Boston Blogger Blate Part 1 !!

I have to split this into 2 posts because 1 is just not enough. In fact, I'll just post about this every day forever because it was just THAT much fun and THAT amazing. Seriously...who'd a thought I'd ever meet such amazing life long best friends on this little website.

This was honestly one of those weekends where every night, I got sad because it was that much closer to when they had to leave.

Where do I begin!? Wednesday, the morning we picked up Shay and DDHP, I was so excited I could barely go to work! And by the time 10pm came around, I wanted to leave for the airport (their flight didn't get in until 11:30 but I was ready!)

It was like bay watch! We ran towards each other like we hadn't seen each other in years! It was actually just over a year since I had last seen these love bugs!

We had Thursday without Sabrina, and the whole day we talked about how we couldn't wait to see her! And found out via instagram she was wearing the hottest neon pants so she would clearly be visible in the airport :-)

After staying up till almost 5 am talking, we went out the next day for a lil tour of our good old area!! As we were driving, Shay and DDHP spotted something so magnificent. A gigantic pile of leaves, seen above. We had to stop! There just ain't leaves like that in good old Texas! We played around in them for a good 45 minutes...jumping in them, canon balling, shalyn losing her shoe, leaves falling into my vajayajay....ya know :-) Pure heaven.

Our next stop, the beach for a sunset!!

We came across THEEEE cutest little puppy named Pebbles and his older brother named Bam Bam! They did NOT want to leave us! How cute is that little nugget though with DDHP? 

At this point, we had been texting Sabrina who had been having the travel day from HELL!! Starting at 6am her time, traveling to just about every airport in the country except Boston! But finally found out she'd be arriving around 11:30pm...same time as Shay and DDHP!!

We went to dinner where my best friends since pre-school got to meet the Texans! THAT made me so incredibly happy! After explaining to them a year ago I was flying across country to meet girls on the internet, they finally understood they were not murderers ;-)

So funny story. Back when I went to Texas, Shalyn and Sabs had made me the most amazing sign that said "Howdy Erica Welcome to Texas!" I am such a sentimental person and a saver, that I saved the sign! So we went back to the apartment before picking up Sabrina and wrote on the back of the Texas sign so that Sabby Fresh would have a big huge welcome to Boston party in the airport after her horrendous travel day!

It was like Bay watch all over again as we ran to her so flipping excited she was finally there!! I think I teared up just looking at all of us together with the boys. So effing surreal to see all of us! After MONTHS of planning!

Then we did what every good friend would do, and have a drink waiting for her at the car! Shot-gunning a beer to be exact!

Just writing this first part makes me so sad but so happy at the same time! I love these people to death and am so happy we all got to have this amazing weekend together!

Stay tuned for part 2 where the boys "superman-ed that ho," we saw Blue Man Group and met a Blue Man, and went out for Halloween as Toddlers :-)

AH COME BACK YOU GUYS!!

Sneak peak of our Boston Blate :-)

I'm home from work today because of hurricane Sandy that is hitting us

So I thought I'd give y'all a sneak peak of the crazy awesome amazing time we had this weekend!!

To say we love these people is an understatement

we want them all to move here NOW!

More to come tomorrow :-)

Happy Monday!

The week has finally arrived!!!

OH MY LANTA you guys.

I've been busy. I know, I haven't been here this past week. Actually I hate saying "I'm busy," because I'm sure as heck not too busy to watch Real World Battle of the Seasons, or go shopping, or out for drinks.

I just haven't had a chance to lay out any thoughts on this here blog well, because I have been gearing up for a SPECTACULAR weekend with these familiar faces:

TOMORROW! We get to pick up my Texas lovebirds Shay and DDHP and THURSDAY we pick up my Washington hot mamacita Sabrina!! AH!

Kurt and I are so flipping excited we don't even know what to do. So excited that we forgot to clean up our mess that is our apartment, so that is what we have been doing the past few days!

Boston,

I hope you are ready for them!

Talk to y'all tomorrow! 

Happy Tuesday!

A Blate with a Momma!

You guys

I had the coolest thing in the world happen to me on Thursday night.

Do you know this lil pumpkin?!

Chelsea from Choose to be Happy!

Anyway, we have been trying to plan a meet-up for a while now 

since her fam has a beach house about 20 minutes from me here in good old Massachusetts!

It started with a tweet like this

So if you don't know, Chelsea's brother Colin plays guitar with DUSTIN LYNCH. 

Yes the famous country singer!

Aka her brother is a real-life Rockstar!!

There he is!

They were playing at Toby Keith's I Love this Bar and Grill, and well

as soon as I heard he was gonna be there I just HAD to go!

Unfortunately Chelsea could not make it, as she was in Atlanta

Buuuuuuut!

Her parents were there! And Kurt and I got to meet them!

Me and Chelsea's sweet little Momma!!

So Chelsea and her mom were texting throughout the night

And she told her Kurt and I were there

So we got to go backstage and meet her parents and brother!

IT WAS SO FREAKING GREAT!

AH! To say their fam were some of the nicest people is an understatement

The only thing that would have made it even better if miss Chelsea herself were there!

