Day 212

Blurb: Why hello there sandy leg.

Backstory: Sand volleyball has officially started with us losing our first game. It's not a big deal because it's pretty much drunk volleyball. I was just happy to be out there hitting the ball around, even though I can no longer serve overhand (this is very embarrassing). What you see above is my leg after falling in the sand, which I did a couple times. I would have taken a picture at the volleyball court but I forgot to, so sorry about that. Here's to hoping the season gets better, but it doesn't really matter because I had fun and I secretly like going to Flannigans even thought it's a little trashy.

Day 211

Blurb: I'm becoming a regular movie watcher.

Backstory: I'm the first to admit it, I've never had amazing taste in movies. I prefer slap stick and gross humor over Oscar winners any day of the week. This is something you could probably predict by looking at the ticket stub pictured in today's post: Bad Teacher. It fit perfectly into my type casting categories, just like the other movie I saw this year, Bridesmaids.
This movie was exactly like I expected; short, kind of funny and very predictable. While that may sound like a negative review, it wasn't that bad. I went pretty much assuming that's what the movie could be like and my assumptions were confirmed within the first five minutes when greedy Cameron Diaz is dumped by her rich fiance and forced to go back to teaching.
From the moment Jason Segel is introduced as the gym teacher, who also likes to make fun of people, you know they're going to end up together. As for Justin Timberlake, I wasn't really a fan of his character and the performance was so-so. People are saying he's the next big comedy star but I'm not so sure. This was just something about his performance that was very fake.
Overall I'm glad I saw the movie because it was nice, simple time where I could just zone out and laugh. There were no expectations, and many times that can turn out to be a very good thing. What I'm trying to say is if you go see this movie just turn your brain off and enjoy yourself.

Day 210

Blurb: It's hard being a scaredy cat when you're a dog.

Backstory: While Ginger may have the beauty, courage and appearance of a guard dog, she is clearly not meant for protecting. If you couldn't tell those statements were sarcastic please stop reading now. In fact she's exactly the opposite; a cute, little nugget who's scared of her shadow and loves to be by some one's side when there's lots of thunder or strangers. She also loves spending time under my bed. For some odd reason out of the four beds and numerous couches in the house she chooses to sleep under mine.
The picture you see above is what happens in a thunder storm. When the radar lights up with red and pink she goes running under my bed, bound and determined to spend the rest of the night hiding. I'm happy to let her stay there but it can get a little crowded when the storms get really loud and Sadie also decides she needs to be under the bed. Luckily Sadie decided to saddle up next to me on the couch for the storm's duration, leaving Ginger in her happy place under my bed.

Day 209

Blurb: Having dinner with The 365 Project's biggest fan: my aunt Lilly.

Backstory: I don't know what it is about margaritas and Tres Potrillios; it's like I'm a moth and they're the inescapable bug zapper to which I'm drawn. For the second time in five days I've ended up there by accident. Granted, a lot of my trips to gorge myself in Mexican food and tequila are planned, but just as many of them are not. Originally Lilly, mom and I were going to go downtown to a different restaurant but somehow that got pushed to the side and we went crawling back to our steady.
We kind of had a reason, Lilly had never been there and it was a day that ended in "y." An interesting thing to mention, I actually had a first at Tres today: I ordered desert. It's something I seldom do at restaurants, normally I eat so much at dinner it feels like I'm a food sausage waiting to explode and there's no way more food could fit in.
Today I cast those feelings aside and saddled up to a plate of fried churos and ice cream with Lilly. I must say we were both impressed, they were amazing. They came fresh out of the oven and had the best fried dough taste. Very light but still full of flavor and full of butter with a little cinnamon on top. Couple that with cold ice cream covered in chocolate syrup and you have one delicious experience.
So Lilly, I hope you're reading this and I hope you had a great time with us. We really enjoyed your visit!

Day 208

Blurb: Nothing is as comforting as this image.

Backstory: Growing up you have your favorite food and a must have blanket, chances are you also have a favorite movie, and what you see above is mine. For as long as I can remember Big Business has been one of my favorite movies. Now I won't bore you with the plot details, let's just say it involves two sets of twins getting switched at birth then meeting in a hilarious bathroom situation thirty years later in the Plaza Hotel. While I don't really need a reason to watch the movie I was given one today: it was only $5 on BluRay at Target.
For me watching this movie is a very reminder from my childhood. Growing up it was one of two movies I'd watch at my grandma's house in Indiana. She had taped it off the tv using her VCR and the only time I would watch Big Business was on a trip to her house. It was one of my favorite things about going over there; watching Big Business, Kindergarten Cop and eating butter cookies.

Day 207

Blurb: Hello pretty girl.

Backstory: I know she has an adorable face, and I'm hoping to learn more about it. I've just started reading a new book about the origins of dogs; it will eventually tell me how help Sadie be alone better, which is something she needs. I tell this story today because: 1. I just started reading this book and 2. She let out a crazy squeal today that rocked me out of a dead sleep. It will be very interesting to see if she squeals as much when we move away from mom and dad, because right now she loves doing it. It's kind of like a baby that just realizes it can scream.

Day 206

Backstory: I should have posted a picture of Logan and Mikaela but this one was too funny.

Blurb: Let me start out by saying Happy Birthday Mikaela! I was luckily enough to accompany the Thorpe family on their birthday outing for Hawaiian BBQ. It's always a fun time to see them because this little guy pictured above takes all their time. The last time I saw Logan was a couple weeks ago, and while that doesn't seem like a long time it made a major difference; he's now walking and doesn't sit down. It's hilarious to watch him walk around because he sticks out his little belly and runs. I have no idea why but it's the cutest thing in the world. I was originally going to post one of the adorable pictures of Mikaela with Logan, but this one was too funny. We look like we're making the same face.