Jake and I just celebrated our six year anniversary! Some days that six years feels more like forever, but mostly it feels like not enough, like time is moving really fast. Hopefully we make it to our sixty year anniversary, I just hope it doesn't show up tomorrow. There is still so much that we want to do! Jake has been a very good husband to me. I think about what my life might have been like if I had married anyone else. BORING!
*This year our anniversary was celebrated all week long. We went out to dinner and tried a new place because that's what we like to do and because there will always be a new place to try! Da Vang on 19th Avenue in Phoenix has very authentic Vietnamese Pho. Pho sure! For those of you who are not familiar with pho, it is a rice stick noodle soup with beef, vegetables, and an extremely flavorful broth. You can usually order an oversized bowl for $5.
*We enjoyed watching the new Superman movie: Man Of Steel at the dollar theater. It wasn't as cheesy as we had imagined it would be, so it gets one big thumb up. I snuck in some Sriracha Popcorn that turned out to be delicious! My friend Carolyn gave me the idea-- melt butter and mix in some sriracha then pour over popcorn and voila! YUM. I don't know if I'll ever eat popcorn another way.
*We also saw an amazing performance by Vintage Trouble at The Crescent Ballroom. After seeing them perform on CONAN, we bought tickets (three months before they were scheduled to play in Phoenix.) The venue was small but it was packed to capacity. We were right up at the edge of the stage, giving the singer and guitar player high-fives. There was so much energy at this show, and the crowd was great. Most of the people there were older than Jake and me by about twenty years. Vintage Trouble just did a tour and gained more of a following by opening for The Who. These guys are awesome and it makes me so happy to see musicians getting some well deserved recognition after years of sweating it out for pennies. All four of these guys are so talented.
*This week we have enjoyed a dip in the pool almost every night because, well, Phoenix is an oven. Don't get me wrong, we like living in Arizona more than we thought we would and I definitely prefer a dry heat over a 100% humidity heat. However, I do miss the thunder storms in South Carolina. This "monsoon season" in Phoenix doesn't come close to the White-Out-Rainstorms of the Southeast. But Jake and I like being from the west. I guess it's just who we have always been.
*We've also been indulging ourselves with really good food at home. The Whole Foods that I work(ed) at in Scottsdale has recently closed. Actually, they are just moving locations and I will be working at the new store in downtown Phoenix. When a store closes, it is easier to sell everything than it is to move everything. On the last day we were open, Jake and I filled a basket with some amazing food. After the marked down prices and my employee discount, we were paying about 10% of the original price. We bought a whole Thanksgiving Day meal for under a dollar. Our final ticket was $594.00 but we paid $66.00. So yes, we have been enjoying smoked herring and panna cotta all week long.
*And tonight we are going to Stand Up Scottsdale, a small comedy club here that we enjoy every time we go. On Tuesday nights it is open mic for the locals and sometimes the talent can be really funny. Other times we just enjoy the crummy bar food and the good company. We have made some great friends here in Phoenix.
Jake, you're my hot stuff. My Jakey Baby. My boo. I love you. Here's to another great year! Happy Anniversary Lovey Bear.
