To Houston
I was told Thursday night that I was going to Houston this weekend to drive my dad for my sister’s soccer tournament. I worked Friday night, but we were going Saturday morning and then came home last night. One of my September goals is to work out 3-4 times/week, so I woke up extra early Saturday morning to run (about 7) which is sooooo unlike me. I’m not a morning worker-outer. So this is my “i’m-yawning-it’s-too-early-to-work-out face”. Clever, huh??
My goofy father has to clean the car before he goes on a road trip. Goofy.
Of course, we have to stop at Starbucks for dad. He was able to drive because this was during the day, which is why I had to go along because he is blind in one eye. So I had to drive most of the time.
And on the way down, we saw cotton fields. And the state penitentiary.
And we were ready for a snack by 1:00. 2 hours on the road is just so exhausting, you know. That’s what boredom does to you.
Once we got there we got some BBQ for lunch. We like to go to local places that we would normally can’t go to. We got some chopped brisket and sausage on the side.
Morgan’s game wasn’t until 5:00, so after lunch we went back to the hotel to read. Dad caught up on the paper and I got farther into Sweet Salt Air
The game got rained out. You can kind of tell from this picture, but I thought this was a beautiful picture from our creator.
For dinner Saturday we ordered some King Crab legs and other seafood. My dad is the king of seafood, i’m telling you, I even said it in our orange beach vacation. It was sooooooooo delicious!!!!
Then afterwards I wanted to go look around at stores, because we had nothing else to do. So TJ Maxx and Bed Bath and Beyond it was. Our thing is to do last minute BBB shopping for my mom…and she knows it to. Dad even said “it’s just not the same unless we’re here last minute with everyone else” so we didn’t get anything for her…yet. Don’t worry, we will!
She haaaaaaates candles, because dad ALWAYS gets her candles every year. It’s just a joke now.
I’m telling you…
At TJ Maxx we found dad some good ol’ bargains. He was digging this whole shopping thing.
Then we went back to the hotel and read until we fell asleep. Yesterday morning Morgan’s game was at 11. So we got breakfast at the hotel and had to drop her off an hour early. On the way to her fields she scouted Trader Joe’s. So YES WE WENT! I got my yummy iced coffee because my mom said she couldn’t find it here.
And of course, a stop at Starbucks. Y’all. Starbucks has mini!!!!! So I got one this time. Java Chip Frap with soy. Ahhhh haven’t had one of those in forever. And dad got his two drinks. Goofy.
And we watched some soccer in Houston humidity….oh my gosh i’m so glad I don’t live there.
After her game we went back to the hotel room for showers and Applebee’s then got on the road. And on the way back I attempted a picture of the Sam Houston statue. Kind of hard from the driver’s seat but this is the best I could do.
Needless to say it was a fun, spontaneous vacation. Plenty of daddy-daughters time, food, starbucks, and humidity. It beats working for sure.
P.S. I recently signed up for the Susan G. Komen race for the cure, if you feel inclined to donate my fundraising goal is $100. Follow this link http://northtexas.info-komen.org/site/TR?px=19280923&fr_id=4135&pg=personal and make your donation 🙂
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