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i got really lucky last night and delta found another plane and after only two hours of waiting in atlanta we were flying to new york. after dragging my shit around the trains and buses..i got to ryans house at exactly 6pm...which is 12am europe time so i called basti to wish him a happy new year.. he is on tour right now and just finished a show and was probably partying pretty hard. then ryan had a small pre party at his house, entirely of florida friends. everyone that came through the door made the whole room seem like we traveled back in time. most of us in that room started college together when we were 17 and 18. and a few others were met throughout the years in orlando. it was very cool to all be partying together still, just like we were doing for the past 10 years.



then we went to dennis's house (another florida friend) where we met up with even MORE florida friends. it was insanity. we danced really hard and moshed and sang and hugged were taken even deeper into that weird flashback. but it really seems like no matter how much time passes and where people move to, we all somehow still find a way to gravitate towards another and find our way back into each others lives. and im really grateful for this because those friendships were and are so strong, the kind you could never replace no matter how many times you move and meet new people. when you spend so many years with someone and create a history, and pretty much grow up with someone, you have this great bond with them. cant beat it, and i was stoked to be in the room with so many people i love











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there were so many people i DIDNT see last night, because they were all spread out around brooklyn and manhattan at other parties. but last night was only day 1 of 9 i will be here and ill be making sure i see as many baby loves as possible. i have no cell phone..but ryan gave me a key to his apartment and i can leave all my shit here and even stay in his roommates room while hes gone. ill be couch hopping a bit but its nice to be able to leave all my shit in one central location! friends, fuck yea. happy 1111!!!