My Other Boyfriend

Most of you are aware that Rob is in grad school and puts in long hours making impressive models, doing homework, and working on top of that. Well, that leaves me with a lot of free time on my hands. The Pennocks have been nice enough to take me along on their hikes on the weekends and allow me to hang with them even when Rob is unavailable.

Since I have spent so much time with them, I have begun to bond with their dog Rummy. Rummy and I play a lot destroying toys, running around the house and of course the abundant amount of affection I show for him. He is an awesome dog.

Well, I was caught in the act, Rummy was kissing me in front of Rob and I couldn't deny it any longer. My other boyfriend is in fact Rummy. It's really a great relationship. The dog is always happy to see me. The relationship started to build during this hike. As you can tell Rummy is very excited about having me take his picture. Our relationship has just strengthened over time. Long hours of bonding can do that.

Of course Rob will always be number one, but on those weekends when he is stuck in the lab, it's nice to know I can still have fun with Rummy.

The Diehl's Visit Atlanta

A few weekends ago the Diehl's made their way to the great ATL. Rob and I met them at the airport to start their totally awesome weekend. They arrived on Thursday night and were whisked away to Casa de Pennocks. There they enjoyed a 3 night stay with Amanda, Mike, and Rummy.

Friday we went into the city to have some lunch, visited Rob in the studio and got a quick tour of campus and then to the World of Coke. World of Coke was fun and way better than going during the weekend. Smart move on our part, we got parking and it wasn't over run with people.

Saturday we decided to tackle the big mountain, Stone Mountain. It's no 14er, but it offered a nice view. The weather was nice enough that we weren't drenched in sweat once we got to the top either. We drove around the front to see the generals carved into the side of the granite face.

We enjoyed having them down here and showing them around town. Well at least I did and I am pretty sure Rob did too. I shouldn't speak for all parties.

We are pretty sure that the Diehl's are now aware of how much more awesomer the ATL is than DC with our confederate flags, rednecks, and of course, Rummy.

Guide to Picking Your Halloween Costume

It's that magical time of the year again. The one night you have to be someone else and no one will send you to the funny farm. You're dying to be a box of tissues? Suit up my friend! Want to be a super hero, let me get you your cape! Anything you can imagine, you can be.

There is a party that is going on its 10th year in existence for all wackos who want to be that other object or person. For those of you who do not fall into the circle of regular party goers, it is the one and only B&B Party. Complete with it's own website. :)

After all the years this party has been going on there have been a LOT of costumes done. Some of them are pretty original and some have just been classics executed really well. Some of my personal favorites include, Duncan as LiLu (He gets the first memorable imagine of Rob's friends), Holly and Wade as Publisher Clearing House Giver and Winner, Dave as Duff Man, Ben as Uncle Rico, and many more. They are all so creative and it's a silent competition to outdo each other every year. Yeah there is the whole "costume contest" but what you really want to hear is people saying, "That's an awesome costume."

So you work on your costume and you keep it to yourself. Even hours before the party some people hold their cards to their chest. No worries, I do the same. The reveal is much more fun if you just present yourself in costume, then no one gets their own ideas of how your costume should look before they see it.

Nothing is different this year. I have my costume picked out and I think it's going to be a blast to make and hopefully I pull it off well. I have come a long way since "The Tourist" who came on a whim to get off the couch and meet people (best decision ever). Below are the last few costumes I have done and they are all hand made which gives anyone super bonus points. Anyone can go buy a costume off a rack. It's not truly your work of art until you have pricked yourself with some sewing object.

Medieval Bar Wench


Poison Ivy and Rob as Two Face

Tis My Favorite Season

Time to bust out the cooler weather clothes, go pumpkin hunting, and rake some leaves! This would be more true of course, if I lived a little further north. Right now I am still in shorts, but I am getting into the season all the same.

I love autumn. I was trying to think of the one reason why this is my favorite of all seasons, but I don't think there is just one.

The colors of fall are just spectacular. Mother nature sure knows how to paint the landscape with brilliant reds, oranges, yellows, browns, and hints of green. The other seasons just can't pull it off. It's a color palette that is identifiable as a season.

There are certain things I only do in the fall, one of them is making pies. It just seems wrong to do it any other time of the year although I love them. It's a fall activity! There are certain things I won't wear any other time of year and it's really just my association with the item and fall. I know that's weird, but that's just how I am (by now, that should be a duh).

It also marks the start of the many holidays. September-December are the most fun months out of the year in my opinion. They all have their big holidays, Labor Day aka last BBQ of the summer and birthday weeks, Halloween - B&B Party, Thanksgiving - Eat til you explode, Christmas and New Years - Gifts, parties, family galore.

I decorated on Saturday for the season with fake leaves, my apple pie candle out and burning, my fall wreath on the door and it really seals the deal for me. If I could, I would be waving a huge banner that says Welcome Fall!! Now I just have to wait another month before the season really starts here outside, but on the inside, we are celebrating already!

The Passing of an Altanta Landmark

When I first heard the news, I was devastated. According to my former co-workers I would be out of a job to boot. This past month, an Atlanta Landmark on the tour path for visitors closed it's doors to the public. That's right, Girls R Fun has closed.

There will no longer be glowing pair of hot lips with the word "YES" glowing in the night.

The beat up blinds and tantalizing signs for girls are no longer teasing the public eye.

The flashy signs from the road will never attract customers.

I would like a moment of silence to observe the passing of this truly awesome landmark. It will be missed.

This is My Friend Josh

This is my friend Josh. He and I have known each other for over 10 years. Dang... that's a long time. Anyway, we try to see each other when I get the chance to go home. Currently he lives in Albany so we had to juggle a little to make time to see each other, but we ended up hanging out for a few hours at the Amory Square Starbucks.

He treated me to a mocha and we chatted about life for a while. It stinks that I live so far away and those talks over cups of coffee (beer, food, etc) are harder to get to. But we pick up just like we never left off and that's what I like our relationship. He is pretty level headed and has gotten plenty of calls from me when I have need to talk to someone about whatever. If I am upset, I just got a job, I can't make a decision, I need to get some computer info, etc. I know he is going to be one of those life long friends. So if you happen to be in Albany and need a guide or someone to have dinner with, he is your guy so stop and say hi. :)

This picture was brought to you in part by the camera tripod Rob got me as an anniversary gift specifically because I like taking these kinds of photos. I think it worked out pretty well.

Hanging Out in The Airport

I am flying home today. I hope. Currently I am parked in the Syracuse International Airport. I have been here since 2:30ish. When I came here today I had two flights to take. One leaving here at 4:15pm then transfer in NYC and take the 7pm flight back to Atlanta. I got as far as telling the lady at the check in counter this and she picks up a phone and asks if there is room for me on another flight. She told me I can take a flight non-stop to Atlanta at 5:55 out of Syracuse. Neat.

I walk over to the Delta counter get my ticket, call appropriate parties about my early arrival time and think things are going pretty well. My dad has decided to wait with me until I have to go through the gate. The security check at Syracuse doesn't take that long because it's not a busy airport. So we hang out and in that time Rob calls to tell me he sees that my flight isn't leaving until 8:50 and not due into Atlanta until 11:30. How odd. I walk down to the counter to verify this is actual fact and it turns out it is. My dad waited with me until almost 6pm and then I went through the gate.

I now have 2.5 hours to kill before my plane is supposedly ready. I guess things might get better, but I am still going to be quite delayed. I got to the airport today at 2:30pm for an 8:50pm flight. Nice. At least I had some company for a while.