Needless to say, we had a blast, the concert was phenomenal, and Chelsea's family was as sweet as pie!

So down to earth, funny, and made us feel so welcome!

It was kind of funny thinking about I was meeting someones mom of a person I've never even met!

AND. Her mom blogs. So we of course bonded over that!! :-)

Okay Chelsea, our blog date is next!!

How's that for a Monday!

A lil bit personal today! A look into my fear

If you've ever read my blog before, you may know I have a huge fear. Anyone know what it is?!

Flying! 

Saying that word out loud gives me the biggest anxiety. And since I'm currently watching Discovery Channel's 2 hour special on how a group of scientists purposely crashed a plane to study its outcome, I thought I'd fill you guys in a little on my fear. It may also help me! But probably not...because I'm a lost cause when it comes to flying!

I've probably flown just over 25 times in my life, and I've always been scared. But the past 10 years or so its been about crashing, terrorism, and things going wrong mid-flight.

Let me give you a little look into my brain when I'm about to fly:

Book a trip 8 months in advance

Pray every night until we leave that we have a safe flight to and from our destination

2 weeks prior, start to seriously consider backing out of the trip

1 week prior start worrying/getting anxious hardcore about the flight

Night before, don't sleep a wink

Morning of, lay on cold bathroom floor feeling nauseas trying to calm down

In the airport terminal, look at everyone about to be on our flight

Question why a man has no carry-on

Question why a man is fidgety

Pray during take off

Pray during flight

Dig fingernails into Kurt's arms when I hear a noise

Notice if someone is in bathroom for too long

Make sure flight attendants never look nervous

Pray during landing

PRAIS JESUS when I step foot out of plane!!

Phew

That was exhausting just typing all of that out

Honestly though, I think it's an awful disease/fear. Not only does it make the entire flight unenjoyable, but it hinders me from ever wanting to fly anywhere! 

I try my best to keep busy. Sleeping is out of the question. I won't allow myself to sleep because I have to constantly be aware of my surroundings. I watch TV, listen to music, read, and....DRINK.

 From our trip to Disney

Vodka Cran at 630am

And Hanna from Pretty Lil Liars

Classy

I've thought about taking a drug, talking to someone about it, or even taking a sleeping pill for goodness sake! However, I'm not quite sure it would help. Talking about it does make me feel a little better though. My dad, who has his pilots license, always tries calming me down by explaining the chances of a crash are slim. And if I can handle it, I'll google "how planes fly" a few weeks before a flight. I literally just laughed out loud thinking of myself googling that.

Anyone else scared to fly? Any tips for a scardey cat flyer like myself?!

Moms in short dresses

Hi friends! 

How was your weekend?

I am depressed to be working on this little holiday we call Columbus Day

So I'll just recap my weekend with y'all!

Do you ever ask yourself if you'll ever get too old to go out dancing with friends? 

The answer should be no

You shall never be too old to go out on the town for a dance

But okay listen.

I went out this past Saturday with friends to this fun bar Sissy K's in Boston.

There was a 21st birthday celebration going on at this specific establishment.

Let's not discuss the birthday girl who wore a thong-flashing dress

But lets discuss her mom who was there with her, in a VERY similar dress!

Dancing on the stage

Giving peace signs for photos

Sticking her tongue out for photos

I'm all for having fun at 50+ years old, but this lady honestly thought she was 21

THEN

She was grinding with the bouncer. Oh My Lanta!

I have to admit, they were clearly having the best time of their life

And I also have to admit my moms been on a table or 2 in the past few years

Never a dull moment in Boston :-)

Santa Speedos and Friday Loves

Last night I registered for the Boston Santa Speedo 1 mile fun run

But then I was sad to see I was put on the wait list because of popularity.

Pshhh what idiots want to run in nothing but a speedo in DECEMBER!?

Apparently everyone in Boston...and moi!

The website specifically says that EVERYONE must wear a speedo/bikini. 

And no thongs. 

DAMNIT.

I'll keep you posted!

*****

Some Friday Loves

Finding old photos

This hair style. Must try it!

The conversation I had with Kurty last night

Me: Would you rather me have saggy boobs or a saggy ass

Kurt: Probably a saggy vag

Just kidding Kurt did not say that

He actually just walked away shaking his head

Well wouldn't YOU wanna know what your significant other preferred?

So you could properly prepare?!

Happy Friday and have the best weekend ever!

642 things to write about

A few months ago I stumbled upon this book at Urban Outfitters. 

Seriously...the front of Urban Outfitters stores always has THE coolest stuff. 

Like that book called Understanding Rap

Did you know that the lyric "trash talk to em' then I put em' in a Hefty"

Means to talk crap to someone so bad they fall and land in a Hefty brand trash bag?

God, I love rap.

Back to this book....642 things to write about. I finally bought it. 

This book is beyond awesome. It literally has 642 things to write about.

Such as

A houseplant is dying. Tell it why it needs to live

Write Facebook status updates for 2017

Write a sex scene you wouldn't show your parents

It kind of prompted me to write one of these a week!

Ya know, to keep the creative juices a flowin'!

Whatcha think?

How do you stay creative?