Burning the candle with great friends

An amazing week to say the least.

I have been filling in on vacation relief at work, therefore I've been able to do things and see people I ordinarily would not see.

Needless to say I've been burning the candle at both ends, but it has not affected me.

I normally do not need a lot of sleep.

Thank goodness.

My goal this week is to attend 8 Indians' games in a row. I know I will accomplish that feat.

But more importantly than that stat, it's the quality of life--the great friends & family I've been able to re-acquaint myself with and just enjoying each day to the fullest.

I know, I know, I should never lecture anyone. But one of my new pet peeves is when I see people buzz through the day working toward something happening next week, next month, or further down the road. Or when I hear people talk about their really long range plans like retirement.

Let me tell you my friends, those days may never come. We must live in the here and now.

I've always believed that life IS the daily journey we take getting to the finish line, NOT the finish line.

I must only ponder my own life, but I really wish some of my closest friends whom I love dearly would hop on my band wagon, if only for a selfish reason, that they spend quality time with me, gush over me, pamper me while I am still here. YOU know who you are!!!!

So this week, besides my Tribe games, I have enjoyed seeing Mike, Jim, Monique, Karen, Maureen, Chuck, Diana, and Kim. I also chatted for the longest time with a dear, dear friend, Jimmie.

Spending the night at the game with Diana and Kim made me feel like I was back in college because we DID go to college together. Honestly, it seemed like none of us really changed our looks and we all had that same vibrant zest for life. I am so blessed to have surrounded myself with friends who truly LOVE life. Thank you God!

At the game, just starting to realize that the folks sitting around you do have a tendency to eavesdrop on your conversations. WHOA! Diana, Kim, and I were discussing some pretty heavy duty 'girl' stuff.....relationships, and such. Half way through the conversation, we realized the guys sitting in front of us were listening the whole time. When we made a joke, they laughed. When we quieted, they leaned closer. What a hoot. As we spoke of boys, men, sexting, love, travel, etc., the chocolate covered banana vendor came around. One of the guys in front whipped around and said "Now that seems like it would be your kind of treat ladies" and burst into laughter. Not quite sure what he meant by that correlation (snicker snicker) but we all broke into laughter at that point!

All and all, a wonderful week with some pretty fantastic friends.

Can't ask for a better life.