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 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!

So now I get to drive this lovely thing, while Randy gets an upgrade from his scooter to my awesome ’94 Volvo 850! (I call her Volvosaur) He’ll take much better care of her than I did.