NYC in December, 2023 Day 2

 Woke up way too early, none of my boutiques will open until later.  Went down the street to get Nicaraguan coffee and smashed avocado, I know is trendy but I love so much.  These guys do it to PERFECTION.  Everyone does everything to perfection.

Wore my new Scorps t-shirt. 

And bought an orange fur coat to match it.

Shopped all day, and stopped late for a chicken salad at the most amazing little Italian restaurant.  They gave me a little tasting of cabs, so I could choose! Love NY.

Went to punk bar Double Down Saloon for a glass of wine.

Decided to have a chocolate chip cookie for dinner, and I just love Manhattan.

I spent $40 for edible gummies (geez) and took a HUGE nap. 

THEN I GOT UP TO GET READY FOR GOTH NIGHT.

I WENT TO BROOKLYN to Talon Bar for SVMMON night - goth and industrial.  I was a bit intimidated, but fuck it.  The Uber was driving through a scary industrial part, but phew, it ended up being in a nice residential area.

I went in, and was immediately disappointed, it was just a bar with a DJ, and super bright light.  I was like, WHERE IS THE DANCE FLOOR??  So I got a glass of wine and sat down.  Someone sat next to me, also alone.  After a minute I asked, "Did you expect a dance floor?!?" and they said "YAAAAAAAS", and then they said, "I think there is a staircase over there.  I will check, and let you know."  So they went downstairs, and came right back and said, "THERE IS A DANCE FLOOR!!"

So I had a partner! This is Izzy!! I loved them SO MUCH, incredible person, so sweet.

We went downstairs and there was ANOTHER bar, and the most incredible music playing from a dance floor! I am a snob, and these NY DJs were AMAZING.  I didn't recognize some of the music, and it didn't matter - incredible.

So we walked into the dance floor, and no one was there except a guy sitting on the couch, and he was dressed as a ninja, in a huge black gown.  You could only see his eyes, and they were closed, until we walked by and they opened and watched us pass him.  Fucking insane.  Soon, the dance floor was filled, and we were having a BLAST.

I went upstairs, because I had left my card up there.  While I was waiting (forever) for a drink, I feel a tap on my shoulder.  IT WAS A FRIEND FROM METAL TWITTER, he recognized me and was like, "PRIYA?!?" What an insanely random sighting! Mark is a sweetheart!

Anyway, I stayed until 2:30, and then went back to Manhattan.  What a night!