Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Opera Tuesdays!
It's Tuesday and the only party to be at in the DMV is Opera Lounge Tuesdays Theater of Life! With DJ Quicksilva in the booth it's bound to be another memorable (or unmemorable if you know what I mean) night! Hit me up for bottle service inquiries or to get on the Guest List at dmvlenny@gmail.com. Don't miss out!
H Street Mini Golf Fun
Since we had just gone through three weeks of training, my manager thought it would be nice for the front desk staff of my hotel to have an outing. After a week of trying to pick a place we finally all came to an agreement. We all wanted mini golf and alcoholic beverages. I was able to find a place called H Street Country Club when I googled mini golf in DC. From the name it didn't sound like it would be a mini playground for adults, but it most definitely turned out to be.
Drinks at the venue were decently priced and the cocktails that I ordered were delicious. The food selection wasn't too grand but nonetheless good. The venue is kind of confusing because they try to give off a little english pub feel with the set up and furniture but at the same time they serve "Mexican" inspired cocktails and food. The only downfall for the service that was given during our dining time was that the waitress kept leaving the table before we were done asking for what we needed. She could have been a bit more attentive but overall it was nothing major to fuss about. The first floor is filled with arcade games and ski ball. Unfortunately, I wanted to get right to mini golfing so I did not get to have fun with that.
When you make it upstairs to the second floor, they have the mini mini golf course up there. It's very cute and resembles the DC area attractions such as The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, and even DC parking enforcement. Although the course was small it was very cute and gave off a very fun "date-night" type of feel. The second floor also has a bar at the other end of it which is where we ended up majority of the night taking shots and joking around with one another. I wasn't able to make it upstairs to the rooftop deck that they had but it was open to the public while we were there.
Overall I enjoyed my night there and would give it a 3.5 out of 5 Stars. If you are planning on going out and just being low key while having some drinks and playing games then this is the place for you. If you are looking for more of a competitive mini golf course I would tell you to take it over to Top Golf in Virginia.
Here are some pics of our night out at H Street Country Club
Drinks at the venue were decently priced and the cocktails that I ordered were delicious. The food selection wasn't too grand but nonetheless good. The venue is kind of confusing because they try to give off a little english pub feel with the set up and furniture but at the same time they serve "Mexican" inspired cocktails and food. The only downfall for the service that was given during our dining time was that the waitress kept leaving the table before we were done asking for what we needed. She could have been a bit more attentive but overall it was nothing major to fuss about. The first floor is filled with arcade games and ski ball. Unfortunately, I wanted to get right to mini golfing so I did not get to have fun with that.
When you make it upstairs to the second floor, they have the mini mini golf course up there. It's very cute and resembles the DC area attractions such as The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, and even DC parking enforcement. Although the course was small it was very cute and gave off a very fun "date-night" type of feel. The second floor also has a bar at the other end of it which is where we ended up majority of the night taking shots and joking around with one another. I wasn't able to make it upstairs to the rooftop deck that they had but it was open to the public while we were there.
Overall I enjoyed my night there and would give it a 3.5 out of 5 Stars. If you are planning on going out and just being low key while having some drinks and playing games then this is the place for you. If you are looking for more of a competitive mini golf course I would tell you to take it over to Top Golf in Virginia.
Here are some pics of our night out at H Street Country Club
I Am Lenny
It's not very often that I show people how soft I am and to be honest a lot of people think of me as a bitch, to say the least. Where this idea came from is both my fault as well as others interpretations of me. Truth is I'm probably one of the most loving and caring people you would ever meet. When I love, I love hard and when I care I put others before myself. I generally am the type to not care what people have to say or think about me but lately it's been bothering me more than usual.
With everything going on in my life I have had very little space or tolerance for bullshit. That comes in all forms, especially bullshit people. Bullshit people to me are people that have nothing better to do than speculate and comment on the lives of others who are trying to do something for themselves. Being a young woman in my early twenties, bullshit people come more often than not. People like to speculate and assume instead of just allowing others to live their lives as they choose.
It makes me sad that it takes someone of celebrity status to commit suicide (In reference to Robin Williams, one of the greatest comedians of all time, RIP) in order for people to say "don't judge others, you never know what they are going through". Well Duh. It shouldn't take someone's death for all of us to acknowledge that. It shouldn't take anyone going through anything significantly damaging for us to then stand up and say judging is wrong.
