© 2014 sarahfortune.
Every time the seasons change
or a holiday sneaks up
(like Mr. Thanksgiving
is trying to do tomorrow)
I get a little homesick.
For my Midtown.
For my Memphis.
It looks like I’m not the only one.
My wonderful momma
misses home too and
she wrote about it in this
sweet little song.
Hope you enjoy it
as much as I do.
If you’re from Memphis,
I know you will.
hotel room song from kathy mcgregor on Vimeo.
Happy Thanksgiving ya’ll
and, Memphis, I promise
we’ll both see you soon.
First and foremost, happy Mother’s Day!
I wish I could say I spent the day with my mom, but unfortunately she’s currently in Texas and I’m here in Fayetteville.
I love you mom.
So so so much.
In other happy news, in 48 hours I will be in Maui! I’ve got so much to do before I leave, but I wanted to post a few pictures from my week before I go…
Thursday, GL and I went to the Fayetteville square for First Thursday.
Todd’s step-dad’s art was featured…
Yesterday was spent celebrating our friend Trip’s graduation.
We had fun.
Brandy and I got crafty with cookies.
We cheers’ed with pickles.
Then we partied with friends.
We ate lots of weird things.
I used a chocolate donut for a hotdog bun.
And a caramel donut with sprinkles for a cheeseburger…
The night went on…
It was a good day.
This week my mom had a birthday.
I love my mom.
She’s the very, berry best.
I say this because…
She dances by herself on Beale Street.
She attempts to use complicated new technology
(my digital camera)
She parties VIP style.
With me in Vegas.
While watching Ludacris
by the Palms pool.
She gets arrested in front of the White House.
Protesting the war in Iraq.
She combs her hair
with silly wall murals.
She fulfills many of my lifelong dreams.
Like taking me to see the New Kids on the Block in D.C.
for my birthday.
She tells stories to strangers
as if they’re her best friends.
She’s always been both beautiful
and badass.
And most importantly,
she loves me unconditionally.
Just as I love her.
Ah, it’s been so long since I’ve made a real update. So what have I been doing? Good question.. let’s see.. there was Christmas in Memphis, Todd’s birthday, a roller skating party, the beginnings of wedding planning, winter break (which is just about over, but at least I’m technically now a college senior), the take over of Guitar Hero, Bittersweet Styles becoming even better thanks to working w/ Todd, oh and so much more. I should just let the pictures do the talking… (btw – now you can click the images if ya want to see them bigger).
We got a new camera for Christmas and it’s amazing.
New Years!
autographed Justin Timberlake shirt I got for xmas from Cory & Karen!
We rented out the roller rink & played dress up.
Winter in Fayetteville
Christmas in Memphis
The Buccaneer
Striped shirts only.
Gus’s Fried Chicken
Saw my little sister & the rest of the fam in Jonesboro
Just a few from the last week or so..
While I was in Memphis I went through some old photographed & scanned some of my favorites.
This is when my friends and I stood in line to meet Jonathan Brandis, who sadly passed away a couple of years ago. I remember we were upset because we had to pay $5 for this Polaroid and not only was he licking his lips mid-flash, but there’s a big finger print on it too. My mom, however, was upset because I got him to autograph my blue jeans. I totally wore them to school the next day… hopefully not with that purple silk shirt in this picture though.
Speaking of my mom, I also found my favorite old photos of her:
That’s all for now, except for one last picture of a junior high dork:
Byeee!
And as soon as I’m not sick,
I’m going on a shopping (and eating) spree…
While in Memphis..
Kristen Deets (a friend since the 6th grade) was in town fron NYC
Spent time w/ my step-sister Roxanne who was in town from D.C.
(I totally stole this picture from you Rox)
Chilled w/ “Ryan Gosling” at the Hi-Tone
For the very few of you who don’t know about Graceland Too..
There’s this guy, Paul McLeod, who lives in Holly Springs, MS and is a complete Elvis FREAK. He has devoted his entire house to Elvis and gives tours of it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. I’ve been twice before (once at 2 am on Easter). The tour lasts waaay too long at almost 2 hours. He gets going and just doesn’t stop talking. Almost everything that comes out of his mouth are obvious, random lies all dealing with celebrites and millions of dollars. All the while, his dentures are pretty much just dangling from his gums. The tour was complete with him singing Jail House Rock, dancing a little jig, and showing us his home-aid electric chair in the carport.
The gold suit he will be buried in:
Even the ceilings are coated in craziness.
That’s him…
He has pictures of everyone that’s ever taken the tour.
He likes TV?
Shaking his hips like Elvis.
Mom.. about to kill me for taking her there.
And what does an electric chair have to do with Elvis?
We survived!
Last, but not least:
+ Happy Birthday to Todd (Dec. 23rd) & Michelle (today)!
+ Congrats to my best friend Kerri who got engaged to Joel right before Christmas!
+ Congratulations to Brandy & Dustin who also got engaged over the holiday!