Happy Thoughts Thursday

My stomach is still rolling, I'm super tired, but guess what? It's my Friday and we've got a busy, exciting weekend ahead of us. I think that calls for some happy thoughts.

- Blaze Pizza. Uhh...yum. How have I never been to this place before? We have one walking distance from our apartment and ever since we tried it last week, I've been dreaming about the white top pizza (white cream sauce, mozzarella, bacon, garlic, oregano, and arugula).

 - Backstreet Boys and Show 'Em What You're Made Of. I'm lucky enough to have a fiance who not only puts up with my teenybopper tendencies, but also embraces them. Wheat loves boy bands almost as much as I do, so when I heard that the new Backstreet Boys documentary, Show 'Em What You're Made Of, was in theaters for a one-night-only special event, I roped him into going with me. The movie itself was actually really great. I thought I knew everything there was to know about my childhood favorite band, but I learned a lot of new things and loved reliving the moments I remember so vividly from elementary school. It was interesting to see how the band is coping with the rigors of touring as they get older and settle down. It focused quite a bit on my 5th grade boyfriend Brian and the medical condition that is causing him to lose his voice. If you like the Backstreet Boys even a little bit, I highly recommend this film to give you a glimpse into their day-to-day life and the road they took to reach super-stardom.

- Indy 500. It's pretty obvious what time of year it is in Indy. Most weekends, I wake up to the not-so-faint sound of the roaring engines at the Speedway. Signs outside of store fronts and painted on windows welcome race fans to the city. The 500 Festival parade route has been lined with empty bleachers for weeks now. I'm not a race fan by any means, but ever since I covered the event two years ago, I have a massive appreciation for IndyCar and the 500 in particular. I'm looking forward to the race on Sunday and hoping for no rain delays!

- Gorgeous Sunsets. As Wheat and I were leaving Marsh on Monday evening, I was stopped dead in my tracks by this absolutely breathtaking sunset. Pictures don't do it justice, but I thought I'd try, anyway.

- Indianapolis hidden treasures. I've lived here for almost three years now and I'm still blown away by the awesome things I see while walking around downtown. Gorgeous flowers, tires made into Grumpy Cat and Lil' Bub outside of a Mass Ave shop, beautiful murals (I'll save these and do a separate post on them), and intriguing street art. Oh yeah - you can also spot the Batmobile or a car that looks like a UFO with an alien driving it if you're lucky.

- "Talking Body" by Tove Lo. Yep, love it. On repeat all week.



Were you loyal to the Backstreet Boys or N'Sync? Be careful with this answer or friendship terminated.
Are you a racing fan of any kind? Will you watch the Indy 500?
What's making YOU happy this week?