Kate's Point of View

Tonight I got to meet up with drinks with people who I don’t see nearly enough. Really, little is more fun than that.

This photo taken by Helmet. We’re a good looking group of people but getting everyone in a photo smiling at the same time? Apparently it’s near impossible.

Yesterday I finally connected with Mart Girl after four weeks of playing phone tag so I could congratulate her on getting engaged. (I didn’t ask, but I wonder of her beyonce knows he is about to become Mart Boy … within the confines of this blog…) She is one of my oldest friends and maintaining that connection with her is very important to me so catching up was great.

I also got to talk to Picu, who I haven’t talked to in years. Literally, years! And I am thrilled about having her back in town but also because she attends cat shows, which means I will get to attend cat shows, which means I will have dome hysterical blogging material. And, importantly, she knows it’s hysterical so it’s okay for me to poke fun at it.

Yesterday was the sort of day where I woke up and immediately wanted the day to just be done. I was tired, grouchy, anxious and kind of mean. I tried retail therapy, which barely made a dent in my attitude. Although, seriously, what was I thinking going bathing suit shopping while in a bad mood? I came home and did some work and watched some guilty pleasure television. But all it took to cheer me up? Talking to old friends. I need to remember how easy that cure is and use it next time.

Me and Mart Girl at my wedding.

Yesterday Wonder Boy and I made the VERY BIG MISTAKE of going to Ikea on a holiday weekend right as colleges are getting back in session. Want a panic attack? Do what we did. Holy moly. What I’m trying to say is, yesterday was a day that called for some serious fun so that the day could be salvaged.

Last night we headed over to my friend Kittyvator’s place and enjoyed pizza and beer.

From left to right is Easy Breezy, Kittyvator, Wonder Boy and Frankfurter. Photo in black and white, per Easy Breezy’s request.

Then we walked a few blocks over to the Ohio River and watched the Labor Day fireworks display. I’m not a huge fan of fireworks but it was pretty amazing to be so close. And the fact that we were able to avoid the throngs of thousands and still get up close? Fabulous.

When the fireworks display was over we walked back to Kittyvator’s and he introduced us to the funniest thing ever on Break.com, which is an aggregator of hilarious videos. But no video was more hilarious than “Oprah Yelling Versus Yelling Goat.” I cried. I think we all cried. And multiple views later, we were still crying. When I played it on my phone on the way home, still crying. I’m crying just thinking about how funny this is.

Enjoy!

Today’s fun was some of my favorite kind. Wonder Boy and I headed out to our YMCA for the last day of the outdoor pool we will be able to enjoy this summer.

It was a bittersweet day, knowing we won’t be headed to the pool for another nine months. But it was also 94 degrees outside so the pool felt wonderful. I don’t know what everybody else was thinking, though, because the pool was nearly empty!

Day number two in my thirty days of fun was spent with my sister the bride and three of us gals in the wedding party. We went out to try on our bridesmaid dresses and it was a bust. But! A day can always be improved with soft serve, right?

It usually helps, when having soft serve ice cream, not to be eating rancid chocolate ice cream. But we all made do and through some very careful eating techniques and a lot of laughter, I think we all still had a good time!