Hood River for Marissa's Birthday

 

Two weekends ago I drove back to Hood River to celebrate Marissa's birthday. I missed it last year because I was studying for the bar/living at the law library/generally hating my life, and I promised her then that I would be there to celebrate this year.

I drove down on Saturday morning, which, by the way, is far less traffic-y than driving down on a Friday night. I would highly recommend it. When I got into town it was absolutely beautiful outside, so I decided to play third wheel and I tagged along with Josh and Sarah (and Kiva and Lala) on a min-adventure to Mosier to visit Josh's dad.

 Sarah and I in Mosier

 

 LaLa and I (OMG I made friends with a dog!)

 

After Mosier, the three of us headed back into Hood River, blasting some old school Nelly #sogood. We grabbed a quick bite to eat from Colby at Hajukin Cuisine (also #sogood) then headed to Dog River for a little birthday prefunk with the crew.

 

From back left: Tonya, Caroline, Marissa, Rachel, Florian, Phoebe, Josh S, Me, Sarah, Tall Paul and Dave (front and center)



 

Marissa wearing my birthday gift to her: JORTERALLS! I'm sort of obsessed and want some for myself now. #OOTD

 

The rest of the nigh included drinks at the pub, a dance party at Jack's (my favorite) where I successfully requested both "Hot in Here" (because I just couldn't get enough) and "Blurred Lines" and got to share a scorpion bowl with my friends.  

 

Caroline, Abby, Huggie, Beth and Florian sharing some Scorpion bowl at Jack's 

 

Then, to top it all off, after the bars closed, Huggie convinced a cab driver to take a van full of us through the Taco Bell Drive through, after which we devoured $36 worth of cheap tacos around the TREW house coffee table before Beth and I walked back to her place to sleep for a  few hours.

 

The next day a few of us did breakfast then Beth and I decided to go into Portland for a few hours of walking around NW 23rd St, shopping and some really delicious mac and cheese before I drove back to Seattle. 

 

It was a really quick, super fun Hood River trip and I can't wait to go back for the 4th of July!

5 things

1. I got my bar results back on Friday morning, a little after midnight (talk about tired and delusional, that is way past my bedtime). The verdict: I passed the substantive portion (which is the big, two day long, know all the laws part) and failed the (two hour) professional responsibility part at the end. So I technically did not pass and I will be re-taking (only) the PR portion in February. Wah wah.

2. I'm loving my new job. So much. Microsoft is #totesamaze. Also high-five to myself for having a job that doesn't care that I didn't pass all of the bar, am I right?

3. I participated in a little fall friendship swap recently and I got my box of fall goodness last nigh. I was paired with Arika and she sent me these awesome goodies (nail polish, a nail file, a yummy candle, tea, and an awesome cookbook):

Yes, I was wearing a Canadian Tuxedo. Bam! #denimondenimlove

4. The rain is officially back in Seattle. Hello 9 million months of winter (and by winter I mean rain). Time to bust out the boots.

5. I went home a few weekends back for hops fest and my friend Jessica's baby shower and my dad's birthday and some BFF time. I packed so much into one weekend, but it was so good. I still need to blog about it. In the mean time though, I'll share with you one of my favorite parts of the weekend:

Hanging out with KITTENS! Fluffy is a cat-uncle. They are the cutest, fluffiest kittens. A trip back home to visit them (and my Fluffy cat, who will always be my favorite) is definitely in order soon.