The Pressure Of A Link... Must Seem Witty And Yet Will Fail Miserably

Have you met my new best friend?

Okay so we aren't best friends but she really is super cool and Heather you are so right she is  very laid back, but I'm getting ahead of myself so let me start from the beginning. (Um... also could I look any scarier in that picture? Not to mention oily? Seriously why didn't someone hand me a clean & clear sheet?)

I knew I shouldn't have gone out the night before because I was going to have to drive to Austin but did that stop me? No! (more on that later) I woke up with a headache and proceed to stumble around my apartment trying to decide what to wear because hello she writes the advice smackdown and I didn't want her to look at me and think do you even read my column? Which she totally wouldn't have because she is that nice.

I arrived at Lori's house around 10:45 we assessed the situation and decided how to approach our wardrobe. On the one hand it's Austin which means that flip flops are okay year round and yet on the other it said it was a brunch and a brunch in texas means heels.  I chose to wear a green top with my seven jeans and black heels, and as you can see in the picture that is not what I am wearing. AT. ALL.  Lori and I arrive at the brunch and everyone is outside and we see they are super casual. Naturally  we freak out. Lori is dressed in a cute red top of mine, jeans and black heels  and after we drive by she  said I feel  way overdressed. I need to change. NOW. It was no problem for me because I had my white shirt in the car and my flip flops, but Lori lives in south Austin and it would have been a pain to drive all the way back to change and the clock was ticking. What is a girl to do?

Off to Target (because it was so close and really who doesn't love target) and an hour later we finally arrive at the brunch at 1:00! I'm always late to the party. Sigh. The first person I see is Amy and she smiles and welcomes us and offers us a drink. I think she has the southern hospitality down! I am a blubbering fool and keep telling her I'm nervous... about 3 times.  She just giggles and then proceeds to tell me I recognize you from your blog and even says the title. I almost pass out.

It was just so nice to meet the person you have been reading about for about 3 years and realize that she is nice normal funny and also incredibly thin. I just want to take the time to say thanks Amy for taking the time to come and meet us. Jennifer thanks for opening up your home to complete strangers, you rock my socks off! Seriously my feet are cold.

Comments

[Emily Ann]

LOVE. IT. WISH I COULD PARTAKE WITH Y'ALL (IS THAT HOW YOU SPELL PARTAKE? I'M TOO LAZY TO SPELLCHECK). ANYWAY, I'M GOING TO CONTINUE TO TYPE IN CAPS BECAUSE THIS SUMS UP MY DAY. PS...YOU ROCK.

[Amalah]

Please. I am out-shining you by a wide margin in that photo. And pretty much every photo from this weekend. I blame Texas! Although it was probably just all that excess alcohol oozing from my pores.

[jen]

hi Lissa! just a shout-out to let you know that it was nice to meet you on Saturday. you look lovely in the photo... man... it's a kick-ass picture... I wonder who took it? :)

cheers
j

[slynnro]

Those Clean and Clear Sheets are freaking life savers. Also, you have such nice thick hair. I hate you.

[Nadine]

Great pics...wish I could be there, in the middle.

:D

[brian price]

Melissa,

Brian here....Beki is in town for the Women of Faith conference. She saw Jen Adams there and Jen told her you were attending, too. Beki asked me to try and contact you to ask you to call her. If you don't have her number, it is the same one she has had for years, will you contact me by email (above) and I will get you her number.

Thanks, hope you are well!

Brian

[Heather B.]

Oh, I'm so glad you found her lovely. Of course who wouldn't, but still, she's great and I'm glad you finally got to meet her.