The festival’s theme was steak and wine.  There were local vendors selling crafts, clothing, jewelry, and food.  A grape stomp took place throughout the day.  There were things for kids to do.  Admission was free, wine tasting was a buck or two (select versus premium wines), and we got engraved souvenir wine glasses.  The weather was quite good for a Texas summer day, but I wouldn’t mind if it had been a tad cooler.  If you are in the Bryan/College Station area, make a point to go next year.  It is a neat local event.

I’m pretty used to living on my own now. Going home for 4 days over Christmas was odd. It didn’t feel exactly right. One thing I’m not adjusted to yet is cooking everything for myself. Most of the stuff I make is made for more than one person. Also, coming up with the time to actually cook the food and clean the dishes afterward can be a hassle since I work late. I’m trying to expand my menu of meals, but going to the grocery store enough to keep the 4th of the refrigerator stocked isn’t all that much fun. It’d be better if I could buy food in bulk, but I just don’t have the space for it. It’ll be just another year or so and I’ll be able to move out on my own (when I’m working full time).