In a Loving Mood.

 I'm very lucky to have the friends I have.  Often times I forget how much they do for me, whether directly or indirectly; whether they are even fully aware of their effect on me or not.  Like most things, I take them for granted, and normally am too self-centered to think of how meaningless I could be without them.  I have a lot of good people around me, always.  Even when they are not immediately surrounding me, or even within walking or driving distance from me.  I'm even luckier to have so many old friends around me again, even if only for a short while.  It's always a great feeling to know that you have a nice, handful of cute and funny people to call your friends for a long, long time.  Sooooo great, in fact...that I just slipped into a temporary state of bliss and warmth!

But seriously, I am so thankful for the friendships I've managed to find over the years.  They are real and true, and completely and utterly awesome.  All of them were found in completely different places and times, but together, they keep my life upbeat and thoroughly enjoyable.  And I couldn't ever ask for more than that, really.  I don't think people say it enough, but friends are entirely necessary to possess a life of wholeness.  No doubt about it.  And I don't say it enough, in blog-form, nor in actual life.  Next time I see you, I hope I tell you and/or show you how glad I am to be your friend.  

Hello, fall semester.

The long, flowy summer is drawing to a close.  And like every summer before it, I'm kind of glad.  First, I will begin the winding down of summer with a change of font.  I'm slipping out of the sans serif mood, and suddenly finding the serif thing more appealing.  It matches the current change of pace in my life.  Second, there's the prospect of cool, crisper fall days.  What's not to love about those?  Jackets, leaves at your feet, pants...well, not that pants are off-limits in the summertime.  In fact, if I'm not mistaken, they are appreciated, if not required in most public, social situations during all 4 seasons.  This is an unwritten rule that I'm desperately trying to reverse.  Oops, there I go getting all off-topic and ADD.  I do that a lot, I notice in my blogs...and often, in life as well.  That's just me, I guess.  

Alright, this one will have to be left unfinished for now, as I have been invited to socialize and be a person.  I'm always down for being social, and more importantly, being a person, as should everyone else.  So if you are reading this, and avoiding a social event, stop.  Don't waste your time with my nonsensical ramblings of God only knows what.  Better yet, just don't be like me!

To be continued, don't fret.