Throughout my later teens and early twenties I have personally faced a tremendous amount of speculation and judgement. For all these years I have for the most part allowed people to believe what they want about me. Like any human being though, gossip and bullshit begin to take a toll on you and affect you. I figure since I started a blog though, what better way to allow people to learn about me. So here's Lenny inside and out:
I am in love with love and good Lord I cannot get enough of it. On the other hand, I have also been hurt to the point that it changed me and I became a different woman. I no longer open my heart to others because of the option that they might just break it in return. I don't allow anyone to tell me what to do because at one point I did and I realized I wasn't happy because I wasn't being true to myself. I am strong and independent because at one point I was weak and destructed. I don't know how to trust because in the past my trust has been shattered by friends, family, and significant others. I love to party and have fun and drink with my girls but this doesn't mean that I lay my head on a different pillow every night. Nonetheless, when I do lay my head on a different pillow, 98% of the time it belongs to a friend whose house I was staying at and the other 2% is none of your business (continue sipping tea or henny) I've had my "wild" nights but at least I can say I had them young without regrets. I like to flirt and give off positive energy not because I'm a hoe or crave attention but because people like to be around pleasant people. I don't have friends that are good or bad influences because you learn life lessons from all different types of people. I like to work hard at my job not because I'm the bosses pet but because I understand how blessed I am to have the opportunity to work and have an income (Not to mention why not excel at what you do). I am a college dropout that has the ambition and determination to go and do whatever I want in life which is more than I can say for half of these college graduates who leave school looking for minimum salary jobs. I enjoy reading, not because Im supposed to, but because when I read I can be the character in the book and leave my own craziness for a while. Music is my emotional escape. It's my best friend that knows exactly how I'm feeling and what I'm thinking without me even having to say a word. I cry by myself a lot because if I don't I may let out my anger or sadness in another worse way. I like to write because sometimes my feelings and emotions are too much for people to handle and the only thing that can handle me is a pen and paper. I am funny because I know that laughing and smiling is one of the medicines to healing this world and sometimes I wish people would return the favor. I doubt myself sometimes not because I don't believe I can succeed but because my goals in life are so huge that at times they can seem unattainable.
Although I have my insecurities, I am learning to grow and love myself exactly the way I am. This is not saying there is no room for improvement or change, it's just saying that I have finally learned to only worry about making myself happy. People's judgements and thoughts about me are no longer a factor because I have put it out there on a platter. #lennysthoughts
It makes me sad that it takes someone of celebrity status to commit suicide (In reference to Robin Williams, one of the greatest comedians of all time, RIP) in order for people to say "don't judge others, you never know what they are going through". Well Duh. It shouldn't take someone's death for all of us to acknowledge that. It shouldn't take anyone going through anything significantly damaging for us to then stand up and say judging is wrong.
Throughout my later teens and early twenties I have personally faced a tremendous amount of speculation and judgement. For all these years I have for the most part allowed people to believe what they want about me. Like any human being though, gossip and bullshit begin to take a toll on you and affect you. I figure since I started a blog though, what better way to allow people to learn about me. So here's Lenny inside and out:
I am in love with love and good Lord I cannot get enough of it. On the other hand, I have also been hurt to the point that it changed me and I became a different woman. I no longer open my heart to others because of the option that they might just break it in return. I don't allow anyone to tell me what to do because at one point I did and I realized I wasn't happy because I wasn't being true to myself. I am strong and independent because at one point I was weak and destructed. I don't know how to trust because in the past my trust has been shattered by friends, family, and significant others. I love to party and have fun and drink with my girls but this doesn't mean that I lay my head on a different pillow every night. Nonetheless, when I do lay my head on a different pillow, 98% of the time it belongs to a friend whose house I was staying at and the other 2% is none of your business (continue sipping tea or henny) I've had my "wild" nights but at least I can say I had them young without regrets. I like to flirt and give off positive energy not because I'm a hoe or crave attention but because people like to be around pleasant people. I don't have friends that are good or bad influences because you learn life lessons from all different types of people. I like to work hard at my job not because I'm the bosses pet but because I understand how blessed I am to have the opportunity to work and have an income (Not to mention why not excel at what you do). I am a college dropout that has the ambition and determination to go and do whatever I want in life which is more than I can say for half of these college graduates who leave school looking for minimum salary jobs. I enjoy reading, not because Im supposed to, but because when I read I can be the character in the book and leave my own craziness for a while. Music is my emotional escape. It's my best friend that knows exactly how I'm feeling and what I'm thinking without me even having to say a word. I cry by myself a lot because if I don't I may let out my anger or sadness in another worse way. I like to write because sometimes my feelings and emotions are too much for people to handle and the only thing that can handle me is a pen and paper. I am funny because I know that laughing and smiling is one of the medicines to healing this world and sometimes I wish people would return the favor. I doubt myself sometimes not because I don't believe I can succeed but because my goals in life are so huge that at times they can seem unattainable.
