After a long weekend of seders—overeating and overindulging in family time in the name of Passover and the exodus from Egypt—you would have thought that I would have collapsed at the beginning of this work week.
Nope. Not me.
On Monday night, my week was just beginning because I decided to go out. Not to a movie, or something mellow. I went to the Passover Matzah Ball at Hudson Terrace, a full on club scene.
I must admit, I was a little worried about going out on a Monday night. The party didn’t start until 10pm, so basically the people throwing the party were pretending that Monday was Saturday. But it was a party specifically rendered kosher for Passover. How could I miss that? This party comes once a year. So what if I was a little tired?
Last week I sent out the following email to a bunch of my friends to recruit them for Monday night’s festivities:
Passover is approaching people.
And for this occasion, Pelc is throwing one of his epic parties. If you've never been to a Pelc party, they are super fun and you should come. If you have been to a Pelc party, you KNOW they are super fun and should also come.
He's throwing a party this Monday night at Hudson Terrace (see: awesome venues) with all Kosher for Passover booze and snacks.
Thinking you don't want to go out on a Monday? Think again. How long are you going to be young enough that you can handle partying on a Monday night and totally rally at work the next morning. Not long, folks. So live it up now. Invite your friends.
Who's coming with me?
Sometimes you just need to go out on a night that isn’t designated for going out. I don’t know about you, but so often I feel like Saturday night can be such a routine. It’s supposed to be the most fun night of the week. You already slept in that morning, so you're rested. You get to sleep in again the next day, so you will stay rested. But I often find myself going out for the sake of going out, which leads to a let down.
Now I’m not saying that I never have fun on a Saturday night. What I am saying is that when I consciously make the decision to go out on a nontraditional night like a Sunday or a Monday, I know I am going to have fun. If you drag your butt out on a night that you would normally stay in, you consciously decide to make it worth it.
What's more, I seriously believe that this is the time in our lives when our bodies won’t completely hate us for sleeping a few less hours before showing up to the office. I’m not saying that it’s a great idea to go out and get wasted when you have to be at work the next day. Hangover at work = zero fun. I’m saying that socializing and surrounding yourself with people who have a bit of a carefree attitude is healthy. Letting loose is healthy.
If every once in a while this happens on a night when it usually wouldn’t, all the better. Going out on a “school night” can even make the week go by faster. Why wait for the weekend to arrive when you can have fun in New York any night of the week?
In response to my email, some friends did join me and we had a total blast! The DJs were great; the warm spring night was perfect for an open rooftop dance party. But more importantly, this was just an extension of the Passover celebration. It was so cool to be able to go out during the eight days I usually confine myself to meals made in my own kitchen because of the strict rules about no leavening.
Kosher for Passover vodka, gin and tequila. The cranberry juice was of the Kedem variety (see: Manichewitz's competition). The tables were all covered in plastic so as to be kosher for Passover (since the surfaces underneath hadn’t been officially cleaned they could be covered).
Observing Passover did not end with the seders and family visits. The holiday continued with friends and a unique breed of fun.
Even though this particular Monday night was in celebration of a once-a-year holiday, your Monday night on the town can be anything. Go to open mic night at New World Stages. Go to Sunday night Salsa at the Thompson. Go out with a bunch of friends to a karaoke bar since you know it won't be crowded.
Stop making excuses to stay in. If a really awesome party, event, late-night concert or what-have-you comes up on a Monday night, don’t think about the long week ahead. Think about how much fun that night will be. Think about how unique the experience will be. Of course, everything in moderation, but when given the choice: try it.
You’re only young once.
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