Friday, April 5, 2013

Wherein I Steal Pictures From Hank's Facebook Page And Cover A Lot Of Ground

And it is Friday.

Tomorrow is Tallahassee's big springtime parade and thus, my son Hank's big party wherein people of all ages and degrees of tattoedness gather to watch the parade from Hank's front yard, which is basically the street the parade goes down, eat yummy foods and do early-morning drinking.



Well, some of us.
Some of us cannot drink beer at ten a.m. due to the fact that we would be passed out by one p.m.
Hank makes a big fun party of this event and in fact, this gathering has become known as the stationary float. I did not attend last year and am still regretting that. I hear that Hank acquired a megaphone.


Damn.

So I just went back and found the post where I talked about the parade party two years ago. You can read it here.  And also see some precious pictures of Owen before he became a grown-up boy. That was the year we all turned our backs on the governor as he walked by. Haha! Good times.

Man, time flies. That was also the year I had short red hair because I was playing Truvy in Steel Magnolias. That play about did me in. I'm still exhausted from it. And the girl who played Annelle went on to be a contestant on America's Next Top Model where she became known as quite the character.


From the Monticello Opera House to International Fame.
Wowzer!

And in that same amount of time I've become old, lame, halt, and the grandmother of another child. And my mother died. And I was in another play. And...
Wait. How did I get from Hank's party to America's Next Top Model to wherever the hell I am now?

I have no idea.

I also have no idea what in hell smells like moldy death in my bathroom but I need to figure that out and do something about it. I am thinking that maybe one of my precious grandsons peed on something in there when they stayed here last weekend. Whatever. It's bad.

And I have to go to town and I have to start packing because Lis and I are leaving on Sunday morning to drive to Asheville to help Jessie get ready for her wedding because SHE IS GETTING MARRIED A WEEK FROM TOMORROW!!!!

Lis is making the cake and I am going to help her. And be Jessie's handmaiden. Lis and I are going to be staying for a few days at the fancy-shmancy condo where we stayed a few years ago. I wonder if the Kava Bar is still downstairs from that place? Remember the Kava Bar? Not only did I learn to drink Kava there, I got a crush on the Kava Girl and stole their wifi.
Why is it that of all the things we did in Asheville on that trip, the Kava Bar plays one of the biggest roles in my memory?

I'm nuts.

Billy just texted me with this message: Quit being so crazy pants.

Okay.

Happy Friday, y'all.

Love...Ms. Moon

13 comments:

  1. TA DA! I'm first!!!!!

    Wish I could go to Hank's party.

    Love you,

    SB

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  2. It looks like you have a wonderful and fun group of friends. That parade viewing party is just my style.

    Don't tell anyone this but I'm going to audition for Steel Magnolias in Asheville. I don't at all expect to be cast but it feels like something I need to do.

    I can't believe Jessie is getting married in a week. Oh wow. What a wonderful time. Kava Bars? I think I need to hear your tips about Asheville.

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  3. Hey, I like your pants.
    Have fun in the kava bar.

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  4. LOL at Billy's text!! That's awesome. I need to start texting you orders instead of just recipe help.

    I do remember when you went to Asheville, and I seriously CAN NOT believe Jessie is getting married in a week!! Jesus.

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  5. To be fair, she was already quite the character during Steel Magnolias.

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  6. I remember Hank's party! it always looks like so much fun! And Lord that is a lovely photo of your yard up there on the banner. And omg! one week to Jessie getting married! So exciting!

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  7. I would be honored to be anywhere near the stationary float in Hank's yard. It makes me so happy that I've been reading for years and know all about it, and the kava bar and how Owen has grown and how sage Billy can be. No crazy pants for me today either.

    Jessie's wedding - just the thought of it makes me happy and impatient for the blog posts and pictures to come, how weird is that? I love you guys like family I never get to see...

    Have fun, soak it all in real good, do it all, whatever you can while you can, says your partner in crazy pain and mystery smells in the bathroom. These are exciting times, my friend!

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  8. I love that I've been reading you for so long that I can read this post and know exactly what you're talking about.

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  9. I remember reading all about those things right here. Gosh, has it been an entire year since the last big Hank party? And your red hair was really cool. Well, I hope that you find out the source of stink or mushrooms might start to grow in the corner. I have actually seen that happen back in graduate school. A good source of nitrogen, moisture and voila.

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  10. That sounds like fun! I love the idea of beer before noon. Is that bad coming from a doctor?

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  11. I wish y'all could come to the party. And there is not a damn thing wrong with the occasional morning drunkening.

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  12. Ms. Bastard Beloved- Oh. Me too. So much.

    Ms. Vesuvius- GO FOR IT! It's an amazing play, as you know. And hell, I don't know shit about Asheville. Except for the kava bar.

    Denise- My crazy pants? I love you too.

    SJ- You knew her when she was a mere babe, didn't you? And okay, go ahead and text me advice. Lord knows I need it.
    How did the potpie come out?

    Jon- It was a highlight of my life.

    Angella- Thank you for noticing the new picture. Thank you for hanging around this long. Your babies will get married one day. I can't wait to hear all about it.

    Mel- Yes. We are a sort of family here, aren't we? Isn't that something?

    Elizabeth- And so do I. And so do I.

    Syd- I have decided to let whatever it is in there which is stinking to wear itself out while I am gone. It's not the rugs. Jeez. And it's been TWO years since I went to one of Hank's Springtime parties. We're old, baby. We are old.

    Gradydoctor- No. Nothing wrong with that at all.

    Mr. Downtown- Honey- we are coming. Egg and sausage casserole and a loaf of sourdough bread.

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  13. That IS a lot of ground. Can't wait to hear about Hank's party! Turning your backs on the gov sounds especially great. I imagine a lot of people feel that way about good ol' Rick.

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