Funky Griddle

Because eating is a favorite pasttime of both Caton and myself, like I've mentioned, we tried a lot of new foods on our trip. In keeping with that tradition, our last day of the trip - back in Nashville, we continued to try new things. This time it wasn't a new food, but just a new and fun way to eat an all time favorite. We went to the Funky Griddle in Nashville where there is a griddle in the middle of the table and you get all you can eat pancake batter to cook up your own pancakes on the griddle. It is unbelievably fun!

I had a ton of fun eating here and thought it was a really great time. When I told Martin about it though his response was,

So you pay them so that you can cook your own food??

It might not make the most sense in the world, but its definitely a delightful experience!

Good Adult Fun

All along our road trip, when Caton and I were outlining our future stops, everyone we met who was in anyway associated with St. Louis was extremely excited about us visiting the city. They all thought it was completely insane that we planned on visiting the city in just one day and each person expressed a responsibility they felt to make sure our trip was perfect.

One recurring recommendation was to visit the City Hall Museum. One person told us, It's something you can only do in St. Louis.
And then when we were at lunch in St. Louis we asked our waiter if we should spend the afternoon at the zoo (which is free) or go to the City Museum.
Waiter: Oh, definitely the City Museum. My girlfriend and I go there all the time. It is a really great experience. It's a lot of good adult fun. You can go to a zoo anywhere.

So, obviously, we headed directly to the City Museum after lunch. Then we got there and realized it was $10 a person! But, we were willing to pay that for a St. Louis experience.

Then we got inside and everyone was either 10 years old and playing or 40 years old watching their 10 year old play.

So we kept wandering around and looking, and searching, and then frantically searching for some good adult fun.

But we couldn't find this "adult fun". And while it's really awesome that mostly everything in the museum is old relics from the World's Fair in 1904. It is a children's playground. And we don't have any children. So we had to settle for taking goofy pictures.

And then we left and raced through the zoo in 105 degree weather. Just to make sure we were really exhausted.

No One's Touched My Ass Since 1967!

Last Friday, my good friend and colleague got married. Last Wednesday night, I headed to Buffalo for her bachelorette party! I love a good bachelorette party.

This party was particular interesting because the bride's stepmom, mother-in-law, and two of her aunts were also joining in on the festivities. And let me tell you - they might be older than us, but they sure can party. I felt a little out of place in my bootcut jeans next to their skinny jeans and jean skirts. But, I soon got over that uncomfort because they also provided me with lots of laughs.

Mother-in-Law: My husband didn't want me to put any money in my back pocket. He was afraid someone would take it. Hmmph. Take it. No one has touched my ass since 1967 and I don't think they're going to start tonight!

She also insisted on her need to kick one of Stephanie's really cute friends off the island.

I think her exact quote was, I vote we kick the barbie off the island!

And everyone was so amazingly accomodating to the fact that I couldn't drink. They kept bringing me shots of Sprite so I could still toast in all the shots with them!