Hibachi & Hogwartz

Last Friday kicked off my bday week, and it was certainly  a memorable day. First, I had a lovely afternoon on the golf course with my friend Brenda and new lady friends Devon and Cinda. All are at least twenty years older than me, and kicked my ass on the course. Ive gotten better, but have a long way to go. I dont play that much, so im still getting use to the dynamics of a course. I must have not asked the right questions about our tee time, because when it was time for us to tee off, there were about 30 men and their carts at the first tee. They had given me the tee time in front the men's main game of the day. When our group of four women drove in front of them to tee off, you can imagine the scene. It was not pretty, and they were quite vocal about their displeasure. Some women play slower and the men see it as a huge annoyance to have "us" out there. However, two holes later, after I stopped freaking out bc I figured we would be rushing all day, we were able to enjoy it. Also, our group was slowed by some old men in front of us, so it was never our fault for slowing up the game. ANYWAYS, i digress.

That night we met our good friends at my favorite sushi place, Mt. Fuji for some Hibachi before the big HP showing. On our way, my sister calls and says the restaurant has lost its liquor license?!?!?! obviously i wouldnt have chosen this place if booze could not be served. Luckily, they would let us bring it in. So this was the scene:

Hello wine.

Miller lite anyone?

Despite that small (fixable) glitch, the rest of the night was tons of fun. It was a random assortment of people.  high school playas, the sisters, greystoners, college peps, and work buds. But it all worked.

 butter, happy bday me.

Of course the unofficial reason for this choice of restaurant was the bday song. When can you get a special NSync recording of Happy bday while eating hibachi and drinking from one of the twelve bottles of wine in front of you?  Only mtn fuji...their flaming fried ice cream was delic too. 

I dont have pictures from the movie, but did get the best HP bday gift ever. Laura, Kara, Rebecca and Rebecca gave me the seven Horcruxes for my gift. The ring, Tom Riddle's diary, the necklace, huffle puff cup,   the snake, and of course, Harry Potter himself (or a card of a guy with round glasses drawn in) Points for creativity here guys. (not pictured, the diadem. Mac got to it before I could snap the group photo)

All in all, great pre bday celebration. Im much more excited about turning 28 than I was about 27 (even numbers are just better...) This Friday will be my actual bday and we'll be in T-town for the day watching the Tide Roll all over some Tigers (hopefully). 

Ode to the Take Five

Chocolate, peanuts, caramel, butter

ingredients for a second lover.

Five is alive with structure and yum

red wrapper of succulent love for my tum

Not Four or six or two or three

Five is full of goodness for me.

TAKE five home to enjoy and ponder

nothing soon will you be fonder.

I shouldn't have bought my favorite candy for Halloween, and then only have two trick or treaters. Waaaaay to much candy around the house. Ive found that my small snack size Take Five after dinner is my favorite part of the day. I might go through withdraws when my fun size bag runs out.  

Delayed by a Camera

Ive got so much cool, random, fun things to post, but all the pics are on my bb and the USB cord is at work. I keep forgetting to bring it home. So, expect some pics later this week. It's gonna be a busy one with meetings each night, a CFP module due and throw in a workout here and there, so hopefully i'll post soon. So, enjoy your teaser post, and another Sassy Gay Friend.

From: China - To: Japan

Follow these instructions:

1. Go to Googlemaps.com

2. Type in "China" press enter.

3. Click on "Get directions"

4. Type in "Japan" by desination "A" press enter

5. Scroll down to direction # 43.

6. Enjoy

Thank you http://www.failblog.org/.

I tried. for real.

Depsite my rant last night, I did try to go vote. My plan: First, vote for all the women on the ballot. Second:  vote for the lottery guy.Third: vote for the names I liked. Finally random voting based on the position. I thought that was a good plan. So, on the way to my first workout in four months (more on that in a minute) I stopped by the voting place to get it done. Once there, I realize that my wallet was not with me. Voting fail. So, I did try. My plan was so rediculous anyways, it prob want a good idea to impliment. So, onto the workout class. Let's just say I will have a VERY hard time getting out of bed tomorrow. But, it was much needed. I def ate and drank my way through the summer, so it time to get this excess off.  Of course, ive said I was serious about this like five times, so hopefully this time it will stick. We'll see. Until then, I leave you with an awesome mirror I bought at an estate sale last weekend. $25. Im pretty excited about it. Im also finally redoing some chairs and finishing sprusing my living room, so house decorating pictures over the next few weeks!

Vote?

I feel I can say without too much judgement that im a relatively educated woman with a broad worldview and a more than basic background on politcal matters. However, regardless of my intellectual capacity, I really have no desire to vote tomorrow. The ONLY thing that would compell me to go is the thought of the women that spent their lives working for my right to do so. But, honestly, I dont really see the need. I feel educated, but not on the issues. Can someone just give me a handout that details for me their opinions on certain matters, or an outline of propsed amendments? I dont have time to seach out this info. Yet, im suppose to feel guilty if I dont go? Is it worse to vote uneducated on the issues, or to not go at all? And when did I get so politically apathetic? Prob college. Or, maybe its because ive been watching very annoying political adds for months. Maybe because I see no point in voting for the lesser of two evils. Alabama politcs needs to spice it up, im bored.

Sincerely,

politically disengaged.

However, in honor of attempting to get past apathy, I bring you a special voting day public service announcement.

(Halloween post below)

Snookieween

I will say that Halloween is not my favorite holiday, but this year really stood out. Crazy fun constumes mixed with good friends =a halloween success! This is also the first year I put some actually time into my costume.  Forever 21 + Claires + Spencers x Versa Spray Tan - appropriate = Snookie! It's only now that I realize just how much these pictures will haunt us later. Above we see myself as snooks and becca as Beiber. One of my favorites of the night. What an unlikey pair...

A more likely pair pictured here are Emily and Adam channeling Emma and Will from Glee.

 Hey Ke$h.
Meet my trainwreck in crime for the night. We played them waaay too well.

Here we have Laur'a beau, Russell portraying another fav thing of mine: an astronaut.

The girls. So random, yet so perfect.

That night ended with Beiber dancing with an Asian man on the porch at Dave's. Let's just say Sat was rough.

But, i pulled it together for snookie: part 2.

 I introduce to you my partners in crime sat night: Victoria Beckam and Kat Von Dee.

 Earlier that night, Ryan had a box around his chest. He was a dick in a box. I love it when apathy, Halloween and cleverness mix.

Here Beau and Bentley (erin's pups) exemplify how I felt after this weekend. Tired, but soo satisfied with halloween.