Sunday, May 11, 2008

I Hog New York

"So, I says to her, I says, "Lindsay, listen... you can't let him walk all over you like th--- oh, hold on. Someone's here. I gotta let you go. All right. We'll do lunch tomorrow then. Thanks, Regis."

Oh, hey. I didn't hear you come in. I just got back to the IHoB Home Office this past Friday, and I've been trying to catch up on -- um, business... stuff.

But maybe you'd like to hear about where I was on these past few trips.

You probably already read about my adventures over in Paris.

Fantabulous blogger WendyB was kind enough to take me over there last month. I'm on a four croissant-a-day habit since then I tell ya! They are fluffy little pieces of heaven.

But New York! Man alive... that's where I got spoiled!

IHoG Travel Journal
Trip 12: Sometime in April-May 7
Trip: New York, NY
Miles Traveled: 823-ish miles (from The IHoB Home Office)
Travel Companions: Wendy Brandes, and a cast of hundreds! Or, tens.


Back here in the states, Wendy really showed me a great time. Dining with celebrities after the Tribecca Film Festival, almost being dined on by celebrities... oh, McGone already made that joke, huh? Whatever...

Anyway, I got my picture taken by Larry Fink, John Muggenborg and Jordan Cabot. And seriously, how awesome is that?


Well, I'll tell you... it's very, very awesome.

Aside from that, I met a lot of interesting people, and I got my drink on. And Wendy showed me the great city of New York. St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, The Empire State Building, The New York Public Library... I saw it all.


You can't spell "Gotham" without "Hog!"

It's true. I'll give you a minute to make sure that's right.

Now I'm back in the Land of Lincoln, and it's pretty hard to find things to do that live up to my time in New York. Relive the awesome that was my Wendy Brandes Experience, by clicking here.


If you'll excuse me, I have an envelope I gotta to jump into. See ya soon.


U.S. States Visited: 10 (Non U.S. Countries: 3)

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12 Comments:

Blogger rider said...

Remember when I put a vest on a LEGO guy and recreated a scene from Superbad and your comment was along the lines of, "We need to get you a job"?

What am I supposed to say in reaction to these pictures?

Just askin'.

6:31 AM  
Blogger WendyB said...

Gotham isn't the same without him. Seriously,it's more like "Tam" now. Sad.

10:13 AM  
Blogger minijonb said...

sounds like an episode of Green Acres...

"darlin' i love you but give me Park Avenue" or something like that...

11:25 AM  
Blogger Whiskeymarie said...

O.k...
You have purchased a mini desk, mini desk chair, mini phone, pen cup, hot dog, and such and such for our little plastic piggy.
Should we be worried?
Should we intervene?
Are you drunk?

Are you (gasp!) turning into ME?

(Screams)

12:04 PM  
Blogger HANNIBAL said...

I like the T-Shirt. Who doesn't hog NY?

12:59 PM  
Blogger McGone said...

@Rider: That when i find an open 10 minutes in my day, I kill it?

@WendyB: We'll put the Hog back in Gotham someday I'm sure.

@minijonb: Now how the hell did I miss making a Green Acres reference? Dammit!

@Whiskeymarie: Most of the props came from the IHoG's hosts. Like the bandaids you sent back with him, which were in a picture that didn't make the final cut. If I release a DVD, be sure to look for that in the "Deleted Scenes."

Wendy sent him back with enough stuff to fill a "Fernando's Dream House" Playset. Oh, hey, there's another marketing idea right there!

@Hannibal: I would totally Hog New York.

1:10 PM  
Blogger The Idea Of Progress said...

The Idea of Progress knows what you are up to, McGone. Your rampage of terror must come to an end. You and Fernando better watch your backs. The more that I think about it, the more that this seems like the two of you are teaming up against me, much like Jean-Claude Van Damme teamed up with his twin brother in Double Impact.

You've been warned.

3:40 PM  
Anonymous Imelda Matt said...

The I Hog looks pale! I think he needs a trip down under!

3:22 AM  
Blogger josh pincus is crying said...

so close....
so close and yet so far

7:52 AM  
Blogger pistols at dawn said...

I'd go ahead and hang myself, since it's clear his life has peaked.

8:24 PM  
Blogger enc said...

Dang, this is a REALLY great post! I love your graphics.

I'm still pushing my own agenda, send me Fernando!

11:42 PM  
Blogger TravelGretta said...

That office is hysterical. And am I correct in thinking WendyB gave Fernando a tiny Louis Vuitton case?

8:30 PM  

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