Dear Texas.... I loathe you but I do miss your food.

If you know me very well then you know I absolutely HATE Texas. I'm talking firey burning hate. Unfortunately some people I love are still stuck there slowly dying away in the wasteland. Since they are there next week I will be taking a trip to Dallas, TX to throw a shower for one of my favorites Jenn. She is getting married in September so we are throwing her a bridal shower and mini bachelor party.

To make myself feel better I am going to write two lists: all the reasons I hate TX and all the things I miss and must do before leaving the worst state in the world. (I know I have a flair for the dramatic)

Hate list:

- It's hot. It's almost always way too hot. I'm talking 115 you don't even want to leave your house to check the mail right outside your door hot. Miserable.
- Nothing to do. I love being outside enjoying the mountains, fresh air, ocean, trees....In Dallas, tx this really just doesn't exist. I can't imagine my life again without being able to see mountains every morning.
- People have a never undending supply of fakeness. I mean there are 45 year old guys driving BMWs that they lease (not own) trying to impress 20 yr old girls. It's disgusting. Not to mention everywhere you look there are girls with fake boobs, noses, hair.....come on ladies you are beautiful the way you are! Did no one ever tell you that as a kid??
- No one can think for themselves. The hard facts are most Texans are republicans....which is just fine. However most are republicans that have no idea why they are a republican. Oh you hate Obama? Why exactly is that. "He doesn't have a birth certificate." That's it? "Yep he's not an American and he's a Muslim." Yep that's literally what they say, not even kidding. No facts just a chain email they read one day....
- Traffic. There is always traffic! always always always.

OK so there are probably a thousand reasons I could list but I've decided to move on and go to the things I miss to make myself feel better about the journey I'm about to take next week.

Miss list:

- Sushi. Yes Sushi. I miss the creative rolls. The ones with tempura flakes and spicy mayo on top. Don't take me wrong we have great sashimi and nigiri here but the rolls? Eh
- Family. My sister and BIL with their 3 kids are in Ft. Worth. I miss them a ton and am always trying to convince them to move to the NW. (On another note I am very excited for my niece Stef to come visit. She is pretty badass)
-JBeezy. My long time friend Jenn is also somehow still in TX. I'm not really sure how she managed to get stuck there. I suppose it's partly my fault since she moved there to live with me. She is definitely more a NY or Cali girl. Maybe one day she will make it out.
- Jasmine Thai II. There is an amazing thai place in plano tx that everyone deserves to try once in their life. They have a fried rice that has the perfect little crispy peppers that provide the perfect amount of zing. OH man!
- Ok so I used to miss TX roadhouse. However since I am cutting out red meat these days I suppose it cannot be on my list anymore.

Well that concludes my list. Most of the things I miss are food. I guess that explains why Texas is in the top 5 for the most obese states.......

Well send me good energy and wish me luck for next week. The Devil lives in Texas and I'm sure he is waiting for me. If I don't make it back, cremate me and if one single ash gets left in Texas I will haunt all of you.