countdown begins...

Danielle posts on my Facebook wall that the countdown for our trip to England & Germany has begun.  It doesn't seem possible but it is less than three weeks away now!  I've not scrap booked and organized everything from Greece yet and this one is here already.  Time truly does fly when you are having fun.  It's all good though, really it is. 

I was feeling reflective about my life today.  As my friend Liz says I've been living in fast forward.  I don't regret a thing.  I've made some tough decisions, I've traveled down roads that I was unfamiliar with and opened doors just to see what's on the other side.  I've put myself in position to receive opportunities and act upon them.  Life has been changing fast and in some ways not at all.  For those that think their best years are behind them I say you're wrong, it's what you make of today and pay forward to tomorrow that counts. 

There's a line in a Tim McGraw song that goes something like "...if you're gonna run with me it's gonna be a wild ride..."  I'm not boring.  A man once said to me that other men couldn't keep up with me.  I'm sure he'd say the same if he saw me now.  I don't expect anyone to keep up with me.  Let me do my thing.  My life is kinda crazy, too busy at times, and overwhelming.  I wouldn't change a thing - I've met some great people, had some new experiences, learned a lot about the world and myself.  I've reconnected with people from the past, made connections with people from today and I'm finding myself in all of this madness.  I'm probably more comfortable in my own skin now than I ever was.

I want someone to know that I don't expect this all to last.  Life's cycles, ups and downs, pick a phrase, will come back around and there will come a time when I'm sitting around wondering what there is to do.  My world contracts every so often, now is the expansion period and I just go with it.  One day my world will shrink again and the memories, the laughter, the camaraderie I form now will carry me through those days.

"...soak it all in, it's a game you can't win, enjoy the ride..."  Zac Brown

Time flies when we're having fun...

It seems like Greece was a dream...barely a month has gone by and I can't believe it.  I'm counting down to the next adventure.  May 15 Danielle and I head to England to visit with Tracey and then we fly to Germany to visit Alison.  This all depends on Dad getting out of the hospital.  He's dealing with circulation issues and will most likely lose his toes on his right foot.  Scarey stuff - if you're diabetic do what you are advised to do and take care of yourself! 

Been super busy as always with the three jobs, school and socially.  Also volunteered for the Women's Final Four here in Indianapolis.  It was a great experience.  I find volunteering very rewarding on many levels.  I was able to grab t-shirts and basketballs for the kids.  It was a good event for the city - one of the things we do well here is host sporting events.  Hoping to add more volunteer activity to my resume this year.

Met someone new before the trip to Greece and that has been an adventure in itself.  May have made a mistake that I hope is forgiven and we can continue.

Highs and lows  Earlier the same day we found out dad would be hospitalized we lost my Aunt Teddy to heart failure.  I didn't get to see her often but she was a character and family is family no matter where they are.  She's now with my Uncle Bob laughing it up I'm sure.

Have some great friends who've seen me through this week of grief and problems.  I'm very lucky and I know it.

Walking on the 16th in the Susan G Komen breast cancer walk. Going to see Thirty Seconds to Mars in Champagne, IL next Sunday the 17th.  I'm excited about seeing someone new.  Of course I've been out for my monthly visit to see Pragmatic play.  Anyone on my Facebook can find the link to the band or look them up on Reverb Nation.  Great bunch of guys and their better halves are cool as well.

Until next report...