the persistent desire
December 16, 2011
i’m no buddhist.
by which i mean,
i thoroughly enjoy
and revel in
desire.
i desire desire,
in all its many forms:
food
drink
sex
knitting
everything.
an unfortunate combination of events meant i would not be able to do anything fun to honor my epic 27th birthday.
(it has special meaning for me)
my longing was all the more poignant because
veronica, my best friend in all the world
and former bitches get stitches model,
would be in new york city,
and had been pleading
with me to come too.
it wasn’t going to happen.
instead, my birthday would entail
a half-bottle of whiskey and blog post
enumerating the many things i want to have,
from extravagant designer leather goods
to a smile from the cute phd student
in the college of ______.
(i need some secrets)
languishing in pre-birthday despair,
i looked at all the $700 flights to nyc,
wishing somehow i would find a grand
tucked in my the crannies of my couch.
then, a miracle. the heavens opened up,
and the expedia.com gods’ light shone down
on poor, wayward graduate student, steven a.,
offering me a round trip flight to nyc for $160.
to any of my peeps in the nyc,
my stay there will be brief.
so let’s coordinate a time
for us to meet up so you
can give me my presents.
happy birthday to me, bitches!
Bitches Get Stitches 
December 16, 2011 at 4:55 pm
So happy for you! Have an amazing 27th birthday in the Big Apple!!!
December 16, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Woo hoo! But don’t call me if you get arrested: I don’t have a NY law license.
December 16, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Happy birthday! Have a great trip.
December 16, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Happy birthday, dahling! Have a grand time in NYC.
December 16, 2011 at 8:40 pm
I love when the universe opens up doors like that. Makes it all the more sweet.
December 16, 2011 at 8:42 pm
Have a wonderful epic 27th birthday Steven!! Wishing you all the best.
December 16, 2011 at 10:34 pm
HEY BITCH.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.. dress warm, don’t forget knitting on the plane.. and I have to whip out the “mom card” and tell you what i tell my own kids when partying on their birthday “be careful and use a condom”… have a great time – post pics….
December 16, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Enjoy, and if you see Eric Ripert, blow him for both of us. 😉
December 17, 2011 at 9:32 am
Happy birthday indeed! Gotta love when the universe shows up with a present. Have a great trip!
December 17, 2011 at 9:34 am
Have a fantastic, epic birthday in the city!! Hit up Purl Soho and Strand, for sure. 🙂
December 17, 2011 at 9:42 am
“I desire, desire” LOL You are too funny! Hope you have a lovely time in nyc! Happy Birthday Doll!!!
December 17, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Happy birthday!
December 17, 2011 at 8:40 pm
It was meant to be! Hope you have an amazing time in New York.
December 18, 2011 at 12:54 am
Thanks Brooke. And NO TATTOO young man. Think he’ll listen? Mom guilt sometimes works, right? Especially when paired with Mom card.
December 18, 2011 at 1:49 am
Have an amazing trip and hope you have a year where all your desires come true.
December 18, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Happy birthday Steven! Have a fantastic time in the Big Apple!
December 19, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Whoa! $160?? Someone out there must be looking out for you.
Happy birthday and have an AMAZING time in NYC!
December 19, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Happy birthday! What a lucky find! Enjoy!
December 17, 2012 at 9:03 am
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