Although I have my insecurities, I am learning to grow and love myself exactly the way I am. This is not saying there is no room for improvement or change, it's just saying that I have finally learned to only worry about making myself happy. People's judgements and thoughts about me are no longer a factor because I have put it out there on a platter. #lennysthoughts
Friday, August 8, 2014
Doin It For The Gram or For Real?
What I mean by real support is people taking action on the cause they support. Most individuals want to be a "part of" something. They don't realize that it takes more than posting a flyer on Instagram or video on Vine to get the results you want to accomplishing that. You could post a flyer a million times but what does that mean if you aren't doing what the flyer is telling you to do. In order to support another cause you first have to support your own. This doesn't necessarily mean go out and start your own non-profit (although you could!). It's as simple as finding a cause that touches your heart and trying to find your own way to help out. I think where people go wrong is trying to help out in areas they aren't interested. For example, I like animals but i'm definitely not an animal activist in any type of way. More than likely I wouldn't attend a drive that is collecting food for animal shelters, not because Im a bad person or animal hater, simply because it's not a cause that speaks out to me.
It's okay to not be able to help every single cause or organization in the world. You are not a bad person for this. You become shameful when you start fake supporting the cause. If you post something asking for someone's help toward your cause you better be out there doing more to help out. Stand by your word, stand by your cause and DON'T JUST DO IT FOR THE GRAM. That's not cool. #Lennysthoughts
BELOW I HAVE ADDED SOME LINKS FOR NON-PROFIT WEBSITES\
ARK's Annual School Uniform & Supply Drive!
ONE MORE WEEK LEFT!! Please continue spreading the word about ARKs First Annual School Uniform And Supply Drive! We Have Added Another Drop Off Location at the HOOTERS IN CHINATOWN. Get your dine-in incentive next time you go by and drop off a donation! Don't forget we also have our Oohs and Aahs location on U Street as well as the Champps Americana in Pentagon City. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
Kenny Burns Hosts Josephines
Tonight Come join REVOLT TVs very own Kenny Burns at Josephine Fridays to kick off your weekend the right way. DJ Ratchet will be spinning in the booth and who doesn't love a little gogo dancing entertainment? For bottle service inquiries please email dmvlenny@gmail.com.
A Night With MJ & Prince
Want to take it back to some classic MJ & Prince jams this Friday Night while enjoying some of the city's best food and cocktails? The Park at Fourteenth is just the place you need to be! DJ KI will be spinning the throwback classics on the patio while DJ Quicksilva will be inside bringing you your favorite summer hits. To make happy hour or dinner reservations or bottle service inquires please feel free to email dmvlenny@gmail.com with your anticipated reservation name, date, time, phone number and amount of people.
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Friday, August 1, 2014
Help The Block - School Uniform & Supply Drive Hosted By ARK
From now until August 15th ARK is hosting a local school uniform and supply drive in efforts to help DC public school provide the necessary tools to help underprivileged students succeed. You can make a donation at Champps in Pentagon Row and Oohs and Aahs on U Street. Both locations will be handing out dine-in incentives to those that help out! If you cannot make it to either location you may also make a monetary donation online at ark-dc.org. All proceeds at this time will all be toward this specific drive. We thank you in advance for your support!
Ras Griffin III Mixtape Celebration at Capitale
Celebrate Ras Griffin III mixtape tonight only at Capitale with the Washington Slizzards! DJ K-Meta and Alizay will be in the booth. For bottle service inquiries or GuestList please contact Lenia Eladlani at DMVLenny@gmail.com!
The First Friday at The Park at Fourteenth
Start your weekend off right by joining the amazing DJ KI, Sountrax, and Hostility only at The Park at Fourteenth! For bottle service inquires or GuestList, please contact Lenia Eladlani at DMVlenny@gmail.com.
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