Ashley Mashley

story of my life and random ramblings..

New (old?) Car

A few years ago I had a very cute orange Honda Fit, aka Orange Dream Machine, which is also a drink at Jamba Juice. It had a few mods here and there like new rims, window visors and LED tail lights.

Rolling Shot! Adorbs!

Unfortunately, one night I stupidly went out when everyone was saying it was going to ice over–which NEVER happens in Houston. I thought the forecasters were overreacting about the weather like they usually do. But this time they were right… I ending up losing control of the car on an overpass.

This is what ice causes…

It was totaled and I had nothing to drive. I had to come up with a car quick. My uncle wanted to get rid of his payments and I needed something, anything. So I bought his Honda Civic, Mikayla, as I named her.

Nice and simple Civic

But I’m anything but simple. It’s a nice car but it just wasn’t me. I brainstormed on what car I’d like to own. Acura TL? Nice, but too big. Honda Accord or Civic? They’re just okay. Other options wasted too much gas or only were manual transmission.

Why the hell don’t I just get another Honda Fit?

I started looking…

Is this what I think it is?

Some fixed up my old car and was selling it! What a coincidence–if you believe in all that.

I continued my search and found another orange Honda Fit with super low miles at a dealership 5 miles away from my house. How about that?!

My new baby!

She’s a beaut. I just have no idea what to name her. Any suggestions?

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Wordless Wednesday

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Update: I’m a Lazy SOB

As someone pointed out to me, my blog needs more posting. Well here I am dammit!

It’s not that I don’t love getting the views and comments and such, I’m just a lazy SOB. So here it goes…

I am ready for my vacation time! It’s almost summer–well it feels like summer already in Houston–so everyone is starting to take their vacations and go out of state. Someone went to Cabo, someone else is going to Costa Rica. Gawd, I’m JEALOUS! I have two bigger trips this year planned: a cruise with Mr. Hazel Eyes and a trip to NYC with my mom. This Big Apple planning is so much fun, I’m just ready to be there and see all the sights again, like the one below.

Me and an Invisible Man in Grand Central Station

Another update: I have a doggy! He may not be a puppy but I love him all the same. He’s been passed around in Mr. Hazel Eyes’ family and no one can really take care of him, so we took him in. He’s a pretty good dog, minus the jumping on the counter and eating our tortillas and bread. He’s already housebroken, knows basic commands and plays fetch. The poor thing has heartworms though. Since we can’t control his running and jumping, we aren’t going with shots of arsenic, as it could kill him as well. He’s starting to feel better though, he’s gaining weight and seems happier.

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Bluebonnets Baby!

All across Texas, the bluebonnets are starting to bloom. And every year, families, friends and strangers seek out these flowers for that picture perfect moment.

With almost no planning, my friend Nicolette and I set off to Brenham, Texas–an hour away from Houston–to take pictures in these beautiful state flowers.

 Here we are enjoying the view. I think this was my first time to actually venture out to a bluebonnet field.

Chilling in the bluebonnets! I have that 70′s look going..

There were a few of those little orange-yellow flowers too. No idea what they are, but they’re cute all the same.

Another family wading through the bluebonnets. They even brought their dog who was leaping in the flowers. It was just so gosh darn cute that I forgot to take a picture.

Aww, even this older couple came out to see the bluebonnets together. They were walking up the hill holding hands. Absolutely adorable!

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Mardi Gras 2012!

77. Go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. – CHECK!

Yeah baby! I had this trip planned for over 6 months now. Originally I was going to go with some girlfriends, but ended up going with the boyfriend a.k.a. Mr. Hazel Eyes. Honestly, I thought the night was going to end up in a fight. Surprisingly, it didn’t. We had a blast!

We stayed in the Astor Crowne Plaza off of Canal Street. It was a beautiful hotel and was right off of Bourbon Street! Which I hadn’t realized when I booked it, but it worked perfectly.

First of all, hello strip clubs! I knew there would be some, but they are all over the freaking place! There was even a “Sex Act” place. I don’t want to know. The pictures out front were enough for me. At least it wasn’t a donkey show.

When we started out, it was still daylight and there were already drunks in the street. The bead throwing started early too, although there weren’t any boobies out yet. Bourbon street was trying to be more kid friendly until nightfall. That didn’t stop me from drinking. After we ate a crappy burger, I orded myself a frozen hurricane. Which was dumb on my part since it was already chilly outside and rapidly getting colder. I made it through until someone broke my cup by throwing me beads. Whoops!

After a bathroom break at the hotel (again, thank goodness it was so close!) we caught a parade on Canal. I was so excited until I realized how short I was.. I begged my boyfriend to come up front with me and catch some beads! We watched the floats and marching bands stroll by. Awesome times! Some of the people on the floats were similarly dressed as people in the KKK. Um weird??

All through the night there were shows on the street. There was team of breakdancers who brought their own dance floor and speaker system. They were all over the place–flipping and spinning and getting the crowd into the groove, so they could get their tips.

Here is the guy dressed in gold; he did some moon walking and robotic moves.

I actually found a video of him! Pretty trippy!

We checked out a couple of the bars on the strip and I took about 4 shots out of another girl’s mouth. It sounds grosser than it really was, okay? We even saw the end of a fight coming out of Willie’s Chicken Shack. The guy was lying on the floor in a pool of his own blood when all the cops on horses arrived.

We saw some boobs (most were not that great) and I got beads without having to show my knockers. Successful night!!

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