On my metro ride this morning, I saw multiple people wearing heavy coats and scarves. It was in the high fifties, with a high today near 80. Come on people. Not necessary.
Even worse was the girl I saw wearing a scarf in Oklahoma last weekend. It was over 100 degrees. I don’t care how trendy they are, scarves are never necessary when you would be hot if you were walking around naked.
Fricking Fall, it makes people crazy, I tell you.
Also, to be clear, it’s still not officially Fall. Viva Summer!
However unnecessary those things may be, I did a lot of very necessary stuff this weekend. Like that transition?
Neither do I. But, in my defense, I haven’t been able to see for like two weeks now, and it’s starting to fry my brain. I have an eye doctor’s appointment tomorrow to hopefully sort that out.
It kind of freaks me out that my vision got noticeably worse so quickly. I’ve had glasses/contacts for the past 19 years (that is just crazy), but I’ve never had such a sudden change in my vision. Kind of scary.
Anyway, this weekend. It was good. Friday night I swore off all social interaction in order to stay home and catch up with Tim Riggins. He missed me. The feeling was mutual. We hung out for five hours to rectify that situation.
Saturday, was busier – lunching with the future in-laws, checking out a possible wedding venue and getting caught in a torrential downpour in the process, and watching the Sooners game at the OU bar in Crystal City with Kelly.
Some of those activities were more fun than others, but I didn’t have to get on a plane or listen to screaming children or wake up at the crack of dawn so it was still more relaxing than many Saturdays have been of late.
Sunday, we had plans to go out to Mount Vernon, but instead chose to stay in the district and walk around for hours enjoying the gorgeous weather.
First, we fueled up with an al fresco brunch.
A few things I should note:
1. While Lavagna has great Italian food, I wouldn’t recommend ordering their breakfast items at their brunch. Not so good. Pasta is better.
2. Speaking of things that are not necessary, what is up with the bloody Mary situation on the East Coast? I swear I cannot get a good one here. First of all, most places either want to contaminate them with clam/oyster juice (WHY?) and/or horseradish. Gag me. Also, so many places seem to think that people enjoy sucking huge chunks of ground pepper or rosemary through their straws. I do not want solid, crunchy things in my beverage. All a good bloody Mary needs is a spicy tomato base, good vodka, worchestershire or tabasco and some veggie garnishments. Stop with the disgusting add-ins!
3. There was a child who ran by our table three times SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER and squealing like an injured pig. It was abhorrent. Also, Tom said that the same child was actually punching his mother in the face. Reason 456,792 I will not be reproducing.
So actually, that brunch served more to annoy me than to fuel me for the day ahead, but whatever. Lesson learned.
From there we walked to another possible wedding venue, that we actually quite liked, and then checked out the Reflecting Pool – which has been closed for renovations since I moved here and just re-opened.
Maybe I’m just a tough critic, but I was not impressed.
Seeing as how I was dying of thirst and needed to pee by the time we got there (not to mention the annoying brunch), I may have just been in a pissy mood. But I think they could have done better.
Just like the Sooners, I’ve decided I’m the authority on all things DC. Don’t question me.*
After that I showed Tom how to shop, one of my finest skills, and then stuffed my face with gelato and more Tim Riggins. Very necessary.
*Not really. I’m only the authority on all things Sooners. Well that, and proper seasonal attire/bloody Mary making. I can’t help it that I just know everything, now can I?
Have you busted out the scarves/coats yet? I did wear boots and a trench coat to the bar Saturday night after swimming down Pennsylvania Avenue earlier in the day. I hate wet feet, but I still kind of shook my head at myself.
Ha – I had a few kids screaming and running by me in Trader Joe’s this weekend. I get it. One kid now and then has a tantrum. But FIVE all at once??? It was even more dreadful than clam juice in a bloody mary, which is quite dreadful. Horseradish, on the other hand, is a plus in my book!
On a recent flight home from Oklahoma, there were five kids in the row I was in and the row behind me and they were ALL CRYING. I have never wanted a parachute so badly.
Haha no scarves or coats for me yet, however I am wearing closed toe shoes and a 3/4 sleeve sweater today. The weather is glorious todayyy. Thanks for letting me tag along with you and Tom on Saturday!
