Happy Possum Day! A thanks to good friends

I have been meaning to enter some random thoughts lately, however, I have been enjoying my life in its simplicity so much lately, that I simply have not thought it necessary.

At the risk of sounding annoyingly blissful, I should like to thank some friends and folks some thanks for simply "being"

You may think I would start with my hubby and kids, but not tonight...I will save my thanks to them for later.

In no particular order of importance.....

Thank you to Melfriend, she is a light beam of sunshine bursting through a cloud in the middle of a sun shower. You have shown me more unconditional love and support without question than many people I have been related to, or even friends from my past that I had known for years.

When I wanted someone in the stands, you came and sat for HOURS, only to have to drive home almost immediately afterwards....you didn't balk when things ran late and we had no time left to hang out together. I guess you didn't know how much it meant to me to have someone there.
Sometimes it is hard to be the biggest, oldest woman in a sea of buff, slender muscle-bound men and 16-22 year old women. It's even harder to feel confident to get out there and possibly get your ass kicked by a 20 year old kid that weighs 100 ponds less and is almost 7 inches taller than you.
I did it, and am proud to say I even knocked that young blood down and out of the ring 3 times...I felt a whole lot more confident knowing you were cheering me on.


When I wanted to go on a crazy bike event, with my 10 year old bike amongst a sea of uber-athletes with bikes costing more than motorcycles, You showed up!

You rode along the rolling hills in Cedarburg as one after another one of these super-fit folks whizzed by. It didn't matter that they were probably done with the bike tour in a quarter of the time it took us, you rode next to me, behind me, in front of me, and it was one of the best days I had this last summer.
When I want you to come and play, you always say yes, and thankfully, Greggy lets you go.

He could easily keep you to himself, but instead shares you..how nice!

Of course, I could go on and on about your wonderful hubby. He is a wonderful friend to my Furg, and I am always so happy and grateful for their friendship with one another. Had they not found one another, I would not have had the joy of meeting little Mel. I would have been happy and content to simply have Jeffy and Greg reconnect, but now I have this other great gift of getting to know a person I am glad to call a true friend.

Thank you Pagels, I am thankful for you both!

To another friend, Nikki, whom I have known for nearly 7 years now....Thanks for getting to know me. I may interrupt you when you are talking, I may talk in LONG run-on sentences, and I may talk A LOT, but you are always quietly listening.

I guess I just feel so comfortable around you that you are subject to my lack of social graces when it comes to conversation....Jeff knows (very well) that I have a long-standing bad habit of cutting people off in mid-sentence. Sometimes a thought comes so quickly, that I have a terrible habit of blurting it out, in fear of losing it...often at the expense of the person I am talking to....I KNOW I have done this more times than I would like!
You also seem to be able to listen to my opinion on EVERYTHING under the sun. Thanks!
I hope to repay your patience and generosity someday...My phone is always on, so you can call me anytime of the day.

Oh, yeah, before I forget... for SOME reason you have sometimes thought that just because we haven't talked in a day, week or month, that I have gotten tired of you? How silly!
I've never gotten tired of you, and I'm sure I never will.
It's a pleasure being your friend, and I hope we still go to LAM'S when we are 56.

To 2 friends at work...Andy and Laura...I really love you guys. Most people have a bad habit of complaining about work while they are AT work. I riiiiiiiiiily can't stand it!
These 2 wonder folks have always been a pleasure to work with, and I know I will miss them like crazy when I move to my new store next month. Laura has the best stories, works harder than anyone I know, and is always the sweetest person you could know. Andy is by one of the funniest people I have ever known, and he doesn't even know it. this kid is the king of the non-sequitar. I actually look FORWARD to work when I know I am working with one of these guys.

I hope to remain friends with them when I no longer work at the same location.

To old friends who have come and gone, thank you. To the future and whose friends I have yet to meet, thank you.

Thanks to my husband, who has taught me how to know myself, thank you.

Thank you to the Messergirls and their wonderful sugary-sweet kindness and patience. thank you.

And perhaps, one of the most import "people" I know...

Thank you Baby Corn, you taught me patience, forgiveness, how to love, and self-redemption, without ever speaking a single word.

Goodnight, and Happy Possum Day!

See you next year for more, random, rambling thoughts!