Woof That Trick

Lately I've become obsessed with the cutest named and looking NBA dog, Buckets. I mean, come on! Buckets is just a cute name in general, but for a dog who's dad is a professional basketball player? I die. 

So Buckets has become pretty famous, as well he should. We spotted him and his grandmother at the downtown farmers market this morning and Bryan insisted on pictures. 

Good luck to Bucket's dad, Quincy Pondexter and the other Grizzlies as they take on the Spurs for the western conference finals. 

All heart, grit and grind

Bryan bought us tickets to Game 4 against the Thunder. 

The Grizz managed to come back from 17 points down to win in overtime. 

It was a great time in the Grindhouse. 

BEACH!!!!!!!

Life has been sort of busy lately and I haven't really be out of town since before I started at Crye-Leike. Since OCTOBER. This is totally unacceptable in my book. I was getting a bit stir crazy. Bryan booked a beach trip. 

We arrived Thursday in time to grab some lunch at Cafe Karibo. Then we went to the harbor to buy us some seafood. 

The weather was delightful. Not. It rained from the time we landed until Sunday late morning. 

Friday night we had dinner at Lulu's and walked around. I had heard there was going to be a Pirate Invasion at 9:30 followed by fireworks. 

There was no way in hell I was going to miss a Pirate Invasion. I mean, come on! How many Pirate Invasions do you get to witness in your lifetime. Not many. I had unreasonably high expectations. I don't really know what I was expecting, something more along the lines of those zombie walks down S. Main. 

This is what a pirate invasion looks like. (I'm using lower case now because that is all that it deserves.) Some sort of acted out skirmish on stage, followed up by the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack played over the loud speaker and some gun fire over the water. 

Pirates on the water. 

There were a ton of people downtown. Most were not amused. 

Fun story: There were a ton of people around like I said. Most were just waiting for the fireworks to start. I saw a family move away from a prime spot and it looked like they were leaving so I moved in to take the space. But apparently they were not leaving and the grandma bitched me out. For the record: I do not push kids out of the way and take their fireworks watching spot. If fireworks watching spots are abandoned they are up for grabs in my books. Sorry suckers. Only not really because bitchy grandma then pushed me out of the way. 

Fire works were fine. It was cool seeing them over the harbor. 

I eagerly anticipated Sunday... there was a forecast of sun! Sun!!! This is what I woke up to: 

Hm... at least its not raining.

It ended up being a nice enough day despite the beach fleas. I got to spend a few hours on the beach. 

We went to dinner at Sliders's, which was regrettable. But we took some nice pictures! 

This is my natural state. No make up, no brushing of the hair. I'm not sure if its working or not. 

Some kind strangers offered to take our picture. We finally have a picture of us on vacation. together. This is a first.

Monday morning, also known as the day we had to go home and the day that I cried and also the day that I got drunk on too much pirate punch, we went for a walk on the beach. 

Bryan leads the way.

TA style.

I was wearing my St. Mary's 1993 Field Day shirt and I mentioned to Bryan that I had had this shirt for twenty years and he told me not to tell anyone that. 

There were a ton of shells. 

I like him. 

Then we went downtown for lunch to make up for the terrible meal at Slider's. Then we had too much pirate punch at Palaace Saloon. Then apparently we went home. It was a blur. 

The Girls

*Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Life has been busy. We took a vacation! I'll have a beach recap post soon. 

Roux is a cuddle dog. Motley is also a cuddler. Okay, so pretty much everyone in our house loves to cuddle except Tigger and Dribble. Tigger only cuddles when everyone else is out of the house. We are kind of kindred spirits in that way. 

Anyways... since the girls love to cuddle, there have been a number of girls cuddling with each pictures.  These will NEVER get old. So here are some more!

Green with black and white is my favorite outfit combo. 

Boob shot.

I mean seriously. Those faces! 

Life lately

We haven't been up to anything too specific... no big events or anything, but I thought I'd give an update with the latest pictures.




I organized the junk drawer. And got a little OCD.


Motley has been enjoying being outside a little bit. I let her out in the back yard when I work in the garden.


Bryan took this and I like it.


Sunset on Madison. We have enjoyed watching the Square and Madison Avenue come alive.


Oh yeah, the first round of playoffs have started. Bryan made sure our house was feeling the spirit as well.


We submitted a photo into a contest to win Game 4 tickets. I'm still hoping we win... the tickets and games 3 and 4.

5th Anniversary

Somehow it's been 5 years since we've walked down the aisle. I cannot believe it. Seriously. It feels like its been maybe 2-3 years. Tops. How has it already been 5 years?

To celebrate this year we kept it pretty low key. No presents. We are going to the beach next week and kind of consider it a gift to the both of us. That didn't stop us from having some stellar meals though.

Bryan picked me up at work and took me to Owen Brennan's for lunch. We had been there for various brunches or luncheons with fixed menus, but never for just a regular meal. I ate far too much bread, but everything was delicious.

I got to leave work a little early to meet with someone for TJNA. That meeting finished early so we went to Bosco's for a beer. It has been a while since we have been able to do our former Friday afternoon tradition. We finished up our beers and went home to change.


We took a few selfies.





Bryan had made reservations at Iris Restaurant! I have only been wanting to go there for, oh the last 5 years!


We were brought this fancy little hushpuppy to start. I think he mentioned something about halibut.


To start I ordered the bone marrow. I had heard good things and wanted to order something out of my comfort zone. It paid off. Big time. One of the most delicious things I've put in my mouth.

Bryan ordered some sort of duck to start but in my excitement over bone marrow I forgot to photograph.


Bryan ordered the veal as his entree.


I ordered the scallops, which were also really wonderful. Bryan later said that I won at ordering.


Bryan did buy me some beautiful lilies as well.

Overall, a great way to celebrate 5 years together. Looking to 5 great more!

Weekly Links

Good morning. Bryan and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary yesterday. If I get around to uploading pictures from the camera I will do a post later today or tomorrow. I will just say, it was the best one yet. For now, here are some links for your ass:

No one is ever going to believe you. A whole compilation of Bill Murray stories!

12 ways to help you eat well and spend less. I want to spend some time going through each of these links. I feel like I do a good job of meal planning, etc, but maybe there is something I am missing.

I followed several new drink blogs, now there are several things I want to make:
Beer-jito!
The Hurricane

Also, today is the first game of the playoffs. Memphis takes on the Flop City Clippers. In honor of that, Our Grindfather, who aren't on Beale. To thine be the grit, the grind, and the glory forever. Amen.