girl dates

I have had a great week so far...ever have the opportunity to catch up with someone from your past and it goes as good or better than you expect? Well, I had that opportunity this week and it was awesome. Often times when you reconnect with someone from your past, especially if it is someone from school and you are past the age of 25, it just ends up being a disappointment. You are both different people, you no longer have anything in common, the conversation doesn't flow after the initial catch up...well, I was able to catch up with my very best friend from junior high this week and it was none of those things. She walked into the restaurant last night and I knew instantly it was her (even though we haven't seen each other since our 10 year reunion, 8 years ago) we started talking right off the bat, no awkwardness at all, and then we didn't stop until 3 hours later...if it wasn't getting late I think we could have kept talking...it was great. My boys kept teasing me about my "girl date" cuz I was so excited about it, and warned me not to get my hopes up, but it turned out not to be a disappointment at all, and I hope that we are able to rekindle our friendship, complete with the giggling over boys and silly private jokes.

Ok...so, enough gushing, Thursday is my day to share sh*t that doesn't suck so here ya go, my favorite things this week:


OMG...I am not a huge movie person, I am not one to go see a movie opening night, or hell, even in the theater, I usually wait until DVD, but The Hangover is one I will be seeing, in the theater...I have watched this trailer maybe 7 times, still makes me laugh. Awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OligCf4SyYE

I have been following Amelia, on TheFrisky, re-enter the treacherous dating pool with a fair amount of success, and feel like we are alike on a lot of levels...this weeks post made me laugh out loud. Not only does she talk about "sparking" which those close to me know I have also been talking a bit about these days, but she also talks about how people are Tiggers, Piglets, Eeyores or Pooh Bears, and I DO THAT ALL THE TIME...too funny. I am a piglet, or perhaps a Roo... http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-dating-amelia-my-last-bite-of-chicken-parm/

Sorry, I think by the time most of you read this the sale may be over, but I had to share...Gigi sent me this link: http://www2.victoriassecret.com/collection/?cgname=OSSWMSASZZZ&cgnbr=OSSWMSASZZZ&rfnbr=6137&cm_mmc=di-_-090521SWIM-_-V01-_-51877&cm_em CUTEST SWIMSUITS EVER...I ordered the pink polka dot one...good prices too!

And last...for those of you in NC who will be in the Wilmington area tomorrow night: http://www.mayfairetown.com/pages/play/ FREE outdoor concerts, every Friday night...you can bring coolers, lawn chairs, etc. there is fun for the kids, and all the bands are pretty great. The Pea and I went to the first one, had a BLAST, and I suspect we will be back there tomorrow. Can't beat a picnic with free live music...great crowd too.

Ok all...have a great holiday weekend, stay safe, and if you get a wild hair: call up an old friend...even if it doesn't lead to a "girl date" reconnecting with someone who "knew you when" may just make you feel young and happy, and that wouldn't suck.