My dreams are complete

Friends. Today is one of the best days I have ever had in my entire 24.5 years on this earth. Today I got a ticket to go see the one and only, my all time favorite musician- VAN MORRISON. I haven't been able to calm down all day. I had to leave the office because I was so giddy. Not only am I going, but I get to go with McCarthy and Shaun. I don't know if I can wait until May. Please do yourself a favor and just get on Itunes and buy every song that comes up. Trust me on this one. It's worth it. Here are some Van essentials: Tupelo Honey, Into the Mystic, They Sold Me out, These are the days, Celtic New Year, Hungry for your love...the list could go on forever.

I took a personality test today. Turns out I am introverted and make decisions mostly based on feelings...Good to know. Megan's parents are here for the weekend. I love love love them. Funniest people I know. And Luke the dog is here. He is a keeper.

Here are some things I thought of today that made me smile-
*Sitting in the sun by the Wagners pool
*Thinking about my boat
*Thinking about how I fell down the steps this morning in front of a bunch of random strangers
*Pain killers at Hometeam (if you don't know what that is, get in your car and go straight there right now)
*My friends having babies and the ones who are getting married..
*New friends I have made recently. I really like them a whole lot. All at the same time.
*My roommates

Now that I have been sentimental...
Good Night,
SRS

Jorts Joggers

Why? I know I am clearly not a fashionista, but jeans made into shorts are not right. On the way home I usually get stopped in traffic on the bridge. While stopped I usually take time to unwind and do some people watching. Today I almost got out of the car to have a little heart to heart with several passerbys. I was concerned for their general well-being. I saw an older man running in jorts. It looked painful. He is probably going to pay the consequences of denim and skin contact later. Then I saw a woman running in straight jeans with a tube top on. What the heck? Not a big deal, just concerned about the general public and their athletic attire.
I'm out,
Your civil servant,
BB

Another birthing..

I have exciting news. Drew and Addie had their baby today. Tobes and Lee Ann departed yesterday for Auburn and left us here waiting in anticipation. After a long day (of skyping/texting) Addie rocked it and now there is a sweet new Wagner baby. She is beautiful! Welcome to the world Mary Margaret Wagner!!!! Woo Hoo. I can't wait to meet you. I'm not an official aunt, but I claim 1st unofficial aunt!

Today also marks the bday of another special lil nugget- WIMBERLY aka Jesus Messiah....Wimmy-Happy Bday. I love you.

Fish Ninjas?

Words can't describe the above picture. Yesterday Stephen and I embarked on an adventure (Stephen-I know you are reading this and making fun of me for blogging). We decided to go fishing. Of course the one day we decide to do it Mt. Pleasant turned into the arctic tundra. My gosh I don't think I have ever been that cold in my entire life. Me being the smart one that I am wore shorts (just trying to get tan for all the weddings..). I should have known no good would come from it. My legs turned purple as soon as we left the landing... Then we got stopped by DNR. I think it's because I am a girl and they do gender profiling. Then when we got to the "spot" some dummies were already there. Wasting the spot. SO we pressed on. Through the wind and the cold. By this point I could not feel my face, legs and or toes and my nose was running like crazy. We finally made it to another spot. So we set up shop and got down to business. Now I will be honest and say that I have never laughed so hard as I did on this trip. My gosh. I think I broke a rib from laughing so hard and chipped a tooth from shivering....ahah. I mentioned in a previous post that Stephen was abusive. I consider it a compliment. We make fun of each other, but it's worth it bc I have never laughed so stinking hard. Then I thought I saw an alligator, but sadly I was mistaken. It was only an otter. Sneaky little thing caught a fish and then swam with it back across the creek. Straight up nature right there...After a while we packed up and headed toward Sullivans. We made a pit stop (on a stranger's dock) and Stephen went to gather more clothes/weird Indian moccasins. and some food. He brought me a nice Mexican blanket that actually changed my life. We also picked up Dr. Chris. He was wearing a nice turban as you can see. Quite the fisher man he is...Laughter began to commence immediately. They are two of the funniest/my favorite people eveeeerrrrr. We risked our lives as we cut back across the harbor. I got the wind knocked out of me I was laughing so stinking hard. After a while we decided to cut our losses and call it a day. Even though we froze and could have died in the arctic tundra, I had an AWESOME time. Plus-I did happen to catch the only fish of the day......Woo Hoo!

Yours Truly,
Betty B

Currently rocking to: Ray Lamontagne and Needtobreathe

Where the Magic Happens..

