I GET why everything is always done in NYC. After all, it's MY fault my commute is so long. I'm the one who moved all the way out here.

BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT when I found out there was an event in GARDEN CITY - I almost died. I met up with a few blogger buddies and AJ Wright to talk about their store redesign and launch of a West Hempstead location and BOY did I have fun.

It took place in Novita, the same restaurant I had my son's christening! Talk about my neck of the woods. Everyone was complaining about how LONG the cab rides were. One girl was in the car for 3 hours - and I had a grin on from ear to ear. It took me about 3 minutes to get there.

Now they understand what I go through getting into the city during rush hour. Every event is usually around 5 or 5:30. The commute from where I live to NYC during rush hour is 1.5 hours at least. Not fun.

Best night ever. I have a gift card to giveaway and will do that in the coming weeks. My contest schedule is pretty booked at the moment. But stay tuned!