Howdy do there!
Ok nevermind, no one here talks like that, but I thought it would make for a nice entry line...no?...ok.
The first week of my adventure flew by in a flash. I decided that I would try my best to do weekly updates every Friday (failed on my first try, didn't I, seeing as it's
Thursday:
Thursday was basically flying. Our first flight from Munich to Houston was 11 hours long and it left at around 9.30 am, so we were up by 5 am (we live a little while away from the airport) The flight was surprisingly pleasant I must say. Even the food was edible. I went for the lasagna which (even though it was overdone) was quite alright. We had vanilla ice cream for dessert and around two hours before landing we had a panini, which was also good, even though I really don't want to know what it was made of. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of the airplane food, I was waaay too hungry (sorry). I'll try to do better on my next long flight :).The pictures I did take were gorgeous though. We flew over Greenland at dawn and it was breathtaking. But see for yourself:
We arrived in Houston in the afternoon, went through immigration where the officer naturally gave us some grief and then we took our connecting flight to Tyler. The plane was tiny. Literally. There was one row of seats with two seats and one with a single seat, all together maybe 40 seats. Cute. And that was basically it. We went to Applebees seeing as we were starving after all that flying (it's hard work doing nothing for such a long time!) and then to bed.
Friday:
Shopping. What more can I say? Rice crispies, York Peppermint Patties, Quaker Oats granola bars, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Hollister.....you name it, we shopped it. Well we didn't buy too much, it was mostly just "aww I remember this!", "Omg, they have that now?" "Targets smell the same everywhere, don't they?!". I loved every minute of it. But I must say, the highlights were the biscuits in the morning and then....PANERA BREAD at night. Can we just take a minute and thank whoever invented Panera? I think that if I could, I would live in one. One bite of the Chipotle Chicken Sandwich and I was in food heaven. Oh my goodness, I don't think it's normal how much I love that sandwich. And they do pasta now too!! Just when I thought it couldn't get any better.... *begin daydreaming about Panera...stomach starts rumbling*.
Saturday:
On Saturday we took it slow. Started off with some doughnuts (yumm!!), watched some Food Network (American television, I love you), had coffee and cake (Red Velvet cheese cake anyone?) and at night we went to a Mexican Restaurant and the movies afterward. I don't think anyone will understand the bliss of going to the movies and watching a movie in its original soundtrack until they've had to face the dubbed versions in Germany. Sigh. We watched The Wedding Ringer, I must say, it was pretty funny albeit predictible. Driving home we had an ice cream sundae in mind, but unfortunately a small accident caused by an irresponsible person forced us onto a curb and we got to see the american police in live action. The officer was very nice, and seeing as it was none of our fault and we couldn't have reacted any better it was ok and we drove home, had our sundae and watched Pompeii on Netflix (it's always so sad when the hot guys die at the end. Especially when they have such nice accents).
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| Yes, that is me posing with my new jeans and fluffy jacket...I'm such a model. |
Sunday:
Sunday was spent riding Mustangs on a 1,000 Acre Ranch. Yeah. It was pretty awesome. The weather was great, the company as well and let's face it: Riding to a ranch in Texas in an authentic pick-up truck, saddling up some Mustangs and riding out onto the "wilderness" (fenced in ranch I mean)...can it get any more Texas-esque? The only thing missing was the barbeque on the open fire and an old Cowboy telling stories or playing the banjo. That would have been legendary. (I don't think I will ever be able to write the word legendary again without thinking of Barney Stinson...but back to the point) It was a great day.
Another thing worth mentioning: Whataburger...and their Ketchup. 'Nuf said.
Monday:
We had to get up early. Again. Wheeee. We flew from Tyler to Houston to Denver to Rapid City. I must say, I am becoming such a pro at flying. The only thing that bummed me out was that all they had to eat in Houston was breakfast (it was like 8 am, but hey, I would've LOVED some chinese food or something). Arriving in Rapid we got greeted very nicely, drove "home" and got shown around. We were pretty tired so we didn't do too much that day.
Tuesday:
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From this day on: get up at 6 am. The horses are hungry :) But it's ok, cause we get to feed them off the flatbed of the pickup. It's so cool that I'll even get up early for it :D You feel like a real cowgirl doing it. Yeah, I'm too cool. We did some chores that day which we've been doing almost every day since. Feed the horses, chickens and cats, water the horses, chickens and cats and then some chores around the yard. For dinner we had very good one-pan-pasta. Must remember the recipe.
Wednesday:
We were in Rapid City all day, visited the mall (I have quite a list of stuff I'd like to buy. But I'm restraining myself...for now), ate at Applebees and just had a quiet day, finishing it off with chores.
Ok, I'll start working on the next week as soon as I have time...maybe I'll be done before next Saturday ;) I love you guys reading this (even if it's just you mom, I love you so much, hang in there with the two guys ;) ).
'Til next time,
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| Again...yes, that is me. This time in a mirror. Advice to the unknowing people out there: Don't give me a camera...thats what you'll get. |
xoxo
Laura
