Saturday, October 3

date night and other equally quirky things

tonight Matt & i had a date night. it started out just as, "i want to go somewhere different, new, and fun for dinner" - so we went to houlihan's - it was amazing!! the decor and ambiance were really relaxing and warm. the food was delicious and we split our meal of a half pound black angus burger and baked potato. too good. Matt was in an especially good mood tonight so we ordered s'mores fondue which was rich and chocolaty, topped with marshmallow fluff and it came with graham crackers and strawberries, which i selfishly indulged. we then spent about an hour enjoying the surprisingly cool night walking around firewheel, and topped it off with a late showing of "whip it", which just opened today. great movie! what a nice evening with my love on a whim!

the cottonwood arts festival is in richardson this weekend and i am going tomorrow morning. matt is really encouraging me to get involved and be a part of/see art in the dfw community, so i am not only going to visit, but also take along our nice canon digital camera i managed to steal away from school earlier this week. the more i use it, the more i want to keep it for myself!!
i am also really excited about the new dallas center for performing arts opening up in two weekends! we are going to tour it!! it's going to be amazing!
www.dallasperformingarts.org - check out the photos of the new theater and opera house!

i started art club up at school and had an overwhelming response! not only did we have about 20 people show up for our first informational meeting, but they were SO enthusiastic we already elected officers! i feel very proud of our art program and the way it is growing at our school!!

this weekend is a four day weekend and i plan on filling it with art, love, and family. 

the fray sings a song i have had on repeat for several weeks now.....enjoy....

"Enough for Now"

The daughter's father watches, quietly we assume 
He's not longer with us but he left this dusty room 
In your name and it’s an honor, it’s a shame but it’s your honor 
Take it on your shoulder til you can find another 

That's enough for now, he should've never left you broken 
He should've held you, things your father never could do 
That's enough for now, he would've never left you broken 
He would've held you, things your father never told you 

The century before you never could turn 21 
Years and years he waited just watching for a son 
For someone to go ahead, take the name he said 
Years and years he waited and a daughter came instead 

But that's enough for now, he should've never left you broken 
He should've held you, things your father never could do 
That's enough for now, he would've never left you broken 
 
He would've held you, things your father never told you 

Breathing comes in pairs 
Except for twice 
One begins and one's goodbye 

Sixty years of sorrow he got 5 or 6 of bliss 
Left my mother’s mother without so much as a kiss 

But that's enough for now, he never wanted to leave you broken 
He would've held you, things your father never told you 
That's enough for now, I would've never left you broken 
I would've held you, things your father never could do 
Words your father never told you 

Sixty years of sorrow, he got 5 or 6 of bliss 
Left my mother's mother without so much as a kiss

2 comments:

  1. sounds like such a fun evening! i love having kids but i miss date nights sometimes. ;) i really wish i could go to the arts festival too... i love stuff like that! but have fun, enjoy the artsy people! :D

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  2. Ooooh! I LOVE Houlihans! :) Sounds like fun! That's awesome about the Art Club too - congrats!!! Have fun at Cottonwood!

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