To all you Hippies at heart!

We were able to go over to a friends house were we experienced costumes of all decades. Everyone was encouraged to dress from a certain time period. It was a tough decision but I finally landed on one that I would have to say was the MOST comfortable outfit I have ever worn to a party. I can now understand why hippies dressed the way they did. I could sit like a cow and nobody would be the wiser. There were very imaginative outfits ranging from the 60's, 70's, 80's, Egyptians, Flappers and even robots along with those wearing their vintage 2008 attire. Everyone had fun and might I add...I had a great time on the trampoline!!!! My husband Jeff looked like a sleazy director of dirty videos!! Not someone I would feel comfortable being stuck in an elevator with! But thankfully the mustache was temporary! And I found a fellow Hippie that shared the same love for ugly mismatched clothing as I did. Thanks Hillary, Your hair was awesome!!!!

Rex-Goliath

Named after a 47 pound rooster from the Texas Circus this Cabernet Sauvignon was said to have a hint of cedar and oak with layers od raspberry, plum, mocha and currant. But for me the tannin was a little to overpowering. The only thing that could calm it down was a bit of dark chocolate. Normaly I love deep red wines like merlot but this one at times tasted like a warm wet rag on my taste buds. I can see it being nicely paired with steak but deffinately not for a casual drink with friends.

Wine Journal

I've decided to take more of an interest in wine's. Although I have always loved my wine, I would usually grab haphazardly whatever wine I could without any real thought put into it besides the price tag. I have been recently reading up on the difference between the "Old World" wines and that of the "New World" wines. So I just got a new journal today. My "Wine Bible" I will be able to track all the different wines I come across and with my favorites I can note what I liked about them, What they paired well with and where they came from and so on. I hope that my new adventure in the world of wine tasting can help educate others and maybe pass along a few of my new favorite labels I hope to come across very soon.

To A Beautiful Friendship

So it begins! I was just introduced to this blog by viewing my sister-in-law and friend, Julie Bellew. It seemed like a great way to get your thoughts out and be creative at the same time. I would have never thought that there would be a day that someone would actually take time out of their busy life to take an interest in what I have to say. Its a nice feeling. Thank you for lending your ear...eye's rather, and listening to what I have to say.