staycation log: day one

spent the afternoon tanning myself in astoria park, followed by a quick dip in the pool. had lunch, did a crossword puzzle and read in the sun. it was lovely and not crowded at all. had happy hour sangria and a delicious dinner in the east village with some of my lady friends. then a quick trip out to brooklyn for the tenth anniversary celebration of wet hot american summer, one of my all-time favorite movies.

we had no idea what to expect. a screening, perhaps? interviews? what we got was the following: a gratis arts and crafts table where i made a sick macrame bracelet, cameos by stars big and small, live music performances of songs from the soundtrack, a sweater-fondling contest, judah friedlander almost tripping over my feet, and so so much more. it was hilarious, and exactly the kind of disorganized, improvised, celebration this cult classic deserved.

our hosts, the boys of stella