Notable

A couple notable things happened last week. Wednesday morning dawned and I was packed and ready to go. First to Dallas for a work luncheon, then for a Southwest Airlines flight out of Dallas Love Field to Houston's Hobby. After a shuttle to the hotel and a terrible nights sleep (excitement mixed with anxiety mixed with a strange bed and the lack of my husband to keep me warm) Thursday morning had me on another shuttle. This time to Texas Direct Auto to picked up my new (to me) car.

It's a 2010 Chevy HHR LT with just under 12,000 miles. It has ALL the fun toys. After driving my pickup, which I do still love, for the last 7 years I am excited to have something that makes traveling a little less expensive and that is easier to get around in!

By Thursday afternoon I was cruising to Galveston, sun roof open, ready for some fresh seafood. I hit the beach for a while. In the slightly modified words of Charlie Robison

I heard the ocean singing and I sang along

while I danced over the water to some old forgotten song...

For your viewing pleasure (again maybe? I can't remember)

I grabbed a bite to each at the distinguished and lovely Gaido's which has been serving fresh, Gulf seafood for 100 hundred years. I choose the house salad, Watkin's Bisque and Sapporito Shrimp, if you were wondering. I didn't eat half of it and mourned leaving it and not being able to finish. It was scrumptious. Seriously.

After supper, I drove down the Sea Wall Boulevard (it may have another name, I don't know). I took a picture with my Blackberry's camera, of me, that I actually like:


After that, I did a little shopping at GNC and Sally's Beauty Supply since I hadn't planned this little excursion to Galveston and was planning on being home.

The next day, I drove MY NEW CAR home! I love it, Y'all.