Holy Cannoli! What a weekend! After my husband and I worked day and night to get ready for Wicked Book GNO, there always seemed to be more to get done. The t-shirts came in on Thursday, the day before I left. I had to bag and tag over 100 shirts with your names on Thursday night. It was the first time I had stayed up to see the sun rise that I did it completely straight with my kids sleeping upstairs (my wild and crazy pre-kid days are a totally different story).
At 7 am I finally went to sleep until 9 when my kids had to get up for camp. Then I had to pack, and pack my car filled with the swag and giveaways authors had been sending me for the swag bags. The plan: To get to the hotel, lay out the swag bags and fill them when we return from the party bus.
The Party bus you ask? Yes, we hired a limo bus for 20 women (including Tara Sivec and Ella Dominguez) to go to a strip club (the strippers were women). The bus had been nicknamed The Purple Bitch for weeks, and we have all been chatting online. I was too stressed with all I had to do to get on the bus at 7, so they came back for Angie from Smut Book Club and me before 9. We got on the hot and sweaty bus, and all of the sudden, I had handfuls of jell-o shots shoved at me! Finally, the jello started to loosen me up, or maybe that was just all of my drunk friends grinding all over the stripper pole on the bus! Either way…I started to have fun.
I was presented with the most AMAZING gift by Joanne…check this out!
How cool is that??? AWESOME gift! <3
We got to the club. This was my first time in a gentleman’s club as a customer (no, I wasn’t a dancer either, but I did sell some ads to a strip club!) There were 21 women in our party I think. There was barely anyone else there. Sadly, photos weren’t allowed. But let me tell you, Tara Sivec is a big fan of the lap dance. Angie and I got a massage (shoulders people!) and I must say, those women have the softest, smoothest skin ever. The dancers hung out with us the whole night. Angie caught a c-section scar on one, and tipped her extra. When she came down to talk with us, we found out she was a trained submissive, who also trained others. Some of the girls took her number…not naming names though…. (I found these on my phone. How that got there? I don’t know)
We had a great time at the club. Way better than I expected. I also found a new drink I love, Malibu and diet. When we are about to hop back on the bus, Tara decides to start making out with a few of us!!! Well you guys know how I feel about Tara….
Then the bus ride got a little crazy…
Then everyone took turns making out with Tara Sivec. Really. But at that point, Angie got jealous, she wanted some action too…
So we get back on the bus, and we are all starving. The plan was to go to Arby’s to eat some beef and cheddar (read Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec if you don’t get it) and we drove around for 40 minutes looking for one, only to find it closed.
I was freaking out. Authors were meeting me at midnight with swag to stuff 285 bags, and it’s 12:30 and we are nowhere’s near the hotel. So we FINALLY make it back at around 1:00 am, order pizza to my room and a lovely group of volunteers all helped me fill the bags! Though I was still waiting for 4 loads of swag, we got most of it done in a few hours. Thank you so much to ALL of the lovely ladies who helped! It was fun!
Coming up next: Part 2: Saturday.
1st Place: (One winner US only)
- A Wicked Book GNO filled Swag Bag
- A Wicked Book GNO Tote Bag with all 31 author’s names
- Wicked Book GNO t-shirt
- A Wicked Book GNO Book Whore bracelet
- An Ana’s Attic TBR list pad
- An Ana’s Attic tablet/phone stand
PLUS
- A Signed Book from one of the Book Bash Authors
- A Paperback copy of a book by Tara Sivec
2nd Place (2 winners US Only)
- A Wicked Book GNO Tote Bag with all 31 author’s names
- A Wicked Book GNO Book Whore bracelet
- An Ana’s Attic TBR list pad
- An Ana’s Attic tablet/phone stand
- A Tara Sivec Paperback Book
- Swag
3rd Place (2 winners US only)
- A Wicked Book GNO Tote Bag with all 31 author’s names
- A Wicked Book GNO Book Whore bracelet
- An Ana’s Attic TBR list pad
- An Ana’s Attic tablet/phone stand
- Swag
Belinda says
You guys know how to have a good time, you rock
Elizabeth H. says
I have never been to a strip club but my cousin visited Sapphires in Las Vegas and was driven back to her hotel by one of the male strippers there!! Unfortunately, she would not divulge anymore details! Lucky girl! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Emily B says
Never been to a strip club. The bus sounds like it must of been a fun time.
