I got to spend 2 days after Easter with my friends in Glen Rose and their 5 year old daughter. It was really nice, super fun, and my GOODNESS that child is tall. I mean, her mom and dad are tall too so it makes sense, but she's the most 7-8 YO looking 5 year old I've ever seen! She was super sweet too, making us picnics and she gave me some leaves and a flower to keep in my car. She also showed me her tadpoles and her frog. It was hilarious and cute as hell. The 2nd night I was there she also gave me her Care Bear to sleep with.
One of my favorite drinks - just slow and low over ice. Good for sippin' and chattin.'
I was trying to get some sun and I succeeded. I ended up a little pinkish, but it was ok... it's gone now.
The Care Bear - we counted all his hearts... one on each foot, one on each hand, and (que 5 year old giggles) one on his BOTTOM!!
Before I left, I did have lunch with my old boss. It was really nice to be able to catch up with her, but it really reminded me of how much I really loved that job. I did good work and it was appreciated. I think I missed that for the last 2 years. It was really nice to be able to see people from the area. As much as I loved my job and didn't mind my apartment, I know that it's a good thing that I left. Would I go back? Well, I'll never say never, but it's fairly unlikely I'd say.
After having lunch, I took off north to OK City. I missed the memo that said "You're family, just walk in" so I made a slight faux pas by knocking and waiting. The perils of not being able to text at the moment. Messaging works fine, texting requires a phone number. However, after a do-over, all was well and Todd and I were once again ready for shenanigans. We went to lunch at a Mexican place called... wait for it... Ted's. Now, I don't know who Ted was, but I'd like to meet the man and shake his hand. The service was excellent, the food was INCREDIBLE, and all in all a good time was had.
We also consumed tasty beverages and this was my throw-back: Code Red Mountain Dew and Vodka. The vodka was better quality than we had in college, but I figured college buddy, college-ish drink. I must say that I drew the line at drinking Bud Light like I did back then. Craft beers and I are friends.
On that note, this is a VERY good beer. I've found that anything that is a Belgian style and has anything to do with monks is usually a good beer. Those Belgian monks know their brews, that's all I can say to that. We went to a liquor store - this was the first time I'd been since I got back. Some of it was thinking "ah, fond if fuzzy memories of these spirits." There was also the obligatory "vampire hiss" at some of those liquors that have been sworn off for various reasons. You understand, I'm sure.
We also decided to hit a diner the next day, though we were trying for a salad place. I had the mushroom, swiss, and bacon burger. So good. We got dessert at Braums - this is my chocolate malt. There are so many places that no longer do malts, so I appreciated Braums for this. I also got their cherry limeade, which I think is better than Sonic's because it's more lime-y. It mixed fairly well with vodka as well, though I should have stirred it better. Meh. Go figure.
Whilst we were eating and drinking, we were also chatting and discussing and watching movies. If you know Todd, you know that he is more than a movie aficionado. We watched all of the extended editions of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. I have to say that I agree with people who say the Hobbit was artificially inflated, but watching Billy Connolly in the last movie was *chefs kiss* and hilarious. Todd sent me so many great movies while I was overseas, it was nice to be able to watch some together and discuss them. Probably my favorite was Shin Godzilla which, as I am unfamiliar with much of the franchise, was fun because of the portrayal of how a disaster such as a giant monster going after Tokyo would be handled by Japan, the US, the UN, and various other countries. I think it's a fantastic movie for anyone who is interested in international relations because it seems SO ACCURATE.
It was really nice to catch up with Todd. I also really enjoyed watching the birds that he feeds on his balcony. Most of the people that I've been catching up with have animals - he is smart enough to have animals that don't require vet visits and keep the bugs away. Gotta hand it to him. He also let me try some of his fruit leather that he has been making (very good) and defrosted some fudge (O.M.G. good) while I was there.
The last day we got food at Zoes kitchen, a place that I had seen in TX but had never been to. It was quite good. I had the chicken kebabs with a salad and roasted veggies because I felt like my veggie count was low. We then continued the movie fest and Todd broke out this bad boy.
We each had half... this beer is 17% alcohol... for those of you who don't know, 4-7 or 8% is standard. This was the day that we watched Alien and the extended edition of Aliens (I didn't know James Cameron did that one), then we got into other movies that I don't remember the names of (17% beer, after all) and I finally succumbed to the comfy, soul-sucking couch and fell asleep on it.
I know that I've said this before, but it's because it doesn't stop being true - I love my friends. I know that I had a great time in TX and OK catching up and kinda picking up where we left off. I love that my friends are the types who tell it like it is (my haircut is not too "butch" for example). I am so incredibly blessed to have people in my world who have such good hearts. I'd do anything for my people, and I'm lucky to have some people who feel the same about me. I am so happy to have met so many people and I'm glad for the ones who stuck around... like an octopus on my FACE! Or from the IT Crowd "You'll have a diseased face of friends!" I don't want to brag too much, but I was truly overwhelmed by how much really didn't change in the manner of my friendships, and I'm incredibly grateful for that.
So I'll show you the pix from the trip to WY and my first encounters with my mom's cats another time. I would have got this posted sooner but one said cat was trying to eat my chromebook and kept getting in the way. Apparently I was supposed to be loving on him, not updating. I'm back in WY for about a week, then I'm heading to WA to see my older sis and bro-in-law. I'm also getting my first Covid jab tomorrow (yay). More later, but I just wanted to do a quick update. Todd, I hope this works as an overview of the visit... for those who don't know us, here's the best quote from him, "If you can't tell, I like my birds more than most people. (looks over) Thank you for not being people." Hehe... introverts UNITE: separately, in your own homes, without zoom. MUAH! Much love, all.
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