Entry #11: Pseudonyms, Running in Heels and Major Improvisation or "Don't park in Clarendon unless you plan to stay there."

Hi, I'm Lizz Bautista. I'm on GC's list.

Yes, this little line (or the fact that I had to use said line) should have been a major indication that last night would be a complete and total cluster. The original plan was to attend a Bastille Day party at Darlington House. We attempted, instead, to go back to Clarendon Ballroom in an effort to dance to some music (DJ only).

The ballroom was closed for the evening for a private function. We didn't get dressed up for nothing, though, so we attempted Clarendon Grill. Again. We were met with a live band. We couldn't stomach the idea of repeating last weekend (however fun). So we left our chariot (Maxwell's Honda station wagon) in the FREE public garage in Clarendon.

We hopped on the Metro to Chinatown in order to pay a visit to Ultra Bar. The line was insane. Maxwell and I wandered to the front and struck up a conversation with one of their promoters. Perhaps it was our refreshing honesty, desperation, or maybe just our good looks (or good luck) but the gentleman gave us four names from his guest list to use in the VIP line. My name? Lizz Bautista.

We made it in, thoroughly explored each level and decided on the ground floor, where a DJ spun remixes of current popular songs and some favorites. We ran into some friends and danced the night away (and about 2 pounds)....all the while forgetting about our car parked in Clarendon.

The rest of the night went a bit like this:

2:00 - Max realizes the parking garage closes at 2:30.
2:01 - Dash out of Ultra Bar while bidding our friends farewell, and promising to correspond through Facebook.
2:10 - Catch the Orange Line back to Clarendon.
2:11 - Take a few pictures for posterity.
2:28 - Still on the train.
2:45 - Train still.
3:00 - Get off the train. Run after Max as he attempts to save his car from the jaws of the FREE parking garage.
3:01 - "It's completely locked"
3:01 - "Lie to me again."
3:05 - Running back to the metro to catch the last train.
3:06 - Last train won't be here for 20 minutes.
3:20 - Board the train.
3:23 - Frantically call anyone who might be awake.
3:26 - Avoid conversing with crack head.
3:50 - Make contact with Reed (A.K.A. Frat brother of Maxwell/Knight in Shining Armor)
4:10 - Reed collects us from Vienna in his boxers.
4:20 -"Haha it's 4:20!"
4:30 - Reed safely delivers us to to Maxwell's on-campus apartment.
4:45 - Clear a path on Max's floor for Katie and I to attempt sleep.
4:46 - Sleep came easier than I thought it would.

Later this morning.

Shannon and Courtney took us back to Katie's to collect our cars, after which point we separated. Katie and I collected an extra house key from Tiffany and successfully made it back.

Then after a rather large breakfast at the local Bob Evan's...we managed to make it back in time to recover before what would become an epic shopping trip.

So there are a few things you can do to learn from my mistakes last night:

1) Nothing is free - not even a FREE parking garage.
2) It helps to have a lot of friends who live in the same place. (Man, I love college)
3) Don't leave your keys in your car.
5) Actually, just take the Metro.
4) Clarendon Grill evidently never has a DJ.