WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER
Thursday, 1 September 2005
August 20 – escape to New York City
Alex and I made a last-minute trip to New York City for the premiere of “William Eggleston in the Real World” at the Film Forum. Among the many highlights of our trip: hanging out with celebrities at the afterparty, eating lots of hot dogs, and riding the terrifying Cyclone in Coney Island.
July 20 – covert dirt removal
Last May, I amassed this huge pile of dirt in my backyard while converting my ghetto patio into a ghetto zen garden. One year later, I finally got rid of it. I slowly reduced this pile by filling small buckets and depositing the dirt in various undisclosed locations throughout the city (mostly in dirt-deficient areas). In July, after countless nights of covert dirt removal, I emptied out my last bucket and completed this section of the patio.
June 2005 – gluttony
My friends and I became regulars at wine tasting events (with tons of delicious free food) that took place in restaurants all over Boston. Near the end of June, Alexander Scott displayed his recent works – a series of sculptures – at the Boston Uncorked Summer Solstice, another wine tasting event that took place on the rooftop of the Ritz Carlton Towers.
