debbie
This one's for Natalie and Mary
October 05, 2005
OMG. I totally updated now.
Ha. I have been getting a lot of flack from Natalie and Mary downstairs about how I haven’t updated my journal yet. So, to avoid having to avoid the two of them in Bartol and in the Hall [kinda hard in a small school] - Just kidding - I am posting the story and pictures from our adventure to Harvard Square.
Last Friday, Natalie and Mary came running and huffing up the stairs to inform me that they were planning on going to Harvard Square later in the day. The itinerary would include stopping at Chameleon, a tattoo and piercing shop in “The Garage”. Natalie had plans for a piercing that she’s been wanting for two years, and we would work on Mary to get one too. Natalie and I agreed that Mary would be perfect for a nose ring. She wasn’t sure, but we had a half-hour trip on the T to convince her otherwise. I didn’t plan on getting one - just because 1) I am a cheap [read: poor] college student, and 2) my body doesn’t really care for piercing’s. For those who are concerned [MOM]: I didn’t get anything done anyways. Mainly because of the money factor.
Several T stops later and plenty of hand sanitizer cleanings - we finally made it to Harvard Square where we met up with Kelly, a friend of Mary’s who attends Emerson. She kept mentioning how she wanted to get piece of Kanji tattooed on her shoulder, but eventually decided against it. The shop was nice, though slightly expensive for my tastes. Natalie and I [with Kelly onboard] convinced Mary that she SHOULD get her nose pierced. I got a picture of the two of them sitting, waiting their turns in the shop.
Aw! Natalie and Mary. Aren’t they precious?
Sounds like…actually just pointing to the “before” spot.
Natalie went in, alone much to our dismay, to get her piercing done. The three of us just sat in the waiting room, looking around and making nervous conversation. I liked some of the artwork they had on the walls - though I don’t know if I would personally put any of it permanently on my body. Natalie came out, gripping where she got her piercing. We all wanted to see it - but she wasn’t ready to show any of us yet. Besides, she didn’t want to flash the entire waiting room.
Mary’s turn. We all got to pile into the small room to watch her get her nose done. She got a cute piece of jewelry with amethyst on the end of it. Shiny! Sparkle! Anyways. Kelly held Mary’s hand, and within a few seconds it was finished. Mary was officially skewered.
Mary’s nose. Yes, that is blood surrounding it. It really wasn’t THAT bad.
Celebration for everyone’s piercing’s was at Fire & Ice, a really cool restaurant down the road. You pick out what you want to eat and they cook it right there in front of you. Uber-cool. I have pretty much given up on the vegan thing, as it is impossible to be one and fully enjoy the Boston eating experience. I am still vegetarian - so I haven’t completely given up on my beliefs. I know, I am such a heathen. Ha. Anyways - Fire & Ice is veggie friendly, they will even put your food on a separate “non-meat” part of the grill. Slightly expensive, but totally worth it.
Me and Natalie. Natalie is gripping her painful piercing. Heh.
Mary and Kelly cheesing for the camera.
After Fire & Ice we wandered around Harvard Square - checking out the Urban Outfitters and a cool Anime shop that was located in “The Garage”. I was able to get some Pocky and another biscuit treat with chocolate filling. MMMMM. I finished that, but am savoring the Pocky. Hit the omnipresent Starbucks before we headed back to campus.
Naturally, we had to have an adventure coming home. It was about 9:30 by the time we got home, so it was dark. Natalie thought that we should try the Longwood T-stop which is closer to the residential campus. Nice. Except it’s not lit in anyway, shape or form. We figured were were in a group - so we would be safe. Mary, and I am obligated to say this, thought it was a BAD idea. Mary is the voice of reason. We made it through the woods without getting accosted or anything - but none of us planned on doing it ever again. Mary - you were right. The [relatively] bright stop of Fenway is the best place to get off late at night. Ha ha!
Anyways. Yeah. There you have our fun adventure in Harvard Square.
~Debbie
Posted by debbie13 at October 5, 2005 05:29 PM