Denise says
Never had anything of those experiences… Might need to put on my bucket list!
Bethany says
My last strip club experience was with my husband and a few friends to see a little person Lady Gaga. What an interesting evening that was.
My girlies aren’t the sucking facet type, but we squeeze boobies anytime we can.
Steph from fangswandsandfairydust.com says
So you wouldn’t think, given my reading list, that I am a prude, but my hubs and I have always had a policy that we had a perfectly good naked person at home and didn’t need to strip clubs. But honestly, I never wanted to. Fantasy is always better than reality. And, if my husband is going to shove money in anyone’s panties they better be mine!
Jamie says
Been to the strippers once, it was a crazy good time!
Jenn Jacobo says
Been to party with male strippers….
Elizabeth Quinones says
Love your blog! I hope I win.
Ana's Attic says
Thanks!
Elizabeth Quinones says
Love your blog!
Noemi S says
Haven’t have those experiences but the party bus sounds like a blast.
Noemi S says
These might have to go one to do list 😉
Aurora says
I dropped about 300 one night at a strip club here in Florida on a stripper by the name of Sugga….. she was a petite African American girl who had an ASS like something I have never seen….. the way she moved it and the way she moved her body with it….. I STILL dream about it 7 years later!!!! GOOD TIMES!!!!! <3
Courtney says
I’ve been to two strip clubs, one in maine and one in Miami….Miami was way better!
Tamicka says
No strip clubs or party buses. But I did kiss my college roommate. Nice lips 😉
Jenn says
I’ve never been to a strip club but I have had girl kiss moments, thank you alcohol and loud music! 🙂
Karen D. says
Never been to strip club or anything! Great giveaway!
Robin says
Years ago I went to a strip club, it was so bad, in this small town…lol not a good experience
amanda says
never been on a party bus but I would love to win some free stuff!
Jessica says
You know I’ve never been to a strip club, but I do have a story! A few years ago my cousin announced he was gay and then a gay only strip club was opened in the city where most of my family lives. Well he began dancing there and at the time started hanging out with our other cousin and the two became close. So close that N proceeded to talk to C into seeing his show. C being this very macho football player convinced his teammates to go too. An entire university football team went to see N and even participated in the fun by buying each other lap dances, etc. I hear pictures were taken and I dram of seeing them one day!
Oooh another story! hahaha, a few years ago I was in the sorority that had a brother fraternity. One of the frat guys dreamed of being a male stripper. For some odd reason he always singled me out for lap dances. He wasn’t the best looking nor fit (he was very pudgy) and he always proceeded to give me a lap dance in public until one day my dad happened to be in the same restaurant! Yeah that was embarrassing trying to explain to your father what was going on. LOL!
Looks like you ladies had fun! I remember reading the previous GNO out and thinking how much fun you all were having!
Trish says
went to a strip club once……crossed that off the bucket list
Darci says
Pre-kid days, we made our own game of Truth or Dare Jenga, made with our own dare’s written on them…there may or may not have been some girl kissing. So much better than the store bought version!
Yvonne C says
Well I have never been to a strip club but that sounds like a crazy night.
Nicole Huffman says
We were on a trip with friends both girls and guys. We went to a strip club and the female stripper decide to scratch my neck chest area leaving marks. Of course every shirt I had with was either scoop or v neck and I received a lot of looks the rest of the trip!
Cathy Lasky says
Never did any of those. Maybe it is time? LOL. Great giveaway!
Suzanne D says
Looks like everyone had a blast 🙂
Jeannie Platt says
Love Strip Clubs… Last time we went i took a tube shoot out from between a strippers boobs (was pretty toasted before we got there as Hubby and I had been at a Fashion Mag Release Party so he was dressed in suit and i was in killer dress and heels). Used to go a lot when we were younger… The Golds Club in Savannah, GA was one of my favorites as My neighbor worked there (that girl had some nice boobs) and she was sweet as can be too. Never been on a Party Bus but have been on a Party Hay Wagon (yeah kinda country)… I so want to make a Wicked weekend… Maybe next year as you ladies have a blast 🙂
Megan Wickland says
Been to a few strip clubs…always with a bunch of crazy ladies! Super fun times! Thanks for the giveaway…you’re awesome!! Love your blogs!
