May 8, 2012
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Where in the world...
... have I been?
Lately life seems like a non-stop party-- I'm NEVER home. Why? Is it because I have some drive to go out more or are opportunities just presenting themselves? Who's to say..... (reality vs. illusion...round 2!)
Two weekends ago, I had the sort of weekend that books like 'ya-ya sisterhood and traveling pants' type tales are written about.
My friend, Mandy who is an attorney and constantly flying all over the country on business, flew into Gainesville. I picked her up at the airport and we drove to Pensacola to visit our friend from college, Michele. It was one of those drives where we stopped half a dozen times for one reason or another and just talked...just talked about everything.
On the way there, we got a message from Michele that her great-aunt had passed away. So we made another stop for flowers and wine. The last 40 minutes of the trip my eyes got too blurry to drive and Mandy took over. We spent the first night just reminiscing about the past and imagining our futures... over drinks of course.
Saturday we headed to the famed Flora-bama bar (it is on the border of Florida and Alabama) for the annual Mullet Toss.
This actually happens. It's basically a beautiful beach crowded with a lot of drunks and dudes throwing fish.
My failed attempts a new whimsical facebook profile pic:
Driving around in my friend's open jeep (doors off) was actually really fun. I want one now. Or... anything convertible.
Say what you want about Chrysler, but I've always wanted a Sebring Convertible. I just love the shape of them:
Anyway, back to the story:
That night we went to Alabama to Lulu's-- Lucy Buffet's (sister of Jimmy Buffet) bar. Literally the best Pina Colada I have ever had.
The gift shop was interesting too.Sunday we hung out with her kids by the pool. They are adorable, but, you know, kids. The remind me why I love and loathe children...which of course makes me think about whether or not I want to have any of my own-- Am I tired of thinking about that-- YES!
Mandy, in an act of magnanimous friendship bought Michele's plane ticket for her aunt's funeral with her frequent flyer miles. It was very generous. My friends are awesome and I love them. I can say that without fear of illusions, I can say that.
Sunday night Mandy road with me as far as Tallahassee, where she had her next business meeting, then I wrote out the rest of the way on my own. It was a cathartic weekend and it was perfectly timed. Still, I could not run away from myself.
The weekend before that was the Turkish festival in Jacksonville:
Yes! They had Cola Turka this year. I had to get some after enjoying their ads with Chevy Chase:
My classmate and I embarrassing ourselves
AND... off to a Turkish restaurant. Good times. Osman, my teacher on the left, flew back to Turkey yesterday. When I last saw him on Friday, I was so sad. Did I cry a little? Yes, I did. I might never see him again. Goodbyes are the worst.
Which brings us up to this weekend:
The weirdest version of Midsummer Night's Dream we have ever seen on Friday.Followed by a moderately busy day at the flower shop Saturday and then a raucous bachelorette party.
I made some new friends!
Much like any bachelorette party, there was plenty of jackassery to go around; drinks, strippers, being drunk on a bus and clubbing!
ah, Buket, my partner in crime. Thanks for all the photos.
On top of it all, the night was fueled by the powers of Cinco de Mayo and the SUPER MOON. Did you see it? Wasn't it awesome?
Comments (2)
LOVE the Cola Turka commercials! Hahaha! Are they real commercials (ie: they actually broadcast on Turkish television)?
Oh, and the Mullet tossing competition? I envisioned men with mullets being tossed, or at the very least Mullet wigs... Hahaha!
Looks like you've had an amazing 2 weeks!
@Saferia - Oh yes, some men were sporting mullets-- you got that right. And Yes, the cola turka commercials were actually shown in Turkey. LOVE it.... that's 3 weeks to you.
How have you been? Talk to that guy any more?
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