I'll buy that for $2.99/(aka: itemized list of trip details )

I decided to go see a good buddy this weekend up in "New England" (*if Enterprise asks, I was just going to central PA).  Her name is Emily.  

It was a pretty amazing, and pretty fast trip; I left Friday afternoon, and got back at 6pm today (Sunday).  Since Beastie has been a little out of whack, I rented* a sweet whip:

Be it smug, it was the best decision of my life.  $20 in gas, round trip.  

I got to Em & Paul's late on Friday and we went out for Thai at Chadda Box.  I giggle every time I say the name "Chadda Box", for oh so many reasons. 

Saturday we tooled around, bought stuff, saw stuff, ate AWESOME veg Indian food and Girl Scout Cookies.  Quite the combo!  When we got home, Em and I busted into the Chuck and followed it up wtih Black Margaritas, totally stealing that recipe: 

2 parts Tequila

1 part Chambord

1 part Blue Caracao 

Splash of sour mix & cranberry juice 

glug glug glug, it goes down so easily.  Regarde, in the shaker cup:

After a ridiculously huge pancake breakfast, I drove back to PA on Sunday and was sad to leave Em & Paul, LuLu & Kirby.  Check out my FB album for photo documentation. 

While I was there, I did manage to score a buncha great shopping deals, and most of them were eerily the same price: $2.99.  A handfull of sweaters and a red romper, (Yes, a romper. Photos are forthcoming.)  Oh, more importantly, a case of wine, $2.99 per bottle... and its to die for.  

Unrelated to my travels, I just purchased tickets to go to Monster Jam on Sunday.  I finally found a friend who agrees to go along with me.  You have no idea how excited I am.  This is kind of the perfect Valentines Day event... despite me being the cynical bastard I am, and despite the weekend having no aspects of romance involved... I'm OK with it.