Happy 9-9-09!

I am happy to say, I did not spend today at a wedding, like a million other people did. I spent today chillin' with my girls, two of which I've known literally since infancy, and the other two since 10 and 14 years old, respectively. We've all been friends this whole time, and have been together for much mischief and merry-making.

Oh yeah, there's a little stow-away in the group. But she's a cutie, we'll keep her.

I've had quite a few opportunities over the last few months to visit with old friends, and I've really enjoyed each one. Seriously, we've "picked up right where we left off" and can still talk and laugh just like we used to (only now with more varied and interesting things to talk about, you know, since we're grown-ups now). I truly value the friends of my youth.

Upon entering my house, one of the girls commented, "It feels like College Avenue!" Our freshman year of college, I lived in a house on a street called College Avenue (I know, no creativity whatsoever!). I took this comment as quite the compliment. While one could say I still live like a college student, my college house was warm & cozy, friendly, inviting, comfortable, relaxed, and it was "home". I will always have fond memories of that place, as it was truly a life-shaping experience living there. I'm glad I'm able to continue to have that feeling in my current home. (I'd post a pic of my college house, but that was pre-digital days and I'm too lazy right now to dig one out of the old box)

Thanks, girls. Can't wait for next year.