Fall Festivals

So fall officially started on September 22nd but there wasn't the big hoorah or marketing emails that I received way back when Summer started. What I have been getting a lot of are festival emails. I get it, the weather is nicer, which in Texas means, not swealtering hot, so it's the perfect time for outdoor gatherings! Even Watson is loving the cooler weather, as shown by his multiple outdoor petitions (he taps on the door when he wants to go out).

Here are a list of festivals only this weekend, so prepare to not sleep, just eat, drink and be merry this weekend!

• Texas Craft Brewers festival (we're going to this one)
• The Old Pecan Street festival
• AUSTOBERFEST
• Texas Mead fest
• Getting Sauced! BBQ-sauce contest/festival - yum!
• Austin Teen Book festival
• Annual Grape Stomp
• Hairy Man festival - yes, I know!
• Moody Cotton Harvest festival
• Texas Tribune Festival
• Austin County Fair Kick-Off Dance & Shrimp Boil
• Capital City Black Film festival
• Out of Bounds Comedy festival
• Dharma and Yoga fest

 

What were they thinking?

So to some of you, it's no surprise that I subscribe to Groupon. But it's really quite surprising to see what people are (1) thinking (2) selling (3) buying? Really!? 

Banana bunkers

This may not seem that ridiculous because no one likes a bruised banana; at least I don't think so. But it's one of those items you add to your kitchen that is exclusive to one purpose and I'm more of a multi-use kinda gal.  Worse than a single use product is all the sexual innuendo you'll have to deal with, when your friends see you using one of these.

 




Finger food utensils 


There is a reason certain foods are called 'finger foods' or 'finger-licking good'. It's to EAT with your FINGERS! Can you imagine using this dinosaur teeth clamp looking thing to pick up your burger or fries?  I don't think so. And if you are you that lazy to go wash your hands after eating,  there is this miraculous invention called wet wipes, that mind you, is multipurpose.

Dog face masks

Seriously, who invented this? Dogs and all canines have been around forever without the need for human beauty products, much less a face mask. Whoever can have their dog sit still while they apply a face mask on them has either tranquilized their dog or their dog doesn't deserve to be called one. Just my POV.