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Since its after midnight I am officially down to six days!!!! Woot woot!!! And without any further adeiu... here is my PG13 Bachelorette update:
Let me preface this by saying that I have known my best friends since elementary school. We don't always live close by but we get together whenever we can, and love excuses like big life events. For my Coney Island Pre-Wedding Celebration 2 of my 3 besties were able to meet up (the thirs lives in North Carolina). Me and my friend Kelly took the Metro North from where we live (about 90 minutes) and met our friend Emily, who lives in the city, near Bryant Park. We took the Subway all the way out to Coney Island... lucky for us in the morning it was running express!
Upon getting on the train Emily provided some refreshments () and we made our way allllllll the way out to Coney Island!
Upon arrival I was graced by Kelly with a "Bachelorette" crown and by Emily with a homemade sash that was made to look like a girl scount (juniors) vest... complete with fake merit badges that represented: adopting liam, loving disney, going out of the country for the first time, losing all that wieght, and getting married!
Oh and here's a cute pic I took from the bench I was sitting at... random but I like it!
Idunno why but I thought the garbage cans were really cool! Since it was my day, after purchasing a gynormous pina coloda, we headed towards the most awesomest wooden coaster there is-- The Cyclone!
On our way we stopped to peak at the "Worlds Largest Rat" which was really this big African Guinea pig... and we took a few cute pics of the surroundings...
By the time we actually reached the Coaster, we had convienently finished our Colada and took our ride on the Cyclone! It was SOOOO awesome! And I love coasters-- and love wooden ones! I would say this rivals my fav (Playlands Dragon Coaster)! Here is our ride pic that I (of course) had to buy!
After that we headed over to referall are Pina and walked around a bit more. We stopped to play some games and take pics in one of those cute photobooths. After we had finished our drinks we decided it would be a good time for some lunch! Where do you go at Coney Island? the ORIGINAL Nathans of course! And the Chili Cheese Dogs were delish (for anyone close to my age who ever watched the old Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon-- Sonic and Tails would have been uber jealous of my chili cheese dog!)
After we were well nourished we headed to explore the rest of the park, with the destination to be the Wonder Wheel! I got this funny pick of Em and Kel (on the left and right respectively) after playing a Scarface themed shooting game...
I was totally pysched when we made it to the Wonder Wheel. This is the coolest ferris wheel every because a bunch of the carts swing! We obvi chose a swinging cart and got some of the best pics of the day! This is where Em took my new sig pic, BTW!
There are many more pics on FB, I didnt want to bore those of you who have seen them! Feel free to check them out or friend me and then check em out!
After the Wonder Wheel, we were getting very sunkissed after having walked the boardwalk now for hours. We decided to cool off by checking out the Coney Island Freak Show and the Museum.
I am not sure what I thought of the Freak Show. It made me sad a little, that people feel like they have to showcase themselves in such a way. I mean the Seal Boy, for example, who was awesome and insisted on taking a pic with the Bachelorette, told us he was a victim of his mother taking Thalidomide. It made me feel bad and wonder if he had been ridiculed as a child. Ya know? Like how does one end up in a Freak Show? All in all it was a wonderful performance and a lot of the people were actually magicians or skilled with things like fire eating, sword swallowing, etc. They were wonderfully charming and entertaining and we actually all gave extra donations on our way out.
The museum was also amazing and made me see why people want to work Coney Island so bad. They had great displays of old artwork, fun house mirrors, and even ride vehicles.
I figured I would leave you last with a pic of me and Kel with the Mermaid Parade float... cause its both cute and funny! lol!
After the museum, we made our way back to the D train, stopping first for some Funnel Cake and Candy Apples! YUM!
We parted ways at different stops on the subway and Kelly and I got into Grand Central JUST in time to hop on our train (which was delayed anyways). It was really beautiful walking passed Bryant Park at dusk, the lights were strung and their were tables all set up. I wish I had taken a pic.
By the time we got on the train we were exhausted! We talked more about the wedding, and I tucked my crown and sash into my bookbag.
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WOW you just brought back soooo many memories for me! Love seeing ya'll, I can't believe that freak show is still open! I guess if it wasn't though...I mean I'm sure they make a living from it. But yea, sad. Thanx for sharing your day!!!!
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Glad you had a great time. Pina colada are my favorite. I can't believe that you only have six days to go. I hope the weather is beautiful for you. I hope there is atleast one more update before the big day.