I know you decided to read this because of the title...Get your heads out of the ol gutter...Ha. You are about to face major disappointment. The above picture is one of my favorites seats here in this glorious town. It is where my magic happens. It definitely has the best view. That's my friend MP's chair. She lets me come read/write/nap/ponder/and chit chat in that chair. Good things always happen when I spend time in the chair. Best of all I always happen to find the sun. (That's the main reason I love it) That's where all of my best thoughts come from. Just thought I would share that with ya.
I just wasted 2 whole hours playing Call of Duty....and I have to go to bed.
Love to all,
Sass

At the Catwalk..

(The Girl Palace in perfect form..)
Peer Pressure. It still gets me. I wasn't planning on having anything to do with Charleston Fashion Week, but I was lured in. The lost girls came into town. If you don't know, the lost girls are all of my friends that decided to up and leave me and Charleston. Pearls, Ashton, Rachel and Carol Hannah were in town for all the events. Well Carol Hannah was actually subject of many events.. I wasn't planning on making an appearance, but its not everyday that your friend is a highly anticipated bridal couture designer person. Plus just knowing the other 3 lost girls were going made me take the risk and commit. I think I just may call it a sacrifice for friendship. That's me. risking it all for the friends...Oh, but it made my heart feel good to have those girls back in town. I miss y'all! (BK-we wish you were here too.)

So yes. Betty Bridesmaid went to a fashion show. You read that correctly. A bridal Couture fashion show at that. I would say that is pretty much like the Mt. Everest of bridal happenings. It was definitely an experience. I felt a tad out of place..I think the 5 mimosas I had must have helped me through it. I don't think I could have done it on my own. It was definitely a new experience for me. Honestly I felt like a celebrity. There were photographers and what nots all over the place. And there were people EVERYWHERE. I went in sole support of CHW because she is awesome and was the featured designer, plus she is our friend and we love her-all the time. Hands down the coolest part was the orchestra. Charleston Symphony Orchestra played pop songs as models came down the runway. I loved it. Some interesting things came down that runway. There was a lady with a top hat, a nude bridal gown, and lots of feathers. you can see some samples down below. Carol Hannah was last so I had to persevere through the other designers. I have to say that I loved LulaKate. Classy. (I can't believe I am commenting on fashion right now...) I love how at the end of each segment the designers come out on the runway. CH got the biggest round of applause!! Woo Hoo. After the models cleared out we hopped right up on that runway to strut our stuff. Not going to lie-I kinda liked it. All in all it was a positive experience. I may never go to another one, but I enjoyed my jaunt out in to the fashion world.

(On the runway..)

Now here are some things that disturbed/weirded/made me laugh hysterically:



(Note the girl with the top hat-that is going to be Megan's wedding dress....)

I'm exhausted from all this Couture and wedding stuff. I need my beauty sleep. Tomorrow is day 1 of the extra tough bridal regime. Only 3 months left until I make my bridesmaidal debut on the aisle. No time to waste. Hope you had a marvelous weekend like I did. It was beautiful!

Keep it classy,
Betty B.
(this post is in honor of Mattie. Because she would have thought hell must have frozen over if I was at a fashion show....)

Loves.

So I have been thinking about some things I love. If you know me well then you know I love Charleston first and foremost(nothing can compete). Not even kidding. I love it. Oh yeah, I love my boat in an unhealthy way also, but I kind of group those two together. I love my roommates. No need for further explanation. I love my friends. Especially the ones you see above. Gah I love them all-at the same time. How could you not. I mean I can't help it if I have cool friends and that we are ridiculously good looking...jk. Please don't be jealous. I am so excited for this weekend because #1- Some of my favorite people are coming into town and are staying with us. #2-Lulie is finally coming home and it's her birthday! Woo Hoo. #3-I am attending my first fashion show..I have to go cheer Carol Hannah on. I mean who doesn't love Bridal Couture? Lord help me. #4-I think boat season may be upon us. Finally. I have been waiting forever for the sun to find Charleston again. #5-We get to celebrate Megan and her bling bling.

Back to my friends. Friends-you are the best. (let's focus on the ones in the above pic) Stephen-even though you physically abuse me I will still have you as my friend. Lets face it-I don't think you could even survive with out me as your friend. Basically because we convinced a grown person that they only have 1 lung. Classic. Anna-words can't describe...you shove me out of my comfort zone like no one else....hahah. And you are my favorite person to hear use curse words. CH-I straight up love you and you may be one of the coolest/real/talented people that I know. Dr. Chris-you sport a green suit better than anyone I know. Now other friends out there. I love you a bunch too. I just didn't get to spend St. Paddy's day with you.

I hope you get to enjoy the weather today because it is beautiful! Gorgeous in fact. On a serious note. Friends, I love you. A lot. Ok. That's all I've got.

Sass

(Stephen being abusive...)



Free tip for you- Go buy every Van Morrison song there is. Not joking. He is the man!