So as you may know, Monday night was New Year’s Eve. My friend Laura and I decided that we were going to spend it together come hell or high water. If we didn’t have someone to kiss, at least we would have each other (to hug and cry, not to kiss). So, we forced our friend to let us come over and party at her place. We got things rolling with a cheese plate:
And some wine in a to go cup (it also has a lid that snaps back on the top). Quite possibly the best thing ever. Apparently it was on some “shark show with Mark Cuban” according to Laura. I don’t know what she was talking about, but I am so glad this is a thing now.
My sister and her boyfriend stopped by just in time some queso in margarita glasses (because it’s fancier that way?).
We had big plans to go out to eat, but after a couple of hours of gorging on the buffet below, dinner wasn’t really necessary anymore.
We also received these spiffy plastic wine cups. Perfect for the lady on the go who is prone to spilling her red wine all over herself with embarrassing frequency.
It took a few tries to get a semi-normal picture.
Everyone wasn’t as entertained as we were unfortunately.
If that’s not a poster child for depression, I don’t know who is. After filling up on cheese coated carbs, we played some Catchphrase.
After much argument over the use of hands and gestures, Laura put her lipstick on and we headed out into the night.
Things are pretty fuzzy after that point. I don’t know if I roofied myself or what, but I have almost zero recollection of most of the night. About four hours worth. This is not a thing I’m proud of. It’s just so confusing because I only had one drink the rest of the night. Oh well, I didn’t drive, I didn’t lose anything, I don’t think I embarrassed myself, and I made it home. I also have zero pictures that don’t look like this:
I’m super handy with a camera, that’s for sure. After ringing in the new year, we headed home and crashed into bed. I had a pretty uneventful night except for Laura waking up at 4 am because she heard “thunder that was really consistent.” Turns out there wasn’t a storm, just Bardot sawing logs like a burly lumberjack. We managed to sleep for about six more hours, but it was a pretty slow-moving morning. We were all a bit lethargic.
Since she was so rudely woken up, Bardot felt like she needed to pay Laura back. So, she tried to crush her. So rude.
Too old to party. Laura and I eventually put real clothes on and headed home. We couldn’t part before spending about 45 minutes browsing in Buc-ee’s. Most magnificent gas station ever. I can never pass one without stopping.
Laura found herself an adorable Texas flag apron and I bought Texas-themed gifts to give the families I stay with in India.
I might have also bought some candy. It’s not like there are about 100 yards of it in that place.
After escaping the enless wall of candy, I stopped to get my all-time favorite hangover cure-all, the Turkey Tom. How do I live in a city without a Jimmy John’s?? This world is a cruel place.
And now it’s back to reality and suits and high heels and eating like I’m not training to take over Shamu’s job at Seaworld.
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You are beautiful babe. You forgot to mention the every 5 minute confirmation that you are dating me. Lol I swear girl this is the only new years eve without me. Gggrrrummmmmppppyyyyyyy kkkittttyyyyyy. ;)
Hahah I never should have sent you that.
Hehe I still have far more embarrassing shit.
You will always have me there. So glad that for once I’m not the embarrassing person.
You are apart of the embarrassment via association. Oh also your girl is on a damn roll this morning. I’m officially sending her to Texas…. since you have a plethora of degrees.
I’m going to regret saying that for the rest of my life. I can just feel it.
Yes you will. Just how I regret telling you I have a degree in music at u Memphis
How about those cancel each other out and it will be like they never happened.
You wish! See you can tease me about my degree all you want. What’s the worse that can happen? You force me to sing to you? Ooohhhhh . I prefer dumping our future children onto you when they act like damn fools…or as I’ll call it “acting like their mother”. Enjoy. Bet you’re glad you took the career path you did ;)
Bastard.
You’ve been defeated , finally met a man as smart as you. Except I’m smarter….because I’ve never stabbed myself taking the trash out.
ooh I received one of those travel wine cups as well! Love it!
It’s because we are classy ladies, obviously. Something about us just screams “requires a cup with a lid.”
FYI, I work in the town where Jimmy John’s started. That’s right – good ‘ole Chucktown, IL. I am literally a 2 minute walk from a Jimmy John’s restaurant at this moment.
You aren’t a nice person.
Sure I am! I’d offer to send you a Turkey Tom (with a side of snow, garnished with today’s forecast of 31 & sunny), but I doubt it would survive the trip… Sad. :(
Oh and, for the record, I HATE SNOW & COLD! I’d so much like to trade you locations right now!! More sads… :(
It was on sharktank a while ago! Its a show on ABC’s on fridays… clearly me and your friend have great social lifes!
How did I miss that then? I sure as hell have nothing going on on Friday nights. Must have been watching Harry Potter or something.
The sharktank has some colossally bad ideas. that does not sound like one of them. it always irritates me when that show is on at the gym because it is full of dumbasses.
I’m quite certain more embarrassing things have happened on NYE. Blacking out and kissing another girl? that’s childs play. Good for you, whatever really happened.
Turkey toms are my world.
WHERE did you get those wine cups!? They would be perfect for my bridesmaids, because we’re classy bitches.
She got them at Kirkland’s. I can’t seem to find the brand of them.
The best way to get over someone is to get under someone… Love the blog. Especially that tall girl
Copa da Vino (or however you spell it) was on Shark Tank! That is the only episode I watched (that show is too stressful) but I keep seeing those little cups of wine everywhere!
That “gas station” looks huuuge! (Just had to go back and re-read that to make sure it really is a gas station, that’s how insane I think it is lol)
I live in a city with a Jimmy John’s but I have never eaten there. Am I truly missing out??
yes!! Their bread is amazing! AMAZING. I’m really picky about sandwich bread (which is why I loathe Subway generally), but I never leave town without gps-ing the nearest Jimmy John’s.
Well now I am going to have to go! Thanks a lot ;)