My last month has been packed with adventures, visitors and non-stop hooping! My AOII sister, former room-mate, Castro-club hopper and, of course, best friend, Tara came to visit. She is a UT Law admitted student who made it to the finals for a scholarship. She was flown out here to check out the campus and inteview. I made it a personal goal to show her how amazing Austin is, cowboy boots and all! We danced all night on 6th Street, went to my favorite restaurants and bars. All in all, it was a successful weekend, though I believe she is leaning towards a different university that has a better program for public interest. I told her if she went here, maybe we could be room mates again, but she told me she doesn't think she could live with Pearl! Nat, I guess you are stuck with me and the little Pearl!
After my visitor left, I devoted my time to the Austin Parrot Society. We had a fundraiser for Bird Haven, a non-profit bird rescue, so we had a lot of work to do in preparation. I am so happy to be a part of a group where telling people that I take my parrot on walks isn't an automatic "this girl is crazy" red flag. I have an amazing group of passionate bird owners who are helping me find out about local vets, training techniques and feeding advice. I even get recipes for birdie cakes! We carpooled the the San Antonio Bird Mart to table and promote our fundraiser, but really it was the perfect excuse to buy Pearl and new discounted cage and toys! I was told that I have the "gift of gab" by own of our members, since I was able to chat up any casual on-looker.
My parents decided to make a random trip to Austin to visit the same weekend of our fundraiser and I am so glad that they did! I am sure that the event would not have been so successful without their enthusiasm and constant silent auction bidding. We all learned a lot from Barbara Heidenrich from Good Bird, Inc. She is a work famous bird behavioralist who has had amazing success with positive reinforcement and parrot training. I am excited to get Pearl back next month and test out her new techniques! We also did a Segway tour of Austin which was a fun mix of history lessons and rugged adventure. Of course, thanks to my mom's Atkins diet, we dined at some of the best restuarants in Austin, Fogo de Chao and the Driskill Hotel. Don't you love when family is in town?
I am eager to receive my brand new LED hula hoop, compliments of Lighted Lifestyle. I got to play with one in my class and cannot wait to that this baby to Burning Man! It will look so cool out at night on the playa! I am loving hooping. It is an amazing cardio work out and I love just spinning and dancing with my hoop. I would love to go to Hoop Camp this year in Santa Cruz, but I think due to Burning Man and lack of PTO, I will probably put it off for a year.
I have even been toying with the idea of becoming a Russian tutor. I currently have one awesome beginner, but she is going abroad in the fall. I think it would be a lot of fun to teach others and make a little spare change on the side.
And that's what you missed...on GLEE! just kidding, but I do love that show!
After my visitor left, I devoted my time to the Austin Parrot Society. We had a fundraiser for Bird Haven, a non-profit bird rescue, so we had a lot of work to do in preparation. I am so happy to be a part of a group where telling people that I take my parrot on walks isn't an automatic "this girl is crazy" red flag. I have an amazing group of passionate bird owners who are helping me find out about local vets, training techniques and feeding advice. I even get recipes for birdie cakes! We carpooled the the San Antonio Bird Mart to table and promote our fundraiser, but really it was the perfect excuse to buy Pearl and new discounted cage and toys! I was told that I have the "gift of gab" by own of our members, since I was able to chat up any casual on-looker.
My parents decided to make a random trip to Austin to visit the same weekend of our fundraiser and I am so glad that they did! I am sure that the event would not have been so successful without their enthusiasm and constant silent auction bidding. We all learned a lot from Barbara Heidenrich from Good Bird, Inc. She is a work famous bird behavioralist who has had amazing success with positive reinforcement and parrot training. I am excited to get Pearl back next month and test out her new techniques! We also did a Segway tour of Austin which was a fun mix of history lessons and rugged adventure. Of course, thanks to my mom's Atkins diet, we dined at some of the best restuarants in Austin, Fogo de Chao and the Driskill Hotel. Don't you love when family is in town?
I am eager to receive my brand new LED hula hoop, compliments of Lighted Lifestyle. I got to play with one in my class and cannot wait to that this baby to Burning Man! It will look so cool out at night on the playa! I am loving hooping. It is an amazing cardio work out and I love just spinning and dancing with my hoop. I would love to go to Hoop Camp this year in Santa Cruz, but I think due to Burning Man and lack of PTO, I will probably put it off for a year.
I have even been toying with the idea of becoming a Russian tutor. I currently have one awesome beginner, but she is going abroad in the fall. I think it would be a lot of fun to teach others and make a little spare change on the side.
And that's what you missed...on GLEE! just kidding, but I do love that show!
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