birthdays, cars and a coyote

September was so busy.  Work is hectic with all the students coming back and all the back-to-school events associated with new freshman.  So this year to celebrate the three September babies (myself included) we decided to push our friends dinner back to the first weekend in October. 

We started the night with dinner at San Diego Brewing Co.  Amazing pizza.  Seriously the best I have had in a very long time.  Crust is a big thing for me. It's gotta be fluffy and flavorful, enough that I want to dip the remnants into sauce. 

They put grated parmesan cheese on the crust.  As Rachel Ray would say "YUM-O!"  Excellent atmosphere as well, tons of big screens all over, a huge bar and family friendly.  A great place to watch the big sunday game! 

Then we traveled to the 'secondary location' in Balboa Park.  In our travels we stumbled upon a wedding happening at the Prado. 

 

 This blurry photo doesn't do the 'warm-amber-wedding-reception-glow' justice.  It was beautiful. And there were two empty tables outside with six seats.  And my friend A said we should've crashed (so unlike her), but we had a moonlit picnic awaiting us.  

The architecture of Balboa park is an awe-inspiring gape-mouthed location perfect for the photography freak.  So I am already thinking about when I will return.  I think the last time I was there was for fifth grade camp when we did a week of museum visits. 

 

 

Above are the awesome baked goods made by three wonderful friends of which I consider family.  We have red velvet cupcakes, blueberry boy bait, and peanut butter cup hamentashen.  Nom nom nom, ala lol catz.  Great ending to a birthday(s) celebrations night!

Then came today. I purchased my new car! YAY!  Cartwheels, fireworks, celebrations all around.  

2009 Civic LX in polished metal metallic. All mine!  So excited to drive it to breakfast tomorrow and every day after.

Then came the coyote.  Yup, the little bugger is back, sans anvil and roadrunner might I add.  It's sort of afraid of people, but not until it notices you.  This is the second time I have seen it.  And man can it run when spooked. 

 

All of this excitement was in a span of less than 24hrs.  Busy, busy, busy.   If this is any indication of what October brings I can't wait.  I just hope its sans-coyote.