Texas & Tennessee

I'm back! And by back I mean I'm barely able to keep my eyes open and am in desperate need of coffee. Lots of coffee. I have meetings all day with a bunch of guys from Japan. Perhaps I need something more than coffee? Dear 5pm... where the flip are you? I actually love my job, so I'll just sit here, lay as low as possible today, and continue to refill my coffee cup. 

I'm really excited to be here doing a trip recap because I rarely get to go on trips! I'm not that lucky to have been born with the "saving money" gene, thus, I generally do stay-cations! 

On Friday, in true "I'm-always-late" fashion, I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get to the airport on time. As I hurried to gate B7 I realized I didn't even need to see the gate number to know that I was waiting to board the correct flight. Everyone was decked out in Tennessee Volunteer Orange! It was so beautiful! 

My best pal in all the land, Magen picked me up from the airport and we were off to eat and drink and sing Rocky Top 1231231 times.

I had booked us a room at the Crowne Plaza downtown, and the Vols were actually staying there Friday night! I had no idea the team stayed in a hotel before Game Day! Probably a good thing to keep them out of trouble...

And then those little fireball guys above, combined with several more of those little guys (not pictured) led to a broken iPhone and a sad Sarah. 

Saturday morning I woke up to a broken iPhone (yes, I had forgotten), a broken purse (who knew you could totally demolish a purse while drinking?), but not (yet) a broken spirit. It was GAME DAY BABY!

We lost and I melted from the heat. Like, melted. Like the wicked witch. And we lost in overtime and my heart was broken. Just to recap, that's a... broken heart, broken purse, broken iPhone.

That doesn't mean I didn't have a fabulous time seeing Magen, and then catching up with my dear friend Lisa on Sunday night! I flew back on Monday, then was smart enough to take a vacation from my vacation on Tuesday. I decided to take my very first Texas State Fair experience! These may be some of my favorite pictures I've taken, like, ever!

I don't ride the rides at a fair if I can help it. Although I'm all about roller coasters at amusement parks, something about a high-speed thrill ride on wheels doesn't sit right with me. So I play games. Shocker, I'm sure you would never have guessed, right?

This was my favorite ride. The wine garden.

And of course I won the basketball game in just one shot attempt. Duh.

I can't wait to go back  as soon as possible! Hopefully with Helene next time! How was everyone's weekend?

Happy three day work week to me!!