who is this old man and why is he snoring?

Hey, Philly. It's gross and wet out there. Folks keep coming in and grabbing napkins to wipe off their soggy faces (re: last week's post). We are all sick of the rain, but we must stay proactive. In that spirit, I have compiled a brief list of things to do on a rainy day. Here goes:

Come to Capogiro. In addition to our incredible gelato, we also have wireless internet and a well-stocked supply of espresso and coffee. You can hang for hours, getting amped up on caffeine and chowing down some panini while you wait for that Justin Bieber album to finish downloading. Hooray!

Learn about latte art. Seriously, some of the baristi here are freakin' Picassos with some steamed milk. I saw Caitlin make a latte that looked like an alien was attacking a dachshund with a pitchfork. Wicked.

Hang out with vampires. They hate sunlight, so rainy days are the only times they can make it to the bank without bursting into a ball of fire. Or for some vampires, uh, sparkle.

Fake your own death. Go to McDonalds Playland and pretend like you're drowning in the ball pit. Make a ruckus! (This works even better if you are already wearing water wings.)

Heads Up 7 Up.

Get free room service. Go to a fancy hotel and go directly to the elevator. Walk the lavish hallways and see if anyone who ordered room service decided not to finish their expensive bottle of wine. (This actually happens all the time, folks).

Act British. Make yourself a cup of Earl Grey Tea, dust off that old copy of Wuthering Heights, sit by the window and pretend that you're from Jolly Old. (Spit spot, alert the corgies!)

Watch the Goonies. Seriously, the Goonies is the best movie ever to watch in the rain. The characters in this movie are wet almost 99% of the time, whether its getting rained on, slipping through water slidey tunnels, or falling into a lagoon that houses One Eyed Willy's pirate ship filled with rich stuff. (Ok, I'll admit, I REALLY like the Goonies.)

Make mini-cones! Once in a while our delicious cones break, leaving baristi with the opportunity to have tons o' fun with the pieces.

Ah! A giant, RUN!