Alexia says
Never been to a strip club. May try it sometime though.
Cathy Coffman says
At work we won a party bus from a Radio station and we all had a blast acting crazy singing and dancing on the bus
Shanean R says
Can’t believe I missed all the fun. Plan to be there next year!!!
My friend was a bouncer at Diamonds in Centerville OH for a few years so I made a trip inside. Not what I had expected. The girls are really nice and we had a lot of fun. Learned about some new shots 🙂
Joy Pelloquin says
Back in 1996, my husband and I went to New Orleans with some friends. We ended up in a strip club in the quarters, I had seen the male dances before but this was my first time in a male strip club. Our daughter had just graduated from LSU and our son graduated from high school, we were celebrating. Out friends decided my husband needed a lap dance, of course he agreed! All I could think of was this girl could be our daughter working her way through college! Funny thing was she kept apologizing to me!
Michelle says
Went to a strip club once to drop off a key to a friend. I was amazed at those girls hanging upside down by one foot. I decided in my next life I’ll pole dance.
Rhonda Beyer says
I went to my first strip club when I turned 19 in Canada, and man what a crazy ride that was……
Ella Domingue says
My mustaches made the recap! Suhweeet! I had a terrific time and just want to thank you all for having me and popping my author cherry as it was my first official outting as an author. Love you all!
Ana's Attic says
We loved having you. You are awesome!
Jansen says
We got a party bus for a friends college grad party & at the end of the night one of our friends was drunk enough to make out with the driver…YIKES!
Sara B. says
Haha! Looks like you all had a great time! Once when I was in college, my girlfriend and I started to “pre-party” by drinking Gin and Juice before we left for the bar to see our friend’s band. Not a great idea, as by the time we got to the venue, we were smashed, then proceeded to make out in front of a room full of people and then sing “My chocolate salty balls” into the microphone…stellar.
Ana's Attic says
Sounds fun to me!
Sara B. says
Did my last comment post?
yesenia says
Looks like you guys had a blast!!!
I have never been to a strip club. I am too much of a chicken sh*t to go to one. :-/
Donnajoe V says
For my best friend’s birthday, a group of us went to a strip club in New York City. I never been to one, it was exciting but scary, I was paying for lap dances for my best friend, who’s a girl, and next thing I know my boyfriend paid for me to have a lap dance. It was crazy and funny, the girls loved me. Which to this day I think is because I’m small!!!
Ricki says
Well I was on the Purple Bitch and can tell you it was one of the greatest nights ever! Besides the Jell-O shots, we also had pudding shots that were amazing (especially for me who HATES Jello!). It was a complete blast and some of the dancers are aerialists as well and were amazing I’ve Ben to both ale and female strip clubs and have to say the female ones are much nicer. The guys at the male ones are usually all greased up and just nasty.
Carolyn says
awesome giveaway
Pam says
I was out with my boyfriend (now my husband) and his best friend. We had all been drinking, but I was in the best condition, so I drove. The friend was directing me from the backseat. He said “turn right” so I did…into the parking lot of a strip club. Yes, we went in. Wasn’t all that impressed.
Elizabeth says
soooo jealous!! i live vicariously through my soul sista from another mist JOANNE CHRISTENSON!! she rocked with that present for you!! (i was privy to seeing it before you.. 🙂 ) luv her, u, tara and all those amazing authors in attendance!! can not wait to see most of them in sin city!! wool!
Ana's Attic says
So sad to miss Vegas 🙁
Hazel says
You guys are a riot! And you look like you had a blast! Im so jealous… 😉 Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
Sharing is Caring says
Omg, it was an amazing time! Can’t wait to do it again
Niki T. says
Wow, it looks like so much fun. No, I’ve never been to a strip club, but I’d want to go to one with male strippers instead of females. lol What a fun outing!
