Now & Then

I'm no longer a kid.  I get that.  I do however "That's what she said" 90% of the words that come out of peoples mouths and still watch a good portion of Disney-but other than that I'd like to think I've matured quite nicely.  

As I reach the ripe old age of 26 1/2 I've realized I do things a little different then I did back in the day...

*I drink coffee

*I can no longer handle Goldschlager or Malibu Rum- AT. ALL. (the smell alone stimulates my gag reflects) 

*Being tailgated now scares me

*I'm not the morning person I once was

*I can't remember the last time I was up after 11pm on a weekday

*I drive those extra blocks in hopes to find a cheaper gas price

*I worry about getting too much sun (HA-just joking that hasn't changed one bit)

On a positive note I'm still that awesome best friend I was 10 years ago to the same awesome gals. I rock.  What's changed in 5 years for you?? 10 years??

New Years!

Yeaaaaa so it's more than two months away but you know how it goes, times flies.
And normally a friend takes cares of me, my friends and friends of friends by renting out a bar, sets up an all you can eat all you can drink deal, cuts the list at about 100 people and we all dance/drink the night and year away...all we have to do is wait for that email (usually comes any day now) that tells us the bar and the check amount and BAM New Year here we come.

Not. This. Year.

We are left to fend for our selves....we've come up with a few, rent a place in Michigan for the weekend, house party, etc. But think we are swaying back to our roots and just gonna rent a bar and throw are own shin dig, after all it works and everyone can still be together.

My good friends Amanda and Mike have been researching a few places, tell me whatcha think:

Sheffield's
*about $60 (plus food) 9-1am-heated tent, IPod docks (which if you know Mike at all is like an extension of the excitement of Xmas morning-Hello Mr. Playlist)

Kasey's Tavern
*Guessing $80 bucks or so (Amanda's still waiting for a response back)

And I found this place, I've been there before so yea...maybe I'll email them (or make Amanda do it) :)

Cactus

Soooooooo which one would you go to?? Or would like to get invited too?!?!!? ;) ORRR any other sugguestions?!?!?!

Shoooooooot out!

To a good friend who's work is finally getting recognition!!! Last weekend I was at Itasca's Fine Art and Wine festival where I got to see his great work in person (things are always better in person) and man does he do it good (twss)....even better he has his own site up now so WOOT. WOOT.

Take a second and enjoy-

http://risolvo.zenfolio.com/aldo

Congrats Aldo!
PS-here is a cute story about Aldo's brother, and as Aldo said "Sure, I did all the work, my brother comes to visit, drinks wine and HE shows up in the paper! FML! (jk on the FML)" :)

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=324601