I LOVE MY LIFE

I'm lookin' out the window, happy just watching my world go round

And I think to myself, how lucky can a girl be

I've got everything, more than I ever dreamed

I love my life

I thank God for all I have

And that I love this man

Who loves his wife

I love my life

These lyrics to the song "I Love My Life" couldn't ring truer if I had written them myself. I spend most of my time looking out the window of the 18 wheeler we call home and every day I consider myself so fortunate to have the life I now live. This, coming from someone who not much more than a year ago thought I had to have a house, job, and possessions to be happy. Today everything I own can be put into a duffel bag and I consider myself the richest person in the world. Why, you ask? My husband and my friends.

I was able to meet up with five of my closest friends, Dave, Cori, Denise, Craig & Peggy, Saturday night. I haven't seen them in over 10 months, but spending time with them reaffirmed what is truly important in life. To have people surrounding you that accept you for who you are, support you in the decisions you make in life, and are always there with a smile and a hug! I only hope I give back to them as much as they have given to me over the years.

I would like to give a shout out to Irene, Jim, Kim, & Kris too, for always giving me their support when we worked together and after I made the decision to leave. You guys and the five I had dinner with made the last couple of years of work bearable and most of all fun! I will always keep you all in my heart and be forever grateful for your friendship.

I also had the opportunity on Sunday to hook up with 4 co-workers from my time working at Stanislaus Co. Sheriff. I haven't seen them in over 17 years. It was so nice to catch up and re-establish some old friendships. I promise you guys to keep in touch. ( please excuse the poor quality of the photos, camera phone, sun had set, enough said)

As for Craig, he did a 34 hour reset of his driving hours in Amarillo, Texas. He left early this morning and will be staying in Wyoming this evening and in Montana Tuesday night. He is still on course to deliver the boats in Spokane late Wednesday morning. I can't wait to meet up with him in Spokane on Thursday. As I said before.......I love my life!