Archive: March, 2009

Stripes

I have a hard week ahead of me. Am bummed and a little lonely.

So I decided to shower and just go to bed, but I did some wallowing. Finally when it was time to put some clothes on, I realized I never took my clothes out of the dryer. It was mid-scrounging for clean undies in my dryer that I realized I have a thing for stripes.

So instead of going to bed, I gathered a sample and laid it out on the couch and took a picture.


You can’t even see the shiny cream pinstriped skirt on the bottom there. Well, you can SEE it but you can’t hardly tell it’s striped.

Good night.

I’m grateful.

This month I am reminded that I have very loving friends and family. Someone really dear to me once told me if I could find a guy who loves me as much as my friends love me, I’ll be set. Seriously, I have a handful of friends who color my world and honestly just want me happy and safe. I noticed in the last 7 to 10 years, whenever life got shitty, I found myself the most grateful because out of the woodwork, these gems would creep out and just do their best to hold my hand through the pain, medicate me with whatever means they deemed necessary, be it nights out drinking, movie watching, or flowers and then try to guide me to a path away from whatever was causing me unhappiness. I say try to guide because many times I don’t listen. I ignore their bird’s eye view (sometimes downright defiantly) and I choose a path they highly discouraged. Even then, they never leave me. They just clench my hand and brace themselves with me.

I guess, I’m reminded that I’m seriously very blessed and lucky. I hope they know that I’m there for them too.

Mighty Fine

Mighty Fine Menu

Yet another burger place proclaiming no antibiotics, no hormones, and fresh ingredients with their produce out for display. The last time I tried one of these “healthy ingredients” burger place was Mooyah. I liked Mooyah okay but it wasn’t special. From what I recall, the meat wasn’t flavorful. I haven’t been back nor have I craved it when it comes in conversation. Food comes up in my everyday conversation often. Mighty Fine has a reputation representative of it’s name. Jessica likes it; Selina gave it thumbs up. So Alan, Sae and I tried it out today. None of us have been. We likes.


Looks like Rudy's
Looks like Rudy’s when you walk in. The checkered table cloth, the family style seating. They even have the same hand sanitizer machine as Rudy’s complete with “I have clean hands” stickers.

Mighty Fine Patties
Like Mooyah, they have their potatoes stacked out. Unlike Mooyah, you can see them make the burger patties in a room through a window.

Mighty Fine Jr CheeseburgerMighty Fine Jr Cheeseburger
Ordered the Mighty Fine Junior Cheeseburger with jalapenos. They also have a ‘secret’ menu that you can ask about. Alan somehow knew to ask? That boy! So secret menu: grilled cheeses, BLTs, and this thing called ‘The Beast.’

Mighty Fine Chilli Cheese Fries
Alan and I shared the chilli cheese fries. They have little sausages in them! Pretty good. I really need to get back to working out. I haven’t worked out in weeks and my diet has been sinful.

Whereas, I wouldn’t go back to Mooyah, I’d totally come to Mighty Fine Burgers again. Yum yum yum.

Maudi’s

The day after Brandi’s birthday celebration, the three of us nursed our hangovers at a new Mexican restaurant, Maudi’s. I’ve heard many things about Maudi’s and how it’s an Austin staple. There’s a handful of locations. The closest one to us is on N. Lamar near Braker. Jessica’s been, neither Brandi nor I have. From the outside it looks dingy and little. Soft pink letters on a turquoise awning. Once you walk in you see that it’s much bigger than it looks and much more crowded than it looks!

I had the spinach and mushrooms enchiladas. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Can’t wait to go back.


Maudi's

Fried Foods Only

So a patient of Lily’s gave us tickets to Akon for the rodeo Thursday. It’s funny because my Houston friends reacted the same way I did. “Austin has a rodeo?” Austin has a rodeo! I’ve never been to the rodeo, not even the King of Rodeos in my hometown of Houston. Akon tickets ended up being a bust but it was completely worth it to spend some time with some of my favorite girls AND eat FRIED FOODS. (I haven’t been to the State Fair in Dallas since 2002; I’m SO going this year to eat more fried foods.) Here’s some photos from that night. Drool away.


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo
That machine shaves a single potato into one curly potato ribbon. Then they deep fry it! Delicious!


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo
Fried Catfish


Austin Rodeo
Funnel Cake


Austin Rodeo
Fried Chicken on a Stick


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo


Austin Rodeo
I’ve always wanted to kiss a boy on top of a ferris wheel.

some everyday talk between me and my peeps


On Confession


Brandi:
My sister thinks she’s awful for this. She wants to go to confession!

Me:
Confession? She’s religious?

Brandi:
We’re Catholic.

Me:
But YOU don’t go to confession.

Brandi:
Well, I’m never sorry.



On McDonalds


Alan:
Also, you want to eat some McDonalds with me tonight?

Me:
No, thank you. I actually will pass on that. I’ve tortured my tummy the last 3 days.

Alan:
Good answer; That was a test. You get a B+. HELL NO was actually the best answer.



A slip of the tongue…?

Coworker:
If I kick her out of this study, she’ll EAT ME OUT!

Me:
Teeheheheheheheh

Coworker:
…….. Chew me out.

Brandi joins the Quarter Century Club

We celebrated Brandi’s 25th by going to have dinner at Meltiing Pot (I’ve never been but I’m so going back for the dessert) and to Pete’s Dueling Pianos. Some peektures.


Birthday Girl


Cheese Fonduel


Chocolate plate
The Chocolate plate


The Bubbly
The Bubbly.


My Girls
I love them.


Birthday Girl


Brandi and her peeps


Dick in a Box
They sang Dick in a Box for this bachelorette.

P.S. Happy Birthday to Thomas Womas.

Neville Doesn’t Give Up

Aside from being an old friend, he is also a role model for many reasons.

One reason:

He never freaking gives up. This is a video of him learning how to do back flips.