Happy St Patty's Day!

I know it seems at times that all I do is party,,,,

and that really isn't that case....

I think it's more when I have the chance to do something I showcase it more than most....

and with that being said....

Happy St Patty's Day...and a reason for a party!

So, this night it was Luke Bryan at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo...

and I got to spent the evening with 3 of my closest gal pals...

and it was WONDERFUL to see my girl Kelley as I hadn't seen her in awhile....

her mother was in a bad accident in December and has spent all her extra time and then some being with her.

So...now I'll share a few pictures from a great night....

We had a little pre-party ...really it's just a gathering but pre-party sounds more fun...anyway, we met at my house...

it also was a good time to take our St Patty pictures....

I love picture props...

and then David our driver arrived....so  Fonda, myself and Stacy headed out to pick up Kelley on our way.

and then we are all together

Kelley and I...

it's always so much fun being able to enjoy our visits with our great driver at the wheel...

 hanging out in the lounge area before taking our seats to watch rodeo...

Fonda and I were the only ones that stayed in our St Patty's garb the whole night....

don't cha just love Fonda's headband?

I love it!

and then our picture with the Ferris Wheel in the background.

Such a fun night...Luke Bryan was fabulous...put on a good show....he's on my list to see this year when he heads back to town for a regular concert...

I'll be there...cause...

That's My Kind of Night!

Are You Ready To Rodeo....

Rodeo in Houston is a

Big Deal.

We have the World Championship BBQ Cook Off to start things off.

Then we have rodeo with all it's many other things going on and we also have star entertainment.

If you like you could spend just a couple hours, a whole day or even a full month enjoying

The Houston Livestock Sow and Rodeo.

First off was sponsor night at cook off.

Something that usually takes a day or 2 to recoup from.

Below is myself with friends Stacy and Teri.

 Once BBQ was over it was rodeo time.

First rodeo I attended was 

Ladies Night.

Reba was entertainment for that evening.

It was a great time with friends...

left to right...

My oldest daughter Jenn who so kindly took my friend Kelley's place who was unable to attend, my friend Mary, Anna bell, myself, my fav limo driver David then Stacy, Teri ad Fonda.

Next rodeo was Fonda's treat...we met at Fonda's house.

Fonda had a meet and greet that night with Jason Aldean so we had to make sure to leave in plenty of time.

Took awhile to get there with traffic and all but we made it just in time for her meet and greet.

Next rodeo....

Fonda and I go solo....

We went a little early and did a little shopping at rodeo and then we went to the wine garden to claim a seat so we could enjoy so time in the wine garden having some wine and listening to some good ole' country music.

 Good thing we sat down around 3:30 and had a bite to eat because come 4 pm the place started filling up....at 5 we could start purchasing the wine.

 Myself and Fonda enjoying the winegarden.

 We left in time to see a little rodeo and then see Marron 5 as the nights entertainment....they were really good...I think I will need to go and see them in a real concert setting...after all it's almost concert season again (lol)...

Always a great time when you share fun times with 

GREAT FRIENDS ....

and making fun memories..

Now I only have one more rodeo to attend...I don't know how people do this every night.

Until then....

Rodeo Time

Friday March 15th

Fonda and I were heading out to rodeo with the entertainment being none other than

BLAKE SHELTON.

We set out with plenty of time...after all it was Friday we were weren't sure what traffic was gonna be like...About 5 miles from Reliant Stadium I realized I left the tickets at home.

Who does that?

ME!!! 

Our driver Mo did good in getting us back to my house and back to Reliant all in a timely manner...he was like the pilots when I plane leaves from being delayed...he made up his time.

Once there I went and picked up my Meet and Greet package...yes, I had a meet and greet with Blake.....I was excited and bummed at the same.

Both Fonda and I had signed up for his online fan club (free) and were able to request a meet and greet. While in Key West on our grandma's trip I found out I got in but she didn't.

Hopefully next time we'll make one together.

Afterwards it was time to go in and catch what little bit of rodeo was left....we missed most of it by waiting for the meet and greet....but we did get to check out the wine garden which we had not done before...needless to say it's on our list for next year.

 Blake's performance was good but was over way to soon.

and then the night was over.

 It took us forever to get to the interstate...traffic was awful...

Had a great time with my girl!

Let's Rodeo

March 7th

Stacy, Fonda, Myself and Kelley

headed out to Rodeo Houston.

 Entertainment that night was

Bruno Mars.

I was really excited to see Bruno. A few weeks before he was set to perform it was announced he was coming back to Houston for his Moonshine Jungle Tour in August.

The only thing was there was no sale date announced for his tickets. Being so close to rodeo I figured they would go on sale after his performance.

I was right...the following week tickets were going on sale.

I knew it was going a tough tickets to get.

He broke a rodeo attendance record the night he performed....

his tickets for rodeo were sold out.

He put on a good rodeo performance that you knew a full blown concert would be awesome.

So....I had my daughter come over the morning tickets went on sale...she was on her lap top, I was on mine and Fonda was on hers....

First round...Jenn came up with no tickets available, I got a section I didn't want and Fonda couldn't get the page to load....

Second go round...Jenn, no tickets found, me no tickets found, Fonda's page still wouldn't load...

Third go round...me, no tickets found, Fonda's page still trying to load, Jenn goes, it says 3rd row section A...

Me...yelling....get them, get them....

So we have 3rd row on the isle which is close to the center.

Jenn and I high fived and I told her from now on when it's time to get tickets she's my wing girl.

Needless to say I'm a happy camper...can't wait for August 15th and a full blown Bruno Mars concert...and the girls that joined me at rodeo will join me again....so excited!

(Oh, and Fonda...I copied your Bruno picture from your blog...Thanks!)

Honey Bee...

Last night Fonda and I headed to rodeo...

we were going to see Blake Shelton (aka Honey Bee...because of his song Honey Bee).

We loaded up in the limo and were on our way...about 5 minutes away from being at rodeo I realized

I FORGOT THE TICKETS AT HOME!!!

Normally this would of not been a big deal but tonight I had a meet and greet and had to pick my instructions up at will call and didn't know what time meet and greet was.

Guess what? I made it!

Such a handsome man. He put on an excellent performance at rodeo but it ended all too soon.

I still have catch up blog post to make but just wanted to get this on out of the way.

Giddy Up Cowboy!