Life in the Fast Lane
This summer has been a wild ride! Goodness gracious! It seems like everything is always falling on the same weekend. There are many Saturdays where I have 3 or 4 things going on at the same time. Unfortunately I cannot attend everything, but I give it the good ole try!
Every weekend of July was pretty much packed with events. I enjoyed each and every one of them too. Never let it be said that this girl didn’t have her heart in anything. Nope. I jumped in with both feet and partied like I was a rockstar wannabee!
See, my thoughts are this…. Life is too freakin short to be staying home during the summer when the weather has been superb! I mean, REALLY !!! We’ve actually HAD summertime weather around these parts and it’s been fantabulous. Beautiful sunrises, gorgeous sunsets and the days have been warm, sunny and divine. We really couldn’t ask for more….except MORE….know what I mean?
What has been going on to get me in this good mood today….a MONDAY at that?
1) Adrian 125th Celebration (see previous post for my thoughts on that wild weekend!)
2) College Reunion! THAT was spectacular. Though we were small in numbers, it was absolutely wonderful to connect with people that I haven’t seen in 20 years. I was stoked to just sit and relax, sip a few beers and listen to what has been happening with them over the years. These people were my family for 4 years. While it’s been many years between our last meeting, that family connection is still there.
3) I was able to connect with a friend who will be leaving the country for quite a few years. Though we haven’t been super close friends, I admire them and all that they’ve done with their life. They are strong, confident, know what they want and go after it with both guns blazing. I do not know when – or if – our paths will ever cross again, but it was nice to spend time together and know that we connected on a deeper level. As I told them, “you’ll always be in my thoughts.”
4) Connecting with friends, if even for an hour or two, to say “hey! I appreciate you.” We had a “staff debriefing” (OK…HAPPY HOUR!) recently. What fun to sit with fellow co-workers and let our hair down for a while. That was the first of many to come, I’m sure. Since I seem to be the coordinator of this particular event….you can BET on it!
5) Dance. Oh my gosh! I LOVE to dance but seldom get the chance to do so. A co-worker was married this weekend. Quite a few of the staff were in attendance at the dance it was great fun to sit and visit and, of course, dance. To those whose feet I stepped on- literally…I’m Sorry!
6) We have a Doctor in the family! Yes, my god-daughter Joan is now a PhD of Cancer Biology. She is such a brilliant young lady and I admire her for her work etchics and determination. She starts the last two years of her medical school now. Yes, you heard correctly. In 2012 she’ll be a MD, PhD. Can you say…PROUD?!!!
7) Time with Blaine. As if 1-6 weren’t enough to make me smile, I spent an entire afternoon with my guy Blaine. He had a rough week last week, so my goal was to spend some time with him and hopefully help him out a bit around his apartment as well as boost his spirits. As usual, he boosted mine.
Yes….the summer is going fast, but I’m living it in the fast lane, so guess I can’t complain!
Every weekend of July was pretty much packed with events. I enjoyed each and every one of them too. Never let it be said that this girl didn’t have her heart in anything. Nope. I jumped in with both feet and partied like I was a rockstar wannabee!
See, my thoughts are this…. Life is too freakin short to be staying home during the summer when the weather has been superb! I mean, REALLY !!! We’ve actually HAD summertime weather around these parts and it’s been fantabulous. Beautiful sunrises, gorgeous sunsets and the days have been warm, sunny and divine. We really couldn’t ask for more….except MORE….know what I mean?
What has been going on to get me in this good mood today….a MONDAY at that?
1) Adrian 125th Celebration (see previous post for my thoughts on that wild weekend!)
2) College Reunion! THAT was spectacular. Though we were small in numbers, it was absolutely wonderful to connect with people that I haven’t seen in 20 years. I was stoked to just sit and relax, sip a few beers and listen to what has been happening with them over the years. These people were my family for 4 years. While it’s been many years between our last meeting, that family connection is still there.
3) I was able to connect with a friend who will be leaving the country for quite a few years. Though we haven’t been super close friends, I admire them and all that they’ve done with their life. They are strong, confident, know what they want and go after it with both guns blazing. I do not know when – or if – our paths will ever cross again, but it was nice to spend time together and know that we connected on a deeper level. As I told them, “you’ll always be in my thoughts.”
4) Connecting with friends, if even for an hour or two, to say “hey! I appreciate you.” We had a “staff debriefing” (OK…HAPPY HOUR!) recently. What fun to sit with fellow co-workers and let our hair down for a while. That was the first of many to come, I’m sure. Since I seem to be the coordinator of this particular event….you can BET on it!
5) Dance. Oh my gosh! I LOVE to dance but seldom get the chance to do so. A co-worker was married this weekend. Quite a few of the staff were in attendance at the dance it was great fun to sit and visit and, of course, dance. To those whose feet I stepped on- literally…I’m Sorry!
6) We have a Doctor in the family! Yes, my god-daughter Joan is now a PhD of Cancer Biology. She is such a brilliant young lady and I admire her for her work etchics and determination. She starts the last two years of her medical school now. Yes, you heard correctly. In 2012 she’ll be a MD, PhD. Can you say…PROUD?!!!
7) Time with Blaine. As if 1-6 weren’t enough to make me smile, I spent an entire afternoon with my guy Blaine. He had a rough week last week, so my goal was to spend some time with him and hopefully help him out a bit around his apartment as well as boost his spirits. As usual, he boosted mine.
Yes….the summer is going fast, but I’m living it in the fast lane, so guess I can’t complain!
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