MAY 25: Whenever I come home, I bring big ideas but inconveniently forget to carry along some follow-through; the end result is that my family ends up cleaning up my messes, such as when we had to cook these homemade calzones molto rapidamente (long story).
MAY 24: If you’re creative and live in a big city, even an afternoon lunch with old friends can provide you with tourist-rated photos (and delicious fudge to boot!).
MAY 23: Fact: I will not miss driving in Houston traffic this summer. Fact: Trying to take your photo of the day while driving in Houston traffic is not wise.
MAY 22: Thanks to a road trip from Dallas to Houston today—and thanks to the patience of my friends to put up with my minor adventures—I can cross “Visit the Sam Houston statue on I-45” off my unofficial Texas bucket list.
MAY 21: I can’t say much about the expression on Deborah’s face, which was intentional, so instead I’ll comment on the dirty dishes behind her, which represent the results of a comfort-food-themed potluck dinner before a community Bible study in Dallas.
MAY 20: I jumped at the opportunity to return to the Hippie Commune, where I spent an extended weekend with friends. As Rachel said, the ability to plan and execute an evening of (quality!) dinner and entertainment is one of the fun parts of being an adult.
MAY 19: As most expected, everyone said, “I do” (actually “I will”) at the wedding ceremony of two of my dear friends, Jonathan and Brit’ny. Although my seat during the ceremony wasn’t ideal, I got to spend some quality time with the couple at the reception.
MAY 18: Storing many of my possessions at my grandparents’ farm over the summer provides a nice visual metaphor for the countless memories I have stored at one of my (extended) family’s most cherished locations.
MAY 17: Never am I more thankful for the people in my life and more exasperated with the possessions in my life than on packing/moving day.
MAY 16: That Abilene is a small city in one of the most politically conservative counties in the nation does not mean it lacks culture and charm, especially downtown.
