Don’t worry, friends, I’m not dead or feeling too sorry for myself in a heap on my bed or anything like that. Just trying to keep myself distracted in the Gorge, which has subsequently meant that I haven’t had time to blog for the last week. But I’m happy to report that after a really bizarre, but mostly fun and exciting Hood River Summer week I am feeling better and also that I have wonderful, amazing friends! YAY!
Here are some things I’ve been doing in the Gorge with those lovely friends of mine:
When I got back into town last Tuesday, I met up with my friend Marissa and her mom and her daughter Zara and we went to Ruins Tuesday at a winery in Hood River. They had the Solstice Wood Fire Pizza Wagon (I actually worked as a waitress at Solstice one summer in College, so it holds a special place in my heart), and beer and wine and music and a dance floor, and it was fun:
Zara is such a cutie with her silly faces. We’re basically BFF these days which I have been loving!!
Since Marissa’s mom was in town we decided to take her out for “girl’s night” on Friday. We went to Brian’s Pourhouse for a glass of wine and appetizers and then stopped by the Pub to say hi before ending up at Jack’s to show her a taste of what Hood River is really like. Haha. I don’t know if it was a completely accurate representation.
And then the other day my parents’ had a BBQ at their house. Chip and Katie and the kids came over. My brother was here too. And Beth, Marissa and Josh came when they got off work. It was super fun. My parents bought a new BBQ so the boys (my dad, Chip & Brother Jim) set it up while Katie and I watched, then we grilled, then we all took turns riding on the 4-wheeler, and going to the barn to see the cats with Kyle and Tabby, and looking at my dad’s garden with him and doing other farm-ish-things. The only bad part of the day was when I got stung by a bee. BOO!
Later that night I ended up at Brian’s Basement Bar with Joe and Karen (who I love). You may remember that Karen even came and visited me in the trailer park!! It was rad! Anyway, they convinced me to go have a drink with them and then Joe basically peer pressured me into taking a shot (ok so maybe it wasn’t that hard to convince me, free for me Patron? yes plz)!
Then yesterday I woke up at Beth and Marissa’s house because clearly I couldn’t drive after my shot and Beth, Josh and I went to breakfast at Egg Harbor and it was delicious. After a quick pit stop back at the house to watch way too many youtube videos with Josh (I’m on a boat, three way, Boats & Hos, Shake that Bear (I would NOT recommend ha), and drop it low), we picked up our friend Dave and went swimming at the Punch Bowl until Marissa was off work. When she got off we made tacos and then went and saw Cowboys and Aliens with some smuggled in beer from the house. Then we went back up to the house and watched more youtube videos (for hours) and it was good.
I loveeee my friends the most. They have definitely done the best job of keeping me busy and distracted. And as a little distraction for you, isn’t this just the best Hood River Summer song?
But now I have to go go G-O because it’s time to get ready for work. Oh yeah, did I mention I’ve been picking up some shifts at the coffee shop while I’ve been here? Ground 4 Lyfe! Seriously. I just can’t seem to get away after 6 1/2 years. Oh well – I could definitely use some extra money!
Oh and P.S. thank you so much for all of your comments the other day. They honestly made my heart so happy. Love!
