Lake LBJ
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Sunday, August 03, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Visit from the LJ Crew
YAY! The LJ Crew came back!! Last summer we did Dallas and this summer we did Ft. Worth. Friday we spent the day in Plano and went to the Fox Sports Grill at The Shops at Legacy.
On Saturday, we went to the uniquely texan Stockyards in Ft. Worth. The streets are lined with saloons, restaurants, souvenir shops and western wear stores. It's home to the famous Billy Bob's of Texas and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. We had lunch at a great steakhouse called Riscky's. The Cattle Drive had much to be desired, but I guess as native Texans since we've seen it and done it before in natural settings, the herd seemed sluggish. The highlight of the Gunfight Show was seeing Blake jump like an Olympic high jumper when the first shot was fired.
Our next stop was to the Texas Christian University (TCU) campus. Our group loves to visit college campuses so this was a highlight for sure! The tall trees that tower over the academic buildings and residence halls are a stand-out feature of this campus. We were so impressed with the identical architecture of the old and new buildings. The campus spreads over 268 acres and has an enrollment of 8,900 students.
After withstanding the blistering heat of 102 degrees on a day spent mostly outdoors, we drove back to my house and either jumped in the pool, took a cool shower, watched tv or all of the above. We had take-out fajitas from La Hacienda Ranch. The BEST beef fajitas! As geeky as it may seem, our Saturday night entertainment was watching the Dave Ramsey Show. Not only does he provide great financial advice, he is hilarious!!
Enjoy our pics!
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YAY! The LJ Crew came back!! Last summer we did Dallas and this summer we did Ft. Worth. Friday we spent the day in Plano and went to the Fox Sports Grill at The Shops at Legacy.
On Saturday, we went to the uniquely texan Stockyards in Ft. Worth. The streets are lined with saloons, restaurants, souvenir shops and western wear stores. It's home to the famous Billy Bob's of Texas and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. We had lunch at a great steakhouse called Riscky's. The Cattle Drive had much to be desired, but I guess as native Texans since we've seen it and done it before in natural settings, the herd seemed sluggish. The highlight of the Gunfight Show was seeing Blake jump like an Olympic high jumper when the first shot was fired.
Our next stop was to the Texas Christian University (TCU) campus. Our group loves to visit college campuses so this was a highlight for sure! The tall trees that tower over the academic buildings and residence halls are a stand-out feature of this campus. We were so impressed with the identical architecture of the old and new buildings. The campus spreads over 268 acres and has an enrollment of 8,900 students.
After withstanding the blistering heat of 102 degrees on a day spent mostly outdoors, we drove back to my house and either jumped in the pool, took a cool shower, watched tv or all of the above. We had take-out fajitas from La Hacienda Ranch. The BEST beef fajitas! As geeky as it may seem, our Saturday night entertainment was watching the Dave Ramsey Show. Not only does he provide great financial advice, he is hilarious!!
Enjoy our pics!
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Happy 30th Birthday DIA !!
Dia turned 30 on June 16th and we went to Pete's Dualing Piano Bar to celebrate. Not since my days living in Austin have I been to a piano bar. Now I remember why my friends & I used to go to Ivory Cats almost every weekend. If I have to miss the Young and the Restless marathon on Soap Net, this is the only other way I'd like to spend a Saturday night.
Dia turned 30 on June 16th and we went to Pete's Dualing Piano Bar to celebrate. Not since my days living in Austin have I been to a piano bar. Now I remember why my friends & I used to go to Ivory Cats almost every weekend. If I have to miss the Young and the Restless marathon on Soap Net, this is the only other way I'd like to spend a Saturday night.
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Monday, June 02, 2008
"Sex and The City"
Movie Premiere
I was part of movie history on Friday, May 30. I did not realize I would be part of history until after history was made.
For our May outing, the Girls Dinner Club decided to dine at the Studio Movie Grill to watch the much anticipated "Sex and the City" movie. As I entered the lobby, I was blown away at what a big deal this was. Short of shopping at the annual Harold's Tent Sale, I can't say I have ever seen so many women packed in to 1 place at 1 time. Yes, you guessed it, women were dressed to the nines, full make-up & hair, high heels, drinking cosmopolitans, giggling, taking pictures. It hit every point in the Websters Dictionary of a "Girls Night Out". (Meanwhile, I schlepped in wearing capris & flip flops, hair up in a clip, tired after work all week, really just wanting to watch the movie - not realizing I was entering "an event".)
