A day for us Houstonians {and Texans}

 

Yeehaw! Today is Go Texan Day here in the greatest state - and city - in the country!

{I'm a little biased}

 

For all you foreigners {everyone who isn't from the Lonestar state}, Go Texan Day comes once a year and kicks off the biggest livestock show and rodeo in the WORLD!

 

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - also known as the greatest show on earth

Well, that might be the circus' slogan --- but the HLSR is better in my opinion!

 

 

{In Houston, that "h" is known as the Bowlegged H - he's country folk}

 

 

Today, the city of Houston and surrounding areas, celebrate the rodeo spirit by wearing our finest western wear complete with bling and boots!

 

 

A little history lesson for y'all:

In 1937, plans began for the first Rodeo Parade and the first Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for 1938. With a couple marching bands, some city and state officials and local police on horseback, Houston kicked off a tradition that stand the test of time.

 

65 years later, Houston will kick off the Rodeo Parade with approximately 115 different groups joining in the festivities, 15 trail rides, 20 floats, 15 commercial wagons and stagecoaches, and 10 to 15 university and high-school marching bands in addition to Show officials, other elected officials and dignitaries on horseback and in vehicles.

Now the actual, livestock show and rodeo events do not begin until Monday, but this weekend hoards of drunks will gather until white tents to dance, drink and cowboy up at the BBQ Cookoff.

Come Monday, though it's all business and the richest regular season rodeo in the country begins. With over 24,000 volunteers, the HLSR draws crowds upwards of 65,000 people every day to see the best cowboys in the business, along with many other things. {The superstar music acts help too!}

Recognize any of these folks!?

 

 

 

 

 Just to name a few...

 

Needless to say I am so excited to begin my yearly rodeo experience --- and it's an excuse to wear cowboy boots to work!

 

I don't think I could choose a favorite part, because I just love it so much and having grown up going every year, it's just in my blood I guess :)

 

Have y'all ever been to the HLSR? What is your favorite part!

- Lindsey Nicole

I'm the kinda girl who...

* eats dessert first

* secretly thinks there is a small person living inside her dog who understand the ridiculous topics of conversation she tries to have with him

* refuses to leave her hair the same color for more than 2.5 seconds

* thinks dogs are far superior to humans in a lot of ways

* loves a good font

* has loved her husband since she was 16 years old

* loves getting snail mail {real mail. not bills}

* is a movie quoter at heart

* believes the reason women love bags and shoes so much is because no matter how fat you feel those two things always look fantastic

* speaking of shoes, believes that a good pair of stilettos can cure the worst of the blues

* someday wants a wood paneled library with a moving ladder and overstuffed chairs Beauty and The Beast style

* has a soft spot for cake, salt and vinegar chips, sushi, diet coke and cereal

*loves her family, her friends, her job, her life - oh and her blog friends!

What kind of girl are you?

- Lindsey Nicole

To eat or not to eat...

Here is some food for thought: 

Where do you draw the line between only eating celery and ice or gorging yourself on 

pork rinds and cheetos? 

There has to be a middle ground! 

I just want to be healthy and still enjoy my life. I like to cook. I like to restaurants. I like to eat. 

Period. 

I don't like fad diets. I don't like frozen "healthy" meals. I don't like injections or drops. 

Some of that stuff may work for others, but I know me and I know it won't work for me personally. I have to find a way to make healthy choices the majority of the time, but still be able to have the things I love. {And I love french fries and cake and bread and diet coke} 

A pretty lady we all know once told me 80/20 - and the more I thought about it, the more I like it.

80% of the time eat clean. Make good choices. 

20% of the time be bad. Eat cake.

Again, this is what I think will work best for me. Realistically,  I know that my will power is pretty much non-existant. I have to have 20%.

Time to face the music. Admit that I won't ever be 105 pounds. Take my 80/20 and run with it. 

Two days in and I already feel better and am proud of myself. 

To tomorrow!