Life in the Middle Age Lane

February is one very busy month for us.  Aside from Girl Scouts cookie time (yes, my troop still sells GS cookies)  Houston also kicks off the rodeo with the annual BBQ Cook off.  This year the booth that my husband is part of was featured on Fox News.  Our theme this year was Bobbysox and Barbecue.  You can imagine how I had to dress, yes 50's attire.  White oxfords, pink satin jackets and a pony tail. I also wore a "Lucille Ball" type dress for the morning news. http://www.myfoxhouston.com/video?clipId=8458964&autostart=true A video of the booth and interview.  Wonderful segment on Baytown and the BBQ booth.  This segment brought on a slew of calls and texts calling me the "Vanna White" of porta potties.  I have to say I agree.  It's not easy sporting a smile while balancing in kitten heals AND opening a porta potty door. Very proud on how it all came together for this team.  Even though we didn't win for best barbec...

It's been a while since I blogged and not because there isn't much going on but quiet the opposite.  Too many things going on at the same time.  On the home front, our neighbors through an amazing (food coma induced) SuperBowl Party that left me full for a month!  Thanks Paige & Jimmy, enjoyed the amazing spread up in the theater room.  Fun was had by all, especially Jimmy since his team won. On February 10th, my beautiful daughter long awaited drivers' test was completed and she officially became a licensed driver. We invited a few neighbors (the moms brought us bottles of wine since I am now the mother of a licensed driver) thought I would need a drink or two. We celebrated on Saturday since on Friday we went to go see the Toxic Avenger at the Alley Theater.  It was one of the best shows of the year, right up there with the Addams Family! Shelby was very excited and completely surprised with the party.  She said her next license will be her pilo...