#NerdsUnite: What's up Philly??? cc: @stevenbward
AHHH!!! Oh nerderinos, what a morning. Oh my goodness ... I've basically spent the last week summing up my life in 3 minutes or less for this video that the team is going to use as a sales tool. It's pretty rad, but it's SUUUCCHHHHHHH an intense story (and ALL documented) it was a lot. a lot. a lot. to go through and to pick out the appropriate beats etc for the storytelling.
That being said, however, it is coming along GREAT!!!!! I'm super excited, it's looking good.
In the morning, I head off to Philly for my date with the one ... the only ... @StevenBWard aka Mr. Tough Love. I'm genuinely excited to talk to the guy, learn from his dating wisdom ... and oh yeah - stare into those gorgeous eyes of his. ::le sigh::
Such a cutie patootie. And come on, the chick that went out on 103 dates in 9 months gets to meet the ultimate matchmaker? Ahhhhmazing!!!
This entire trip btw is corporate sponsored for next to nothing. My flight was taken care of by Southwest. I posted on them a few weeks back after I got stuck in Chicago, and made them aware of a few ... let's call them ... "defects" in their customer service. I wasn't trying to be douchey, just point out the fact that they were being uber douchey in how they handled a situation. Dude, the woman at the counter started YELLING at people in line. Was really weird, maybe she was PMSing - who knows ... but HOORRRIIIBBLLLEEE for the brand and at least something they should be made aware of.
So yeah! My tickets are covered by Southwest - I am staying on the couch of a friend of the site, none other than Ms. Ashley Hans!!!
I'm going to go to Trader Joes today to pick up a bunch of breakfast/ lunch/ whatever bars to cover my meals (I'm on a budget, and I'd MUCH rather spend the money on beer than food) - ANNNNNNDDDD since my Vans are now so UNBELIEVABLY disgusting I can't rock them anymore (plus you CANNOT wear greasy stained shoes on a date with your ULTIMATE crush. That is just a big no no. I may be grungy and ghetto til the cows come home, but come on.) - Blowfish Shoes has hooked a sistah up with some sponsored kicks for my date!
Valora by Blowfish Shoes
DUDES!! I AM NOT EVEN KIDDING - THESE ARE THE MOST COMFORTABLE SHOES ON THE PLANNNNEETTTT!!
No seriously - I practically grew up in a pair of high heels, but I haven't worn them now in almost 2 years, I was SUPPEERRRR nervous about starting to rock 'em again, and omg omg OMGGG!! I put these on, and no joke - they are FUCKING AMAZING!!! Super super super light weight, they don't hurt the ball of my foot, and it arches the heel perfectly so that I am uber tall, but not uber uncomfortable.
These people have a new customer for life - I shit you not. LOOVVVVEEEEEEEEE these shoes. Like for real, if it was legal I might marry them, and like have shoe nerdy babies with 'em ... and like get a condo on the beach which is rad because it's bigger than the shoebox of a place these kicks are used to. Eh? Eh? See what I did there?!??!! ::ZINNGGG:: Omg, shut up Friel.
All in all this trip is costing me $250 in out of pocket expenses, and I'm not mad at it. Dudes, $250 bucks to go out with Steve Ward are you KIDDING me?!?! Yes please!! Plus, I booked everything last minute, so am SUPPEERRR grateful to Southwest for stepping in and helping out with those vouchers. Who knew posting would have such power! Was kinda gnarly that they listened, thank you duderinos!! Very honestly wasn't even looking for anything.
SOOOO a few more nights of couch surfing ahead. I'm in Philly from tomorrow until Monday night, then I head to NYC for the night, followed by a 6am flight from La Guardia (it was the only city I could fly out of since again this was UBER last minute).
Going to be great! Adventures are abound so stay tuned nerderinos!!!
Hope everyone is having a great day, and keep on hustling!!! If you're in Philly hit me up on the twitter and let's kick it!! @JenFriel
#peaceloveandlollipops
Special thanks to Southwest and Blowfish shoes for the nerdy loving. OMG OMG OMG, dudes totally not even kidding - you NEED to know about Blowfish shoes. Totally reasonably priced, FRIGGEN AMAZING quality ... you ... just need to know. Check 'em out over yonder, swear. to. goodness. you won't regret it. They fit like a dream! Whoop whoop!
And a VERY special thanks to Ashley for her hospitality in hosting me on her loverly couch. Very very very grateful. Dudes, when I get a house I'm totally going to have to have a couple extra bedrooms for karmic hosting purposes, haha!! Ah-mazing. Thank you Ashley!!!
