Every Wednesday night there's a food truck pod that happens right around the corner from my apartment complex, complete with 6 different trucks ranging from cupcakes to Korean tacos. I'd like to say I frequent the hipster gathering a lot more than I do but really, overpriced fried food served out of something that resembles the camper Uncle Si won that one time just isn't always appealing to me.
Last night, however, I had a lady date with one of my friends to attend the fried food on wheels gathering, so I prepped my cholesterol levels all day and hoped for the best. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately for my health's sake, my friend bailed on me last minute and I was left with a growling, pissed off stomach that was still trying to decipher why I had been light on the caloric intake all day.
I had my feet propped up on my ottoman and a cold beer in my hand when I started roaming Instagram, you know, the norm. It was about 5 minutes in, after scrolling through what seemed like 85 dinner hubby made me photos when I realized I didn't need to cancel my food truck date just because my friend cancelled. It was a gorgeous night and dammit I can take my own happy ass around the lake for that burger I had been lusting for all day long.
And that is exactly what I did.
Accompanied by my 2 favorite furry dates, of course.
It was strangely peaceful walking around the lake, burger, cupcake, and dogs a tow. I was able to actually enjoy alone time, which isn't something I'm accustomed to doing. Maybe I'm not so bad after all.
I brought my foil wrapped greasy food back to my apartment, put my favorite slippers on, and sipped on a beer while watching the same Sex and the City reruns I've seen 50 times. I couldn't help but continue asking myself why I don't do this for myself more often?
I'm totally dateable!
I don't really know where I'm going with this, I just felt a sense of strange peace come over me after my grease binge last night. I also slept through the entire night without waking up, which happens about as often as June Boo Boo takes a shower. Maybe it was the nearly 1,000 calories I took in at one sitting, but I don't think so, I think I was just relaxed.
I've got to do this more often.
I brought my foil wrapped greasy food back to my apartment, put my favorite slippers on, and sipped on a beer while watching the same Sex and the City reruns I've seen 50 times. I couldn't help but continue asking myself why I don't do this for myself more often?
I'm totally dateable!
I don't really know where I'm going with this, I just felt a sense of strange peace come over me after my grease binge last night. I also slept through the entire night without waking up, which happens about as often as June Boo Boo takes a shower. Maybe it was the nearly 1,000 calories I took in at one sitting, but I don't think so, I think I was just relaxed.
I've got to do this more often.
I've never had food from a truck. LOL. We don't have food trucks where I live.
ReplyDeleteI'm also extremely jealous that its warm enough to take a long walk with the dogs where you live... I'm not that lucky.
i think we are a match made in heaven. in that I would date you. and I would date me too. is that weird? ok.
ReplyDeletekeep posting lovely things like this and i'm going to call off the engagement and switch teams.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever eaten from a food truck. This needs to happen. I'm glad you went for it. If it wasn't -20 degrees here, I totally would have walked last night too :( Lucky duck!
ReplyDeleteIn the words of the wise and wonderful Muppets, you had a "Me Party". Those are the best. I mean really, have you ever met anyone more interesting than you? A little solace (and cholesterol) do the psyche good.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean! I always think, well, I can't GO ALONE, and then when I manage to talk myself into being brave, I actually enjoy the time with myself!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd eat at the food trucks every week. Just for the cupcakes :))
I'd date you too.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a legit selfie date. I dig it.
me time is the best. Especially when there's dogs involved, too.
ReplyDeletehaha, this was amazing. Food looks delish too, btw.
ReplyDeleteThis makes me happyfaced :) the most exciting relationship you can have is with pretty whitty duhhh
ReplyDeleteI'd date you too, if I decided I was into that. FYI
Heck yes you can date yourself. Great job girl. That burger looks incredible. Go, you!
ReplyDeleteI've never eaten at a food truck, and my city has a food truck gathering every other Friday. I've been trying to get Johnny to go with me, but after this it's settled. I'm going by myself.
ReplyDeleteI learned, even when I was with someone, that I prefer my dates alone. I usually sit up at the bar with a book and some how end up getting drawn into a conversation with some old guy who wants to talk books. I know, weird, especially since it is about books I've never heard of.
ReplyDeletehaha sometimes those nights are the best!!
ReplyDeleteThe food looks amazing, and can we talk about how darn cute your dogs are? Sounds like the best date ever, I would totally take those 2 little fur balls on more dates around the lake!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great date night :)
ReplyDeleteSelfie dates are THE best dates.
ReplyDeleteNo one can convince me otherwise.
Especially if beer, burgers & cupcakes are involved.
You do you, girl...uh yeah, you know what I mean...
P.S. TWO DAYS UNTIL LUKE. TWO.
I agree with Jessica ^^ self dates really are the best! It took me a long time to really get comfortable with doing things like that alone but it's so relaxing. Kinda jeal that you still have pumpkin beer, I can't find it anymore!
