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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
you asked for itttt, you got ittttt
So sorry for the delay. The past few weeks have been filled with loved ones!
We visited my oldest friend a few weeks ago, and did nothing but stuff ourselves with delicious food at Cheesecake Factory. We also cooked a very belated birthday dinner which took several hours even though it was extremely simple. Amy is one of those friends who reverts me to the age of 10 when we hang out. We ended up staying up late at night after Will fell asleep, and giggled for hours about ridiculous things including some crazy ass commercial starring a dog with T-rex arms.
Don't zoom in on this picture. I screwed up with the red eye remover and deleted the original. I have three pupils :(
Mom and Dave visited last weekend! We went to the State Fair and had to take a picture with this scarecrow man.
And in front of Big Tex! Excuse the blurriness of the group pic. The person who took it was too busy getting ready for a parade.
The State Fair of Texas is famous for fried food. Now, I'm not sure if I've ever liked a corn dog before, but the "corny dogs" at Fletcher's are a MUSSSSTTTT.
The fried bacon was too much for me, but somehow it won the first prize for being the best fried food there.
We didn't do much but walk around and eat. I think next year I'll win some giant stuffed animals and then not know what to do with them.
The next day we all went to see the King Tut exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. They probably should have disclaimed that King Tut was NOT ACTUALLY THERE before we spent $30 a ticket to go see a digital projection of his mummy. A lot of the artifacts from his tomb and other neat Egyptian stuff was there, but it was such a let down to not even get to see this mask.
I mean, really??
So afterward we moseyed out to Fort Worth and did some sight-seeing.
And saw a cattle drive!!
And Billy Bob's! For about 10 minutes. Stupid Darius Rucker (HOOTIE!) was playing there so they had to shut it down to "prepare."
Next visitor, be forewarned: we want to go back there.
Anyway, it was great to see family and we all had a good time. We'll see the rest of you soon, too!
Today we visited a pumpkin patch in Flower Mound. It was CHAOS. Kids having meltdowns, kettle corn smells wafting, a giant pumpkin bounce house, and horses secretly eating entire misfit pumpkins in the back. It was awesome, and I can't wait to take our future little ones to stuff like that. PLUS we got a 10% off coupon for our Christmas tree if we buy it from their farm.
Neat little rows.
Cutest train ever!
Please excuse my creepy face!
We have a winner.
Well, that's all I've got right now. COMMENT.
PS - Is anyone else excited to see Sarah Palin on SNL tonight?? Hahah
We visited my oldest friend a few weeks ago, and did nothing but stuff ourselves with delicious food at Cheesecake Factory. We also cooked a very belated birthday dinner which took several hours even though it was extremely simple. Amy is one of those friends who reverts me to the age of 10 when we hang out. We ended up staying up late at night after Will fell asleep, and giggled for hours about ridiculous things including some crazy ass commercial starring a dog with T-rex arms.
Don't zoom in on this picture. I screwed up with the red eye remover and deleted the original. I have three pupils :(
Mom and Dave visited last weekend! We went to the State Fair and had to take a picture with this scarecrow man.
And in front of Big Tex! Excuse the blurriness of the group pic. The person who took it was too busy getting ready for a parade.
The State Fair of Texas is famous for fried food. Now, I'm not sure if I've ever liked a corn dog before, but the "corny dogs" at Fletcher's are a MUSSSSTTTT.
The fried bacon was too much for me, but somehow it won the first prize for being the best fried food there.
We didn't do much but walk around and eat. I think next year I'll win some giant stuffed animals and then not know what to do with them.
The next day we all went to see the King Tut exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. They probably should have disclaimed that King Tut was NOT ACTUALLY THERE before we spent $30 a ticket to go see a digital projection of his mummy. A lot of the artifacts from his tomb and other neat Egyptian stuff was there, but it was such a let down to not even get to see this mask.
I mean, really??
So afterward we moseyed out to Fort Worth and did some sight-seeing.
