Date With Danny

Date With Danny

      Right now because Dan is still in training he has weekends off, he also gets off relatively early because he gets up at the crack of dawn.  So when he got home today I was ready for an adventure, also, because I've been trying to be ultra good on eating healthy I wanted a cheeseburger.  Lol! Isn't that always the way?  You've done good all week so you crave the worst thing possible for yourself!  I did get the baby burger, Danny and I shared the fries- but I had to get a regular Pepsi!  My very own Weber's Special... this is my place and it was jumping today.  I love to see that, an independent eatery getting a piece of the metaphorical pie.  I like the big chains as much as the next guy, but, when the little guy does it better there is something almost whimsical about that.

    Anyways, this isn't about food (regretfully) this is about my perfect afternoon with Dan.  For those of you that aren't familiar with Tulsa their is a shopping center, really an outside mall if you will, that is in the center of Tulsa.  It's called Utica Square.  It looks like it's set in a park and you just want to wander around soaking up the feel good vibes it sends out.  I of course went strait for Starbucks because I am sucker for an iced latte.  

     If your planning on visiting the Tulsa area I recommend coming to Utica Square even if you don't like shopping there is pretty landscaping and wood carvings that are nice to look at.  They have great eateries too.  Yes, they have things like Olive Garden and PF Changs for you people that don't like to try new things! (Just Kidding) But they also have independently owned restaurants too!  The outside eating areas are so nice because they're covered with ivy growing over the awning and they have ceiling fans to circulate the air.  Trust me Tulsa, OK gets the ass end of weather stick.  We can go from being buried under three feet of snow to a summer that reaches 112.  Seriously people, expect anything in this area.  I've told Dan when I get my first check I am going to one of these restaurants because they look like so much fun to go eat at.

    For you shoppers out there, they have a grab bag of stores.  The Gap, Chicos, Mrs. Jacksons, Saks Fifth Avenue, Potter Barn and much more!  I don't really shop that much but I like to window shop.  I get so many ideas from walking around places like these.  It was a great afternoon and hopefully we can do something else fun tomorrow!

Love and Lattes,

Stephanie

This is the happiest dog in the world... rolling in the grass under my bench!   Just look at those eyes!