RIP Jamie Barden

I just found out last night that my friend Jamie fell asleep Monday night and didn't wake up Tuesday morning. He always said he would never make it to 30. I am really glad that he came to NY before he passed. I feel really bad for his best friend/girlfriend Trish. I think they were going to get married.

Since I am in Florida and broke, there is no way I could go to Ireland for the wake/funeral. I went to Epcot and drank a Guinness for him between the English pub and the Irish food stand. When I was about to leave Ireland after our wonderful 2 weeks together, Jay and I realized that I hadn't had one Guinness. So he said "I suppose we should have a guinness to send you off the right way". So I had a guinness to send him off. RIP. You will be missed.

Drinking with Paddys

Last night my FAVORITE Irish folk surprised me and came to NY! Kim and I met up at Heartland Brewery in Union Square, for a couple of beers with them. Neither of them have ever been to NY before, so it was fun to advise them on when and where to do all the fun things in my city. They seemed to really lie the city, thus far. I really hope they come back and stay with me over the summer or something. That would be rad!