A Tornado of Reunions

Last week I had a little vacation time and took a little trip to Tuscaloosa to visit my two favorite friends. We had such a blast and I wanted to share my photos from the week. These were all taken with my iPhone4 and edited on instagram. If you have that app you should follow me @catewiggie.
Enjoy!
First of all, I visited my old roommate who still lives in our old house. It was a wonderful visit, until I realized that our kitchen (that was built in the 1940s) was completely redone. And added a new DISHWASHER!!! I lived in that house for 2 years with no dishwasher because our landlord told us it wasn't possible. Apparently he was lying.

So unfair! It's a whole new kitchen.

On Thursday, Cathie and I had a photoshoot with Aliciana. She is such a great photographer. Here are some of my favorite shots that she took. Check out Lici's flicker page: flickr.com/alicianab

On Friday, we went to Milo's -- My favorite fast food place in Alabama. 

While we were in Milo's the tornado sirens went off and the bottom fell out. We decided it was time to head home and take cover. I took this photo after the tornado passed. We were really scared there for awhile but God is bigger.

Friday night the girls and I decided to go out to our favorite bar, The Alcove, for a few drinks. Afterwards I decided we needed to relive our old college days and go for a late night Taco Bell run.

After one drink each we decided that 11 pm was past our bedtime. So we went back to Cathie's apartment and listened to the endless musical library that is Aliciana's iTunes. 

The next day it was time to head back west. But before I headed back, I had to stop by Wendy's and finish up my super (un)healthy food. 

It was a beautiful day for a 3 hour drive. I just had to take a picture. 

I will never get tired of this sign: "84 miles to Jackson, 7 miles to Chunky"

All in all it was a fantastic week. I had a blast with my best friends. It was so refreshing and exactly what I needed to reboot. Hooray for reunions!!

We are not so different

To the Widows: We are not so different. I do not know what it is like to lose a husband, but I do know what it is like to be disappointed by the one you love the most. I know what is like to face a life that didn't quite turn out as you planned. I know what it is like to allow another person to be the corner piece to your puzzle. We are not so different.

To the Orphans: We are not so different. I do not know what it is like to physically lose a parent, but I do know what it is like to be battered, bruised, and broken by the selfish decisions of a parent. I know what it is like to lay awake at night and long for it to all be different, better. I know what it is like to feel empty and alone. We are not so different.

To the Homeless Man: We are not so different. I do not know what it is like not to have a roof over my head, but I know what it is like to lose faith in humanity, in God. I know what it is like to hope for a better place. We are not so different.

To the Last, the Least, and the Lost: We are not so different. I know what it is like to be alone, wandering aimlessly. I know what it is like trying to find a reason, a path, a purpose. I know what it is like to feel meaningless, searching for something greater. We are not so different.

To the Righteous Man: We are not so different. I know what it is like to feel superior to those around. I know what it is like to feel pious, high, and mighty. I know the pleasure that comes from religion. I also know what it is like to be pitied and downcast. I know the pain that you have caused because I'm sure I've caused it too. We are not so different.

We are all the result of the same fall. We all feel the same pain, share the same hope. We have all lost something or someone. We have all been robbed of our innocence.  We have all been beaten and broken by the world around. We are not so different, indeed.