A Few of My Favorite People

  One of the best things about "going home" is getting to see folks you see once a year or sometimes longer. You get a chance to catch up on their lives. They give you the highlights. And usually just the very good and the very bad.

  We went to a gambling/lottery/social event on Saturday night. It doesn't last long...maybe two hours. I'm not sure what I was expecting but there was lots of people there. Lots! I guess the chance to win $32K brings out the crowds. But that's another topic for another day.

  Half of my extended family was there. I saw relatives I probably wouldn't have had the chance to see. Maxine, who is beautiful inside and out, was there and I never get a chance to see her. She is a glowing Grandma now and it was amazing to see her pure joy talking about her little bundle of joy.

  Laura and John were there too. Laura is so much fun and I always enjoy every second spent with her. Again we don't always cross paths on my yearly adventure east.

  The icing on the cake was running into Angie and Amanda. Who, while not related by blood, lived beside us my entire childhood so they fall into a special family category. 

  Sheila and Jeff yesterday were a fantastic surprise! Sheila and I are cousins and even though we see each other rarely we pick up as if we talk daily. I love that. She's one of my favorite people on the planet.

  We have several more days of visiting. I'm sure we will run into a few more great people along the way. Maybe you will be one of them.

  Now where do I find some lobster?

  Ang