Surprises, hometown visit, more weekend adventures and a wedding



me with the bride-to-be



Time to sit down and actually update the blog again! Let's start where I left off and rewind three weekends ago...

One of my best friends, Heidi, is getting married next weekend in Mexico. Sadly I am not attending because it is so damn expensive to go single..so I knew I had to make it up to her.  Three weekends ago she was having her bacehlorette party back in Iowa and everything was going to be a surprise.  All she knew was that it was going to be an 80s theme...if you know Heidi, then you know that an 80s theme couldn't be anymore perfect.  Anyways, I told her that I couldn't attend because plane tickets were really expensive and I already had a prior commitment that weekend (but really, my plane ticket was purchased)  I wanted to make the weekend even more special for her with this surprise, because it is always fun doing surprises! I flew in on Friday night and her and a group of friends were at a restaurant having dinner.  I showed up at the restaurant and the look on her face and having her jump in my arms was worth every second of lies to her as why I couldn't go.  It was such a fun weekend and I am so thankful I was able to attend.  Friday night we had dinner, Saturday was followed by pedicures and Peking (oh how I miss that place) and getting ready for the 80s party.  Michelle met me at Britt's where we got to hang out and get ready together like old times.  Michelle and I contemplated delivering Britt's baby right then and there so she could go out with us all night.  And let me just tell you..crimping this thick head of hair is such a process!! It was a fun night filled with lots of laughs, a gay pride festival and Heidi's first drag show.  Our group dressed up definitely fit right in with the crowd :)

I also got to meet Steph's newest addition, Kinnick.  Such a good baby and I'm not sure which one he looks like yet! I love those 4 boys so much!

It's always fun for me to go back to my hometown.  Everytime I turn onto that main highway to enter that town all these memories come flooding back and I just feel happy.  Steph and I got to go on a walk around town and it was just what I needed.  Seeing friendly faces and being on the streets I rode my bike everyday as a kid, passing houses where you know every resident inside. I wouldn't trade the way I was raised for anything else in the world.  Of course I had to drive down my street and see the house I was raised in.  It looks like a dump now with electric blue shutters and the siding is dirty and shingles coming off the roof and the front porch all ripped up.  Part of me wanted to walk up to the door and ask them to leave my house! The trees my brother and I had planted in the front yard are so big now and its so crazy to think my parents have already been out of that house three years next month.  Where does the time go?  I will always drive down that street to look at my house..the house that built me. 

Last weekend Jess came to visit the sunshine state again.  Yes, I do get to see her all the time with her living in Atlanta and I love it.  We had a fun weekend filled with World of Beer, pool time, and youtube.  In her spare time, Jess raps.  I had learned the Nicki Minaj Super Bass song and rapped it to her one day and from then on she grew a new obsession. And she is good.  You know the song "Look at Me Now" with crazy fast rapping in it? Well she can do it.  We were out Thursday night at WOB and the dj got on the microphone and said if anyone can rap this song I'll buy your drinks.  Needless to say, Jess hopped up there and blew it out of the water.  It was amazing.  Next time I'm recording it and putting it on youtube.  (Yes Jess, no arguing with me..you are a youtube sensation and some Saturday two girls will be laying in bed drinking beer and youtubing you) It made her a hit all weekend there with the song being played several times and she would be rewarded with beer shots, always one for me too of course.   Jess is coming back this Wednesday again already and will be staying for almost two weeks for work.  I couldn't be more excited! The plans are in the works but as always whatever we do will be a fun time.

This weekend Heidi and Dave came down Friday night.  We had a mini bachelor/bachelorette party of 4 at no other than World of Beer of course.  Dave had never been and he fell in love too, just like I knew he would.  I'm so glad they came down and so glad I got to spend their last weekend before they become Mr and Mrs Healy with them!  I couldn't be more happy for them and seeing how happy Dave makes one of best friends makes me so happy.  I have been a part of their relationship from the beginning.  I lived with Heidi when they first met so of course Dave had to gain my approval if he was going to be coming to our house all the time.  I have seen it all with them, probably more than anyone else has and love them both so much.  I know they bring the best out in each other and can't wait to watch this marriage grow.  I wish more than anything I would be on the beach in Mexico with them next weekend jamming to Bob Marley and sipping drinks with an umbrella in them.  I can't wait to celebrate with them when they get back! Congrats to Mr and Mrs Healy!!



Dave and Heidi at World of Beer on Friday night

Today is Father's Day so I just want to give a shoutout to my dad.  I'm so thankful to have him as my dad as he has always been there and always been a part of my life.  I'm told daily by my mom that I am just like my dad so obviously he is a great man :)  I get my stubborness, competiveness, smart ass sense of humor, love of sports, sense of cleaning and mannerism's all from my dad.  Thank you for everything Dad!!
To all the dads out there..especially mine, Happy Father's Day! 


an oldie, but a goodie.  Me and my dad.

 I'm trying to think of anything else new I can share.  The braces are still kicking as it will 5 weeks already this week! Just like I said before, where has the time gone? I've gotten a lot more used to them and I'm told all the time they aren't really noticeable so that's good.  I'm going to get an adjustment this week and not looking forward to that.  I can tell a big difference though in my top teeth so I have high hopes they will be coming off soon, as I am so ready for them! I know the bottom will be a long process but thats okay, you don't see them anyways.    Work has been crazy busy as everyone wants to put braces on their kids in the summer when they aren't in school.  With only 4 employees and seeing 70 some patients a day it makes for long days. 
It's been really hot here lately.  So hot that when you wear your sunglasses from inside to outside they instantly fog up.  I'm ready for some colder weather!
Oh and how can I forget my corneal abrasion? It happened the weekend I was in Iowa and that Monday morning I was home my eye was swollen shut.  It was the worst pain ever.  Seriously.  I couldn't see out of my left eye for days.  Thank you Nate for driving me to my doctors appointments and to get my drops! Its so nice having him as a neighbor to depend on!  So needless to say I couldn't work much that week as there was no way I could see in a patient's mouth and of course I couldn't wear contacts.  I got a new pair of glasses because of the deal and am finally feeling much better.  The doctor said my abrasion was so deep I'm lucky I didn't lose my vision.  I don't even know how it happened! But eye pain is the worst pain and I hope I never have to go through that again.

And an update on my love life..still non-existant. But I'm still perfectly fine with it as I am loving my single adventures and traveling and doing what I want to do.  My time will come, so they say.  Until then, I will sit back and continue to enjoy the ride.
Hope you are all having a good weekend! Can't wait for more upcoming adventures to share with you all and in closing I think I found a perfect quote for me..
 " Maybe some women aren't meant to be tamed. Maybe they just need to run free till they find someone just as wild to run with them."

Until next time..