Sorry for the lack of an actual post yesterday. I was pretty sad about the fact that my friend couldn't come (which you're definitely aware of, I'm sure. I've whined about it enough), but today things are starting to look up a little.
My problem feeling lonely happens when there's nothing to look forward to. I really need to keep something on my mind to look toward in the future to be okay with all the upheaval I've gone through in the last few weeks. I mean, I went from about to be married in a house with a dog, etc, to in Houston living at my Dad's, mentally gearing up to live in Jordan for a month. All of that tends to weigh me down if I sit in one place and start to feel sorry for myself. Which I shouldn't. I'm being afforded opportunities. I don't want to be the sad chick that gets passed from friend to friend 'cause no one wants to be around them for longer than an hour at a stretch.
So glad I could leave. Just typing that depressed the buh-jeezus out of me.
I did mention that things are looking up, right?
This weekend is going to end up CRAZY busy. It's to the point now where I'm actually turning events down (If you're one of those people that invited me, sorry!). I'm going to go to karaoke tonight with some of my dad's friends, and then probably Poison Girl or something afterward. Then tomorrow we're headed to the farm. Sunday is the Victory Fund champagne brunch (check out their amazing work here) and then the Ballet bar thingy.... I think? Suffice it to say, I'm glad I went shopping yesterday.
Speaking of which.... there's what I did yesterday and today to fill you in on! So, I alluded to the fact that I went to Buffalo Exchange yesterday, which is an amazing store. If you haven't been there, you must go immediately. Don't think that just because you don't live in Houston you can't enjoy this fabulous re-sale retail opportunity! They have stores in Denver, Boulder, LA, etc. I suggest you try it out. It's all of the amazing finds of Good Will without having to slog through the endless piles of crap. As they say, it's guilt-free fashion. Check out their website here to look for locations, etc.
I also went to Urban Outfitters. I know, I know! They're overpriced and ridiculous. It's a cliche to even walk in there unless your irony level is on code red and every step you take is an ironic undertaking in macabre fashion hatred (can you tell I have a love/hate relationship with hipsters?). And as my facebook friends know, their music makes me want to slit my wrists. But they have such cute dresses..............................
Yeah. Bought a dress. And a braided leather belt. The financial transaction was dripping with sarcasm. Examples of hipster hatred/love: here. A little outdated, but a classic never dies.
So, after all of that shopping, I had to go out, right? I went over to Hendricks, close to OTC, to check that bar out. Apparently everyone knows each other over there, and I met another bartender (because bartenders make the best friends!). Then I went to dinner at Hugo's, which is central Mexican cuisine. I cannot recommend this place enough. The food is amazing, the margaritas are incredible, and the atmosphere is fabulous. I suggest getting something 'strange' there though. Don't just go there for enchiladas, order something like the conejo or the quail.
Then I was off to Poison Girl, which is probably a new hangout. It was exactly what I was looking for, a bar of hip young professional types. I could definitely spend a lot of time there, and it has the red walls I love :) The bartender was nice (except a bitchy bar back who got catty about the fact that we blocked her path behind the bar, despite the fact that she didn't once ask us to move...???), and the drinks were... not ridiculously expensive? But not cheap either. Maybe that was all the Don Julio though... Could be.
Strangely enough, I saw my bartender friend from OTC there, as well as the photographer who was at Leon's Lounge while Valerie June was playing. Very strange. I actually know people here....
I traipsed off to bed late last night, then woke up this morning only slightly hung over (I adore being at sea level). After puttering around for awhile this morning, I met with a friend and some of his exes (amicable exes) at Torchy's Tacos on Shepard (close to Westheimer). Amazing food. I ate more in one meal than I've eaten in full days since the break up.
Well, that's about it. I have to work on my resume as well as going to work out here in a minute (if I get the resume done... my priorities are straight on this one!).
Since I didn't leave you with a link yesterday, I'll find an extra good one today. This is a great band. Check 'em out.
Cheers!
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