Last week, I did something completely out of character for me, thanks to my husband, the risk taker that he is. So, on the first day of my birthday week, last Monday, Mike and I took the day off to have a date day because he was departing the next day for a business trip… Continue reading I Got Inside The Breakfast Club High School and Lived to Tell
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Thank You Alabama Rooster-Florida Spring Break Part One
Before I start our story, we need to address the traffic on the way to Florida by me telling you this: don't drive to Florida. Seriously. If you are even thinking about it, stop. Stop now. Because this is what awaits you: Lots and lots of that. To be clear, I live in the… Continue reading Thank You Alabama Rooster-Florida Spring Break Part One
Why I Bring My Camera With Me to Get a “Life Changing” Cheeseburger
This past weekend was absolutely stunning. Sunny, crisp but not cold, perfect for November. It was the first weekend without any soccer or cheer obligations since summer so we decided to celebrate. By getting in our automobile. And sitting in traffic. But it was worth it because we got really good greasy food. Really, all… Continue reading Why I Bring My Camera With Me to Get a “Life Changing” Cheeseburger
“Autumn Drive” 2015 or “Autumn Eat” 2015, Whatever
Three years ago, my friend Rebecca and I went to this cool little...I don't know what you would call it.....fall festival-ish thing called Autumn Drive about an hour from where were live. In the middle of nowhere. Just where we like it. Well, we revisited it again this fall. And it didn't disappoint. It is… Continue reading “Autumn Drive” 2015 or “Autumn Eat” 2015, Whatever
Channeling Mr. Hughes
I know you think there is something wrong with me. Maybe not all of you, but the vast majority of you do. You can nod your heads as you read this because even a part of me thinks there's something wrong with me as I try to replicate my adolescent years by sitting at a… Continue reading Channeling Mr. Hughes
The Greatest Man I Always Knew
I haven't done a re-blog in a while but in honor of Father's Day, I wanted to re-blog this one. First published on April 10th, 2015 I really like the song, The Greatest Man I Never Knew by Reba McEntire, which is about a troubled relationship between a father and a daughter. "The greatest man… Continue reading The Greatest Man I Always Knew