First, I need to say that I’m a lucky bitch. I used to be this girl who could count her friends on a single hand and then the internet happened and my friend count exploded. It’s changed everything and it’s reminded me that no matter how alone I might sometimes feel, I’m not. I’m loved. Period.
I’m reminded of this constantly, when I write something and throw it out into the internet world and get a incredible response, when I find myself surrounded my friends who have become family as the clocks ticks down to 2014, when I find myself at brunch pouring my heart out or laughing my ass off.
Really. I’m a lucky bitch.
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What I really want to tell you about though, is the time 10 people I met on the internet came to Richmond and spent the night because if there’s anything that makes me feel like a lucky bitch, it’s a house full of people, booze and tomfoolery.
First, Abby arrived. She was a super secret surprise for the rest of the group and my heart nearly burst when I picked her up at the airport because we’d only hatched the plan for her come something like 10 days before her arrival and also I love her and I miss her and seeing her made my heart get all gooey and happy. We caught up over drinks Friday night and donuts and brunch Saturday morning and then nine other people showed up and there was yelling and hugging and when people saw that Abby was here, there was also a lot of this:
Later, there were nachos and beers and street art and tattoos, because you can’t come to the third most tattooed city in the country and not get a tattoo, apparently.
One of my favorite things is helping people fall in love with this city. Richmond is incredible, really. We’ve got incredible street art splashed all over the place, one of the largest intact Victorian neighborhoods in the country, an incredible art museum, piles of history, and then there’s the food and the culture and the river. It’s a great place, this city.
After street art, we headed back to the tattoo shop to collect the rest of our group, and then headed back to my house for shenanigans. And believe me, there were serious shenanigans. We danced around the dining table and scream sang and played popcorn charades and I laughed so hard I thought I was going to either vomit or pee on myself. And that? Is how you know you’re having fun, when you fear for your ability to control your bodily fluids and when the laughter is so serious it feels like your guts are going to fall out.
The next day, we brunched, like we do.
And then, long before I was ready for it to be over, everyone left and I took Abby to the airport where I felt like the saddest panda at the prospect of saying goodbye to her.
And now? Now I’m planning to drive across the country with Megan. We leave today. In like…a few hours. It’s exactly the sort of adventure I need right now, exactly the sort of get-of-town situation that I need in my life and while I’m not the one moving across the country, I’m having lots of feelings about heading west, many of which I’m sure I’ll tell you about later.
BUT, to follow along on what will likely be an excellent adventure (Megan & Terra’s Excellent Adventure, if you will), follow me on twitter and instagram, and also Megan on twitter and instagram.
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Aw, this is a really sweet post – I’m glad you’re loved and know it, and that you had a whole houseful of fun times. High five for brilliant weekends! 🙂
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So glad that you are loved and know that you are loved. I haven’t even met you but I love you. Is that creepy to say!?
I hope you have an awesome cross country drive and should you happen to be in the STL area (or surrounding areas) and need either a place to crash or recommendations on things to do by all means let me know. Mi casa, su casa.
xoxo
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Aww I love this post!! Thank you for opening up your house to us crazies! I had such a great time and I am SO GLAD that I decided to come. I’m also super glad that I didn’t actually pee my pants on your living room floor because it almost happened.
XOXO
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This post made me have a lot of feels. I am so glad this weekend happened and I hope to return as SOON as humanly possible.
P.S. THAT CAT EMOTICON IS EVERYTHING!
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aw this is such a delightful post friend. hope you have the best road trip ever. xo