got a red dress on and feelin sassy! (and maybe a little grumpy)

a few things to comment on here and there.

1. found out our neighbors are selling their house - she just had her second baby and they're building out near Wylie. I'm sure it'll sell in a day (the way houses are going around here). I'm dreading it. Yes judgy but I'm picturing helpless milennials, never mowed a lawn in their lives and don't know how to take care of their shit. This'll be me I'm sure...

• I saw some of the presidential conventions - both with a whole lotta jibber jabber as expected, same ol same ol on one side, (not so much on the other - plagiarism really?!) Seriously though... I know the dem vp can speak spanish...that's great. But it's kinda lame to throw it in the speech like that. Pretty sure most latino voters don't give a shit. We're American. English is our main language. Don't pander. 
• Reading Tracy Ann Warren's - Accidental Mistress (mentioned by a writer for the H&H website) can put it down but not bad!
• I got a red dress on! yes that means I'm feelin sassy. We're heading to the roughrider game tonight, dog sitting Daisy! for the M's and going to a birthday dinner tomorrow

And speaking of "minor leagues" lets go with Wade Bowen!

New Orleans day trip and I'm forever teased

New Orleans Saturday.

• Landed in at 10am. Uber $33?ish to
• Liuzza's by the track - just yum...never fails

• Revel - newish place, wonderful cocktails and Amanda, our bartender, suggested:
• Twelve Mile Limit - google maps led us wrong. It was hot. We wander into a place called NOLA Til Ya Die and met Beth who kindly gave us a ride (yet again...yay for strangers!) We offer to buy her a couple of drinks as thanks - she's been in NOLA a while, colorful personality (from Indiana?) and very well-traveled. Good local place too.
• Toups Meatery - didn't register that he was Isaac (sp?) a top chef contestant. Nice guy. Deviled eggs, Cracklins, boudin and the pork chop were on point.  It felt a little off in there though (tourist-ish?.) ...I wish he would've had New Orleans music in there...maybe it's ridiculous but i think music is important to a restaurant feel
• 6ish - Left to make the airport

So yes we were there less than 9 hours. I thought it was gonna be a long day but it blew by.

I think this is the way for us to do NOLA now. An hour plane ride and live the day...it's a no brainer. 

We didn't even touch the Quarter - didn't need to...

Sunday brunch with friends at Smoke. 

Then tried to watch Secret Life of Pets and ended up walking out. It was too silly adventure-y (not like UP, a favorite!!!).
So disappointing.

Finished Bay of Sighs - as always, just ok - I just more and more feel like I've been here.
Re-read Sarah MacLean's - Never Judge a Lady By her Cover, as good as i remember.

AND MY FRUSTRATION RETURNS!!!! about to finish re-reading Elizabeth Lowell's Enchanted (medieval series) - so good.
I (again) researched about Erik's story and all I can still find is E Lowell responding to someone on facebook in 2013 saying she'll afraid she'll die before it's written....sigh. I'm forever teased with this series....!

And so in the mood for a little Bruce Robison - Wrapped
thought i was doing fine, about to get you off my mind....

fully realize i found a rare one

was introduced to a guy recently  (a crossfit-type looking guy)  - I reached over to shake his hand and he lightly shakes the tips of my fingers.
Gross! IT WAS SO GROSS!

It's easier and easier to find most men not attractive lately - especially the younger ones.

I honestly think that of all books I've read (the majority of them being romance) I have a good general idea of what women want from men.
Bottom line - they don't want men to act like boys *I'm being judge-y but this includes men who play video games as their main hobby

OR WORSE (and I unfortunatley have a plethora of recent examples to mark upon - but won't here)  women don't want men to act like stereotypical women - needy, whiny, drama, pushover

MEN - please read romance books (NOT 50 Shades of Grey!!!) - books like Emma Chase or Sara MacLean to get an idea of what women like.

Or shit, it doesn't have to be about women...it'd be a better world if men were more secure in themselves and manage themselves in general!!! What is going on!!! ugh.

I think I would be ok on my own - but seeing what's out there, I thank god I found Jamie. He's a rare one. I know this for a fact.

but wait  - SPEAKING OF MEN...  there's Denver!!
I found 2 roundtrip tix to Denver for the Rangers game in a few weeks for $178 on United!
woo - i love denver.

Last I was there, I noticed that men actually looked and acted like men.
No weak handshakes, no cocky know-it-alls, no plucked eyebrows

I hope it's not changed....(not that I'll be partaking - but STILL... I can look!) If I were single I woulda been all over that.

reading Nora Roberts Bay of Sighs - it's typical Nora Roberts.
Off to New Orleans tomorrow for a day trip with the husband!....oy it's gonna be hot.