Monday Madness

As the week begins again..I am really excited on what God has planned. I do not have anything that is on my calender, but a long 3 day weekend....YES!!!!! As most of you Calif. boys and girls know, it was quite hot this weekend, so last night around 930, I went and sat on the deck with a cold glass of water, just to enjoy the cool breeze. While I was sitting out there, I got to enjoy a beautiful full moon and just a calm night. I sat there and reflected on just how blessed I am. Not only was I sitting on the deck of a new house, I have the most beautiful wife sleeping in the next room, and wonderful kids each in their own bed. On that same note, I was able to remember some of the people that stuck by me, when times were not this good.

On Sunday we went to a baby shower for a friend of mine that I have known since 4th grade, yeah that was over 22 years ago, that is just so crazy. What is probably even crazier is that he is still the same person, nothing has changed. Now he lives a few states away so face-to-face meetings do not occur very often, but when they do, it is like we just saw each other the day before...we don't really even talk about the last time or anything like that, we spend about 5 minutes catching up, then it is on to current topics...it is just weird like that. But that is what a true friend is...you just click, no words needed. I am so excited to see the new addition to his family, he will be an awesome DAD....

On that thought, I really have to say, Thank you to all of you who are reading this...because each of you have played, are playing or will play an important role in my life. When I started this, I sent it out to about 10-12 people. Of these 12, I have known some of you since the day I was born, (that is you mom!!!!), I have family, friends and co-workers. Some of you have known me over 20 years, you have seen me though good times, bad times and lost times...but the important aspect is that you were there for each of the times, you never left me, you were never more than a phone call away.

Some of you are friends that I have known while in the Army...although we were only together for a short period of time, you were there when I was alone..you were my family...for that I will forever be grateful....words cannot express my thanks.

Some of you are my co-workers...but in reality you are just my friends that I work with, some of us have been together for almost 11 years together, we have been thru life changes together, relocation's, bosses, inventories, disasters and day-2-day headaches...but we got thru them together. And as we look back....wow...what great times. With many more to come!

And there are some of you that I have only known for a short period of time, but you have had an impact on my life in this short time, and I look forward to extending our friendship.

Because this is a public domain, I have not listed any names, but you each know who you are, why the others may ask....because we are friends.

Thank you for being my friend......

Love ya
Mick