Memory Lane

Last night, my friend JP cooked me dinner

as a belated birthday thing-a-ling.

Salmon and brown rice with squash and zucchini:

Upon my new-found promise to try new things:

I've discovered that I actually like squash and zucchini.

(This whole "turning 25 thing" has really matured me, I know.)

JP and I have known each other since we were 16.

When we first met, our Junior year of High School,

there was instant attraction.

We "dated" for about 3 months (if you can even call it that),

then realized we were better off as friends.

Almost 9 years later, here we are, still great friends.

He was showing me some pictures of us back in the day.

I couldn't believe it!

Attraction?

With THAT?!

Yikes.

My how we have grown!

Let's take another look at Little Michelle

(who, btw, thought she was the Bomb Dot Com):

Look at that sly smile.

That stylish black plastic necklace.

Gosh...who could resist?!

I am thankful for good food and good friends.

But more importantly,

I am thankful I grew out of that awkward stage (...or have I?)

Have a lovely Thursday, uurrbody <---(Gangsta way of saying "everybody")

xoxo