You can't beat a Pina Colada on the boardwalk in the summer with some best friends!! What a great bachelorette day! I'm thinkin' I've got to get me to Coney Island sometime soon. That looks fun. And the "original" Nathans...how can I resist that?? Love the sash, what a sweet idea and so thoughtful and personal. Great friends you've got.
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Thanks so much! I am getting hitched and heading to the Bahamas in less than a week-- any chance your wedding PTR will be updated just one more time by then!?
Not likely since I have 5 days of cruise prep to do before the cruise - and post-AK clean up to get done as well...
your new sig pic! Your bachelorette party sounded & looked like a BLAST! I can't believe your wedding is in less than a week! It seems like just yesterday you were showing off your engagement ring & just starting to make plans!
Looks like you had a great time on your batcholorett day out!! love the pics. 5 days to go WOW!!!! enjoy the next few days before your wedding as they are exciting and nice spending time with family.
have a great week. can't wait to see the wedding pics
WOW you just brought back soooo many memories for me! Love seeing ya'll, I can't believe that freak show is still open! I guess if it wasn't though...I mean I'm sure they make a living from it. But yea, sad. Thanx for sharing your day!!!!
I am so glad it was fun for you to read along! i am so glad that this was my first visit to coney island! its a real throwback! so many things that reminded me of the jersey shore trips i took as a kid! and i texted rob a few times because a coupel things reminded me of the boardwalk in disney!
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What a great time - love all the photos, especially your new signature pic - that's stunning.
Six days - wow!
Aw! Thanks so much! the countdown is really dwindling now, huh? 5 more days till Im a Mrs.!
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Glad you had a great time. Pina colada are my favorite. I can't believe that you only have six days to go. I hope the weather is beautiful for you. I hope there is atleast one more update before the big day.
Pina coladas are my fav too!!! I really hope the weather holds out, but either way, it will be the best day of my life!
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Glad you had a great time at your bachelorette!! Love the sash! Not much longer now!!
Thanks so much! my friend emily is super talented! she always makes such great stuff-- the sash was priceless because we were all in girl scouts together! lol!
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You can't beat a Pina Colada on the boardwalk in the summer with some best friends!! What a great bachelorette day! I'm thinkin' I've got to get me to Coney Island sometime soon. That looks fun. And the "original" Nathans...how can I resist that?? Love the sash, what a sweet idea and so thoughtful and personal. Great friends you've got.
6 DAYS!!! Sooooo excited for you!!
thanks so much! and you know what-- you really cant beat friends, pina coladas and boardwalk any day! except maybe this friday!
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Coney Island looks like so much fun! I love your new siggie pic, too. And I can't believe it. In 6 days you will be a married woman!
Only 5 to go now! woot woot! thanks!
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Not likely since I have 5 days of cruise prep to do before the cruise - and post-AK clean up to get done as well...
Bummer! Buuut I just found your PTR so I sent you a little message over there! lol!
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what a great day
loving the sash
hope all works out weather wise for you - I am sending pixies your way
congrats again
Thanks so much! and keep sending those great weather pixies! the chance of rain is down to 30% (not sure if i mentioned that here or not)!
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Looks like you had a lot of fun. BTW... how's dear ol' Liam doing amidst all this excitement?
LOL! Liam is soooo oblivious! And since Rob doesnt have to leave the apartment until like 2pm and we are coming back to it after the wedding... he will be none the wiser! lol!
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Just catching up Sweetie!! Awesome pics and you brought back sooo many memories for me
You will be the most beautiful bride ever!
Thank you so much! glad i coul dbe a little nostalgic for you! you are too sweet!
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your new sig pic! Your bachelorette party sounded & looked like a BLAST! I can't believe your wedding is in less than a week! It seems like just yesterday you were showing off your engagement ring & just starting to make plans!
thanks so much! time really does fly! i cant believe how quick 10 months went!
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Looks like you had a great time on your batcholorett day out!! love the pics. 5 days to go WOW!!!! enjoy the next few days before your wedding as they are exciting and nice spending time with family.
have a great week. can't wait to see the wedding pics
Thank you so much! I am going to def be back posting wedding stuff and honeymoon pics! I plan to buy the swimming with dolphins CD so I can have all the pics i want of that one!
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I love the sash- what a great idea! And the pictures are great and you look WONDERFUL!
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your new sig pic! Your bachelorette party sounded & looked like a BLAST! I can't believe your wedding is in less than a week! It seems like just yesterday you were showing off your engagement ring & just starting to make plans!
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