Three Day Weekends are for Eating Ribs

Hello friends! Last weekend reminded me how much I love weekends during the "summer," I say "summer" because well ya know it's not technically summer yet.  But when it's above 45 degrees it's Summer in my book.

FRIDAY

Friday night I bolted out of work a little early and by a little I mean 2 hours because I was just itching to get out to be honest.  It was a slow week and I could count maybe the number of people who were actually there on one hand.  The boyfriend and I went over to some friends house for drinks and sat outside on their patio, which I want to be my patio, so ya I need to get on that!  Afterwards we ended up all going out for dinner and drinks and enjoying summer convertible drives!

Oh and I finally got my camera back from the good ol' repair shop so I had to snap some pics to make sure she still worked! :)

SATURDAY

A bunch of us went up to Fort Wayne to our friend Jess's apartment to grill out and hang out by the pool.  It ended up being more laying out because the water was colder than the waters near Antarctica, no joke.  Okay so I haven't been to Antarctica but the water was really really cold.  Like cold enough were I had a hard time breathing.  You get it, it was cold but I'm not complaining! ;) 

The ladies

After sweating and laying around, okay so what I really mean is when we were out of drinks, it was time for us to head to our friends parents house for a bonfire and bbq.    We played my favorite board game, Ticket to Ride, ate grilled ribs and fried vegetables and had a few shots of Rumchatas for dessert. 

SUNDAY

Sunday we woke up and headed out for breakfast and then it was off to Lake Tippecanoe!  Fun Fact: Lake Tippecanoe is the deepest natural aka non-man made lake in the State of Indiana. Our friends have a Lake House and we went a few times last year and I had some of the best times there so I couldn't wait to be back! I'm going to let the pictures do most of the talking here.

^And then there was that time a rode a cooler as a bull....

I'm so glad I brought my camera because we captured some pretty great moments! The sun was starting to go down so we headed by to the house to have some ribs for the second time! We had every intention of going back out for a night boat ride but after dinner all six of us were out cold in the living room.  

MONDAY

Monday morning we got up early and went to breakfast, which by the way between all the drinking and eating the last thing I needed to do was eat again.  But of course I did. We headed back home after stuffing my face for the bazillion time and I took a much needed nap.  Not nearly as much as I would have liked though.  I had a few things to do before we were heading off to Phil's parents for yet another BBQ.  I made a salad and homemade Strawberry Shortcake (my favorite summer dessert everrrrr) to bring over.  Our friends Amanda and Frypod (not his real name but that's what we call him) joined us for dinner.  Guess what we had?  Yea, RIBS for the third time!  I love ribs though so I didn't hate having them three days in a row.  Thanks to all the parents out there feeding us and giving us a place to stay, we love you!

Between the dog (Cadillac) being the happiest dog on the lake, football in the water, dancing, Rum and Cokes, Cooler Bulls, ribs, laughing with friends and spending time with the boyfriend I seriously couldn't have had a better weekend! And what a way to kick of the warmer weather.    

Purdue Weekend Recap

Last weekend I partied like I was in college.  Well, kinda sorta.  I should say I tried to party like I was in college.  Key word being TRIED.  The bf and I headed down to Purdue University, which is where he went to college, to get together with friends for a football tailgate.  

So here’s how the weekend went.  On Friday I worked through lunch so I could get out at 4, which would get me home at 5.  I still needed to finish making my dad’s famous macaroni salad and pack for the weekend.  I was a total spaz trying to get everything done thankfully my bf had cleaned up the house and put the Peanut Butter Cookie Cheesecake bars in the oven.   I really don’t know how l lucked out with such an amazing man. Feel free to barf here.

Anyways the bf and I  packed up the car and headed down to Lafayette early so he could show me around his ol’ stomping grounds or as I mentioned on twitter ol’ stopping grounds, which Erin had of course corrected me.  I never seem to get those saying’s right.  It was cute to see how excited he was to show me all the places he hung out and lived. 

All the driving around had me starving so we went to this Irish Bar to get some food and drinks.  We happened to get a seat right in front of the Irish/Scottish band that was about to start. Score!  My roots are Irish so I felt right at home.  We were enjoying ourselves so much.  I almost even got up and did the Irish Jig, which I "think" I can do but I think it might I've been the beer increasing my confidence.  Anyways I didn't end up doing the Irish Jig but the bf and I did hope on the dance train for a song that had something to do with riding horses and the devil. Haha who knows.  Since we were having so much fun we decided to stay till two of our friends got into town.  

Of course by the time they showed up we had been there for 3ish hours and were several beers deep. I was at the point where I was basically screaming.  I talk loud to begin with and add a few drinks in me and I'm 20x louder.  Yea I am that girl.  I've learned to embrace it although everyone around me hasn't quite got used to it yet.  I blame it on the fact that I'm from New York.  

We stayed there till the band ended and they wanted to take me to one of the bars they used to hang out at called "Harry's."  I managed to get 2 free drinks.  Yes, I still got it!  Okay so maybe the guy was like 60 but still free drinks are a win in my book.  Phil even showed me the table that he engraved his name in.  We didn't stay there for too long because we realized that we were old and it was time to eat again and get to sleep. 

We hit up a street vendor favorite of Philly and his friends.  I got something called a Fat Girl, which I don't even recall what was in it but i'm sure it was all bad stuff that was not on my eat healthy plan.  Anyways I couldn't wait to get to bed because A. I was drunk and B. I had a food Baby.  

The rest of the group drove up early on Saturday to meet us for the tailgate.  To my surprise and to everyone else's, I was rather chipper for the morning.  I am not a morning person at all and plus I had a few too many beers the night before and I was just as shocked that I didn't feel like garbage.  

There was lots of eating including Chili, chicken wings, pork burgers, Marconi salad, buffalo dip, peanut butter cookie cheesecake bars, hot cocoa, and i'm sure i'm forgetting something.  

Photo Highlights from the Tailgate! 

We didn't even go into the game.  I'm pretty sure the final score of the game was Purdue 0 Ohio State 56. Yea I would say that Purdue does not excel in the football department.  I had an amazing time till I lost my wristlet for like the second time this month.  Pissed.  I'm pretty sure I left it in a porta potty.  Is that how you spell that?  I was mad at myself more than anything because I lose crap all the time.  I swear I would lose my head if it was attached.  

Anyways after an hour I got over it and figured that wristlet was just cursed and it was time for something that actually strapped on to myself.  I may even go with a fanny pack.  Don't judge. Desperate times call for desperate measures my friends.  

All in all it was a fantastico weekend with great friends!  It was so special to get to see part of Phil's college days.  And i'm sure you know I heard tons of stories from his college days from all of his friends.  And you bet I did absolutely nothing on Sunday but throw some ingredients in a crock pot and sit my ass on the couch all damn day! 

I leave you with this....