Spring has sprung

I've decided to take a different approach to this thing and treat it as an extension of my pinterest page, but with commentary. Nobody wants to read my diary haha.

Here's what's coming up in the next few weeks:

• 2 year anniversary with Trerry bear
• Spring break trip to Dallas, complete with my first Texas wedding
• Beach weekend in Seaside for Susan & Charles's coastal nuptials
• Law week festivities, if we actually get out of our jammies and show our faces

In the meantime, here are a few of my current obsessions

Terry and I have kicked off a weight loss/fitness challenge. I'm very out of shape, so the Couch to 5K running schedule is helping me build endurance. I'm also mixing in some light yoga & pilates for the days when I'm too sore to run. 

The new Essie spring colors. I love the pink, which has been a spring staple for the past couple of years, but I'm obsessed with the green and dying to try it. Might be a nice touch for the St. Patty's day wedding we are attending? 

My Girl Scout cookies finally came in, and it's been all I can do to avoid a Samoa/Thin Mint induced coma. It breaks my heart that TWO Samoas constitutes a serving. 

I am my mother's child. I grew up watching these sassy Southern belles, and since TV Guide Network has been airing reruns I have become obsessed. I can quote the speech Julia gives about Suzanne being "THE Miss Georgia" word for word. I recently watched "Julia Drives Over the First Amendment," claiming it was inspiration for my paper on obscenity and the First Amendment. Good lord. 

Don't Mess with Texas

I figured it was about time I dusted off this sad old blog, not that anybody reads it but me haha. School is off with a bang, football season is rolling, and there isn't much time for anything else. However, my boyfriend Terry and I decided to squeeze in a trip to Dallas this past weekend. We've been dating for about six months now, and he met my parents during the summer and they have all been able to spend some time getting to know one another--beach trips, graduations, birthdays, and tailgating. His family, on the other, lives 10 hours away, so we had not had a chance to meet.


Needless to say, I was nervous. Mothers are typically protective of their sons, and don't want them to get suckered in by some harlot with double Ds and a Kim Kardashian ass. Of course, Terry's mother had seen pictures of me, so I doubt she was too worried about that, but I was still anxious to make a good first impression. I wanted everything to be perfect. I overpacked, as is my way, but still couldn't plan for everything. I wanted to bring his mother a bottle of wine as a sort of hostess gift, but Terry didn't know what kind she liked, then when he did find out he suggested we buy it from a friend of his who is a wine rep, but we never got to see him, so I had to show up sans gift. I took my car to have it serviced and ready for the long drive, but we ran over a nail in Texas and had to get all new tires. But, all the frustration aside, it was a wonderful trip.


I got to meet his mother, sister, brother-in-law, niece, and nephew. His dad was out of town. I enjoyed getting to spend time with them, and I hope they enjoyed spending time with me. I couldn't help but note how great he was with the kids (ages 1 and 3).


But we also got to do a little sightseeing too, which is the main reason I'm writing this. I decided that my ideal career would be to travel to different cities, try out the best restaurants, have the signature drinks, and take pictures of both the oddities and the iconic spots in town. Too bad for me this isn't a realistic career option, but it can become a hobby.

I don't know where you buy condoms not "to go" but apparently this business owner wanted to make it clear. Please notice the billboard above the store. I guess that's in case the condoms don't work out for you.

On day we had lunch at Uncle Julio's a restaurant more gourmet than authentic Mexican, but very very tasty. Of course we tried their signature drink, the Swirl, which is frozen margarita swirled with sangria. Delish, but very strong. Terry didn't quite finish his because he was driving us around that day haha.

We also went to the Flying Saucer, a very laid back little pub. The atmosphere is very similar to Innisfree, but they have a mind blowing beer selection. First I tried Schneider Weisse (which is a wheat beer), per Terry's recommendation, then I had a vanilla porter. Both were excellent. They also have popcorn with a hint of vinegar, which is delicious and strange at the same time. The cocktail waitresses wear plaid mini skirts, printed tank tops, knee socks, and flats, which looks absolutely bizarre.

We poked around a bit more, but there was much of Dallas we didn't explore. Mostly this was a trip about family, which is fine with me. There'll just be that much more to see the next time I visit Dallas.