Atlanta's Cup Runneth Over

After days and days of rain, Atlanta has been all over the news for massive flooding. My school was canceled three days in a row due to washed out roads and flooded buildings. Jay's boss said that five people in his department called in with "water in their basements." I think this was the first time I was glad we don't have a basement. I captured a few photos of the rain in our neighbors' backyards, but it didn't even pale in comparison to some of the hardships other Atlantans faced. We're very lucky and count our blessings that the worst problem we dealt with was an air conditioner short in the wiring outside our house.

Our neighbors' backyards

Ours...perfectly fine

I85 @ 285 = Traffic Nightmare

Murphy staying cool in lieu of a/c

We are so blessed that our house is safe!

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Happy Birthday to You

Jay and I aren't too stuffy but we do like celebrate our "occasions." Jay's birthday fell over Labor Day weekend, so to his enjoyment he had a three-day birthday weekend. It's a joke with us that birthday's are never one day. Jay's parents took us out to lunch Saturday, then we went to Stoney River Sunday night for steak & drinks, and had cake & presents on Monday. I decorated the house on Friday, leaving the gifts sitting out throughout the weekend just to torture him - he LOVES gifts. It was sweet to watch him mull around them all weekend! My parents were AWESOME and gave Jay $250 toward the new computer that he has been stewing over!

Our kitchen decorated with birthday celebrations

Close-up

Dinner at Stoney River - fabulous steak house!!

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Concert on the Square

We love the Square in Marietta. We've been to a quite few events there, and have enjoyed ourselves each time. During the summer, they host 'Concerts in the Square', and our friends Jennifer & Jimmy got a table. Wes & Katie, Andy & Staci, & Michelle & me joined them for the event.

Jennifer, Michelle, & Katie setting up...

The weather cooperated, and we all made our way with our goods. Our spread included Williamson Brothers BBQ, beer & wine, dessert, decorations, and good company.

The Ladies - Katie, Jennifer, Michelle, & Staci

The Gentlemen - Andy, Jay, Wes, & Jimmy

As with most events on the Square, our party ended up at Hemmingway's for some live music and (more) libations. It's hard not to have a great time at Hemmingway's...

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Monet & Louvre Exhibits @ The High Museum

With Michelle on a break before she started her Fall classes, we decided to visit the High Museum - specifically the Monet & the Louvre exhibits. While both exhibits were ok, it really made us appreciate our time in Paris (see here and here) - specifically the REAL Louvre as well as the Musee de Orsay.

Walking over for some lunch before we tour the exhibits

Ready to go in...

There was a smaller version of one of Michelle's favorite paintings - the Coronation of Napoleon and Josephine in Notre Dame Cathedral - it was a reproduction in an 8x10 size...sore disappointment for Michelle.

This is a picture of Michelle looking at the real one...

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Brant's Birthday Party

We went to our buddy Brant's birthday party at Metropolis...what a great place! The party was held on the 7th floor 'Pool Deck', so it had a great view of downtown - from Peachtree Street.

Looking North on Peachtree St. from the Metropolis Deck

Michelle Standing on the Top Deck

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