Mad men. seriously.

On Sunday I was happy to finally get the long awaited weekly dose of Mad Men!! i have a crush on Pete Campbell, and Peggy is supposed to rock harder this season. I also got to enjoy a beautiful evening with my LL. It was nice to see her and hear her in real life, even though skyping from Germany was ok. we decided to take the girls (Mia, her yellow lab, and Lulu, my black lab) on a walk down by the river. it was the 1st time the two ever met and they were kind of freaking out. Mia is a few months older than Lulu but was sheepish at first. she didn't even want to sniff her! Lulu was acting like a brat, and I think Mia got tired of it because she suddenly barked as if to say, "shut up already you whinny little thing!" we laughed, Lulu did shut up and turn around. Mia then went over to her to say hello. they would kiss, growl, and kiss again. complicated little girls. LL was trying to take a pic of them during this but they were to excited with all the other ppl to sit still. it was funny bc every time Mia got told to "sit" Lulu would sit too.
After walking some, we took a seat on a nice little bench next to some giant floating fish (the fish are decorations, not the real thing) when there was a surprise txt from LL's bf asking the size of ring she wore. this was accompanied by "show me some of the rings you like"
OMG we were both hyperventilating. so on monday what did we do? hit up jewelry stores! the highlight of this expedition was going into the last store. LL and i walked in holding hands (we have done this since we were small) and the salesman grows an enormous grin and asks how can he help us. i proceed to say we are looking for engagement rings "for her" and his smile grows even bigger! (what a perv). so after some conversation LL mentions her boyfriend and the man now just looks very confused. poor guy he either thought we were a triangle of freaks, european (we both HAVE lived in europe before!), cheaters, etc.
it's a mad, mad world!

welcome back.

well, apparently it has been a while since my last post. but here i am again. i have been keeping a low profile lately. not because i am a fugitive or anything, but because i dismiss things more easily now. many things have happened. between life and my new reads, i decided i would take better care of my body and prepare it for the rest of my life. i decided to take up yoga. BIKRAM YOGA. yes, the kind that is at least 105*F for 90 minutes. the studio where the poses take place is called TORTURE CHAMBER. do the math. in regards to work, television has been going crazy. i was to do some promos for a news station, but i think my email account messed it up by sending it elsewhere. i can't realize tell what happened, i just know there was a glitch. one of my great friends (hello childhood memories) recently moved to germany and has been loving it. she posts her adventures, and is soon coming home before she leaves again for a few years. yay for traveling. this calls for a visit to germany. oktoberfest 2012? i think that sounds good. i got a new pup. she is a black lab and is called Lulu. i already have all kinds of nicknames for her, lululoony toony, loon, lulu smells like poopoo, poopy, the list goes on. i know she hates me for it. i love her too. speaking of loonies and toons, there was a special performance by the symphony featuring the music to the Looney Toons, Tom& Jerry, Tweety, and a few others. it was called Bugs Bunny at the Symphony. the orch was to play along to the featuring of the cartoons on a projector. that was a very special concert for me because it reminded me so much of my grandfather. when i was a small child, he gave me a small plastic Bugs Bunny that is about 6 inches tall as he said, "this is for my most favorite granddaughter, you." well, that Bugs is over 20 years now. i shoved him in my coat's pocket. i felt like i was rendering a secret memorial to my grandfather by assisting the concert and taking old Bugs Bunny with me. I was so excited. I invited my mom (she never says no to the symphony, we were just there last week!). so, we parked the car a block away, gleefully strolled down Houston street, passed the Starbucks with tempted eyes (i was on a mission). i was so excited i could cry. i arrive at the box office with a fast-beating heart and a smile and i say, "2 for Bugs at the symphony, please." the clerk says, "sorry, but we're completely sold out." i thought the cute guy was joking so i ignored it and stood there with my amex. he repeated the disheartening statement. i felt my heart shrink, sink, and faint. my mom suggested we go for coffee to wait and see if any seats opened up. none did. we finished our drinks at the coffee shop and then my eyes misted. i do not know why but i felt like a toddler that got told "no" for a non-valid reason. i know it may sound pathetic, but that's how i felt. i guess at that point i eagerly wished i could re-live my childhood. i love the life my parents gave me as a child alongside my tiny family. memories is all they leave us with. then i felt better.

new age, familiar faces, future places.

i am now older, and i accept it with pride. i got carded on my actual birthday a few days ago!

the festivities kicked off last week, and each friend made sure i had a great time. 

on friday one of my girlie gals and i supported a friend's event and made an appearance. this girl and i always stumble upon new adventures (like that thursday during dinner with her mama that came from houston). 

bartender spraying my area with champagne?

saturday was AMAZING!! i went to a rodeo in the the texas hill country with my parents and friends. i was so happy to be spending time with my parents. my dad and i even two-stepped to George Straight, drank Shiner beer and talked about my accomplishments. my mom just smiled, also commented on my accomplishments, laughed and drank her Dos XX. i truly lived up to "lee texas." after that, i had VIP waiting for me where the night before some NBA players were also sharing VIP. of course we didn't take their pics because when i work with celebrities i see how annoyed they truly get. besides, i was too busy to care about them.

monday was dinner with my beautiful parents at a little italian restaurant and some vino. i am the type of person that will pick a mom&pop shop or "hole in the wall restaurant" over the chilli's or olive garden or any franchise (well, 95% of the time); i support local business! my mama had blooming yellow roses for me, my dad gave me some collectible items, and i did a few shopping trips where i made sure to announce it was my bday gift "to me, from me." afterwards, i gathered with intimate friends at a bar. they all laughed, sang, drank, and raised a pint in my honor.... even Ron. whaaaaat??? Ron?? the guy that-- yes him. all in all, it has been one of the most memorable times of my life. i got happy birthday & i love you calls and texts all day long. even though my Mami is no longer here, i know she would have called and told me how much she loves me just like she did every day and every birthday.

red shimmery cup holder from:me, to:me!
and the quote on the cup is true <3.

that monday morning my mom and i celebrated with a piping cups of lattes and she said how she really wants to go to spain. she wants to see how i used to live over there and the places i became a local. i really hope i can take her. i told J my intern and she also wants to go. sure! let's all go! you wanna come too? ;)