Recently, I’ve gone on a country music kick. Pardon the pun, but isn’t my first rodeo. I’ve been listening off and on to country since I was 12 years old when my mother introduced me to Garth Brooks while we were in the car (our old 1988 Dodge minivan). It was his self-titled debut album from 1989. Where am I going with this? My summer reading this year will be re-reading a book about Garth Brooks from several years ago. I also purchased a book by Miranda Lambert with my Amazon gift card from Christmas.
Miranda Lambert’s “Y’all Eat Yet?” is not just a cookbook even though it boasts of some of Miranda’s and her family’s favorite recipes. It is also a book about her life growing up in East Texas, family, and who has your back. I own a couple of Trisha Yearwood’s cookbooks and I am a huge fan of her music and her cooking show on Food Network. If I had to pick my favorite country artists, Garth and Trisha would be #1 and #2, respectively. I’m excited to see what Miranda’s book has to offer. The girl has a lot going for her and she was raised well. Omelets with mimosas sounds like an amazing way to start the day. I love my ’90s and 2000s country, but I needed a modern artist to follow. Miranda is that artist.
I used my latest Amazon gift card to buy an updated Betty Crocker cookbook. To the critics who tell me that I’m silly to buy something they think I’ll never use, WATCH ME. Plus, I wanted a hardcover since spiral-bound books aren’t the greatest to keep intact. But then if it falls apart, it was used quite a lot. Nah, I just wanted an updated copy. I have books on pre-order that’ll come in the Fall, including Bobby Berk’s design book and Reba McEntire’s new book. Don’t disappoint me, Amazon.
I also used my Old Navy gift card to purchase some new Fall outfits with more coming soon as I like to make use of my Super Cash they send me. Gotta Love Old Navy! Included are two cute Halloween tops. Cute as anything pink and cherry. These really caught my eye. I also got a cable knit sweater which will come in handy when cooler weather arrives in the Fall. I’m going to have so many outfits I can coordinate now. For sure I’m going to be slaying it. Perfect for the Fall picnic or a September/October trip to Ligonier.
There’s too many pics to post on here so you’ll see them later.
For me though, this is a huge victory after I almost ended my nonconforming adventures once again. Those words I received two years ago at the start of my journey cut me like a knife and I almost thought I would be forced into conversion therapy. I was this close to dropping everything off at Goodwill but it’s damn near impossible to uproot an entire wardrobe like that. When I put together my outfit for TLI and rocked it, I knew I made the right decision. Division A Director Dana was impressed and he praised me for what I was doing (breaking down boundaries and being true to myself). Brogan and Donald would be proud of me for staying with my journey too. My store leader Dana is also proud of me for this and getting full-time. Glad we’re on good terms at Giant Eagle.
Closing words from my old co-worker,
“The world is a better place because of who you are.”
True words of wisdom in this display. I think I’ll let this picture tell the story.
Stylish 🍒 