Elgin Christmas Trees and Sausage

Went with Scott 'n' Julie to Elgin yesterday. We had barbecue at the Southside Market, which was amazing (I still have an unholy love for Salt Lick's sauce, but the meat at Southside was outstanding!). We visited a couple of Christmas tree farms.

Scott/Julie cut their own real tree, which I have never done. It was pretty cool! I would love to cut our own next year, but since it's mildly toxic to cats, and I'm SURE ours will chew it, I don't think it will be a great idea. Superfun to go with someone else though!

It was pretty funny judging all the trees and then trying to remember which was which, while winding back through the rows to find "that one with the sticky-outy branch that we liked so much." We even got a free hayride out of it. It was crazy cold though. Good gawd. Next year- double the clothing.

The funniest part of our afternoon was at a sausage market whose name I won't mention here, because I don't want to get anyone in trouble. An older lady was serving samples. I didn't see any of the sage sausage I had specifically come to buy, which I've loved since we had to actually make the trip to Elgin to get it when I was nine or ten years old. I asked her if they had any in the back or if they still made it at all. She squinched up her face very dramatically and said, "Ewww. Sage? I hate that one." She actually shuddered. "You can just get that at HEB."

Ironically, I had explained to our friends on the way there that HEB (our regional grocery store) used to carry it, but hasn't stocked that flavor for at least 10 years. Maybe in Elgin they do.

I said I would check with the guy behind the counter to see if they had some in the back.

"I also hate the garlic," she added. "Actually, the only one I like is the jalepeno-n-cheese."

Ahahahaaaa! Don't hold back.

So funny.

Luckily, I knew exactly what I was buying, so I was unswayed by her bashing of it. I bought them out of every package of sage sausage they had (5).


Sunday Stealing: The Blerp Meme

When you get a headache do you take painkillers right away or try to wait it out?
I try to wait it out.

Is there a really funny YouTube video you’d like to recommend to me?
From Austin's awesome O Henry Punoff. Punniest in Show 2012:



"This is just what Noah stood on the ARKansas..." Hee!

Did you watch Sesame Street when you were little? 
of course

What’s the last thing you touched, other than your computer?
 
my phone

When was the last time you talked to your best friend?
 
Yesterday.

How often do you listen to music?
 
at least twice a day, usually more often

What color is your cell phone? 
black, but it has a white cover

What is the last non-alcoholic beverage you drank?
milk

Do you like to wear sweatpants? 
I have mixed feelings about sweats. They are the most comfortable clothing known to mankind, but they are also the sloppiest. I feel so comfortable, but I also feel like a total slacker.

What song are you currently listening to? Who sings it?
The Fray "Love Don't Die"



Have you ever gotten a black eye? 
Nope

What caused it? 
N/A (I'm a data manager to the end. No blank answers, please.)

How many times have you checked up on your ex? 
Well... Facebook shouldn't count, because it's a passive observation of whatever they're putting out for public knowledge, right? Excluding Facebook, never. Now, people have occasionally told me things about them over the years, but I don't contact them.

If you had to get a tattoo what would it be? 
a very small Texas A&M ATM logo on my ankle

How many tabs are open right now?
4 - Blogger, Facebook, Google Image Search, YouTube

Are you scared of needles? 
nope

Do you believe love can last forever? 
yep

Are good-byes easy or hard for you? 
hard

Would you rather sing or dance?
Sing!