the carrot is home.

I have finally returned home after seeing many middle-aged drunk people, jellyfish, getting way too sunburned for October, and sleeping in Texas. Still wondering where I went? Wonder no more...I went to a land filled with t-shirts that you can bargain for. A land where alcohol flows almost as freely as the water does. No, I'm not talking about Vegas. I'm talking about a cruise to the Bahamas, baby! Yes, I left school for four (actually five, but that part was completely unplanned) days to bask in the glory that is the Caribbean. And let me tell you, what wonderful basking I did. The ship I was on was the biggest Royal Caribbean has in their fleet. It came complete with a FlowRider, which I spent the majority of my time on. And yes, everyone falls that way.

 Since I spent so much time practicing my skills marginally improved and by the time the cruise was over countless and complete strangers had come up to me saying that they were watching me the whole week. Creepy? Semi. Flattering? Incredibly. There was also a Men's Belly Flop Competition onboard and it was just hilarious. I can't seem to load the pictures of the 40-somethings baring their stomachs to the slapping pool, but I will try again soon. Our first stop was Coco Cay, Royal Caribbean's own private island. My mom and I went snorkeling where I saw the two aforementioned jellyfish. I was seriously freaked out and paranoid of them for the rest of the day. Ask my mom; she'll recount the whole situation to you. We also went to this water park that sounded more exciting than it actually was. On the plus side, we saw a sting ray! Second stop was Nassau where we went sailing on a giant catamaran and snorkeling on a coral reef. Thankfully no jellyfish were spotted on this trip. I bought some Jamaican Jerk spices and can't wait to season me up some meat! I got 4 corn rows right behind my ear, and even though I know it may be a little juvenile or tour-isty I still love them. 


The flight home was just as big of an adventure as the cruise. The terminal had about 10 times the amount of traffic it normally does, but was not equipped to handle it. So my baggage got checked in late which meant that I couldn't get on my scheduled flight. I was then put on standby for four different flights to Dallas, none of which had any room. After many breakdowns and freak outs, I finally got confirmed a seat on the last plane to Dallas. This is where I met someone who was incredibly easy and fun to talk to. He made my horrible experience so much better. Our seats were actually right next to each other so the fun didn't stop. I arrived in Dallas and prepared to spend the night in the airport since my next flight wasn't leaving until the morning. There were two other men who were in my same situation and so we all slept in the same area. We got cots and tiny fleece blankets for sleeping. Sound comfortable? Well, it wasn't. I woke up every hour. The best part? Making friends with those two other men. Especially when me and one of them went to breakfast in an Irish restaurant where he put it on his business's credit card. Some things just work out. 

travels of the carrot.

That's right. This carrot is about to do some traveling. Where you might ask? Well, you're just going to have to wait until next week to find out....


Bon Voyage!


D.C.

witches' night out.

There is a place called Gardener Village. It is filled with boutiques, cafes, a restaurant, and a fully stocked candy shop. Once every October, Gardener Village hosts the largest gathering of witches in the state. Literally. This was my first year at Witches' Night Out so I had no idea how popular it was...I was amazed at the hundreds of women who had dressed up in extravagant costumes for this event. Seriously, this was one of the coolest things I have ever done in the spirit of Halloween. 

This is Katie. She invited me to Witches' Night Out. 

This is the traffic leading to Gardener Village. Like I said, this is extremely popular!

These were some women that we met and just loved their costumes. So many people went all out that we felt underdressed. 

Witches' Night Out is going on for one more night, Oct. 23rd. If you have a chance, go out to it! The stores have fabulous sales going on and it's just a really fun atmosphere. Don't forget to wear your most outrageous witch costume! Happy Cackling. 

soundtrack for life.

Today as I was walking across my college's campus, Rhapsody in Blue was playing on my iPod. I love this song for many reasons..
  -Jazz is so lively. It's hard to get bored when listening to it.
  -The full version is almost 20 minutes long. Perfect amount of time for how long I have to walk. 
  -The short animation in Fantasia 2000 that uses this song is just marvelous. 
I was waiting for a crosswalk sign to change while listening to this song. The light changed at the exact moment the song exploded with symphonic goodness. Walking knowing that you have an orchestra to support you is marvelous. I recommend trying it sometime. Here is the link so you know what I'm talking about. 

welcome.

Welcome to the House of the Dancing Carrot where sarcasm and wit are appetizers, exaggeration is the entree, and pictures are the dessert. I hope you enjoy your stay.