ReplyDeleteAh Portland is full of Food Carts everywhere! I like to think we're spoiled, but I also like to think greasy food is wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteI know EXACTLY what you mean and how you were feeling. Here's to more me dates! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's 8:45AM and now I want a burger. And to have my husband go do something on his own tonight so I can have a me date.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an amazing evening. I can't IG pictures of dinners my hubby made me because he never makes dinner (unless it's summer, because he WILL grill, but the rest of the meal is up to me) and I usually resort to eating week old custard out of the freezer.
ReplyDeleteI'd date you, Whit :)
--Laura
http://caffeinatedpinkaholic.blogspot.com
Those greasy fries and foil wrapped burger look glorious. So do those pups. I'm coming to Florida and stealing them. K. Thanks. Bye!
ReplyDeleteI love alone time, fried food, my dogs and slippers. I'm married and I still swear I'm the best date I've ever had. You've gotta love yourself!
ReplyDeleteI don't normally instagram photos of dinners my husband made because they're normally Ellio's pizza. When they are an actual meal, my kitchen looks like Hiroshima after the bomb went off. No thanks. I'll cook.
I'd TOTES date you! Or....if you lived here...or I lived there (which honestly sounds like a great idea because its 15 degrees outside!!!), we could take the dogs and Boomer and be those annoying people out with a child. And everyone would think we were lovahs.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I have a really nice evening alone (actually if we're being honest, whenever I do something awesome/cool/productive on my own) I think about what an awesome catch I'd be and how lucky I am to have caught myself. Imagine people saying, "Oh my goodness, how did you snag yourself? You sure are a keeper! Never let yourself go!" Instant confidence boost!
ReplyDeleteYour date sounds like a dream. I am one of those people that requires me time to function. Sometimes I hit up Target and MCD's for a fry and coke by myself just to get away from my husband and child. Ha!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't date you... simply because blondes really aren't my thing even though I am one. I would however, hit up the food truck party with you EVERY wednesday night. We'd run that shiiii...
ReplyDeleteMmmm a grease binge--sometimes it's exactly what's needed!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like the perfect night to me! I wish food trucks were right around the corner. Or maybe I don't since that might not be good for my waistline....
ReplyDeleteI have no idea why but I always feel weird going to do certain things alone. I've never actually eaten at a restaurant alone too, which is strange. I guess most times I just don't like being alone, but for other things, I enjoy having no one with me. Especially when I'm in target!
ReplyDeleteI am jealous of this food on wheels..never been to this before and that beer you get...I go to the brewery every year! Can I ship beer to people..if so..Ill send you some!
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing, but more frequently. I will do things alone and realize that I enjoy the time I spend with myself. Because, honestly, no on treats you better than yourself! Though, a male companion would also be super rad...Pft, whatever.
ReplyDeleteI had the same type of love affair with a Jimmy John's sandwich last night. Who knows why I'm single?! But seriously...food truck tacos, hot dogs, whatever, always taste better late at night. Especially when there's beer involved. Why is that?
ReplyDeleteTotally never eaten from a food truck and sort of embarrassed that I understand the Uncle Si comment- lol!
ReplyDeleteYay to burgers from a truck... lol
I'm one of the weird ones that loves food trucks. So living in your apartment complex would be extremely dangerous for me.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's hard to make yourself just stop and take time for yourself, but boy does it feel good! Glad you were able to enjoy an evening to yourself!
You sound like a most excellent date girlfriend!
ReplyDeleteI scheduled a me date into my weekend before even reading this, and now I'm so glad I did, because I will find me some greasy food and beer to add to that self time! Yay for sleeping through the night too, because that is a rarity in my house as well.
ReplyDeletehell...I would date you!haha. But really - I found your page through your recent link party - which I participated in last night during my "alone time." I am loving your blog! Thanks for the laughs!
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We couldn't date because it would never workout. We're too similar ;) I luz a food truck and I'd happily skip with you to one everyday. Also, I have learned to LOVE spending time with just me and the Lillykins. It's da best xoxox
ReplyDeleteSounds like a near perfect night!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your pups where super excited for a walk and dinner date! Those trucks used to come to my apartment complex and you know I tried them once or twice. or a lot. OMG yum.
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ReplyDeleteYour dogs are seriously so FREAKING precious. This is probably an idiotic question, so forgive me, but what kinda' dogs are they!?! I'm in the market for a pup that won't make my allergies go insane!! :)
ReplyDeleteAndddddd- I love 'dating myself'... I tell Jared I need 'me days' more often!
Sounds like a great date. Me time is always important!
ReplyDeleteThat cupcake....yum!
ReplyDeleteWas Casey busy this night?
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like the perfect evening for me!!! Anything with pups, burgers and cupcakes is up my alley! HAHA
ReplyDeleteI love it. You are dateable and I am glad you enjoyed that cupcake too! :) Looks delish!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect night to me. Cupcakes, burgers, slippers and SATC...honestly, what is better than that??
ReplyDeletexo, jill
Classy with a Kick
Yes, girl, you are totally dateable. I love that you came to that realization. Empowering, isn't it?! Also, your bunny slippers OMG.