I was a big fan of the HBO series and continue to watch re-runs. I purposefully did not listen to or read any movie reviews. I wanted to watch it without any preconceived notions or expectations.
The movie was GREAT and I want to see it again! The best part of it for me was it was like seeing 4 old girlfriends. I was so tangled in the lives of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda & Samantha during the series, the movie was like taking a trip to see them and catching up on lost time. It saddens me that the movie was my last visit with them but I know it has to end somewhere and it's best to end while you're still fresh.
During any "Sex and the City" conversation, the most commonly discussed question is, "Which girl are you most like?" For me, take a guess. Scroll to the bottom for the answer.
Old Friends: Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, Samantha
New Friends:
Teresa, Lynn, Ashley, Julie, Veronica, Coleen, KV
(not pictured is Adriana)
The Answer: Charlotte (without a doubt; there is not even a close second or a mix of any 2 characters)
Movie Premiere
I was part of movie history on Friday, May 30. I did not realize I would be part of history until after history was made.
For our May outing, the Girls Dinner Club decided to dine at the Studio Movie Grill to watch the much anticipated "Sex and the City" movie. As I entered the lobby, I was blown away at what a big deal this was. Short of shopping at the annual Harold's Tent Sale, I can't say I have ever seen so many women packed in to 1 place at 1 time. Yes, you guessed it, women were dressed to the nines, full make-up & hair, high heels, drinking cosmopolitans, giggling, taking pictures. It hit every point in the Websters Dictionary of a "Girls Night Out". (Meanwhile, I schlepped in wearing capris & flip flops, hair up in a clip, tired after work all week, really just wanting to watch the movie - not realizing I was entering "an event".)
I was a big fan of the HBO series and continue to watch re-runs. I purposefully did not listen to or read any movie reviews. I wanted to watch it without any preconceived notions or expectations.
The movie was GREAT and I want to see it again! The best part of it for me was it was like seeing 4 old girlfriends. I was so tangled in the lives of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda & Samantha during the series, the movie was like taking a trip to see them and catching up on lost time. It saddens me that the movie was my last visit with them but I know it has to end somewhere and it's best to end while you're still fresh.
During any "Sex and the City" conversation, the most commonly discussed question is, "Which girl are you most like?" For me, take a guess. Scroll to the bottom for the answer.
Old Friends: Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, Samantha
New Friends:
Teresa, Lynn, Ashley, Julie, Veronica, Coleen, KV
(not pictured is Adriana)
The Answer: Charlotte (without a doubt; there is not even a close second or a mix of any 2 characters)
Monday, May 26, 2008
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Nascar 2008 - Texas Motor Speedway
What I learned this year at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS):
- Don't underestimate how drastically the temperature can change on any given day in Dallas, TX; Tracey was predicting snow at 9am (we were fffrrrreeeeeeezzzzing) and by 1pm I was sweating as if it were mid July
- Why go grocery shopping before you get to the race? I discovered there is a Brookshires Grocery Store on the grounds of TMS
- South San is more fun than The Dominion
- Shirl & I were separated at birth; I'm so glad to have found someone in this group who is the organizer and planner like me
- Tracey can cook; she made some mean jello shots in all the drivers' colors
- Turn 1 seats are better than turn 4 seats
- TMS is massive and we know we walk alot; this year we walked exactly 9,251 steps while on the grounds of the speedway
Enjoy the pics!
What I learned this year at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS):
- Don't underestimate how drastically the temperature can change on any given day in Dallas, TX; Tracey was predicting snow at 9am (we were fffrrrreeeeeeezzzzing) and by 1pm I was sweating as if it were mid July
- Why go grocery shopping before you get to the race? I discovered there is a Brookshires Grocery Store on the grounds of TMS
- South San is more fun than The Dominion
- Shirl & I were separated at birth; I'm so glad to have found someone in this group who is the organizer and planner like me
- Tracey can cook; she made some mean jello shots in all the drivers' colors
- Turn 1 seats are better than turn 4 seats
- TMS is massive and we know we walk alot; this year we walked exactly 9,251 steps while on the grounds of the speedway
Enjoy the pics!
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