MU Homecoming Madness

It has been almost a week since MU's Homecoming and I am just now getting around to posting about it...better late then never eh?

I picked up Kwissy on Friday afternoon from the Lou airport.  We got out of there before the traffic started so we had a pleasant and quick drive back into CoMO.  Had an early dinner at Houlihans with very tasty Long Islands and Skinny Martinis.  With a bit of a buzz we got ready to meet one of my friends at a house pre-party before braving downtown bars.  At the house pre-party got in a couple rousing games of beer-pong and interesting conversation with randomers.  Finally headed downtown to the only bar we heard was letting people in without a line or a cover.  Met up with friends that were in from out of town (med-school peeps).  The bar was crowded but the weather was nice so we found a spot to gather on the patio.  After a few drinks Kwiss and I went home to have a much needed heart-to-heart until 4AM.

Saturday kicked off with watching ESPN College Gameday which was filled on MU's campus for the first time.  And Mizzou fans broke the record for the number of peeps at Gameday!!!!  We are all about our Tigers!  After the show, the fam met up at my place and we headed to a house-gate party to eat and drink before the game.  Game was not until 7PM so we had a long day of yard games and beer.  The girls and I stuck to bags (corn hole to others) and actually were very good at it!  A couple of hours before the game, the fam and I headed back to my place to change into our Mizzou gear and head to the stadium.  The place was nuts!  We got there an hour before kick-off and the Hill was already nearly full and the stadium was crawling with peeps.  So much gold!!!  The student section was already jumping and cheering with excitement.  There was a fairly decent OU presence, two of which being my dad and brother.  To give you some background on why this game was so huge: ESPN was there, OU was ranked #1 while MU was #11 (or something), it was Homecoming, we have a long-standing rivalry with OU, and both teams were 6-0.  HUGE in football land!

The game started with a BANG with Mizzou returning the first kickoff for a touchdown (literally a bang because our ROTC shot off a canon every time we score).  It was all uphill from there!  We ended up beating OU 36-27!  It was a great game-very action packed and not a dull moment.  It was not freezing but did rain a bit.  At the end of the game thousands of MU fans rushed the field (30 of whom were arrested for it) and crowded around our team.  In old Mizzou tradition they also took apart one of the goal posts and took it piece by piece to a downtown bar.

That night Kwiss and I decided downtown would be too much of a cluster to deal with.  So we opted to head to a bar on the south side, aptly named Southside.  We met a friend there who was hanging out with some very funny Marines.  It was like being in a 29 bar all over again!  The guys were drunk but not annoying.  They were cracking us up all night!  It turned into another 4AM night.

Sunday was a bit more relaxed.  Kwiss and I slept in a bit.  Headed to the mall to spend money I should not have but I am such an impulsive shopper!  Then grabbed some delish sushi before renting Robin Hood and veggie out at my place.  I had to work Monday so I had lunch with Kwiss and said good bye when the MOX van came to pick her up for the airport.  So sad to say good bye.  She is a wonderful friend and I am so happy she came to visit!  Cant wait to see her during my Cali trip in March!

(Sorry none of these pictures were actually taken by me.  I need a new camera badly!)

Dreams...

can be evil little things.  I have been having a reoccurring dream lately.  The details change but the theme and people are the same.  The dreams all revolve around me...and my perfect man.  He is not anyone in particular; just a handsome, kind, sweet, loving man who I feel safe and happy with.  I always remember his amazing looks, loving smile, and safe arms the most when I wake up.  Where we are and what we are doing always changes and I barely ever remember those details.  All I can see is him and all I remember is how happy I feel in the dream.  He is perfect and I have never felt so happy.  But then I wake up.  And he is gone and so are all those wonderful feelings.  And I fear those dreams are the only place I will ever feel like that again.

I realize this is a pretty downer post, but I never really get to talk about this to people.  I hate dropping my depressed thoughts on my friends.  I do not like bringing others down.  So I keep it all inside and put a smile on my face.  I feel like this might be a good place to let these feelings out before they make me break.  I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me, I just need to be honest somewhere.  I have tons of things to be happy about and feel blessed for, but we always dwell on what we don't have.  Especially when it is something we almost had and then it fell apart.  I have been nursing this broken heart for so long I do not really remember how it feels any other way.  Nothing seems to mend it and I can't even imagine opening up to another guy just to have the same thing happen again.  When he crushed the last remaining pieces, I built a wall around it to keep it from anymore harm.  To protect myself, I never want the wall to fall apart but the romantic in me wishes someone would come around and bust through it.

