Tracy Calabrese

It’s too bad it is almost over, but I am happy to report that I did everything that I had planned to do (minus CB’s birthday), plus a few a extra things this weekend.

The Dallas Vigilantes game was…interesting. The key was to find a cute player and cheer him on and that made it fun. After the game, my friend Ashley and I went to see our fave bartender at Vickery Park.

The Dallas Flea was super cute, although I didn’t buy anything. Wicked was amazing (see earlier post) and dinner at Jorge’s at One Arts Plaza was delicious. It was good to spend the day with my mom.

I spent 4 hours at the pool today with Ashley. Ate at Rusty Taco on Greenville, which I have wanted to hit up ever since I saw it on Thrillist. Had some froyo at Yogurtland, which is by far the best froyo place in Dallas and worth the short drive up to Northwest Highway, across from Northpark. I ended the afternoon watching Transformers 2, which I had to see after watching Transformers on TV on Saturday night. That Shia LaBeouf is just so cute and the movie was good, despite hearing that it wasn’t.

This week is going to be super busy at work, but after this weekend, I feel good. Happy. Relaxed. For now. Tomorrow is another story.

This week has been pretty darn stressful. Things are not going as planned (as if they ever do). I have been exhausted every night. This whole online dating thing is not really what I expected and it is more like online dissing rather than dating. The weather has been humid as hell, which I think adds to being tired. And this season of Glee ended. Boo.

I am so ready for the weekend. Tomorrow night I am going to a Dallas Vigilantes game at the AAC. The box seats and parking pass were free. Bonus! I am spending Saturday with my mom - hitting up the Dallas Flea, seeing Wicked and going to dinner. Saturday night is my friend CB’s birthday. I plan to sit by the pool with a book and my iPod on Sunday.

This weekend is shaping up to be a good one and I am not going to let anything ruin it…at least that is my plan.

The reason: I am “working” pretty early on New Year’s Day. And by working I mean, going to Cowboys Stadium for a walkthrough of the halftime show of the Cotton Bowl. My client is the halftime show sponsor and I will be working at the stadium during the game, so New Year’s Day is my sneak peak.

I am OK with not having New Year’s plans. I think it is an overrated holiday and something bad or crazy always seems to happen to me or someone I am with. I make resolutions and I don’t keep them.  I plan to rent some movies and eat some pizza. Maybe drink a glass or two of champagne. Waking up on New Year’s Day without a hangover might be kind of nice.

I sound kind of lame, but whatever.

• Friday - Waited in line for 1.5 hours to see “New Moon.” I was, by far, not the oldest person there. And I am not talking about the parents that were there to escort their obnoxious teenage daughters. There were definitely some 30 and 40-something women, decked out in “New Moon” gear, waiting in line with us.
• Saturday - Went to the Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash. It was entirely too crowded and the venue was not easy to get around. I didn’t buy anything. Went to Big Lots, Garden Ridge, WalMart and Ulta and bought Christmas lights, some decorations, eyeliner, nail polish, a scarf and some compartment plates because I hate when my everything on my Thanksgiving dinner plate touches. Went to Elbow Room for pizza and beer, then to the DoubleWide, then to Lee Harvey’s. I had never been to Lee Harvey’s and it was quite the interesting scene. I think it would be more fun on a warm, summer night, but I did enjoy the The King Bucks and their funky country sound.
• Sunday - Lazy day of watching football and napping on the couch. The Cowboys have been playing so shitty lately, the game actually put me to sleep. Made pizza and it didn’t come out that great. Now, I am about to brave the crowds at the grocery store and pick up the ingredients for an apple-pear pie I am making for Thanksgiving.