Me too! I think that’s totally appropriate. But one woman was wearing a puffer coat, zipped up with a scarf. Overkill.
I am dying…DYING…to bust out my new riding boots. I have them placed in a corner in my bedroom just so I can look at them every day. I don’t think I have ever been this excited for fall…but since I’m a “sweater” I don’t break out the scarves, coats, and boots until the high for the day is in the low 60s. Winter lasts long enough in these parts, no need to prolong it.
Exactly. I do love boots, but I felt weird wearing them so early. They were only short boots though, and I’m not sure if that counts as actual boot-wearing.
Ummm . . . I’m not sure if we can be friends anymore. The clam juice (that I try not to think about) and horseradish MAKE the drink. Except for in Canada it’s called a cesar, it is my all time favorite cocktail, and we make it SO much better out here. One day I will make you one and you will love it. And if you dont, I’ll try not to let it tarnish my opinion of you, but I can’t make any promises.
Haha, really? The thing with horseradish is that it reminds me of cocktail sauce, which reminds me of shrimp, which reminds me of the smell of my mom boiling shrimp when I was little, with makes me want to puke immediately. But I would try it if you made it for me!
I had a run in (literally) with some rambunctious kids this weekend at Ikea. They were running up the stairs as we were going down and they ran into me. The dad just looked at me and shrugged his shouldars!!! WHAT?! Control your kids, people! My husband told me the look on my face was unnecessary, so I got pissed at him. Phew! Feels good to get that off my chest!
I would have had the same look. In my opinion, if people have the right to let their kids run amok and annoy people we have the right to give them and their parents looks that tell them just how much we do not appreciate it. Free country.
Last night was very cool. I freaked out before going to meet up with Tiffany and chose a jacket. Poor choice. I would have been fine without and just felt overheated by the time I made the walk to the restaurant. Fail.
Kids in restaurants annoy the crap out of me. The end.
Yeah, I wore a cardi to walk around Sunday and had to take it off halfway through because the sun was still hot even though it was in the low 70s all day. It’s so hard to decide sometimes. But I think it’s safe to say heavy coats are not yet needed.
I totally agree with you on the Bloody Mary. I don’t want a bunch of crap in it. In fact, I’ve told a bartender that before.
And no, definitely no heavy coats here but I do live in the south.
I have learned to ask if there’s seafood juice in them, but I guess in the future I’ll have to inquire about the solids as well.
Eyesight kind of bugs me out. Sometimes one will get worse, then better..what is happening?! Weird… And YAY WEDDING VENUES
Apparently, swollen corneas are happening. Oy.
Sorry about the screaming kid. I can’t handle my own kid screaming, never mind another person’s kid. I don’t blame you for not wanting to reproduce!
Hope that all goes well with the appointment. From one glasses/contacts wearer to another I feel your pain.
omg i HATE the early fall clothes wearing individuals too – really, you need a sweater today? bc its in the 60s this morning and gonna reach only a chilly 81 by this afternoon. haha #justdontgetit. as for the vision change – this has actually happened to me before – twice. scared me so bad the first time i went straight to eye doc but it seemed to correct itself in a couple days. it was a legit like almost 1.0 change in my contacts when it happened too. it can be caused by a number of things even blood sugar issues ive been told? hopin you get some answers on yours when u see doc. as for the bloody mary rant lol = HYSTERICAL. love it. and as for screaming kidz, im with ya. i still just dont see the want/need/etc of having them – yea, i’m “weird” bc i dont wanna take care of a yelling screaming munchkin and id like to continue drinkin my bloody marys in PEACE. right, people, whatever you sayyyy
You get me.
As I was out running this morning (wearing shortie-shorts and a thin t-shirt) and passed a guy on his way to work in a PUFFER JACKET.
No, sir, no. It’s going to hit 85 today. Calm down.
Also, is it me or are bloody mary’s one of the most controversial cocktails? I think everyone has strong opinions about what should go in them. Me? I just need it to have a good serving of vodka in it and I’m a happy camper.
I think you may be right about that.
Of course, my way is the right way