OUT & ABOUT: THE OPRY

Robert's lovely friend, Elizabeth Cook, put us on the list for The Grand Ole Opry last night and it was absolutely wonderful! The cast from the show Nashville was in attendance since they were taping for the show…my boss man Jim Lauderdale performed his own stuff and then played banjo for 'Claire Bowen' so make sure you catch him on the show! We spent most of our time wandering around backstage through all of the wonderfully decorated dressing rooms of past Opry stars. Our personal favorite was Porter Wagoner's…so many shiny things! Of course we caught many great performances and only in Nashville would Robert find himself playing a 10k guitar in Vince Gill's dressing room and have Charley Pride stop and begin dancing to Robert's music…needless to say we're pretty happy here.

OUT/ABOUT: LAUNDRY BRUNCH

Since moving from Texas, we have not had a dryer and it is becoming increasingly annoying. I am able to wash the clothes at home but I must take them elsewhere to dry. To make things a little more fun, I decided to just take our laundry over the Lily's house and make a fun thing out of it! Thus, our laundry brunch was born. It was perfect timing with Elisha leaving to Austin for SXSW and Robert arriving home soon. Kind of like our last girl's day for a bit even though Elisha was able to only stop by for a moment and her beau joining her. I made a delicious tofu and potato scramble for breakfast tacos and Lily provided grapefruit mimosas that turned in to gin and grapefruit spritzers...Laundry with friends and drinks is always more fun! 

OUT/ABOUT: THE BOYS

For some time now I have been meaning to take great photos of our boys. Finally, I think I have done just that. We spent a beautiful day in the yard and they were excellent models. 

Ray Price-Ellis/Husky/50lbs: The neediest and snuggliest of the bunch also the winner for most photogenic

 Doc Watson-Ellis/Afghan Hound Mix/100lbs: The mad scientist who loves everyone & the daddy's boy

 Pup Ellis/Rhodesian Ridgeback Mix/50lbs: Mom's crotchety old man who doesn't care for anyone else