And saw a cattle drive!!
And Billy Bob's! For about 10 minutes. Stupid Darius Rucker (HOOTIE!) was playing there so they had to shut it down to "prepare."
Next visitor, be forewarned: we want to go back there.
Anyway, it was great to see family and we all had a good time. We'll see the rest of you soon, too!
Today we visited a pumpkin patch in Flower Mound. It was CHAOS. Kids having meltdowns, kettle corn smells wafting, a giant pumpkin bounce house, and horses secretly eating entire misfit pumpkins in the back. It was awesome, and I can't wait to take our future little ones to stuff like that. PLUS we got a 10% off coupon for our Christmas tree if we buy it from their farm.
Neat little rows.
Cutest train ever!
Please excuse my creepy face!
We have a winner.
Well, that's all I've got right now. COMMENT.
PS - Is anyone else excited to see Sarah Palin on SNL tonight?? Hahah
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
i was your favorite
Will's post made me want to post another Neko Case song. Here's a video of her playing one of my favorites... "Favorite"
Haha, I'm so funny!
Haha, I'm so funny!
You do what you must do, and you do it well
A much overdue, complete update has arrived. It will be subdivided into certain topics, so feel free to skip what is of no interest.
David Petway
On Saturday, David Petway came to town with his dad and cousin to see the Redskins vs. Cowboys. It was good to see someone from home, and he is always a source of great entertainment. We went to Chuy's and the waitress had a real crush on him. Obviously she got to him by convincing him to drink a martini. Not too manly if you ask me. Anyway, I needed a pic of him for my phone so I took this...
Neko Case
After David, Brittany and I saw Neko Case at the Granada Theater. Apparently, no one is used to actually seeing a show or caring to get to the front to see it. Unexpectedly, we walked in being about 100th in line or so, but we were easily able to walk straight to the front with no confrontation. It was really odd but we took advantage of the lack of enthusiasm.
First up was Giant Sand. They were from Tuscon, AZ and were surprisingly good, especially for an opener. I highly suggest Young Linda and Poppy John to check them out, as you may end up liking them. The singer was a great guitarist and his band was entirely from Denmark, including the silly looking guitar player hiding in the back (B insists it's Beethoven's long lost bro).
As noted by the transition picture, Neko was up next. She was fantastic, especially after they finally got the volume right on her microphone. We were so lucky to hear her do her Bob Dylan cover (see video). I'm not sure what the guy in front of us is doing in the video, either he is sensitive to loud music or he's on a phone. Either way, he's acting weird. It was so great to go to a good show, the first since Radiohead. I definitely suggest seeing Neko anytime you can, as it is hard to not like her voice.
Baltimore Ravens
Ahh Ray Ray and the Ravens. They tried so hard and still lost to the Steelers. I can't decide if I should be really upset about the Monday Night Football attempt or if I should be confident that they can at least hang with anyone in the NFL. Either way, Joe Flacco has a lot of potential. After only three starts, you can't ask for too much more. Ray looks like a youngster and still the best linebacker in the league. If Ed Reed, Chris McAlister, and Willis McGahee live up to their standards, they can be real good. Unfortunately, they often have mental lapses. And what is the deal with Todd Heap, he may have one catch all year? They really need him to come through. It's a long season, but they have the Titans and the Colts the next two weeks, so they don't really have time to fool around. Go Ravens!
MLB Playoffs
I am loyal to the Orioles, and therefore I will not be jumping up and down for anyone this October. However, I am also loyal to Young Keith and he is a true fan of the Cubs. I would love to see them win, as I am sick and tired of the Red Sox being the only one's who have overcome curses and risen to the elite of baseball. The Cubs are less arrogant, more exciting, and not dominating "rivals" of the Orioles. Therefore, I am rooting for the Cubbies.
From the AL, I would like to see the Rays make it to the World Series. What a great story that would be, especially in the face of the Yankees and Red Sox.
