9 to 5

 

This past Tuesday my friends Monica and Kris and I got away from the grind of the Barn and headed downtown to see 9 to 5: The Musical at the Hobby Center.  If you’re not a Dolly Parton fan, then don’t continue to read.  (Actually, if you’re not a Dolly Parton fan then we probably shouldn’t be friends.)

Look at those showgirls Monica and Kris workin’ it!

 

 

Getting some coffee before the show

 

Oooooh the antici… … … … …pation

 

 

Being a Tuesday, the audience wasn’t exactly brimming so we decided to take over some box seats that were empty! Ummm… I mean we paid full price for them? :-/

 

Houston’s very own Statler and Waldorf

 

Hobby Center at intermission

 

We’re smiling because there aren’t any customers around

Because we met at the Barn and carpooled (Kris got free valet parking because she drives a Lexus and they are a sponsor) we had to go back to Town and Country to get our cars.  At 10:30 there was still a group there doing Holiday 2 floorset and so as an after dinner treat Monica and I busted in and had some of my CTS cake for dessert.  I’d like to think we were a breath of fresh air after a long evening of putting ornaments on trees, but I get the feeling they were actually pretty grumblies we had been out having a fab.u.lous night on the town without them.  You’ll notice that Kris is not in the cake eating pictures… that’s because she’s a mature adult and decided not to come in… but not Monica and I!

 

 

It’s like looking in a mirror, isn’t it?

You know, ‘cause I kinda had to!

 

Artist: Dolly Parton/ Album: 9 to 5: The Musical

The Grass is Blue

After nine hours on the first day of travel I pulled into Nashville, TN for my first stop on the way to Houston.  (Point of order, I am currently in Crockett and have made it safely to Texas—there will be a “round up” post coming soon!)

Nashville happens to be home to my best friend, Jamie and even though I only got to see her for one night it was definitely worth the visit!  Jamie and I have been friends since she was in seventh grade and I was in eighth.  Because of my limited time I wasn’t really able to do any sight seeing around the city but here are a couple of pictures from two other visits I have made: the first was the aforementioned trip from Texas to Ann Arbor with Jennifer, and the second was when I went down for one of Jamie’s birthdays!

Trip Number One:

Because… why not go to a life size model of the Greek Parthenon at the heart of Tennessee?

 

PEEKABOO!

 

Eating at the Loveless Cafe!!!! Jamie is playing the upright bass and apparently there is a ghost in front of Jennifer, who is the kid in the red and white striped shirt

 

At the Country Music Hall of Fame with DOLLY!

 

Trip Number Two:

The previous picture doesn’t really do her um… ample justice

 

Having a BLAST and enjoying meeting one of my Nashville replacements at Jamie’s birthday party ;)

 

Current trip:

I don’t care what anyone says, a bright orange tarp is the perfect back drop for two best friends!

 

Jamie’s work, Emma.  I’m still not exactly sure who or what Emma is, but she needs to trim that bush under her name!