Soccer is SO Exciting!

Maison was so into watching my soccer game that she decided to learn a new sport...

Thank You, I'll have another!

We put on our finery and flowered hats and headed over to Shari's Derby Party.  We were greeted at the door with Mint Juleps made with the official Kentucky Derby bourbon, Woodford Reserve, and fresh mint.  She had a rule that everyone must finish at least one.  After making a "I just sucked on a lemon" face as I swallowed the first sip, I was only able to finish it with extra mint and LOTS of ice.  

Working on M.J. #1:

What would a Derby Party be if you didn't wager on your favorite horses?  We each had to pick 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers.  We even let Maison play...2 1/2 is not too young to start gambling!  It would be quite a story if Maison had won but she didn't....instead Mommy won!  YES!!!  I FINALLY won the pot at an Ellington function.  All thanks to picking the 2nd place horse, Bodemeister, correctly.  I was the only one who picked any of the top 3 horses in the right place!  Oh, and congrats to I'll have Another, his winning knocked out all my other competitors putting me in the lead...WOO-HOO!

Happy Derby Day from the Derby Girls:

Nueve Cinco

The reasons you celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Texas:

1. A reason to drink margaritas 

(though you don't need a reason)

2.  Mexico won their independence from France 

(actually any country winning a war against France is worth celebrating)

3.  Cinco is usually the second digit in the temperature and Nueve is the first

Current temp in P-L-A-N-O:

Cinco-ing at Chuy's

Normally my parents have a Cinco Celebration but given Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day fell on the same day this year they decided not to host their annual event.  Since we are good Texicans we didn't want to miss out on a Cinco celebration even though we were scheduled to be at Shari's Derby party this afternoon.  So as soon as Chuy's opened at 11am we claimed out spot on the patio.

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!

Bret's still got it!

Tonight Shari and I went to see Bret Michael's with Kelly.  The concert was surprisingly good and Bret is still hot!  No, I am not trying out for Rock of Love; I'm just stating a fact.  

Unfortunately, you can't see Bret's hottness in the crappy pic from my iPhone:

But trust me, bandana hiding hair loss or not, Bret's still go it!

I Heart Wellness Center

I had the best massage therapist ever and she moved to Irving a few years back.  After years of bad massages I tracked her down at her new location and now drive 30 min out of my way just to get a good massage.   So why would I love a chiropractic and massage wellness center?  Let's see, despite the 30 min drive from Plano, I can get a 1 1/2 massage or $35.  Yes, $35 and no this is not China.  It's $35 because it is 'necessary therapy' per my chiropractor which means....ta da the insurance will pay for it except the co-pay.  Plus I get a chiropractic adjustment included in that price.

Still not convinced that is a reason to love a wellness center?  What about the chiropractor prescribing me my own electro-therapy machine for a sprained ankle I didn't even see him for???  This thing is physical therapist quality and runs about $500.  Cost to me = free because 'I needed it to recover' and the insurance covered it.  Now every time I hurt myself playing soccer, etc. I just give the area a little 15 min zap twice a day and I'm good as new in no time.

And if these weren't good enough reasons...who couldn't love a place that sends cards like this:

Need I say more?

Finally, a Good One!

Finally we got a school picture that looks like a school picture:

But what's up with Mais's bow?  It was on properly when I dropped her off.  Not sure why they felt the need to 'restyle' my child but I'll take it as a successful school pic!