Irene Rosa says
I want to know what it was like kissing Tara? details people details…oh and to meet an actual submissive get the hell out of here.
denise smith says
I have never been in a strip club or seen any girl kissing i live in a small town
Andrea says
My 30th birthday party was a weekend spend in Las Vegas and the first night we spend at a strip club one of my best birthdays to date.
Angel says
I’m actually surprised I don’t have an exciting tale to tell (in those categories) since I used to party a lot when I was young….. I did go to a strip club with my Husband and another couple once about a 1 yr. into our marriage just for the hell of it, but alas no exciting tale.
Though now that I’m disabled i’ll have to live vicariously through you ladies for the traveling and the partying!
Which is why I’d love to win this because I never get to go anywhere nor have I ever won any swag prizes!
Oh, to be young again (I’m only 41, but feel twice that somedays)!
Enough of me, thanks for the giveaway and it looks like a great time was had by all! =)
Cheri says
I was there and Tara Sivec was awesome and so was everyone else… Met tons of new people and made new friends!
Cheri says
I was there and had a blast, met new people, made new friends it was great!
Joanne Christenson says
I had THE BEST TIME….the entire weekend. ..from the purple bitch trip….filling swag bags….all tthrough Saturday night. I’m so glad you liked the gift….I was worried 🙂
Ricki says
Love you Joanne!!! Plus I still owe you my Bon Jovi story!!!!!
Ana's Attic says
Best gift EVER. I loved it!!!! xoxoxo thank you so much for EVERYTHING. You are the BEST!
Jennifer Phillips says
My husband and a few friends decided I should find out strip clubs so after a few drinks I agreed. I must of had more to drink than they realized. I asked them why they had so many girls on stage, aparently they only had one up there. I passed out cold on the ride home, whoops.
Tracy S says
Went on a party bus last year and loved it!! It even had a stripper pole in it! Fun for us ladies! Have went to many stripper clubs but loved the first time!
Amy Pollard Woolard says
A friend of mine used to own a strip club & my husband & I went a lot. One of my girlfriends was a dancer there & she & I did a little bar scene one night to Def Leopard’s Pour Some Sugar On Me. She & I made A LOT of $$$$ during that one song & I will always have fond memories of Hersey’s syrup & Cool Whip 😉
Sara-Beth says
Wow! Looks like you guys had too much fun!
Melissa D says
I have never been to a strip club but I have been to casino’s to see the Thunder From Down Under male dance review from Australia. These men are HOT and have the #1 male revue in Las Vegas. They can be seen at the Excalibur. Fun Fun Fun!!!!
JennS says
Would have loved to have been there with you guys!
Sarah says
Sounds like you had a blast. No strip club stories for me. Never been to one.
Sue says
I live a boring life compared to some of you. it looks like all of your had a wonderful time
Melanie says
Looked like lots of fun!
Jenny Dauksa Schaber says
I’ve been to 1 strip club MANY years ago in Vegas. The hottest man I had ever seen singled me out, gave me a lap dance, was practically thrusting and kissed me on the cheek. He made good money that night!
Robin the Book Nerd says
I was in Chicago this past weekend and I saw a party bus with a bunch of drunk girls on it and one mooned a car at a stop light! I could hear them from my hotel room on the 6th floor!
Heather says
I’ve been to a strip club with my husband and our friends on a few occasions and always have a great time.
Lariza says
I’ve never been to a strip club!!
Joan says
My first time at a strip club was for a friend’s bachelorette party and it was not what I expected. Mind you ~ we were not in Vegas or some place where you could probably find quality strippers but in Average Town, USA… There was maybe one guy that was decent looking but the rest looked like Fabio’s grandfather. We still had a great time but we joked around all night about paying them more if they kept it on 😉 God, I need to get out more often!
Erika S. says
Craziness! Lol
Dana says
I haven’t been to a strip club yet, but I went and saw Thunder Down Under in Vegas and loved it!!
pam metz says
I have been to several strip clubs. I’m fine as long as they don’t kiss you when you don’t want to!
