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This month’s Drawl, a fun back-page chart by writer Craig Hlavaty that compares Houston in 2020 to the city back in 2010, got me thinking. The Bayou City has evolved, but have I changed alongside it? Sort of…
| 2010 | 2020 | |
| N/A | ROOMMATES | One husband, one niece, three dogs, one cat, one houseguest |
| Mustard, Lean Cuisines, vodka | STATE OF THE FRIDGE | Ready for the apocalypse |
| N/A | SIGNATURE DISH | Salad niçoise with house-smoked salmon |
| Friday Night Lights DVDs from Barnes & Noble | TV HABITS | Schitt’s Creek on Netflix |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | READING | City of Girls |
| Dancing at The Big Top | EXERCISE HABITS | Morning walks; housework; streaming workout videos |
| Trying to cut out carbs. | DIET OF CHOICE | Still trying to cut out carbs. Heavier. (Note to self: change diet.) |
| “I don’t need no stinkin’ therapy!” | VIEWS ON THERAPY | “Wait, you’re going out of town? How will I survive?” |
| Best friend’s birthday bash | MAJOR THRILLS | Spotting bluejay on feeder; finishing leftovers |
| Hot new restaurant + drinks at The Island | IDEAL SATURDAY NIGHT | Grilling + cards + SNL |
| 9 (except for the rare 2 days). | HAPPINESS LEVEL | Honestly, still 9 (unless it’s 2). I believe I was born there, and that I’ll die there. But I’ll still be using this month’s inspiring cover feature, “The Pursuit of Happiness: 60 Ways to Have Your Best Year Ever,” as my guide to the year ahead. Insurance! |
Published in the 60 Ways to Be Happy in 2020 issue of Houstonia Mag.
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