a thing in 4 photos in 2003
number one
This is Tamara. She's #1 because she showed up for the party early. week early. Picture it: it's around 1am on the Wednesday a week before the party. I just had gotten home and all of the sudden, my door buzzer sounds. I walk out into the stairwell right outside my door (I live on the 2nd floor) and I see my upstairs neighbor Mike standing at the top of the stairs looking down at me. I figure he has guests that rang my bell and his bell so I say, "Don't worry Mike, I'll let them in." (Figuring they were Mike's guests).
I go downstairs, open the door and Tamara says "Hi, we're here for the party." (She had her roommate with her). I'm like, "Oh, okay - It's upstairs." (Pointing in the direction of Mike's floor). I run up the stairs and go into my apartment (the door shuts behind me). I go into my room and shut the door. A second later, I hear someone talking to me over the music I had playing - I figure it's my roommate, Victoria, asking me who was at the door. I walk out of my room to tell her that they rang our bell by accident and I walk out to see Tamara and her roommate standing in my living room.
Tamara says: "We're here for the party!" (holds up bottle of vodka triumphantly).
Me (confused): "Um, okay. I guess it's upstairs."
Tamara: "Emma's party?"
Me (not making the connection): "Um, okay. I guess it's upstairs."
Tamara: "But I recognize you from the invite in the picture with Emma."
Me: "Emma Taylor?"
Tamara: "Yes."
Me: "Oh, that party would be NEXT week."
Tamara: "Ohmigod." (covers face).
Me: "Doh!"
Tamara: "In that case, could you put this vodka in the freezer?"
Me: "Sure."
Tamara: (Turns. Leaves my apartment in a hurry).