Simply Millennial

My apologies to my faithful readers for not updating the blog this past weekend. It was certainly eventful, although low-key. Most of my weekend was spent in deep conversations, usually at a tavern or restaurant, with friends I haven’t seen in a long time. 

I arrived on Thursday, after a night of no sleep on the train, and took an hour nap. After a quick shower, I charged right into schmoozing and living it up with friends. I didn’t get to bed until noon the next day!! That means one to two hours of sleep from 10a.m. Wednesday morning thru noon on Friday! By the time I woke up on Friday, it was time for dinner and 4th of July celebrations. 

I spent 4th of July in Chicks Beach, which is an area of Virginia Beach where I never really got to know while growing up there. We saw the fireworks while eating outside of a really neat place called the Green Parrot Bar and Grille. As soon as the last firework went off, it began to rain. Actually, it poured! We headed back home, and fell asleep to a DVD. 

And then, I slept hard for 12 hours straight!! Gawd, I needed it. When I finally came to, it was time for lunch on Saturday. Again, I met up with old friends over food and drinks. 

After lunch I decided to take a solo drive around to the old landmarks of my childhood, including my high school, the house I grew up in and other memory ignitors.  It felt strange, but made me feel very reflective. I’m glad I did it by myself. 

My final night was also very mellow.  I had two GRANDE margaritas at El Azteca Mexican Restaurant (an absolute favorite restaurant of mine), and after stumbling home, pretty much passed out. My body gave out on me, and so I gave in to more sleep. The next morning I had to start my travel day early, so it was probably best that it ended that way  

All in all, the weekend was well spent. It’s fun to see how others have changed over the last five years. With each person I reconnected with, I noticed the things about them that will probably never change. There was lots of laughter and reminiscing, and, yes, there were tears. It was everything I had hoped it would be.

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Chicks Beach! An escape from the tourists…

Green Parrot Bar and Grille

My high school : Floyd E. Kellam High

Malibu Mac’s! Having lived in California for so long, it’s really funny to see California theme restaurants on the East Coast. I had a great Ahi Tuna Salad here though