#51*

So, I'm adding a #51 because this past weekend I did some stuff I've never done before...

Thursday, June 10
-Long drive to South Padre Island (thanks Ian)
-Whataburger lunch
-Nice condo - Wind Dancer #7
-Beach time!
-Lost my goggles to a big wave...doh!
-Padre Island Brewing Co.
-Drunk on the beach at night
-Skinny dipping in the ocean

Friday, June 11
-Whataburger breakfast
-Beach time
-Bought new goggles (for age 3+) and a boogie board
-Beach time part deux
-Pool time and beers
-Dinner at Tom & Jerry's where I got raw oysters AND the Horny-Rita
-Liar's dice/Truth or Dare/MFK with abundant Crown n Cokes

4 sixes

Saturday, June 12
-Lunch at Jake's to watch FIFA USA vs. England
Score 1-1 thanks to England's goalie Robert Green
-Beach time with boogie boarding, caught some sweet-ass waves
-Frozen chicken nugs and fries for dinner
-Spaced on dvd
-More Liar's dice and C/C, but with vomiting this time....not so good

Sunday, June 13
-HOME, but sadly had to spend the night without my pups b/c no pick-up on Sunday

#3

My closet is finally organized!



Organizing stuff (thanks to Eric):
- Laundry hampers
- Shoe cubby
- Hanging shoe organizer (for flip flops)
- Hanging shelves
- White baskets

So, I guess it may not seem like much, but the OCD in me is very satisfied.

#7

Probably THE PEAK of my list, last Saturday I went skydiving in San Marcos! Along for the flight was Ian, Vicki, and her friend Crystal.

My tandem instructor, whom I was attached to very, very tightly, was Christian Perez (who btw was freaking AWESOME). Although the estimated 50 seconds of free fall was a blur, I do remember the massive wind in my face and being unable to hear myself go WOOOOO!!

Flight-suit up!

About a 15 min plane ride...AND I sat at the front

Floating...very zen

Coming in for a landing....the butt slide

Somehow Ian got in the cool "walk away action shot"

Vicki got the cool "running landing"

A most amazing experience.....maybe one day I'll jump on my own


Notes: Vicki got the $100 video.....Saw Eva and Travis (experienced jumper)....awesome hamburgers for lunch at Centerpoint Station....

#9

Today, I got a mini-physical by a nurse practitioner for my pre-employment health screen.

Lab work = BONUS!.....smiley face hot pink tape = DOUBLE BONUS

Now for that pap....

#38

Last Thursday, I cooked my very first Indian dish: chicken curry with basmati rice and naan.

The source

I love my knife

Marinating

Naan dough....my first time at dough so I had to watch how to knead

Pile of naan....recipe here

Cooking

Yummy

Not bad, but it was a lot of work, and I'm no chef...so for now, I'll stick to the pros at India Palace.

#19

Went to Maverick Library today and renewed my library card - on which I owed 70 cents since 2001.

Perusing aisles leads to.....checking out books

High-tech receipt = No more stamp the date on the back of the book?!

Anyways, let's hope it's not another 9 years before I check out another library book....but I have a feeling it will be at least 4 years.

#33

Last Saturday, I went ice skating with Sean and Vicki. The last time, I was 11 for a birthday party at Crystal Ice Palace, which I just found out is no more. Highlights of this activity - not falling.

Pairs figure skating

Mr. I'm-good-at-all-activities

Showing off in front of a fallen kid

Thanks Sean and Vicki!