So the past three weeks I have been very busy and I know it is time for an update. It is hard to keep up with writing when I am doing so much! So here is the run-down of the past three weeks.
On Tuesday September 17th I bought a new car! I went from very gratefully driving this manual Ford Escort…
To driving this automatic Honda C-RV
That weekend Friday I was sick and but when Saturday rolled around I was feeling much better. So I called my friend James and we ended up spontaneously driving downtown and visiting the aquarium, which apparently had more than fish.
On Sundays after church I have had to adjust my family tradition of a big spaghetti dinner with one of going out to eat with a large group at a local restaurant. It has been great to get to know people and learn about Houston from the very best. That particular Sunday during lunch I was invited to go on a bike ride that evening and of course I accepted. So I got a tour of Houston on a leisurely bike ride with a few friends.
I also got into a baking mode that weekend.
The next week I was in Laredo for lease reviews, where basically our team is in the field office and we meet with the field guys to go over our wells and discuss what needs to be done. All. Week. Long. It really wasn’t that bad, but by the end of four days straight of meetings and going out to eat every meal I was ready to be done. On Friday we drove back to Houston for….Critical Mass!
Critical Mass is a bike ride that they do one Friday a month. The ride starts and ends at the same place downtown but the route changes each time and only a few people know where it will be. So basically, you have over a thousand people riding around the streets of Houston (about 20 miles) with lights and music and people cheering and taking pictures and it is really awesome!
Saturday was a chill day and in the evening I went over to a friend’s house for her birthday and we played bingo. There were a some people from Mexico who were amazed that we Americans had free spaces on our cards.
Sunday after church we ate at a burger place, then we went to a theatre downtown to watch Rush, a movie about racing. As far as movies go it told a good story, but I don’t think I would watch it again if given the opportunity.
The following week I went out to Laredo again, this time on my own. So basically, I got to drive around the Texas ranches in this…
wearing this….
and I got paid to do it. I love my job.
This is where I get to run when I am in Laredo.
I came back to my apartment on Friday and the pest control people had sprayed so I found a few of these.
On Saturday I went to the Grand Prix IndyCar race with Ruchika. (My phone died so I don’t have a picture with the car but someone did take one so it is out there, somewhere).
Finally, today after church I went to a Malaysian restaurant with these lovely people and had a wonderful lunch. I do love the diversity here.
Whew, I think that should be all the highlights of the past three weeks. I hope y’all enjoyed the update.
