same destination...

different ways...

different routes...

arriving from different cities

on different planes...

{of course}

 meeting at one place...

one destination

romantic and exciting in a way don't you think?

our destination:  Fort Worth, Texas

traveled from:       Phoenix ~  Bobby 

                                  arrived Thursday, November 4th

                                 before Adam and Julie's rehearsal

                            I traveled from our home 

                                   without the girls

                                   arrived Wednesday, November 3rd

                                  for extra time with friends and the bride

I literally saw Bobby 30 minutes before the rehearsal

as we dashed to get dressed and head over to Bass Hall

he had already checked in the hotel and met me at the hotel with food in hand

for a friend and I because we were starving

I loved being with girlfriends for 2 days and then meeting up with Bobby

the best of both worlds

in one trip

After the wedding celebration on Friday night

we woke up Saturday and had a date day together

just us two

Bobby used his "weekend home flights"

 to go to Fort Worth

 and I had a free flight from all his traveling

we also had a free night's stay on Saturday
{from his traveling rewards}
*so thankful*

 it couldn't have been more perfect to have an all day date

doing whatever from the moment we woke up
to the moment our heads landed on our pillows that evening

it was sort of exciting and romantic in a way flying from different places and meeting somewhere else

actually it's not "sort of"

it definitely was

so when I saw him Saturday morning

it was like I saw him Thursday night when he first arrived

I was all smiles...

and off the wall excited

we drove down to the stock yards in Fort Worth

I'll emphasize *drove*

because he wanted to walk

and I said...no way...

it's my day off running

and we'll do plenty of walking down there

it would have been 2 miles there and then 2 back

ummm...hello

not in heels

plus we were told not to walk there

of which right after that

Bobby was asked if he was packin'?

because "Papa Mike" said of which we could walk there if Bobby was

 packin'
{laughing out loud here}

not such a good part of town we would have had to walk through Papa Mike said

I almost lost it

when Bobby told me that he was asked if he was packin'

because there is no way Bobby would be

we got ready and headed out

Bobby waited for me...

no really he didn't

he's lucky that way

and rarely has to wait for me

it only usually takes me 5-10 minutes to put on makeup

and change

if my clothes are pre-planned

and if I have coffee

why coffee makes a difference I have noooo idea

and I didn't even have to do my hair that day

I had my Texas volume hair from having it done the night before for the wedding

in case you didn't know

my very fine and thin hair

welcomes volume

lots of volume

and hairspray

lots of hairspray

we walked around

snuck in a rodeo

well we wouldn't have had to pay anyway

we think it was a warm up or amateur practice

because everyone was walking right in for a bit

our slightly obsessed selves found seat number 13

sat down and watched awhile

very hard to get good pictures inside the arena

but really enjoyed

of which we were starving for lunch...

and I was craving fried pickles

I never ask for fried anything

because my stomach doesn't usually appreciate fried

 but Bobby tells me when I actually ask for fried food

he's definitely taking me up on that request

we didn't get fried pickles

because of another place we found

but it really didn't matter all that much if I ate them anyway

 we wanted to check out a pretty neat place we came across

the love shack

it was a multi-level restaurant with tree trunks and trees everywhere

tables fitting in and around the trunks

an order at the window type of place

*love*

you take a number

find whatever seat you want

at their very shiny silver tables

and they bring your order to you

Bobby was worried how on earth they would find our table with our number since we sat ourselves

instead of them seating us

he's so funny...

it didn't really matter to me when we got our food because the atmosphere was fantastic

live music

Bobby with me

and our food arriving just fine

have I mentioned how much I *love* live music with a great cuisine

yep that's my handsome hubby

trying to get active on facebook

{that's only funny to those who know he's so random with it}

I ordered chicken well since I don't eat much red meat

and the tenders were actually seasoned so not just fried

 I was a happy girl to eat

every.single.bite

I really couldn't tell you the last time I had ordered fried chicken tenders

literally 10 years maybe

but I couldn't help but eat two of them before I took the picture I was so excited they had flavor

and not just skinny fries

but flat fries

with a Coca-Cola

my fav soda

yep had the healthiest lunch evah!

we enjoyed the music

but I really could have sat there all day long it was so nice out 

we roamed around and took some pictures of signs and other things that caught my eye

picked up something for the girls because we promised them a surprise

headed back to our hotel room

and fell fast asleep

best nap I've ever had

other than at my friend's cloud sleeper

we could have literally stayed in and ordered pizza

it was one of those naps where you didn't want to get up

but during our Friday morning run
we saw a piano bar

and we made a date to go

have any of you been to one?

we are a fan

and went to one about 7 years ago in South Carolina

so we were determined to wake up

we slapped ourselves silly

to do so

{just kidding...checking to make sure you are with me on this super uber long post with me}

no really we made some coffee

since I only had one cup that morning anyway...

{and not my usual 3}

we walked to go get some appetizers and a drink

see an emphasis here

we like to eat when we're together

we stopped at 8.0 as they were setting up for their live music

and any restaurant that has sarcasm on their menu has a loyal customer in me

this made me laugh

{top left corner}

we walked a few blocks to the dueling piano bar

and had an absolute blast

we headed home as many were just going out

that made us laugh

because

I can only handle late nights occassionally...

and we had several over the weekend

we really loved Fort Worth and how beautiful it was

older buildings

fun places all in walking distance

perhaps why my feet were killing me Sunday and Monday

but the heels were worth it

they always are

now I'm missing Bobby

and can't wait until he's home again

it was a fantastic long weekend

thanks for staying with me on this

if you did...I should say

xo