perks.

ahh working in the media world really does have perks. not like being a lowly teacher. good thing for me my cousin is in that business! she brought me to...

TIKI BARBER'S RETIREMENT PARTY!!
hosted by Gotham Magazine

location::
Capitale on Bowery Street

theatrical performances::
the place was filled with randomness such as live statues, dangling women, & leotard sporting dancers.

press line up::
started the night off next to the media frenzy so we could catch a glimpse of people as they walked in.

first to arrive... NY Giants WR #81, Amani Toomer.                    next... America's Next Top Model Season 6 Winner, Caridee.
                

star of the show... NY Giants RB #21, Tiki Barber.                     rounding it up... NY Giants QB #10, Eli Manning.
                                   

fanatic shots::
since i missed my chance at my school fundraiser with NFL last year, i was determined to get as many pics with famous people as possible!

Caridee! she's super nice.                                                             she even stooped down to my height!
                   

NY Giants RB #27, Brandon Jacobs. he saw me
trying to take a pic & stood there to pose for me.
too bad my camera wouldn't work!                                                  Mets pitcher, John Franco. i hear he was their best closer ever.
but he did take a pic with us.                                                          not too sure who he is, but i took this just for joe since i didn't take him to the party.
                   

i asked eli for a pic, but he told me to wait & walked
into the VIP section, where he stayed all night talking to ladies.

(it's ok, i always liked peyton more. humph. )

self-paparazi shots::
all the stars stayed in the VIP section & did not join us common folk, so we gave up after awhile and decided to take our own paparazi shots.

my cousin jenny & her bf nelson
                                       

bran & me!
                   

and here's my poor attempt at posing...

overall, fun experience. i didn't get to take a pic with tiki, but at least i met him last year at the fundraiser. highlight was definitely meeting Caridee and having my cousin tell her i almost cried for her during the show, and then her bending wayy down to my height to take TWO pictures with me.

and yes, i did know all the players (with the exception of john franco) before i went. i love football. my heart's with the eagles, but i still got love for the NY teams.

thanks jenny for bringing me!!