Knowing with anticipation that I am to be picked up by two of my most favorite LA friends Shalen and Jen P.. Shalen,the most generous hysterically funny quirky guy friend that is able to join our girls only club because having him not around is just not a memory worth making. And Jen, the beautiful inquisitive gem of a friend that challenges everything. On my descent down I have a sense of being home. Maybe it was a moment of realization, maybe one of divine inspiration, or maybe a result from a 6 day cleanse I've been on; never-the-less tears had formed in my eyes. I was home. I get a text Shalen says he's behind me I turn around. Nothing. I begin talking to myself knowing Mr. Hooch AKA shalen is nowhere to be seen. (we like to meet each other at the airport in baggage claim making lots of ruckus.. its what we do.) Finally, the almost recovered pathological liar appears in my view with the loveliest accomplice at his side. WE laugh we hug we unload the gushy love talk. We are happy, we are smiling, we are togetherness. In LA there's only one stop I have to descend upon when arriving to this glorious yet self-centered city. DOUGHBOYS. For example: The Red Velvet Cake, which happens to be the best in the world. This cake has complete substance infused with moisture within ever bite. It's topped with the most wonderfully creamy dreamy cream cheese frosting that melts in your mouth. Yummy. You're mouths are watering I get it, its happens, its good that you are aware. I had a friend visit and had it one evening for dessert and came back the next day to have it for breakfast. We arrive on this blessed happening. We wait, cause when in moments we will have more fun crew arriving to form a greater togetherness. Characters coming into play are a fashianista, Kateigh, who is a far cry from a domestic suburbia dullsville but rather this under the radar trendsetter who embodies pure creative genius and loves so deeply and works insanely. She's the concept designer for Juicy couture. Kind of a big deal but its whatever... so she likes to say. Well, Kateigh was bringing her boyfriend Andy. I was finally going to meet this man, the one that finally caught the eye of my beloved Kateigh who wooed her enough to have her commit her heart. Poor guy lots of pressure, but there is nothing to get your panties in a wad about. I'm totally nice, intimidating by appearance only. I have a mean death glare. I'm digressing. Almost, on time but who's really counting I see the much anticipated couple walking down La Brea. I get up and run to them tackle over 5 ft nothing kateigh and giggle like a school girl. I politely introduce myself to Andy( not wanting to assume anything), he smiles and I immediately cross all boundaries and tell Andy to get in this armpit. He responds with as much enthusiasm as Mariah Carey with another mini. (to those that don't know what I'm talking about he loved the hug or at least acting like he did.) WE all laugh and headed back to the table. For the next 2 ½ hours we were all giggles. Stories were told, memories were made and at the back of my mind I thought does life get any better. I don't think so but then again it has to cause there was a time in meeting this friends that I thought that very same thing. To think this was just the first 5 hours of my 36 hour LA trip. AS time allows I will continue to relay the coming and goings of a Cali girl trapped in Texan body.
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