Birthday Weekend & Work Update

This was last Thursday, though I must admit, I also ate at Dickey's tonight!!

Work is going great so far, I've taken on the Media buying role, so thats lot's of learning about particular markets, contacting restaurant owners, liasing with the brand managers and deciding on the best way to allocate the store budgets. Talking with Radio Stations, Newspapers, Sports Teams etc.. ts really interesting and i'm dealing with people from all over the States. I will update you with my progress, but so far, so good!!

Last Thursday Sarah and I want to see Amos Lee at the House of Blues, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Philadelphia, His musical style encompasses folk, soul, and jazz, it was truly amazing.

So on Friday we left Dallas for a weekend in New Orleans, what a place!!

I think i'll let the explain what we got up to!! Can't wait to go back!

This is took place on the infamous Bourbon S

Crawfish Platter

Hurricanes and Bloody Mary @ Pat O'Briens

Oysters & Catfish

Snow in Dallas

It snowed Terribly last week in Dallas, luckily I managed to pass my driving test the day before it all came down. The whole city was brought to a standstill. Heres the Maxima festering in the snow.

 

Although the Snow allowed me some time to develop my culinary skills, And I baked this cake for a friends birthday. We then went to play a game called Whirleyball, a cross between Lacross, Basketball and Riding the dodgems at a fair!!

After taking me out for a nice Hibachi Japanese meal, I arrived back to Sarahs place to a Surprise party.  

As Willy  landed a job with Dickeys, you can probably guess the theme of the party!! But it really was a surprise and some great people came to celebrate this special moment in my life with me!!
I was so touched by the kindness once again showed to me here in America

My Sangria...It went down a treat a different party last month!!
You probably are seeing a trend here!!

  Finally the rest of the Snow week was enjoyed sitting by the fire, reading my books that my new boss asked me to read and developing my pizza making skills. (Dough made from Scratch - Really nice!!) But back to work now, and so far so good!!

It was the Superbowl last night, so I went over to some friends house for that and it was good fun, Steaks, Ribs, Beer....Perfect Food to suit the biggest day in American Sport!!

Off to New Orleans at the weekend to celebrate my birthday...Should be a great weekend!

A Surprise Party!!!