Folks, We Have a Winner.

Today hit the top of the charts for my favorite day of summer so far. It has been way too long since my sister and I have really been able to spend some quality time together. We started the day with a trip to the farmer's market to pick up some locally raised eggs; then proceeded to hit up the thrift stores. Three and a half hours later, we made it back to Erin's house with thrift store treasures galore. Erin was able to curb her need for everything in the store better than I was; she came home with about seven items, me on the other hand with thirty-five. Sounds like a bit much, right? For the record, I only spent twenty-five dollars, and now have a whole new wardrobe.

Just when I thought the day could not bring me any more happiness and joy than already experienced, I was proven wrong. Wanda Jackson was having a FREE concert in Bricktown at 7pm. So Michael, Erin, and I loaded up and made our way to OKC. For those of you who do not know, I am a huge WJ fan, and probably her youngest at that. She is the Queen of Rockabilly, and was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame last year. Let me tell you, at 72, she can still put on a freaking rockin' concert. We all had a blast! Oh, and did I mention that I got to meet Wanda? One of Erin and Michael's close co-workers happens to be Wanda's granddaughter, so after the show we were able to go meet with Wanda for some photos and autographs. She also showed us pictures, and talked with us about her new album that she recorded with Jack White of The White Stripes. Wanda Jackson is a very neat woman, and was very sweet to chat with us after the show.

Following the concert, we went to grab a bite to eat, then set our sights on Cuppies and Joe for nothing else than cupcakes and coffee. I indulged myself with a vanilla bean cupcake with chocolate buttercream frosting, along with caramel sauce in the middle, topped with sea salt. To say the least it was heaven in my mouth. Accordingly, I washed it down with one of the most ambrosial iced mochas I had ever had. Today has been more than splendid, it has been supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Green Means Go.

After finishing up my first year at Howard College, located in "beautiful" Big Spring, TX, I realized that I needed to do something about the recycling situation at school; or lack thereof. So I've devised a plan to make HC more Eco-friendly, one aluminum can at a time.

To start my plan off, I want to set up recycling bins in each hall of the girls dorms, and hopefully be able to provide each room with their own bin or box. Then once a week drop by and pick up all the well disposed of recyclables. From what I have experienced of West Texas, not much is being done to conserve the environment. So from here on out, I am committing myself to advocating that cause.

This weekend, I am going to visit my sister Erin in Oklahoma. She is totally rad, and loves serving her community as well as our environment. I have much to learn from her. We have plans to make our own Eco-friendly laundry detergent, as well as glass cleaner. I cannot wait. What a wonderful alternative to harsh chemicals!

So here is a toast to saving the planet we all love.. And live on!

Time to Roll Out the Red Carpet.

Welcome to the summer of my adolescent adulthood. For me, this past year has been full of mesmerizing life experiences. I have come to realize that many of my previous priorities, have become afterthoughts. Things that I thought I would never be interested in, have become a huge part of me. So here is to broadening horizons, and not looking back.

In high school, I used to tell my mother that I was intelligent, I just didn't apply myself in class because I was saving my brain cells for college. Turns out all those accumulated brain cells over the years really came in handy my first two semesters of college. Thanks mom for always being so understanding of my shenanigans. I have a new love for life, not that I didn't already love it, but now I really cherish it. Opening my mind to offbeat things has really let me see life in a different hue.