It's been a long time. Miraculously, all 3 of us are in the DC area for the rest of the summer, although neither Udeme nor I had planned on it. Luckily, I was able to spend about a month and a half at home in Ann Arbor and get the relaxation I so desperately needed after a hellish second year. So, this post is dedicated to my hometown. A list of the things I got to do, and the things I wish I could've done before returning to the District.
-Things I Did:
1. Celebrate my birthday in true Pikachu style--getting blackout. I had a fabulous time celebrating my birthday in downtown Ann Arbor. Our first stop of the night was the Hiedelberg, that has extremely large "boots" of beer. Our table of about 8 people split 2, just to give you an idea of how big these things are. We then moved on to a bar called Babs, which I have little recollection of. I do remember being confused by the presence of an interracial wedding party and wondering why the bride and groom were at the bar? I also received happy birthday texts from Nicole and Udeme that got some real emo-rage responses. We ended the night at Pizza House, which I did last year as well. I don't know what happened there but I'm sure it was fun.
2. Spend time doing nonsense with my mother. This has to make the list because this is what I spent the majority of my time doing. Nonsense activities included: buying 50+ bags of mulch on numerous occasions for our yard, talking for hours about Pander, going to malls far away for no good reason, etc.
3. Celebrated Flag Day. I have some super patriotic friends. This day included red, white, and blue shots, watching a movie called American Poop, grilling burgers and hot dogs, and a slip-n-slide. American all the way.
4. Joining a Bowling League (2 actually). My lover and 2 of our friends assembled a bowling team. It was awesome. Sadly, I am unable to finish this commitment because I have to work now. Boo.
5. Hang with my family. This probably should've been number 1 on the list. I didn't realized how much I missed them until I got home and had to leave again. Some of my favorite times at home were spent chillin with my siblings and nephews and niece. Oh, and Pander (duh).
6. Build a Kiddie Pool in my Lover's Driveway for Memorial Day. (building a kiddie pool is much more difficult then they make it appear on the box).
7. Got my First Weave!!!!! This was and still is very exciting for me. Sadly, it had to come after a horrendous haircut but better late than never.
-Things I Didn't Get to Do
1. Go to Cedar Point. This amusement park is in Ohio (b00) but still usually a summer staple for me. Sadly, didn't make it this year.
2. Go to Rolling Hills (water park)
3. Have a Picnic in the Arb. Great place to jog, get high, and witness hippies. All at the same time if you want!
4. Go to Afternoon Delight. One of my favorite breakfast spots in Ann Arbor. Anyone who knows me knows that brunch is my favorite activity. Breakfast + alcohol is an unbeatable combination.
5. Go Up north for 4th of July.
There are many things that are missing from both of these lists. But, I've been feeling a bit nostalgic since I left home with very little notice to start my summer job in D.C. Even though I love the DMV, there's no place like home. However, there's still a lot of summer left and I'm sure plenty of shenanigans with my crew with ensue in due time.
