AOTR & Retro Run

We had an awesome weekend. Friday night we went to Art on the Rocks with some friends. They had a really great setup and a huge turnout. Art on the Rocks takes place in the Birmingham Museum of Art and they have food, drinks, dj's, and a headliner. Tim Brantley happened to be playing Friday night. We already knew a few of his songs because they play him on a local radio station down here. (Also, he used to date my co-worker's cousin, but broke it off so he could "concentrate on his music" to "make it big.") Tom and I got there early and enjoyed some hors' dourves, draft Blue Moon, and some pretty awesome people-watching. Then we met up with Stacy, Kelly, Anne & Brian and enjoyed the gorgeous weather and more people watching. Tim Brantley was great live (except for when he fell off his chair and had to stop twice in the middle of a song....). We had such an awesome night and we didn't think our weekend could get any more awesome...........

......And then it did! Saturday night we ran the Retro Run 5K. Everyone dressed up retro style from the 70's and 80's. It was HOT running in our costumes but they were too awesome not to wear. I managed to talk a couple of my friends from work into running too! After the run we all enjoyed some beer (from the beer truck!!), Jim 'n Nick's, and good company. There was a $100 cash prize for the best "costume" and sadly, neither of us were nominated. We ended up hanging out in Homewood (where the race was) for several hours post-race. Then we went to Dave's (a nearby pizza joint) and our second post-race meal of the night.

Tonight we ended the weekend by going to the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate our friend Anne's birthday. I'm not sure when the next time is we'll have another weekend this exciting so savor the post and pictures! :)