it is so god-awful hot here right now.
But, the city has provided some nice opportunities to cool down in case you are dying-literally-from the heat.
Working 9 to 5 in an office has never been so attractive to me in my whole life! Poor Peppi, I hope she doesn't get heat sick.

Speaking of Peppi, I'm having a quinceanera for her this July 24. I think it is going to be harder than I thought to put this party on with only supplies from Detroit. I am going to try my hardest though.

Love you!

My friend and I got caught in a rainstorm going to a dance party at Temple Bar a while ago. We ended up talking to a male model from somewhere in Europe, who was here for DEMF and also just to be generally beautiful. Unfortunately, we didn't get any photos of him. But, we did hang out in the bathroom putting on lipstick and taking pictures in this awesome mirror ahahahah!!! I put my new lipstick on the girl with the red hair, who remains unknown, but was really fun! Anyway, there was a monsoon outside and we made it through--looking quite great I think. <3

When I'm not working and learning about professional ethics, I have been going to belle isle and listening to Josefus. This really is the best city for summer fun--swimming, biking and making out. Oh, I mean going out. Oops....

So, some crazy things have been going on in town as of late...

• The head of the Detroit School Board has quit after some inappropriate fondling.
• The city is closing a ton of parks to cut costs.
• Corruption chargers are abouding.
• Our former hip-hop mayor received 19 counts in his indictment. He can now join T.I. and LIl' Wayne with federal charges and prison time. Although I sure like them better.
• There are a bunch of people here for the United States Social Forum, who are sleeping in tents, and other friends who are sleeping in my house.
• There was an earthquake the other day!
• The Michael Jackson exhibit is opening, for those of you who have not had enough information about him in the last year. (but it looks pretty cool)
• Jazzin' on Jefferson is happening this weekend and should be sweet.
• The DIA has a fab exhibit "Through African Eyes" that has received a lot attention and should not be missed.
• And of course, knowing that I love Mexican Films, they are having a series of great ones at the Detroit Film Theater and that I will def be at--if you want to join me.
• My friends over at City Bird are having an art opening that should be totally sweet tomorrow.
• The Cass Collective 31 is happening on Sunday.
• And Belle Isle is just gorgeous right now.

Did I mention that I am working at wonderful non-profit and learning how to be a real lawyer?! Well, I am!!! Riding my bicycle to work has been extremely liberating.

There a ton of shows, forever, and I still feel like I need vacation. . .

Yay for Swimsuit tonight at CAID!

The bus mis-adventure

The other day, I left my non-profit internship downtown and decided to take the bus home.

I knew what bus to take, I had looked on google maps. Instead of doing what it said, I walked towards where I saw a bunch of buses. I was supposed to take the 48 Northbound Van Dyke/Lafayette. I did get onto a bus on Larned St. that said Van Dyke--but it was the Smart bus 510. The first red flag was that I noticed the bus looked different than the regular white one.

After riding it for about ten minutes, I realized we were not avoiding all the traffic on Lafayette and were going east. Stopping infrequently, we got to Gratiot and Van Dyke and I tried to get off but the driver didn't stop. Shit. My ears are starting to burn and I start to panic. Sweating in my suit and wedge heel sandals, I could not walk nor run very far if I had to get home that way.

Eventually, at NINE MILE and VAN DYKE--literally city limits--I decide to talk to the bus driver. She laughs at me, stops in the middle of the road, and tells me to take the 48 across the street. There is literally traffic whizzing by on both sides. So I run out and run across the street, with people yelling and everything and walk towards the bus stop.

Oh but wait, I don't have any more money. Looking around there are insurance companies, cash advance shops and a family dollar. And then I see ATM in a liquor store. Did I mention it was like 90 degrees out and I am wearing all black. I sweatily waddle in my uncomfortable shoes to the liquor store where some guy doesn't want to give me any money because the company charges $2.50. What do I care, I have to get out of here!

After calling everyone I can think of, some friends talk me down and I sit in the sun and wait. For 45 minutes. Finally, my lovely bus came and I got to Lafeyette. After taking my shoes off, a nice young man in the street asked if he could "rub your feet, or something."

aaaaah, thanks Detroit.