Birthday Party

Saturday I traveled to King and Queen County to visit a dear friend, this barn Angie. 

(And also this barn, which I adore.)

Angie threw a surprise birthday party for her boyfriend.

I made a new friend who loves getting her picture taken.  Her name is Taylor, and she's a sweetie pie.

Angie's boyfriend Dana is wonderful. One of the happiest people I've ever met.

The party was pirate-themed.  (That reminds me, I never did get my eye patch!)

There was plenty of food.

Angie received a surprise herself when her family brought out a cake for her as well. 

Her birthday was earlier in the week.

I love her whole family, and I also became BFFs with her boyfriend's family during a very spirited game of cornhole.  We're not going to talk about who won, it's a sore subject with me.  (I demand a rematch, by the way.)

Angie, her middle sister and her mother

Angie's baby sister and her cousin.

A grand time was had by all.

 

Thanks, Angie, for a wonderful evening!

 

Happy birthday to you and to Dana.

 

 



King and Queen and Paula Deen

Last Saturday night was the second time I left my son since his surgery.

I had dinner at her house in King and Queen County.

This barn is in her back  yard.

While I was there, I met a new friend 

who was hanging out in the picnic table area.

She's big, she's bad, and she means business.

Her name is Paula, and she's a biker garden gnome.

A garden gnome biker.

A garden gnome.

In biker attire.

Maybe I'm easily amused, but this thing cracks. Me. UP.

Paula was so named because she looks like Paula Deen.

In a biker's outfit.

(If Paula Deen ever were to don a biker's outfit. Or a garden gnome hat.)

I told BHE that I see a very bright blog future for Paula, y'all.

I envision her making trips to see blog friends in New York, Tennessee, California--all over the place.

Paula is my new favorite garden gnome.

(No, CBW has not lost her marbles.)

(Yet.)

(She just sees so much comedic potential  in a garden gnome named Paula.)

Don't you think Paula is nothing short of Ms. Personality Plus?

CBW may be suffering the ill effects of sleep deprivation, which she's working towards correcting need to get out more often.  It was bad enough when she was wondering about bird conversations.  Now she's planning vacations for  garden gnomes named after Food Network stars. Please don't call Eastern State Hospital.  (Yet.)

Saturday Evening

This barn lives in King and Queen County

behind a garden

which is behind a house

which belongs to someone who is like a sister to me.

Bad weather precluded a visit to the Mathews Maritime Heritage Day Saturday. However, the heavy downpours and strong winds eventually subsided, just in time for a very pleasant drive over to King and Queen County, where I enjoyed a wonderful dinner with good friends.

Thanks, Big Hair Envy, for being a great cook friend.

What was the highlight of your weekend?