The Great Rain Boot Expedition

In high school, I had just moved to Georgia and met my J, an old soul and free spirit, we quickly became best friends as it is impossible not to be drawn in by her fun attitude and infectious laughter. We even wore matching outfits on the first day of senior year. We might have done the same thing for Music Midtown this weekend as well... 

 

One of our first actions as friends was the invention of the Cackie. It had humble beginnings as a drink but quickly developed into a noun/verb/location for any activities we participated in. On occasion we would invite our other friends to join us "Cackie-ing" and when we wouldn't answer their calls, they knew we were roaming our city out cackie-ing somewhere. 

So a weekend staying with my best friend in the Highlands started as most weekends of our life have - with the Cackie as we waited on our Uber ride to drive us to Piedmont Park. I can't recommend Uber enough, there is no better way to arrive than in a sleek black town car. I promise it is so worth the few extra dollars to sit on nice leather seats and enjoy complimentary waters and AC.

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There is not much better than a Friday night in Piedmont Park. The weather was beautiful and there was excitement in the air as the first of the crowds strolled in for Happy Hour, concerts, and frolicking in the park.

We arrived to catch Phoenix, Cake, and Journey as the finale and danced the night away, met some new friends, and probably had a bit* too much fun.

as usual*

Last year I said I hated the proximity of the stages and although I still agree with this, I also hate that the two stages farthest from one another had everything I wanted to see. We were forever running from one stage to the other. Not so much of an issue on Friday but at a sold out show on Saturday - it was a pain!

Due to the amount of fun we jam packed into Friday evening, Saturday started off slowly. Sleeping in, game day on TV, and finally Yeah! Burger for organic burgers, fries, and fried pickles. 

I can't explain how needed this lunch was. I didn't have time to retake this non-blurry picture, I had a burger to tend to.

So while we enjoyed a leisurely morning on the patio of Yeah! burger in the Highlands, the rain began to fall. And down pour. And not let up at all. So the rest of the morning was spent calling every store I could think of, racing from one location to the next, and begging store clerks to hide a pair of size 7 rain boots for my feet.

It is said that every pair of rain boots were purchased this weekend. The last of which ended up on my feet! Thank you Dale at DSW in Buckhead. I am forever in your debt.

I was a happy girl even if this great hair day was ruined in the downpour - and so I am sharing it here. The rest of the afternoon was a rainy mess but we were prepared. Rain boots, rain slicker, and happy SMILES - CHECK.

We caught Arctic Monkeys on the main stage and then stumbled through the mud to Tegan + Sara and Imagine Dragons.

Many people were NOT prepared for the weather and I was so happy I was not one of them. They were imaginative at least.

And just to be sure you know. YES, there was MUD.

As the rain tapered off, the crowds grew and the mud slides picked up. I am sure poor Piedmont Park is a mess today.

We finished the day with Kendrick Lamar, Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Thanks Piedmont. Thanks Music Midtown. It was a beautiful weekend!