Adventures In the A: Part 5 *Is This the End?

Post Title refers to a New Edition song, they were my first concert .*shut up* 


Our time in ATL came to a close but we had to get a little more Georgia fun thrown in before we flew back!

Me with Cherie of Nappy Rutz

We went to brunch at Highland Bakery where we had the shrimp and grits, if you go please get the jalepeno focaccia bread that comes with it, it is delish!

Yall know I wanted to throw up the peace sign but I was trying to do right....

 ...it didn't work....

 dancing me....

I'm sorry if you come to my blog expecting model-esque poses, I try to do right. 

Sometimes...

Sunglasses: Pitaya (Dallas store); Necklaces: Assorted; Top: H&M; Jeans: Marshalls; Shoes: Michael Kors; Bag: Prada

We went to the Atlanta Arts Festival at Piedmont Park checked out the artists wares and saw THE most beautiful dude. I'm serious... He was, well...beautiful is the best word that I can use to describe him. He had a whole "I'm so unaffected by my beautiful self, starving artist, poet, just got out of jail" type vibe. I threw in the "just got out of jail" thing because that made me giggle...

WHY is this woman laughing? Because she knows that I am taking a picture of the beautiful dude! 

Don't leave me comments asking why didn't I talk to him, he was with a chick. Who was....ummmmm...let's just say she could have spruced herself up if she was gonna be hanging out with a beautiful dude. But she's probably real nice though.

THIS is what happens when you overpack and have to open up your bag at the airport after trying to stuff your recent purchases into an already overstuffed bag. Niiiiiiiccccceeeeeee, huh? 

And on top of that, there were storms in Dallas and my flight couldn't land so we had to fly to Houston to refuel and then fly back to Dallas and I got home at 1:15 am and get up at 5 am to go to work the next day. 

I survived Atlanta, it was interesting, fun and with a little adventure thrown in, just like me!

Adventures In The A: Part 4 Thrifting Adventures

I know, I know, WHEN will the pics ever stop from Atlanta, huh? Later in the day after chowing down at Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles, we went thrifting at a couple of spots.

First we hit up the Clothing Warehouse in Little Five Points but that place was higher than Snoop Dogg on April 20th (Someone told me about the significance of that day, that's the only reason I am familiar. I SWEAR!) I was in there for all of ten minutes and I was over it. I don't mind paying more for some vintage items but they were about double what I would normally pay at a similar spot and they didn't have anything that was so unique that I would have forked over that kind of cash.



 

Sooooo......we took a Tasty Adult Beverage break.....

 Do you see Reiko's cousin? He was in high heaven surrounded by all of the ladies. But now that I think about it, probably not because he was our photographer/gopher/chauffeur/tour guide the entire weekend! But he didn't complain once....He's a real charmer but do not, I repeat DO NOT look him the eye, he'll put a spell on you! For real! I mean it! #iwarnedyou

(Cherie of Nappy Rutz, Reiko, Reiko's cousin Messa, me, my sis Kandi, and Antonia of Passions On Top of Passions)



Me, random guys who said they dressed to "fit in" at Little Five Points and a random chick thrown in.

Headed to a "real" thrift spot....

We finally relieved Reiko's cousin from our care while we thrifted and forced persuaded him to go to a nearby strip club where he was sorely disappointed by the "talent" and the abundance of #tigerclaws visible on the, ahem, "ladies."  I think he had a five dollar bill and still came back with change!

 Trying on a kids denim shirt that Reiko found. I didn't get it but I've thought of at least two outfits that I could have put together with this.

 Once he returned, we found Reiko's cousin this fab sports jacket with elbow patches for ten bucks. I thought ten dollars was steep but he snapped it up no problem. After seeing him with it on, it was well worth it!

 Me "fluffing" my sis, as with everything I believe in pushing up the sleeves and popping the collar! Reiko is the believer of belting all things. My sis found some items and made plans to go thrifting the following day. I hope I haven't created a monster!

My ultimate score: A Marc Jacobs dress for FOUR freaking bucks! Whoop whoop!

P.S. Those are the kinds of thrift stores I like, when they don't know or care who Marc Jacobs is, lol.

One last post about Atl and stick a fork in me I'm done! 

Adventures in The A: Part 2 Rascals at Paschal's

After being out at Atlantic Station all day like I worked there, I was dead tired when it was time to go to dinner. I probably could have had a sandwich and called it a night and after my experience that night I would have been much better off...

Jacket: Borrowed from Reiko

Skirt (Worn as dress): Target

Belt: Borrowed from Reiko

Bag: Prada

Shoes: Bebe

We asked people in Atlanta where to go for dinner and two or three of them recommended Paschal's (they pronounced it Pass-kulls), they said that they are a good soul food spot. So we made reservations and met my sister and nephews and Reiko's in-laws for a night of eating, drinking and fun. 

 After waiting for our drinks, then waiting for our our not-hot-bread and then waiting for our meal, I start looking around like maybe Andre 3000 is in the place and they are short staffed because they are waiting on him hand and foot. Nope. No Andre. In fact the place wasn't crowded at all. Ummmm hmmmm....*sucks teeth in disgust*

He was not there.

 

 So of course this means the food is gonna be slap-yo-mama-good, right? Nope. The food arrived lukewarm and needing some Lawry's Seasoning Salt. I asked the waitress to please get the manager because waiting an hour to get our food and it arriving cold was unacceptable to me. The manager arrives looking like Big Red from The Five Heartbeats, minus the red hair but equally as slimy. I tell the manager that we are unhappy with our food and he offers to bring us out fresh food. Shouldn't that be the goal THE FIRST TIME? #I'm just saying. But I tell him no, that it was already late (it was around 10:45, reservations were at 8:30, seated at 8:45) and because we were a party of 9 it was going to take longer to do that for everyone's dinner. So his big gesture that will make us satisfied customers??? 

*Drumroll please* 

A fruit and dessert tray....

Ummmm hmmm again.....*sucks teeth even harder*

A tray of four desserts arrive along with some scoops of ice cream. You DID read that I wrote that there were 9 people, correct? I don't teach math but I do know that that does not add up. And the manager NEVER came back! I asked for him AGAIN before we left and I told him that I was very dissatisfied with my whole Punk-sal's experience. That I expected better and the fact that he never came back to check on us knowing that we did not have a pleasant experience spoke to their level of customer service. I told him that I expected to be treated the best whether I was their first customer of the day or their last. His solution? He asked us to come back for Sunday brunch...IWANW...I would sooner be punched in the face like Mayweather did Ortiz and forced to watch episodes of "Homeboys in Outer Space" than willingly go back there and waste any more of my time. And I DID note that he did not say that it would be a complimentary visit.

I have since sent an email to the corporate office about my visit, I just thought it was important for them to know what "the voice of the people" are saying....that they suckthemost.com