Laboring over? (...which dress and boots to buy and what beer to drink)

I was Saratoga bound on Labor Day weekend. It finally felt so right and so normal. I had the bike in the car, the school work just in case, the clothes for every possible equation, a breakfast date with my Coici, and a picture of the H.B.G. to explain my latest thoughts to my friends. I even had $$ to spend on clothes (and one very fabulous pair of damn sexy and YES I love the SOUTH cowboy boots!!!).

My weekend started off in MACY's, dress shopping. I found three fabulous dresses, two I bought and the Lauren, it was 175. and warranted an OH, HELL NO despite looking incredible on. I made my way to Pete's for pizza. Going to Pete's is always a great thing. We have been friends for nearly 40 years yet at times it feels like he is still the chivalrous kid fending off the bullies on the playground.

I made my way to my mom's where we promptly went out to Nanola for a beer. Yes, my mom was sitting there enjoying the music and sipping a pilsner. We had a BLAST!!! The next day I started on the bike, then went to meet Alison and I went over to check out her new boat then for a light dinner and a hunt for boots. Sunday, I engaged in a hill ride, then an eventful breakfast and shopping with Coici judi and YES we discussed the H.G.B.  and found that Lauren dress for $46. !!! This was followed by a intimate Lucchese session at Saratoga Saddlery and a walk to get the dreamy Dan Post boots that I found the day before. OMG I was thinking about how incredible I would look getting off that plane in Memphis in three weeks!!!

My weekend ended at Alison and Rich's place and the nitty gritty details of my trip south. Lets just say that by the end of the night, thanks to Alison,  the H.B.G. will live on in glory!

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Just spent another weekend up there so I thought I would combine posts since they are only 2 weeks apart. This past weekend, I spent time running a 5K (insane Inflatable) and the bike with Alison (around Saratoga Lake) and a tremendous hike with Jon. I also trekked down to Hudson for Justin's gallery opening. I have to say, this was a surreal experience as the soon to be ex and I arrived separately. We have been talking a lot lately about the collapse, and there is absolutely no hope. This means arriving at the gallery was a bit awkward and dinner was even more so. It hurts, a lot, to know that he did nothing!

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The places I visited Labor Day:
Nanola - (FM rating 9.5) decent beer list, good food, great bands.

Druther's Brewing Company (FM rating 9) Decent Beer and food in an upbeat atmosphere.

Sutton Market and Cafe  (FM rating 9) A bit pricy but breakfast was good! Right near all the outlets if you are so inclined (I am not unless its with Coici Judi)

Jill's Wondering Cowboys (FM rating 8.5) Eclectic selection of western ware. THIS IS WHERE I GOT MY BOOTS!!!

Saratoga Saddlery - (FM rating 7) pricy but great selection of Lucchese boots.

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Places I visited last weekend:

The Factory (FM rating 9) great food decent beer list

Asion Fusion (FM rating 5) Food was ok, service was not great. There are much better places in this hip college town.