Though I was a fan...but enjoyed the 90s edition a little more since I was alive then.
But anyway, my great appreciation for all numbers starting with 8 stems from this...
Disregard Friday...close enough I figure.
Yes. I have come to learn that in southern Texas, this means fall (or some stretched resemblance) has arrived. And despite the fact that this forecast would post for Knoxville in early July, I am embracing it and loving every minute of the cooler air, especially the mornings and evenings that are downright perfect.
In other news...
My bestie commented the other day on my lack of blogging lately. My response was the truth: there just hasn't been that much going on that's blog-worthy. I've had a good bit of time off from work, but I have to try to spend that extra time doing things that don't cost money. :) And such things aren't too exciting to report...finishing up my first online class, flipping through magazines and scouring blogs for new recipes, DVR-ing any and every new tv show that might spark my interest (few have), and trying to make friends with the idea of running outside now that it's a little more bearable.
I did take a somewhat impromptu visit westward to San Antonio this past weekend, though! I got to see little Geouque and spend some much-needed girl time with my former roomies. We even got to Skype with Haley on the other side of the world! It was a quick but wonderful trip.
Unfortunately I took a total of 3 pictures...and 2 don't really count. Guess we were just having too much fun!
Those would be the two that don't count...but I was really excited to finally visit a Buc-ee's. There are billboards like every 2 miles all the way down I-10, touting their world famous bathrooms and "Beaver Nuggets." I'd liken Buc-ee's to a cross between a Cracker Barrel (for their true country Texas attire and housewares), an old-fashioned barbeque joint (since they have barbeque), a gas station (since they have gas...and fountain drinks), and Dollywood (because it was kind of tacky and offered like 50 different kinds of beef jerky).
Oh, and in case you were wondering--Beaver Nuggets (based on the ingredients, I did not purchase any) appear to be glorified Corn Pops. Yum...ish. :)
Look it's my besties! This would be the only other picture from the weekend...taken after the evening's festivities. We ventured to downtown San Antone for a classy Mexican dinner at a place called Iron Cactus on the Riverwalk and then went to see the Mary Poppins traveling Broadway show!
It was so good! The show was at the Majestic Theater, which is a gorgeous old place even more ornate and regal-feeling than the Tennessee Theater.
Look how pretty! I totally felt like I was in Disney World...super It's a Small World-esque, right? Cats is coming in early February and I really want to go back, it's my favorite.
San Antonio was way different than I expected. It actually reminded me a lot of home. There's just a lot more suburbia a lot closer to the city, meaning you see lots of families with children out and about, a sight seldom found where we are in Houston. And you can actually go places at any time of day without sitting in traffic for 30 minutes, that would be a perk.
All in all, it was a great trip, and I was so thankful to see my super-teacher friends get to take a break. I'm already excited for our next reunion! :)
Wonderful post! :) And such darling "besties!" So glad ya'll had a fun visit! Thanks for skyping with Haley during their visit. She told me how much she appreciated and enjoyed it! Please tell Ben "hey!" Glad ya'll are blessed and doing well! Love you guys, Mrs. Laurie
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