October
October has come, and so has some awesome weather. It is easily one of my top three months of the year. Nothing beats Halloween and fall decorations, and the smells of the season can put a smile on anyone's face. Baseball, football, anticipation of basketball...What a great time! Not to mention The Office is back, and our new show Heroes. So many options throughout the week, Netflix is hard to keep up with!
This Weekend
This weekend we are going to visit Amy in College Station, aka home of Texas A&M. I know we are going to cook for her, because she's working late on Friday. Besides that, I count on some relaxation and light hearted conversation. We will take some pictures for all to see.
Sorry for such a long update. We get so behind and then we are left with a huge list of events that have happened. Like today, Brittany's windshield was cracked by a flying rock. But that's another story for another day. Go Hokies!
Treat for all...This is my dream dog, and my best friend of all time. He lives right down the road a little bit and I stop and give him a good pet every time we pass him. Ahhh, we are meant for a bulldog.
David Petway
On Saturday, David Petway came to town with his dad and cousin to see the Redskins vs. Cowboys. It was good to see someone from home, and he is always a source of great entertainment. We went to Chuy's and the waitress had a real crush on him. Obviously she got to him by convincing him to drink a martini. Not too manly if you ask me. Anyway, I needed a pic of him for my phone so I took this...
Neko Case
After David, Brittany and I saw Neko Case at the Granada Theater. Apparently, no one is used to actually seeing a show or caring to get to the front to see it. Unexpectedly, we walked in being about 100th in line or so, but we were easily able to walk straight to the front with no confrontation. It was really odd but we took advantage of the lack of enthusiasm.
First up was Giant Sand. They were from Tuscon, AZ and were surprisingly good, especially for an opener. I highly suggest Young Linda and Poppy John to check them out, as you may end up liking them. The singer was a great guitarist and his band was entirely from Denmark, including the silly looking guitar player hiding in the back (B insists it's Beethoven's long lost bro).
As noted by the transition picture, Neko was up next. She was fantastic, especially after they finally got the volume right on her microphone. We were so lucky to hear her do her Bob Dylan cover (see video). I'm not sure what the guy in front of us is doing in the video, either he is sensitive to loud music or he's on a phone. Either way, he's acting weird. It was so great to go to a good show, the first since Radiohead. I definitely suggest seeing Neko anytime you can, as it is hard to not like her voice.
Baltimore Ravens
Ahh Ray Ray and the Ravens. They tried so hard and still lost to the Steelers. I can't decide if I should be really upset about the Monday Night Football attempt or if I should be confident that they can at least hang with anyone in the NFL. Either way, Joe Flacco has a lot of potential. After only three starts, you can't ask for too much more. Ray looks like a youngster and still the best linebacker in the league. If Ed Reed, Chris McAlister, and Willis McGahee live up to their standards, they can be real good. Unfortunately, they often have mental lapses. And what is the deal with Todd Heap, he may have one catch all year? They really need him to come through. It's a long season, but they have the Titans and the Colts the next two weeks, so they don't really have time to fool around. Go Ravens!
MLB Playoffs
I am loyal to the Orioles, and therefore I will not be jumping up and down for anyone this October. However, I am also loyal to Young Keith and he is a true fan of the Cubs. I would love to see them win, as I am sick and tired of the Red Sox being the only one's who have overcome curses and risen to the elite of baseball. The Cubs are less arrogant, more exciting, and not dominating "rivals" of the Orioles. Therefore, I am rooting for the Cubbies.
From the AL, I would like to see the Rays make it to the World Series. What a great story that would be, especially in the face of the Yankees and Red Sox.
October
October has come, and so has some awesome weather. It is easily one of my top three months of the year. Nothing beats Halloween and fall decorations, and the smells of the season can put a smile on anyone's face. Baseball, football, anticipation of basketball...What a great time! Not to mention The Office is back, and our new show Heroes. So many options throughout the week, Netflix is hard to keep up with!
