i'll be the perfect girl; the center of your world

I know exactly what you're thinking. "Whatever happened to that list of yours, Wendy?" Well, no fears, my dears -- I've got a list update for you. Let's jump right into it:

• build an igloo (pictures here)
  
• go strawberry pickin' (pictures here)
  
• make tofu
• write a lover letter to each other
• don't eat processed food for 30 days
• read a book together and talk about it
• make ice cream
• try a new restaurant (we hit up the Red Lion Grog House in Fountain Square - yum!)
  
• pull an all nighter
• color a picture
• grow a garden
• buy a bike and ride it
• go to a museum
• host a dinner party
• pay off a credit card
• buy something at a farmers market
• go fishing
• go to a music show
• go to noraebang (karaoke)
• make wine
• shadow a beekeeper(pictures here)
  
• walk in a park
• go bowling
• no technology for 3 days (including phone, computer and TV)
• draw on the sidewalk with chalk(pictures here)
  
• go to a festival (any kind)(we went to the Indianapolis Brew HaHa!)
  
• go camping w/ no whining from wendy
• make homemade ravioli from scratch (pictures here)
  
• take a road trip(pictures here
  
• try a restaurant from diners, drive-ins and dives (pictures here)
  
• take a class on whatever
• go to the indy 500(no pics! but it was fun. :P )
  
• practice our german and spanish
• bring food to our neighbors
• buy a $20 lottery ticket (don't judge)(that was an unfortunate $20 down the drain!)
  
• try miracle fruit
• make our own pizza from scratch
• go to the zoo
• go to a place that makes cheese (pictures here)
  
• go to the shipshewana flea market
• volunteer somewhere (animal shelter?)
• move out of the state(pics here!!)
  
• have an international skype party
• make a play jungle for goguma and lamia
• have a picnic with wine/cheese
• go a week without air conditioning in the summer(brutal, but glad we did it before we moved to Phoenix. It is HOT here!)
  
• have a dance party
• take a nice picture together
  
• repurpose a piece of furniture from flea market/garage sale/craigslist (picture here)
  
• don't drive for 1 week

Wooo hoo! What do you think of that? We have 27 more things to do, but a lot of them are simple, easy-peasy as pie "to-dos" and the others are fun. There are a few I'm unsure about, but the world won't end if we don't get to them this year. :) Right?

Anyway, while I'm here, I figured I'd do a regular update.

This past Saturday marked our 2 week anniversary of being in the grand city of Phoenix. So far, so good! It's really strange how easy the transition was. Still feels a little strange sometimes and I occasionally get a heart pang when I think of Indiana's towering, lush trees and the beautiful fall season that's rapidly approaching (tear!), but then I remember the awful humidity and freezing weather that follows Autumn and my heartache subsides a bit.

To celebrate our full fortnight in the desert, we decided to make a full day of it. The day began with a wonderful cup of coffee (so good I had to mention it) and a trip to the antique shop. If you know me, you know I love all things vintage/retro. That's why we had to stop by the antique mall that I'd passed about half a dozen times before. I'm seriously surprised I lasted as long as I did! My heart sung upon viewing aisles and aisles of vintage things from all over the place. Some a little over priced (compared to what I'm used to), but lots and lots of great deals!

After a few good hours, we ventured to Papago Park. Along the way we randomly happened upon MacAlpine's Soda Shop, est. 1929! The retro furniture lurking near the doors lured me in. The divine soda menu and to-die-for interiors kept me there! I'm now convinced that a)I need a vintage milkshake maker and b)a dill pickle milkshake may not be that bad. Yes, I said dill pickle. :)

Pics:

After eating, we ventured to Papago Park.

cute? :>




A wee Jurassic.

Fortunately, we got there just in time to watch the sun set over the mountains/city. We climbed up this rock formation called "hole in the rock" which is exactly what it sounds like. A hole. In a big rock. We watched the sunset from inside said hole. :)

What's that? You want to see pics? Okay.

Try to spot sir David.


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gawkers, we are!

see the city skyline in the distance? And the mountains on the other side?


warning: stud muffin pictured!








favorite shot of the day. I could really get used to these sights.

Okay...one last thing before I sign off. This past week the Perseid's were in town and, naturally, David and I decided watching them would be a spectacular way to spend our evening hours. :)

Goodnight!