I’ve actually been growing quite fond of Atlanta… Lately I’ve been feeling restless, looking for a change in scenery, and Atlanta keeps coming to mind. There’s a wonderful coffee community, my uncle lives there, and it’s just a nice size city – not too big, not too small. AND it’s only a 4 hour drive from Nashville, so I wouldn’t be too far from my mom. We’ll see what the future holds, but I do have some ideas brewing…

Anyways, Saturday morning Joe and I began our venture down to Weeki Wachee, Florida!

Weeki Wachee is really not that exciting of a place – it’s mainly just a home for retirees – but I was determined to go to the beach while I was in Florida… The next day we took a day trip to Clearwater Beach, and then to a nearby Greek village called Tarpon Springs, where apparently, the area is known for having the “World’s Finest” natural sponges. Lots of beach shops with TONS of sponges, and amazing Greek resturants and bakeries. Wohoo! It was so nice to be by the water…

Monday was probably the highlight of the trip. My cousin Sean was in town visiting my Grandparents as well, so Joe thought we should all go to Universal Studios, to check out the new Harry Potter theme park.

The park was SO busy, and there was about an hour long wait to get on most of the rides. There was a 2 hour wait to just get into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but it was so worth it. Oh, and I had the privilege of getting pushed around in a wheelchair because of my feet, so I was fine with waiting in line :)

It’s absolutly amazing how they made Howarts and all the shops in Hogsmead look so real! I never really got into the Harry Potter books, so I wasn’t geeking out like I know my sister would have, but I  have to say I was thoroughly impressed…

Tuesday, Joe and I headed back to Atlanta. It was a short trip, but I know it meant a lot to my Grandparents that we came down. I feel like our family is pretty distant, both emotionally and geographically, and I’m trying to do what I can on my part to work on that. Hopefully, one of these days we can get everyone together in the same place! It makes it difficult with me  and my mom in Nashville, Tom and Deidre in Connecticut, Joe in Atlanta, my Grandparents in Florida, and now my sister out in Arizona.. oh, and the rest of the family in New York.

Anyways, here are a bunch of pictures from the trip. Enjoy, and feel free to comment :)

Last Spring, Randy and I met at a coffee shop after church. After a few failed attempts of Randy trying to track me down at local coffee shops, we finally crossed paths at my work a few weeks later. I served him a French Press (he says he was trying to impress me with that) and I even sat down and took my lunch break next to him… but of course, he didn’t even talk to me!! On his way out, we talked brefily about the time we met, and about our church… and yet again, he left without giving me his number or suggesting we hang out…

Randy was obviously kind of awkward, and not good at this sort of thing, so I took control. I knew he’d be at church the next day, and I knew he would go to that coffee shop we met at. The problem was that I had to work untill noon, and I knew I would miss church. I decided to call Rich (the owner of The Frisky Berry Coffee Co.) and told him to look out for a guy named Randy that rides a scooter and has a backpack with a white Macbook. I told him to tell Randy to stay put because I’d come over after my shift.

Lo and behold, Randy was at the coffee shop. Awkwardly awaiting my arrival (he later told me he thought it was really weird that I called Rich). We chatted for a bit, and finally exchanged numbers apon my leaving :)

Later that night, I received a text asking if I wanted to get coffee or dinner sometime. A few days later was Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s, and I suggested we get some lunch, go to the park, and them get some free ice cream! It was just our style, and a beautiful day in Downtown Franklin. We ended up eating a Mellow Mushroom Pizza at the park, walking around Franklin, and sitting on a bench across from Ben and Jerry’s with our ice cream….and well… Here we are, one year later :)

We will also have an RSVP feature after we send out our invitations. Hurray!

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We always start off our visits with a ceremonial hookah at Tarboosh. 

Molly just educated me on a Bay Area culture and style of dancing I was not familiar with, called “thizzin”. She also tried to teach me how to make a proper “Thizz Face“. This is me trying to do a Thizz Face…

Apparently this is how Mac Dre “thizzes”…

I’m just confused.

My lovely co-worker (Freya) and her man (Keith) got married…

Randy and I made some badass Jack’0′Lanterns at my moms house…

My moms parents came to visit from Florida..

Yeah..

I got to see these sexy ladies at Music City Burlesque‘s “Boolesque at The Belcourt”

Made some Delicious chocolate caramel apples with Bethany at The Cocoa Tree…

Watched Story and Bethany play with caramel…

And then of course I had to have some fun…

Met my future in-laws!! Went to The Parthenon at Centennial Park

And grabbed Athena’s ass…

Went down to Leipers Fork… Walked around and enjoyed a perfect Autumn day…

And then sat and chilled with Benjamin Franklin for a bit…

HALLOWEEN!!! Decided to spice up my Hot Dog costume with some fishnets and red heels…

Then had a few drinks..

with a Banana…

Met up with The Other Mother and The Other Father…

And then we danced a little…

Oh, and Randy got this really great hat that I love…

(Isn’t he freaking cute?!?!)

So that’s pretty much it. We also checked out some wedding venues, and absolutely fell in love with a space at Marathon Village. Pictures and updates on that, soon to come!