Bobbye Booth says
I’ve been to a male strip club 🙂
kp says
Does Chippendales count??
Tammy V. says
Not my cup of tea. But if you like that kind of stuff – go for it!
Casey Britton says
Looks like you all had a great time! I am not really into partying and have never had any of those experiences. But for those who like that kind of thing i say have fun!
Meagan W. says
I have nothing to say on those topics. Looks like fun was had by all.
jodi marinich says
only have been to a male strip club…….boy that was a fun time
Kim says
One night I went to a private party with my husband and had one to many shots. Before I knew it I had let him convince me to enter a wet t-shirt contest. LOL Ended up with second place and kissing the hostess. *wink* Very constructive night.
Stacy F says
Sounds like you had a blast!! I have never been to a strip club or on a party bus but I have had my fair share of making out with girls. Me and friends would do it when we were younger just because and then in front of our boyfriends of course to get them all hot from seeing girls make out. 😉
Cara O says
Got kicked out of a strip club one night, we had been drinking a little too heavily and some of the guys I was with started to get a little touchy feely. Fun up to that point though!
Natasha says
I’ve never been to a strip club.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Deb Liu says
Went to a strip club in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for my 30th birthday.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Melanie says
Looks like everyone had a great time!!
Kim M. says
I’ve only seen one male stripper in my life and that was at my best friends bachelorette party! He came out dressed as Barney the big purple dinosaur! Which was going to be her married name! He was so greasy that he dropped my best friend on her ass the first time he picked her up! I guess he used lube instead of lotion!! After he stripped down to his barely-there’s he was humping and grinding on my best friends grandma for the 15 minutes!! Funniest thing I have ever seen in my life!! I laughed so hard that night I was rolling on the floor and almost peed myself! Thanks for letting remember a great night for the giveaway!
Wendy S says
Sounds like you ladies had an awesome time! Thanks for sharing the experience and offering the giveaway.
Tina V. says
What a riot, looks like an amazing time!!! I had one bus party experience go wrong….meaning I drank way too much and couldn’t even remember what happened when I woke up the next morning! I could hardly open my mouth or move my jaw and when I looked in the mirror I noticed a cigarette burn on my cheek. Called my friend for an update and she so kindly reminded me that I got punched in the face by a guy after the guy he was aiming at ducked………..yay I know, awesome! 🙂
robynkuhn says
I have never been to a strip club.
Gloria Landavazo says
WOW!!!!! What a story that sounds like a night of a lifetime, I must admit I’m boring I don’t have crazy fun like that I had my daughter at 16 and then the next at 21 the next at 25 got sterilized and had my son at 27 now prego with the 5th so I don’t see that much fun for at least 16 years or so . SO I’M JEALOUS!!!!
Heather@Redheaded Bookworm says
Never been to a strip club or on a party bus but my niece is a lesbian, so I’ve seen girls kissing. Does that count? LMAO!
Erika says
Wow, wish I had one of those experiences! Maybe for my next birthday! Thanks!
June M. says
I have never been to a strip club or kissed a girl or been on a party bus so I can’t really comment on those. I think I have lived a very boring life! Maybe one of these days I will get to mee you ladies and change that 🙂
Diana Doan says
Haven’t been to a strip club yet, but it’s definitely on my to-do list…female strip club though, lol. But there’s been plenty of girl kissing in my old drinking, college days 😀
lisa w says
Does stripping in top down, moving convertible in the rain count?
Lacey G. says
I have never had any of those experiences! I’ve heard from friends about their strip club experiences and it sounds like a fun time though!
Linda Bordonaro says
I have not made a bucket list yet, but now I know what to put on the top of the list.
Sabrina D says
I have been to a strip club and gotten lap dances twice. Not too bad!! I have kissed 2 girls and it was interesting and I have done the party bus which was total fun and lots of drinking! Love it all!!
Karen says
no strip club….yet…girl kissing sure…need to try a party bus…
Erica says
Sounds like an absolutely crazy night – I have to say I’ve never had a night like that 🙂
Nicole A. says
The last time I was on a party bus I puked my guts out!! LOL Party buses are WAY too bumpy after hours of drinking.
