Mom's Visit

Soo Mom came in on Saturday - before she came in, on Friday Lewis had to go to the Dr, and found out that he has all kinds of issues with the blood vessels in his legs.  So the RV is officially unsure as to when we'll be able to get it.  He has another Dr. appointment on Tuesday (next week) so I'll have more info on you then.  Please keep him in your prayers.

So on Saturday I left here early to hang out with Rob for a while before my mom got here.  It worked out because due to the storms we were having, her plane was actually delayed so... woot for longer hang-out time.  I picked her up and came back to Granbury where we just chilled until time for bed.  She slept in on Sunday and we spent the day just watching football and eating.  Sunday night we were able to hit up a bar called Boozers and have some drinks and sing Karaoke.  Much fun.

Unfortunately, it's hard to get good pix of Mom because she moves around too much!

Big Tex at the state fair!

I entered for a chance to win this car.... I think it was meant to be!

Mom got pampered by a guy who is NOT gay, he just loves cosmetics.  She bought me an exfoliant that is supposed to help with my acne... we shall see. o_0

Work of art.

Little funness - yes, I'd drive this.

Yep, you're reading that right - bacon ketchup.

Mom had a fried margarita.  It's fried pieces of dough put in a glass, they pour tequila over it and top it with whipped cream and a lime.  Pretty good.

Yep - Albino diamondback rattlesnake.

So we had to find the "snakes of Texas" exhibit.

And there were flowers.

A natural butterfly habitat.

Hence, the flowers.

A good pic of me and Mom!  This does not generally happen - I'm printing this one!

Normal, very pissed off, diamondback rattler.  Look at that rattle!!!

Spidey - and spidey molts!

Scorpion, anyone?

 Another spidey.

And we went to the butterfly exhibit.

And saw the pig races.

 Big pig, small pig.

 Fast pig... slow pig!

 And fried Nutella!

Then we went to Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth because Mom HAD to see the biggest honky tonk... and the biggest belt buckle!

Charlie Daniel's fiddle.

Chris!!!  Yes, I love Chris Ledoux.

And more than just country comes thru Billy Bob's.

They have them autograph hamburger buns!!!

Monga!!!  I FOUND THE MONKEES!  Looks like only Davy and Micky, but pretty cool, still.

"In a world of egos and soundalikes, he was a unique artist and a wonderful man.  We have always been proud to represent his music.  Chris Ledoux, 1948 -2005"

Mom's Vanna White impression.

So we had a lot of fun.  Today we slept in, then I took her to the airport and she apparently got to Denver OK, but then had some issues with a cancelled flight (wonder what happened there) but will get home sometime today.

And I have to mention this because I laughed about it in my head a lot.  I once wrote a rant about what makes a "real" man a while ago on Facebook.  The quote from that note (because Facebook doesn't delete anything) is "real men drive stick shifts… there is something authoritative and hot about a man who can slam it into gear and get going."  Well, I stand by that statement!  ;)  And that's from 2009!

Caught up with a friend from college tonight, and that was also really nice.  Good ol' Colleen!  My crazy friend from Chicaago.  It was nice talking about some of our past mistakes and reasons for them.  My favorite is still "I was lonely and feeling bad about myself!"  Here's to not making those kind of mistakes anymore... I think it's time for all new ones!!  Hehehe.

Anyway, if you get a chance to go to the TX state fair, please do.  It's much fun.  Much love to all, I'm gonna try to figure out if my MP3 player has decided to stop being a jerk.  MUAH!