Am only just able to write about events this weekend as I spent Monday and Tuesday rather shocked and also on a big comedown. (Not a good combination) On Saturday I went to Boo and S&M Chris’s (my old house) for Boo’s leaving party. She’s moving in with me in a couple of weeks. Anyway, the party could quite truthfully be divided into two parties…..
In the first party, we all sat around drinking nice civilised drinks such as Gin and Tonics and talking about culture and politics. In the second party (after roughly 2am) we all took Viagra, Coke and Ecstacy and some of us (not me) got naked and had lots of sex in front of everyone else. I quite enjoyed both parties, but I must say I’m not sure if I’ll regularly be watching gay sex and trying on transvestite’s fake breasts that much in the future. It was fairly outrageous to say the least. Click here for some pics..

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Naked gay go-go boys aside though, it was really lovely to see them all again. Courtney was right on form and we both danced together most of the night. (That which I can remember anyway) Boo was lovely as ever, and I think it would be fair to say that we spent some quality time together. We have promised to do something civilised for her birthday though, as she was quite upset when it was all still going on at 3 on Sunday afternoon.

I am quite chuffed though, that amongst all that gayety, I managed to pull a (I think) straight man. that was actually not the high point of my evening as numerous friends walked in and I kept falling asleep. Bad Bad Jess.

Funnily enough, Monday and Tuesday were quite a struggle at work. It’s just not the same as taking drugs and then going into school. You actually have to think, come up with ideas AND be organised when you’ve got a proper job. It seemed that all my superiors were being incredibly demanding, and I responded by staring into space a lot and then going home early.

Today was much better though, I had a good catch up and then surfed the net for two hours. (Research) I was just walking down the strand on my way home when I saw one of my favourite one night stands (The fringe actor) walking towards me. I completely panicked and immediately phoned Lorna. (Who, of course, was very sympathetic) I mean, since when were you meant to see one night stands again???? Isn’t that the whole point? Especially in London. And this has happened twice in the last fortnight….with different guys. Honestly, I don’t know why I bother. Nothing is sacred.

My Hot or Not List for the week ending 23/02/03

Hot

Big Fat cats
Peas and gravy
The Libertines (East end rock stars-hooray!!)
Detroit
Spending Sunday afternoon in bed
Fishnets
Nostalgia
Something awful.com (where every fw jpeg originates from, surely?)


Not

The Blair-Bush Project
Allergic reactions
Data entry
The district line
Council tax court summons
Anarchists
Hairballs on the carpet

Oh my God, the Electric Six were AMAZING.
I was soooo impressed by the frontman, Dick Valentine. His stage presence was something else and he managed to be so horny even though he looks like a cross between John Cleese and Benecio Del Toro in Fear and Loathing. The whole of their set was top quality, I can’t wait for the album. I MUST go and see more bands, live music is just the best.

Went on the anti war march on Saturday with Boudicca. Am glad I went, it was definitely good to be part of the event. They reckon that there was one representative from every house in the country. That’s really amazing. What I found nice was that it was so peaceful and calm. If anyone bumped into you (which happened quite a lot as there were two million there) they immediately apologised. That sort of behaviour was very refreshing for London.

I think it’s because there were lots of people there from out of town. They were quite easy to spot, as they had sensible leisure wear on and were mostly holding banners about Quakerism. (In our bit of the march anyway) It did get extremely cold though, and I soon found myself envying their anoraks and woolly hats. (Note for future life: There are actually times when fishnets and a skirt slashed to the thigh are not that appropriate, even when teamed with a cute army jacket and slouchy suede boots)

I then got to work and found that the Box office system had crashed (again) and there was a big crisis on. It was all good though, cos the Front of House team pulled together and we ended up with an happy audience, even if the promoters were a bit bootfaced. I like it best when things go wrong, that’s when I’m in my element as a manager I think.

Then I went home, drank some Absynth (our new favourite tipple) and watched the Ike and Tina Turner movie. It very much appealed to my feminist sensibilities (Go Tina, Go Tina), and I went to bed happy.

On Sunday I went for a pub lunch with the family. (Luce, Kevverr and Captain Egg) We found a nice pub by the river in Limehouse and ate very expensive roast lamb (£8 a head). Actually, Egg had the veggie sausages, which I thought was a bit weird, but there you go.

Last night we all descended on a Vietnamese restaurant off Old Street. Helen bought the household a treat dinner cos she lived under the stairs for a few weeks. It was the nicest night ever, we all got really drunk as we went for cocktails before at Soma and the food was just out of this world. It was just such a good atmosphere, I am really lucky to have such good friends. I don’t think I’ve ever been happier in my life.

Mmmmmm………delicious lunch. Penne with chorizo and red wine sauce.

Am feeling v. tired now. Didn’t sleep at all well last night. In fact, woke up at 4am when I heard Lorny get up and thought it was time for work. Pattered into the bathroom rubbing my eyes, only to be confronted by a very naked Lorny bathed in moonlight. Ensuing conversation went something like this:

Me: “Hi Lorny, is it getting up time now?”
Naked Lorna: “No Baby it’s ten past Four and is definitely NOT getting up time, go back to bed.
Me: “ ok then, oh…you’re naked ”
Naked Lorna: “I know baby, I didn’t expect to be followed into the bathroom at four in the morning.”
Me: “Goodnight then.”
Naked Lorna: “Goodnight”

In any other household that would have felt downright weird, but in ours it was just highly amusing.

God, I am the most inconsistent person ever. I have just realised that I haven’t added to this diary for almost a month. I have been fairly busy though. Since I last wrote I have:

· Resumed my pre-resolution partying lifestyle with great gusto

· Frequented my favourite scummy basement clubs on a regular basis

· Danced to a lot of rock music

· Bought lots of hip-hop.

· Snogged a delicious feathercut*, but not taken him home. (Good Jess)

· Attended my ex-boyfriend’s ska gig and behaved myself. (GOOD Jess)

· Developed a crush on Jared Leto. (Frighteningly intense for a girl of my age)

· Seen my first real life male stripper (Quite enjoyable)

· Put on a few pounds

· Not been to the gym (Out of choice)

· Not had sex (Out of choice, although I am getting fed up now)

· Seen 8 Mile twice in three days. Mmmmm, Eminem in sex scene.

· Walked out of the late showing of Gangs of New York (due to immense boredom and also Leonardo Di Caprio’s mingingness)

· Been to Barcelona by accident (Quite fun)

· Settled into my new ‘role’ at work (Also quite fun)

· Applied for a bank loan of three and a half grand

· Been turned down (Not fun at all)

· Demanded a pay rise

Which pretty much brings us up to date, as I demanded a pay rise yesterday. I haven’t got an answer yet but fingers crossed……………..

I’m going to see the Electric Six tonight and am very excited. I bet their stage show is well good. After that I’m meeting Boo and Richie etc in Candybox. Went last Wednesday and it was so fun. Although we were pretty much the last ones out and I was VERY fuckin ill all day Thursday. I was two hours late for work (Due to the urgent need to watch Pretty Woman with Captain Egg), and then left after 10 minutes claiming sickness, which was definitely true and not dishonest at all. I must make a conscious effort to leave the club early tonight. It’s gonna be the best night though. Have my eye on the most divine feathercut of them all. Am hoping that tonight will be the night. Watch this space………………………………………………..