There is one, and only one, reason why I like college basketball. And that is because I can make it into a competition with brackets!!! This all started in middle school when a teacher said we could fill out the brackets and the winner got extra credit. I was all over that like white on rice...I love extra credit. Well, low and behold, the girl that never cared before about college basketball won...and got extra credit. This year, I'm hoping I win and get a) a bottle of wine from Karen and b) dinner at On the Square with Chris. Yep - I have two competitors this year.
My line up:
Louisville vs. Memphis and Pittsburgh vs. UNC in the Final Four
And then the National Championship...Louisville vs. UNC...and I'm praying that UNC goes down....
I've never been to Louisville....never cared for Louisville....but come April 6th, if they make it, I'll be the biggest fan out there.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Secret of Life
Yesterday while driving home from work, I heard a song I had never heard on one of my usual country stations - "The Secret of Life." While listening to the lyrics I was inspired to think of what the secrets to my life are...
The secret of life...
...is a perfect cup of coffee.
...is soaking up sun with a great book.
...is cooking dinner with the one I love.
...is Pirate football.
...is a phone call from a far away best friend.
...is hearing "I love you."
...is a glass of wine and laughter.
...is a lazy Sunday in bed.
...is knowing that money doesn't buy you happiness.
...is a reunion with my favorites.
...is warm banana bread.
...is decorating the Christmas tree.
...is cooking out on a summer night with a cold beer and friends.
The secret of life...
...is a perfect cup of coffee.
...is soaking up sun with a great book.
...is cooking dinner with the one I love.
...is Pirate football.
...is a phone call from a far away best friend.
...is hearing "I love you."
...is a glass of wine and laughter.
...is a lazy Sunday in bed.
...is knowing that money doesn't buy you happiness.
...is a reunion with my favorites.
...is warm banana bread.
...is decorating the Christmas tree.
...is cooking out on a summer night with a cold beer and friends.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
BFF
Ever since I was 4, I've had a "best friend." They changed from grade-to-grade in elementary school, though Nicole and Lisa remained constant. Lisa was my BFF again in middle school and throughout high school. Once I entered into college, they changed based on who I lived with and to be honest, they sometimes changed weekly.
Now my best friends are few and far between. Natalie is someone I'll call a best friend forever. Even though I haven't seen her in over a year, I know she'd be here in a heart beat if I needed her. My precious sister Maggie...she's been a best friend for life. We have a rough patches, but that's because we have a love like none other - a sisterly love. Katherine, Kennan and Lauren - people I talk to on a weekly basis. People I hope to never lose touch with. Then there are other girls...Amy and MG (and there are others). They make me a better person. In fact, I would consider all my close friends "best friends." As I've gotten older, I've chosen to have less "acquaintances" and more "best friends." A handful of people that will be there for me through thick and thin.
I'm not sure what sparked this entry, but today at the gym, I suddenly started to wonder, "what is a best friend?" My best friends have changed since I was 4. Change isn't necessarily a bad thing, but what makes a person become your "best friend." When do they lose that title and when has a person earned that title forever?
I looked up the word "best friend" and even tried "bestfriend," and it's not in the Webster Dictionary. But I didn't stop there...I then tried "BF" - that means "bold face." Okay, so Webster hasn't caught up to the lingo these days. I guess I'll move onto google.com and see what they come up with. The first definition that came up was "the one friend who is closest to you."
So now you're telling me I have to choose one. One friend. One best friend. Today, if I had to choose one, I'd choose a male. Something I would have never done before. I'd choose Chris. He makes me a better person. And yes, sometimes he drives me up the wall and makes me want to scream, but he also makes me smile when nothing in the world seems fair. He makes me laugh even if I don't want to laugh. The past year has literally been the best year of my life and he is deserves most of this credit. I only hope he'll be my best friend for the next 70 years.
Side note: Girls - you are all dear to my heart....this entry is not meant to make our friendships seem less than what they are...cross my heart!!!
Now my best friends are few and far between. Natalie is someone I'll call a best friend forever. Even though I haven't seen her in over a year, I know she'd be here in a heart beat if I needed her. My precious sister Maggie...she's been a best friend for life. We have a rough patches, but that's because we have a love like none other - a sisterly love. Katherine, Kennan and Lauren - people I talk to on a weekly basis. People I hope to never lose touch with. Then there are other girls...Amy and MG (and there are others). They make me a better person. In fact, I would consider all my close friends "best friends." As I've gotten older, I've chosen to have less "acquaintances" and more "best friends." A handful of people that will be there for me through thick and thin.
I'm not sure what sparked this entry, but today at the gym, I suddenly started to wonder, "what is a best friend?" My best friends have changed since I was 4. Change isn't necessarily a bad thing, but what makes a person become your "best friend." When do they lose that title and when has a person earned that title forever?
I looked up the word "best friend" and even tried "bestfriend," and it's not in the Webster Dictionary. But I didn't stop there...I then tried "BF" - that means "bold face." Okay, so Webster hasn't caught up to the lingo these days. I guess I'll move onto google.com and see what they come up with. The first definition that came up was "the one friend who is closest to you."
So now you're telling me I have to choose one. One friend. One best friend. Today, if I had to choose one, I'd choose a male. Something I would have never done before. I'd choose Chris. He makes me a better person. And yes, sometimes he drives me up the wall and makes me want to scream, but he also makes me smile when nothing in the world seems fair. He makes me laugh even if I don't want to laugh. The past year has literally been the best year of my life and he is deserves most of this credit. I only hope he'll be my best friend for the next 70 years.
Side note: Girls - you are all dear to my heart....this entry is not meant to make our friendships seem less than what they are...cross my heart!!!
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