It's the Big Lug

So on Friday Kate and I (and her future Mother and grandmother-in-laws) went to El Monte Sagrado Spa for a treatment.

So pretty!

I had never been to a spa before, so I had to figure out the disrobing thing. I am not so comfortable being naked in a semi-public place, but I didn't see a way out of it, so we all donned our robes and went for our treatment. I had the Sumatra Body Polish, which was a-ma-zing. My explanation of what they do is: they rub you down with great smelling warmed oils and shredded coconut - then you get in this crazy shower and shower it off. After that they massage in this amazing lotion onto your skin and they end it all with a mist of rosewater on your face. I've never been that pampered or smelled more like a coconut curry in my life. So wonderful.

We had lunch at the Spa and then Kate and I had to make our manicure/pedicure appointements. This I have experience with. My technician and I discussed global warming, the lack of industry in Taos, and the evils of pharmaceutical companies. Very lively conversation.

Kate and I then rushed to the rehearsal and I picked up Mr. Lug at the hotel for dinner. After dinner was when the fun began.

Kate and I proceeded to drink our body weight in margaritas and eventually made it to the Alley Cantina* where I then told anyone who would listen to me that "My friend is getting maaaariiiieeeed tomorrow." (But with a lot more shouting and slurring. Everyone was really nice about it.)

I didn't take this picture

The men joined us later in the evening - completely by accident and the rest of the night is a little blurry. I ended up back in the room sleeping away after a momentary run in with the spins and a bottle of water.

*Note that this is the only bar I've ever been to where there was a liine for the men's room. One of the men in line told me that's what happens when there's a 9 to 1 male to female ratio. So if you're looking for lots of single men, I think Taos may be the place for you.

Posted by jen at July 13, 2006 12:41 PM