The Big D The Finale

Ok so on Sunday morning we all got up at different times and then started to get ready to load up Burnsy's car. And by load up I really mean LOAD UP. Burnsy did in fact have a few things that had been sent to his parents that he was bringing back. It was around this time that Burnsy disclosed the fact that after Jen and I had gone to bed he went to a coffee shop to check his e-mail. To which I believe is absolutely crazy.
We got all loaded up,cooler and all and headed first to Starbucks. Then Burnsy took us to Detroit. Most of our trip we were in Troy which is a suburb and not what I was excpecting. So when Burnsy took us to Detroit and Greektown it was really neat. We were able to see stadiums and arena's and lots of art. There was the floating arm and the Green Giant to name a few.
I found the Green Giant very interesting. To see a pic go here I think thats it for my Detroit stories...there are more details but its been like over 2 weeks and there are other stories to tell. As it is most of this post has been sitting as a draft and I thought I should put it up. I had a lot of fun going. It was great to hang out with the former palace queen and my new found mexican friend.

The Big D Part Two

So next in the story line is going out for dinner on Saturday night with Burnsy's parents, his cousins and their children.
We went to an authentic chinese restaurant. As we walk in, Burnsy's parents first then us following, we notice that Burnsy's parents know everyone in the restaurant. Burnsy then turns around and says to me... "Do you notice anything?"
So I look around and then Burnsy points out that the restaurant was basically divided into two parts the first part being closest to the door and then a special back room...the back room was basically like reserved seating. We get ushered through to the back room passing mostly white people. Thats right folks Jen and I were the only two white people in the reserved seating area when we got there. We all sit down at this big circular table waiting for Burnsy's cousins... they bring us tea (it was really yummy) and Burnsy asked for water for the three of us.(Jen, Burnsy and I) The waitress returns with the waters and cutlery for Jen and I. The funny part is that NO ONE asked them to bring us cutlery and they only brought it for the two of us.I couldn't beleive it. Burnsy found this especially funny.
From then on we ate...OH MY GOODNESS did we ever eat. The food was sooo good. There was this big lazy susan type thing in the middle of the table that the food was placed on and you just turned it to get the food you wanted. It was a lot of fun hanging out with the Chen family... Burnsy's cousins are moving and it was really neat to hear them talk about moving.
It was a unique experience for me especially because I am usually a pretty basic food eater. But I tried almost everything and loved most of what I tried. The end of the evening was with ginger ice cream and fortune cookies... which also proved funny. As the cookies are put on the table Burnsy turns to me and says "We never get those" so apparently having the "white chicks" at the table was profitable (if only in cookies) after all.
There are parts of the rest of saturday that need to be mentioned as well...Jen scaring the crap out of Chloe(Burnsy's cousins youngest daughter), Burnsy trying to figure out certain words in spanish, Burnsy's mom falling asleep in the car on the way home doing the head bob,sorting out the soap, watching music video's on Burnsy's Laptop,staying up and talking with Jen and Burnsy and sleeping in a very very comfy bed.
More to come with Burnsy and Jen's excellent adventures...stay tunned!!

Oh for Margie...Jen was wearing a black sweater, black leather coat and black shoes with jeans and a read scarf; Burnsy was wearing a yellow t-shirt and yellow shoes with greyish pants and a camouflage jacket and most of the day I was wearing a red tank, grey shirt and black sweater with jeans and my skater shoes but I changed and put on a white tank and green striped sweater for dinner. I am not sure what all of the waitress's names are but one of the nicest ones at the chinese place was Michelle... And the only time I really remember going pee was in the Caribou Coffee on the way down and at the Chen's house.

The Big D Part One

So this past weekend I travelled with two awesome friends, Jen and Kevin to Detroit.
I had so much fun. So you will have to apease me, for I am going to tell you all the details.
The trip started on Saturday morning we all met at Jen's house for 8.
I had never been to Jen's house so I get there and I ring the bell and wait. All of a sudden this lady comes to the door (NOT Jen)and it hits me. I am an idiot. I got the street names mixed up and have woke up this poor lady...the lady was very gracious and also happened to know exactly where I was looking for so she sent me on my way and I found Jen's actual house without a problem.
Kevin got there shortly after and we started our journey. We went to Starbucks first to get the neccesary coffee. I had a really yummy bagel as well. We proceeded on our journey. I haven't laughed that hard in such a long time... we crossed the border and were officially in the US.
We continued to a coffee shop called Caribou Coffee. We then went to Kevin's parents house where we met his dad and dropped off our stuff. We all went out for lunch to this pancake house in his dad's van. The van FREAKED me out. It had automatic doors and it scared me. Lunch was really good Jen and I split an omlet and pancakes and I tried some of Kevin's cornedbeef hash.
We then went to a mall so that Jen could hunt down some PROJECT RED apparel. We cruised around for a while and went into an apple store... I think I know what I am going to ask Santa for christmas.
We went back to the Chen's and got ready for dinner. We left and picked up Kevin's mom. Man her reaction to Kevin's hair was sooooo funny. I have a new nickname for him.....Burnsy... he will be known as this now until he fixes the burns!!!!!!
Thats it for part one. More of the full story to tell tomorrow.

Things to be Thankful for

So I don't identify with all of this... but I do identify with some of it. And I hope you can too...because I think that most of it is pretty bang on... It was sent to me via e-mail.

I AM THANKFUL: FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED.

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..

FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.