Sunday Afternoon Already?

Ξ August 31st, 2008 | → 16 Comments | ∇ alcohol, me, mostly photos |

Damn, this weekend is flying by. I am so thankful it is a long weekend because I am just not ready to go back to work. Yay, Labor Day!

Friday I was a wee bit late for work so I didn’t take a lunch hour, making the day seem really, really long. Don’t get me wrong, I ate lunch, but having Chinese delivered and eating shrimp lo mein with chopsticks, desperately trying not to fling food everywhere, in Lou’s office while discussing the choice for Republican Vice President doesn’t make the clock move exceptionally fast. Something about actually leaving the office certainly makes a difference.

Naturally I was rushed in getting to the Hedge to get my hair done. And by done, I mean colored as well as trimmed. For a girl who is so anti fake everything, I dye my hair. So many silver hairs that I am not a huge fan of staring at every day when I am only 37.

(Yes, that is a cruise ship behind my head in that photo. The Hedge is also a travel agent. :) )

Best part about getting my hair done is that I get to see the Hedge who always makes me laugh, plus I go around the corner to Doodle’s house and drink wine in the yard with her and her husband. Very nice way to spend a few hours.

After that friends arrived in town (they come in for most University of Pittsburgh football games). Although it was 9 PM they were hungry for Mexican and margaritas which meant I was heading to Mad Mex for a late dinner. Mango margaritas and appetizers were enough for me so I have a leftover spicy shrimp burrito in my fridge calling my name.

Am I the only one who remembers “Mango” on Saturday Night Live? Who slapped his ass every time his name was said? Mmmmmmmmm, mango “slap my ass” margaritas on the rocks make me happy.

Saturday I had to get up earlier than I wanted to because the Pitt football game started at noon. The Rib Fest is down at Heinz Field this weekend and I thought it best to grab a taster rack of four ribs and some corn bread to soak up the booze that was going down so easily in the heat of the morning. Yep, ribs and beer for breakfast…life is good! Although Pitt threw the damn game away, Bloody Marys seemed to make it not hurt nearly as much as it should have.

I would like to take this time to thank the brilliant minds who decided that alcohol could be served at college football games played at Heinz Field. Thank you. From the bottom of my booze soaked liver, thank you!

After the crushing defeat it was more standing in line for ribs to go and then up to a friend’s house on Mt. Washington for football on TV, ribs, more beer and lots of laughter. Life really is good. And will get even better when the football games are played in cooler weather. Sunny and 90 is crazy!

Today is taking it easy with some laundry and dish washing thrown in. Gonna throw the ball again for the puppy. Will fill the baby pool with fresh water and let the dogs splash around like lunatics. Tomorrow I will probably do the parade with one of the dogs and head to a friend’s for a cookout. Regular relaxing Labor Day type stuff.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend. What cha doin?