This Weekend
This weekend we are going to visit Amy in College Station, aka home of Texas A&M. I know we are going to cook for her, because she's working late on Friday. Besides that, I count on some relaxation and light hearted conversation. We will take some pictures for all to see.
Sorry for such a long update. We get so behind and then we are left with a huge list of events that have happened. Like today, Brittany's windshield was cracked by a flying rock. But that's another story for another day. Go Hokies!
Treat for all...This is my dream dog, and my best friend of all time. He lives right down the road a little bit and I stop and give him a good pet every time we pass him. Ahhh, we are meant for a bulldog.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
weekend junk
Well, Ike came and passed quietly. We had a fun weekend, despite the uncertainty of whether or not we would have power/water/a roof!
On Friday, we went to the elementary school in our neighborhood (Jen, please apply there) and Will skateboarded a lil bit. There was a gorgeous sunset, and it was extremely windy as shown by the below pic of me and video of young William.
We got to see Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio, which was the strangest thing ever. There were like fifty people there, and it was kinda in the middle of no where.
It was amazing to get out of the house and go to a show. We're going to Good Records this weekend to see Clint Niosi again, and then Neko Case is in two weeks!! I can't wait to listen to her belt it out.
Since RGRS was so dark, none of our pics came out. Here's a ridiculously dark video of him singing the song that I posted a few weeks back. Beware: clapping is involved. When he mentioned to the audience that he was from Baltimore, I should have shouted, "Go Ravens!!!" but I didn't :(
Ike washed away the 90 degree temps and the weather is gorgeous here now. We went to GrapeFest in Grapevine on Sunday to enjoy it. We saw many wonderful things, including:
- a train that takes people on rides between Grapevine and Fort Worth (fun!!)
- pork rinds (my mother's infamous road trip snack)
- a policeman eating corn on the cob
- a tiny old jail that's straight out of Lost
- idiots stomping grapes!! the guy in the middle has intense form.
Afterward we visited the Gaylord Texan (giant resort hotel, not a gay nightclub.) and ate lunch at the bar. They have a 50' television screen that was showing like six football games at once.
I wish we could have watched Michael Phelps on it.
There was also a replica facade of the Alamo in the Gaylord!!
And some miniature model town of Grapevine. Cute.
I love exploring our surrounding towns. I'll be so sad when we run out of new places!
On Friday, we went to the elementary school in our neighborhood (Jen, please apply there) and Will skateboarded a lil bit. There was a gorgeous sunset, and it was extremely windy as shown by the below pic of me and video of young William.
We got to see Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio, which was the strangest thing ever. There were like fifty people there, and it was kinda in the middle of no where.
It was amazing to get out of the house and go to a show. We're going to Good Records this weekend to see Clint Niosi again, and then Neko Case is in two weeks!! I can't wait to listen to her belt it out.
Since RGRS was so dark, none of our pics came out. Here's a ridiculously dark video of him singing the song that I posted a few weeks back. Beware: clapping is involved. When he mentioned to the audience that he was from Baltimore, I should have shouted, "Go Ravens!!!" but I didn't :(
Ike washed away the 90 degree temps and the weather is gorgeous here now. We went to GrapeFest in Grapevine on Sunday to enjoy it. We saw many wonderful things, including:
- a train that takes people on rides between Grapevine and Fort Worth (fun!!)
- pork rinds (my mother's infamous road trip snack)
- a policeman eating corn on the cob
- a tiny old jail that's straight out of Lost
- idiots stomping grapes!! the guy in the middle has intense form.
Afterward we visited the Gaylord Texan (giant resort hotel, not a gay nightclub.) and ate lunch at the bar. They have a 50' television screen that was showing like six football games at once.
I wish we could have watched Michael Phelps on it.
There was also a replica facade of the Alamo in the Gaylord!!
And some miniature model town of Grapevine. Cute.
I love exploring our surrounding towns. I'll be so sad when we run out of new places!
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