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Dude, that is the perfect evening. And pumpkinhead beer? Girl.crush.complete
ReplyDeleteI would date you. Especially for those precious dogs! When you realize we are besties can I walk one of the pups to the food campers?
ReplyDeleteGah, living in Kansas sucks. We don't have food trucks around here at least.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure I'd date you too and that cupcake looks beyond delish.
Being home alone and enjoying some silence is underrated!
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what a perfect night. i love to enjoy some greasy food all by myself. except that my dogs can be a little pushier. one recently stole a piece of pizza off my plate. luckier they can't drink my beer/wine though!
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"It was a gorgeous night and dammit I can take my own happy ass around the lake for that burger I had been lusting for all day long."
ReplyDeleteHell yes!! Sounds like a really nice evening. I think we all need to take ourself on a date now and then.
Also, YOUR DATES. Their faces!!
That sounds like every night I have when my husband travels from work. They are necessary. It's my real housewives and wine nights. No company necessary - unless it comes from the dogs.
ReplyDeletePart of me really miss those moments of single life, taking yourself to dinner & the overall independence. Being single is actually a great time in life. I realize that now ;)
ReplyDeleteThis line, "which happens about as often as June Boo Boo takes a shower", is perfection! So dang hilarious.
ReplyDeleteThis idea of a self date sounds magical...I think I may need to incorporate this into my life!
Sounds like a fantastic solo date! and I kind of want that cupcake haha.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Over the summer, my husband bailed on me for dinner even though we had reservations. So I still went by myself! It was a little weird to be eating by myself at a nice restaurant but it made me feel good for some reason! So I totally understand!
ReplyDeleteUm...Food Trucks? I LOVE Food Trucks. Especially cupcake ones.
ReplyDeleteI've never had food from a food truck.. But some of them sound really good!
ReplyDeleteYour slippers are so cute, great photos!
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Such an awesome night! I am still laughing about your slippers your such a bad ass ha ha I have to tell ya I noticed we have the same awesome rug :) great taste!
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http://ABpetite.blogspot.com/
I am so into food truck hopping in the summer (too cold here now). I am also digging how bold you are. So many people (read: women especially) are afraid to do things alone. Is it more fun with a friend? Probably, but its still fun on your own too.
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I loved your post today. I read your blog regularly and love it, but today was inspiring. It was a great reminder that we're our own awesome date and that we don't need another person to validate how amazing we are. While boy friends and friends are wonderful they're an addition to our lives, not what make our lives. You've inspired me to plan my own "me" date tonight and it might just include a cup cake!
ReplyDeleteI love this, I love this so much.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it is true I have a boyfriend, it's long distance, so those Friday nights all the couples are out at the basketball game or grabbing pizza? I'm hanging out at home, finding something to occupy my time (probably blogging aha!)
Your post has inspired me to try something new, maybe me own little date this Friday or something along those lines. I'm excited - which of course is a little quirky, nonetheless I look forward to my Friday night.
Casey
http://fancybitsblog.blogspot.com/
Those slippers are adorable... and the best nights are when you have beer, grease, and dessert all in one sitting. :)
ReplyDeleteYou and your June Boo Boo comments, LMAO! I need to learn how to have my own self dates. I don't enjoy them. Maybe I should learn. That beer is fabulous though!
ReplyDeleteI think everyone needs a self date night. Though technically, you did have your adorable dogs as dates.
ReplyDeleteAnd that food from the trucks? Looks amazing! Makes me want a burger right now. Which means I'll probably take myself for a lunch date tomorrow.
Is it bad that I would prefer alone date nights? I'm such a weirdo. I need to move to where you are at, because we do not have awesome deliciously bad for you food trucks anywhere in my town.
ReplyDeleteThat burger looks absolutely delicious!
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Food truck food is the best!!! And destroying cupcakes is one of my specialties I listed as one of my fun facts yesterday ;) Think I might have a food binge myself this weekend, however, my husband gets the joy of watching it all go down... *Sigh* If only I can enjoy carbs in peace... with maybe Lisa Vanderpump on TV... A girl can dream.
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ReplyDeleteGood for you! I don't go out much on my own (social anxiety issues - BOO), but this sounds like something I need to do. So many women aren't comfortable being on their own, but we're fabulous, so why shouldn't we date ourselves? I'm going to give this a try in the spring when it's not -20c like it is now! ;-)
ReplyDelete~Marie @ Lost and Found ~ Reflections of a Daydreamer
Seriously, I lol'd at your Uncle Si comment! So true. How did you get to be this clever - you are hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE food trucks. Honestly I think you have the best dates, no awkward conversation, they aim to please and best of all, you don't need to share the food!
ReplyDeleteWhit, that sounds like an amazing evening!!!!! Sometimes a night like that is just damn good for the soul.
ReplyDeleteI would totally date you, if ladies were my thing :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like an awesome night, I can surely go for some greasy burgers and cupcakes right now.
I love you and I love this post! You are totally a catch! :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes heading on a date with yourself is really all you need... and those fries look way to good to turn down!
ReplyDeleteJenn
With Luck
beer, burgers, fries & Sex in the city, thats my kind of night!
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