Ana's Attic says
$300 cleanup fee!!!!!
heather kennedy says
ive never been on a party bus 🙁 Only been to the strip club a few times nothing exciting happened
Brianne says
I have never been to any of those parties 🙁 So sad! Invite me next time, so you can show me how it’s done!!
Melissa B says
Wow, what a wild bunch! I don’t have any fun stories to share.
jennifer jones says
W e got a stripper for my cousins 30 birthday quite a few years ago I was so embarrased but I was alot younger so I have gotten over being shy about that kind of stuff:)
Jenn McElroy says
Hmm, I have been to a strip club. A bunch of teacher friends and I went on a Sopranos tour and visited the Bada Bing in NJ. It was … interesting 🙂
Annie says
I haven’t had a “high” class strip club experiences. I’ve done the TJ nasty club and the a not touching wanna be chip n dale type show. Looks like you girls had a great time!
Karen H says
Never been to a strip club but boy does that look like you had fun.
Donna Reynolds says
I went to a strip club for the first time on my 21st birthday my sister told me to put a dollar in my mouth I thought she would take it with her teeth but nooooooooo she smashed her tits in my face to take it lol
Kimberly Mayberry says
I was nine months pregnant, it was winter, and my then husband was laid off for the season. We really needed some extra money, and my cousin managed a Strip Club, and I arranged for my then husband to work as a bartender. I would go with him to work every night and make four times the amount in tips as he did just by talking to the customers and thanks to the sweetheart dancers there. I would have fun, booty shake, belly shake, lay on the stage with money said across my very huge bare belly for the dancers to come take off with their teeth. The baby would kick like crazy when the music was playing! I had a blast, and the fellas seemed to just love my very pregnant belly! lol I even got more tips most night than the dancers and they thought that was cool. 🙂
Rebecca says
I went to a bachelorette party and there was a party bus and they brought one of those huge orange sports jugs for games full of pineapple upside down cake alcoholic drink and they had shots galore!! Then we went to a drag show where more shenanigans occurred!! Best party ever!!!
Tatia White says
Never been to a strip club. My husband has a pretty awesome story to tell about when he went to one for a friend’s bachelor party in SC. The groom got whipped but the strippers…on stage….pant less.
Tatia White says
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amanda h says
never been to a strip club, or on a party bus. but did kiss a girl once, LONG time ago.
elise low says
I have really got to go to one of these events!!! Maybe next year!
Denise F says
Never kissed a girl, no strippers for me, and I have never been on a party bus (that I can remember). I’m not really into the girl to girl stuff, but good for you ladies for having a good time. Glad you enjoyed yourselves!
Annie says
“I kissed a girl and I liked it” Enough Said 😉
Julie K says
Y’all are too funny! Been to strip clubs in Vegas, but as you know…. Those stories stay in Vegas!
libbyporter says
Never been to a strip joint but dated a stripper so I had my own private show. Yum!!!
Jennifer M. says
I have been to many strip clubs 🙂
Tammy says
I had fun seeing the Ausies Down Under in Vegas!
Kirsten says
My best friend and I went to go see some strippers when we lived in Indianapolis. Totally not for me. They were all nasty, and then after their performances, we talked to “Mr. California” – where we were from, trying to connect with a little bit of home – and he’s not even from there. Pissed me off. So not happy with that.
Jess says
Haven’t had any good experiences at strip clubs. Half the time the people I go with are too nervous and make it so that no one has fun, or the other times the girls are just nasty. Might try it again with the hubby.
Sara says
LOL we actually used to have a strip club membership and would go all the time.. pre-kids.
lower back pain says
I want to to thank you for this great read!! My partner and i definitely savoring every little bit of it I maybe you have bookmarked to check out new stuff you post
Arely Z. says
Never been to a strip club ( 🙁 ), never kissed a girl (yet! 😉 ) but I have had a few party bus fun! Lol nothing too exciting, sadly!
Tiffany says
lol this looks like an insanely good time. i’ve never been to a strip club, but we did hire one for a friend in high school! lol
Alyssa says
Holy smokaroo! I’ve never been to one but those pics you posted! Wow!