53rd Street at 1 in the morning, resulting in a dislocated elbow and brken humeris, that was me.

noexcuses said...

Outstanding article on Show Website! I loved it!

Aren't the tweens delightful! I feel your pain and embarrassment!
You handled it all very well. Sorry about the Towne Car!

I wore shoes like that for about a month, in the 70's, when I was in high school!!! My face couldn't take the pavement any more!

Great post!!!

Mellodee said...

Just read your post on TODAY'S website. Wonderful advice, as always. I left a comment, urging people to check out your blog every day!

Anonymous said...

就像許多外遇故事一樣
男人有了外遇想要離婚,但是女人死不放手
所以他藉故發揮、所以她不甘示弱
他總是說這樣不可理喻的女人俗不可耐才讓他想要離婚
她總是說這樣背棄婚姻的男人她絕對不會離婚讓他們好過

記憶中我從沒有過快樂的童年、幸福的家庭
父親在家的時候總是爭執不斷
父親離家的時候母親總是數落不斷

我總是想,為什麼不離婚
這樣的婚姻意義何在?

母親認為離婚就是輸了
但是她不知道,自己身陷在漩渦中無法掙脫...

Jill said...

Oh I love their shoes - divine. And holy hell - this crap between moms and daughters starts young... and continues on forever. I should know - at 37 mine still happens.

Suzy said...

Six things? I would have thought there would only have been five.

Huh.

Bodaciousboomer said...

Try 6 days IN a NYC hotel room sharing 1 bed with your husband and best friend while your 27 yr. old is on the floor- it's madness!

Sandy (Your life, organized) said...

Love it! I learned some of the same lessons! :-0


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Anonymous said...

你打死不承認你的外遇,甚至出手打我,抓姦也要在床是嗎?
真的要抓姦在床你才肯承認自己的背叛?我想要抓姦
不僅僅是為了讓你啞口無言,抓姦也是為了要讓自己出一口氣!
我想要抓姦,我想要讓你知道,外遇不是沒有代價的!