Maybe someday I won't even care what he is doing and if we still might have a future together.  Maybe I will finally really believe that I deserve better than him.  Maybe I will find that man of my dreams and he will break down that wall forever.  Maybe.

Lazy Weekend

This busy week has finally come to an end.  It has ended well.  Last night met Dr. Temple Grandin and had some yummy sushi with the girls.

Today worked until noon then picked up my friend from surgery.  She is doing well-just groggy and tired.  Now we are just hanging out at her house, being lazy watching movies.  Will be here all night before heading home to sleep.  Then coming back here tomorrow morning to watch the Mizzou football game and Fall Fest.  Fall Fest is a pre-Halloween celebration we do.  We watch Halloween movies (primarily Hocus Pocus), eat fun Halloween themed food, and discuss our Halloween costumes.  I think this year we are going to be Peter Pan and the Lost Boys!  I have dibs on Rufio.

Sunday is family day.  I will be heading to Jeff City to see P & J.  P is going to dye my hair and they want me to see the new landscaping they have done around the house.  

Have a good weekend Bloggers.

Every Girl...

deserves this moment....

God I love this movie!  I have seen it hundreds of times but still watch it every time I find it on T.V.  Never ever gets old.  Oh where is my Jake Ryan??

Feeling productive tonight.  Did 2 loads of laundry, cleaned the bathroom, cleared my counter of all the receipts and mail that was piling up, painted my toenails, and straightened up the living room.  Tomorrow morning have to vacuum and take out the trash then my cleaning for the weekend is done.  Time to kick my feet up and enjoy some more great movies.  Sometimes being old and boring is not so bad.

Keep it classy bloggers.

3 Cheers for Friday!!!

Hip-hip Hooray!  Hip-hip Hooray!!  Hip-hip Hooray!!!!

Ok I am a big dork.  But very excited it is Friday.  No clients today and I get to leave at 2:30!  Oh yeah.  Daydreaming about having dinner at Addison's tonight.  Oh Addison's...how I love thee.

Tomorrow is another Mizzou home football game vs. Colorado.  Might be a tough game so should be exciting.  J and P (my parents) are coming up for the game so looking forward to spending the day with them.  Who knows what shenanigans Team Shambles will get into Saturday night after the game.  Stay tuned for the dets.

So last weekend I mentioned how fun Friday night was with my girls.  I, however, did not mention that I was able to spend some time (mostly on the dance floor) with a very attractive law school student from New York.  I mean, this dude is hot.  Dresses all classy urban (think Jay-Z or B.O.B.) and has that intoxicating New York accent (yes...I love it).  *SMH*  He is a bit young though and probably a player.  But he is fun to dance with so I will keep enjoying that.

In other exciting news, one of my best friends (C.S.) is coming to visit on the weekend of October 21st!  I am sooooo excited!  She is amazing and we always have a blast.  It has been almost a year since I have seen her so this is awesome.  After her weekend visit, she may be coming back to live with me for a month or two!  Gotta love her sense of adventure.

Well back to online shopping work.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Feeling Poopy

I feel like poop.  I hate it.  I want to sleep all day but instead drag myself into work so I do not have to cancel on my clients.  I really hate my work ethic as well.  Grrrrrr

On another note: really loving the Mumford & Sons album.  Also happy the full Bruno Mars album was released.  He may be an alleged crack-head but he makes some damn good music.  

I am looking forward to Friday like its Christmas or something.  Seriously I am giddy (in a low energy kind of way) about it.  No clients and I get to wear comfy casual Friday clothes to work and I will be leaving early (I hate you Social Comp but I love the flex time I get from you).

Well, enough procrastinating.  Back to work.  Have a wonderful day Bloggers.

Lovely Fall Weekend

With the beginning of October has come the first wave of fall weather here in MO.  Its a crisp, chilly Saturday and the cats and I are enjoying it with the windows and glass door open while relaxing on the couch.

Also did some damage to the old bank account this weekend.  Hit up Anne Taylor Loft (saved $100 with discounts thank you very much), online shopped on Amazon and Macy's, and paid my Anne Taylor Loft credit card from last month.  Ah...nothing like retail therapy to put a girl in a great mood.

Had a fantastic night last night.  All started with an early happy hour with the ladies.  Somehow was talked into going out to Deja Vue for some dancing and $3 bottomless cup.  After dominating the dance floor moved on to Alley Bar to shake it to some 80's dance music.  Ah, good times with great friends.  So many good moments.

Its a sweatpants chill night tonight.  Cant wait to sip wine and giggle with my girls!  Then Cardinals game tomorrow with the fam.  Box seats with free buffet and beer!  This is really turning out to be a great weekend.  *Le sigh*