Before I get into the next “grown-up” topic that I want to talk about I’m going to give you a quick recap
of last weekend because I talked about a lot of stuff that I had going on in
the last post and I have some other random updates I want to talk about.
Here we go!
My grandmother’s
service was beautiful. The preacher (I have no idea what the
Methodists call him, I’m sorry) gave everyone who wanted to speak an
opportunity to do so. It was wonderful
to hear to many memories be shared about someone who means so much to all of
us. I am happy that in the end, she was
remembered not for her painful last few years, but for the graceful woman she
was in the first 80 years of her life.
One more time: Seriously,
much love and thanks to all of you who supported me and my family this last
week. You guys are so fracking amazing.
The Fancy Pants Party this last weekend was fabulous! You all looked so very dreamy :-) My camera died a while ago and my cell phone decided to start taking really crappy pictures, so I only got a few very blurry, poorly lit pictures of everyone, but believe me when I say that I would've done each and every one of you (not at the same time! that's just gross). Special
thanks to that boy I like for making me feel ultra beautiful that night and yesterday
when he sent me this picture he took when I wasn't paying attention (or when I was pretending not to pay attention, I can't remember):
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And more special thanks to
B for buying me a kick-ass cigar to go with my fancy duds. I do like to puff on a fiiine cigar from
time to time. (Just pretend you didn’t see this line, Mom)
With everyone looking so
flashy, it was hard for me to decide who to take home at the end of the night,
but I think I made the right decision ;-)
We’ve gotta do it again
sometime soon.
Saturday night I went out with my wild girls and we went
absolutely loco (in the best possible way).
But we started the night
out at the Diamond Jo Casino’s dance club.
This is a club where they don’t allow the dueling pianos people to swear
or play any music with swear words – isn’t part of the appeal of dueling pianos
the bawdiness that can crop up?? On the
weekends it’s the retro-themed Club 84. They do things like the electric slide
and the hustle but very little bumpin and grindin (not to say the hustle and
electric slide aren’t fun, it’s just not my idea of a fun night out). It’s like their trying to be the Disney
World of area nightclubs.
It’s all so
family-friendly it makes me want to puke.
They’re trying to be edgy
but still appeal to the little 80-year old ladies who play the slot machines all
day long. I’m sorry, but you’re in a
casino and trying to be a nightclub - let’s up the sex appeal, k? As Amanda and Chris and I sat in a booth
(trying to drink until it was fun) I took a picture and tweeted the following:
Having too much PG-rated fun at Club84 @DiamondJoDBQ #hustle #electricslide #isittimetorageyet http://t.co/fLAtSFV8 -- Annie Jay (@TheGrowUpPlan)
Apparently the Diamond Jo
doesn’t understand sarcasm because they retweeted it to their followers. OOPS!
But seriously, Diamond Jo,
as far as local casinos go (yes there are two of them), you’ve got a lot going
for you. Your club could be awesome
(it’s a beautiful space) but you keep trying to appeal to EVERYONE. Why not try to appeal to just the under 50
crowd and say to hell with being granny-friendly? Put a little more seediness
into your establishment and maybe I won’t groan every time someone tells me
that we have to go there for a bachelorette party, or to meet up with some
friend from out of town who thinks it’s going to be the bee’s knees.
I go out to let loose, not to stay buttoned
up, if you’re joint doesn’t let me be free, I’ll find somewhere else to go. But maybe that's just me.
I’m starting an
insanity exercise program in just
a little over a week. I’m absolutely
terrified, but also really looking forward to it. The only thing I’m seriously not looking forward to is that they
make you take a picture in little short shorts and a sports bra your first
day. Um… please god no? Also – I’m going to have to run a mile. I haven’t done that in at least two
years. Please, send me positive energy
on Saturday September 29 so that I don’t keel over from a heart attack.
Did you all have a lovely
weekend? Big plans coming up for the
next weekend? Let me know what’s going
on, I’d love to join you!
Loves,
Annie Jay
You are gorgeous and look super happy in the picture :) and - best of luck on the mile run! sounds tiring... but it will feel so good afterwards :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Trish!
DeleteOMG I'm probably going to DIE. But I'll give it my all ;-)
OMG woman you look fantastic. Love the dress and the hair.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! That's one of my favorite dresses. I've had it for years but I hadn't worn it in years because well, you just shouldn't wear the same dress to EVERYTHING. An impromptu fancy-dress party sounded like a good occasion to break it out again!
DeleteI did read that line. And what is the deal with telling the casino to limit their entertainment to the under=50 crowd? Why would you discount your own mother who is the most fun woman in the world, and the woman who taught you what fun is!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not saying to limit it to the under-50 crowd, I'm just saying they should gear their entertainment to the people most likely to be out on a Friday/Saturday night. Those people are typically under 50. The reason I'm making that designation is because it's TYPICALLY that age category that has problems with cussing or sexually suggestive songs - and who like doing the electric slide :-p
DeleteHey hey, there is NOTHING wrong with the electric slide ;)
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