... were the dates of my first visitors! Jenn and Mitch came down to hang out with us, and have a good time in our apartment one last time before we move out of it. They couldn't have been more excited to be here (and I feel like I can speak on their behalf on that, because just wait until you see how elated their faces are in the pics...) and we couldn't have been more excited to have them and show them around town.
Friday was Kickbacks.... naturally. We basically got them at the airport, had the classic "running down the terminal, jumping hugs, excited loud talking" moment, and headed straight there. Beer ensued... as did some seriously delicious jalapeno cheese sticks, chips and salsa, Hamburger Helper (enchilada flavor), breakfast sandwich, fish 'n chips, macaroni and cheese, and I don't even know what else people ordered. Regardless - it was all delicious. After Kickbacks with some people, the four of us headed for London Bridge for more beering and quarters. We then went to the apartment, welcomed them to our "home," and more quarters. I had to crash, because I ran the 10k the next morning (see pics from previous post).
Saturday was my run in the A.M., followed by beach and drinks. Food came after a fiasco at Paco's (DISAPPOINTING... considering how badly all of us wanted Mexican food), so we went to Chicago Pizza across the street (which is much cooler looking from the patio than it is inside). Drinks followed at Fionn MacCools - which was suprisingly UN-douchey. We had two fantastic servers, realized that the best place for four friends to sit at a bar together is at the corner (as opposed to being in a line), and had some secret shots. Good times were had.
Sunday was more of just hanging out together - that's all we were there to do, anyway. We showed them around town. We did a drive-by of our soon-to-be new place. We went to Five Points and had some drinks at Ragland's, and did some shopping at the sweet antique/vintage store over there. We also did some of this:
So that's how that went.
Monday was DISNEY WORLD! We moseyed out of bed, eventually, and got on the road and into Animal Kingdom by noon. Did the walking exhibit to see the tigers. Did some beer and a fantastic jalapeno cheddar pretzel. Did the Flights of Wonder exhibit. Did the safari ride. Did It's Tough To Be a Bug (you can't NOT do that... they loved it). Decided to go to Magic Kingdom next, because they wanted to see the castle (I warned of the children-issue... but I know you "have" to see the castle... so we went). We stayed to see the castle and the teacups, then got the F out of there just in time.
Then there was EPCOT :) I just love that park... everything about it. So we did the beer around the world... which led to this:
This...
Aaaaand this...
All joking aside...... we had a wonderful time with some fantastic friends, and I think we even convinced them to try Jax on for size for after Mitch graduates! So you never know. We might have new neighbors come August :)
See Dozer?
He was NOT happy with us. If he could speak, he would have told us what time it was.
