Great News & A Birthday

Hello, dear friends.  I hope that you are enjoying your weekend.  These are a few snippets from mine.  

Who do you think had more fun outside?

We met Annie and her Mister for a movie.  Money Monster is simmering with suspense and not just because my boyfriend, George is in it.  Both men and women will enjoy this one.  We all agreed - it deserves 5 stars.  I'd give it a "6" because of the eye candy.  But that's just me. And probably chubby Amal.

*****

This post will cover my first day back to my former home-away-from-home, the great state of Texas.

My #1 picked me up in Dallas, and we hit the road to Austin where we were to meet my Sista and two handsome nefs.  Our mission was to celebrate my father's 98th birthday.  Yup, you heard me correctly - 98-years-old and going strong.  

On the way, my #2 called us with the great news that she was accepted to her number 1 choice for her Masters.  

Good bye... Generals

Hello ... Blue Devils

Dear readers, if you live in or know the area of Durham, and can give me the heads-up on favorite restaurants or shopping, please leave me a note.

Speaking of shopping, we made a little pit stop before Austin.  I will share my photos and initial impression at a later date.  I had a fabulous lunch with Chip and Jojo.  OK, I lied.  Just wanted to make sure you are paying attention.

We met Sista and nefs in the hotel bar for a little pre-gaming.

We stayed at the Westin Domain.  I love this hotel.  Outstanding service with a smile and lovely rooms.  It has the fastest Room Service in the world!  Twelve minutes from my call to a knock on the door.  The best part, though, is that the Westin Domain is located within minutes of a beautiful outdoor mall with great shops and restaurants.

Nef #2 is thinking how impressed all the babes are going to be when they see him cruising in this cool ride with his family.

Destination: Flemings

The birthday boy and his darling sweetheart, Norma.  She is pure Southern class and loveliness.

My Dad is a Blue Devil and started to get weepy when he got the news that his #2 granddaughter is on her way to Duke.

Sista and Miss Barbara, who is a close friend of Sista's from college and the epitome of a Southern charm and humor.

Nef #2 chatting it up with Barbara's beautiful daughter, darling Lilly.

Miss Barbara's niece, Sweet Caroline. 

If you don't know who these two are, you weren't paying close enough attention.  Go to the back of the classroom.   

Here I am trying my new casually cover the waddle pose.
Thoughts?

Nobody loves his birthday more than my father.  I don't think that there was a person in the restaurant that didn't know that a 98-year-old was in their presence.

If you know Durham...
talk to me!


Until next time...

While we were at the movies this afternoon, these two hooligans were having a much-needed spa day.  Chow got an A+ for his behavior ( I think he bribes them) and Chili still is in the needs improvement category.  And she doesn't care.  At all.