A couple of the best friends a girl could have

Wilksboro, North Carolina July, 2010
Bill and Dennis have been there, kept me laughing and put up with me through every major event in my life since I was 17. The best friends/big brothers (sometimes little brothers) a girl could ever have. I got to hang out with them in NC together this summer, the first time the 3 of us were together in 3 years and was totally unplanned..I squeezed in a quick trip to see Bill in between visiting my mom till the 18th and my brother's birthday on the 23rd, as well as a potential sailing trip on the 25. Dennis just happen to be down there on a motorcycle trip and stopped by to see Bill. I knew he might get a chance to stop by for a bit but didn't expect to be down there in time or get to spent 2 days with the two together. Would never happen again like that in a million years. Hard to believe and I do wish some things turned out differently, but it was so great to spend time with the boys together again. With all the bush flying I do, a girl starts to realize what's truly important in her life and besides Ben and Jerry's ice cream "smile", I've learned that great friends and family are most important-and these guys are the top end of the list and will always be. This summer, for me, was about spending time with the people I really cared about, I didn't really have a plan but I'm so happy that I got to spend time with the most important people in my life. I've also learned on this trip that no matter how much you want to, you just can't ever go back-life is about change and it just keeps moving forward (which is sometimes a saving grace and sometimes a pain in the arsk). This summer proved to be both.

Although, I consider them my family, I'm not sure when or if I'll ever be in the same room with these two handsome men again (life is constantly changing and presenting new challenges), but I'm thankful for every minute I had this summer... Bill and Dennis, if you are reading this, you are a couple of dorks, but you are my dorks, and both more important to me than Ben and Jerry (and that says a lot). "smile" I'm so sorry for the individual challenges and struggles you are both facing right now (and my unintentional part in it) but know that there is sunshine and blue skies ahead-how could there not be for great guys like you.. You have and will always have the love, prayers and support of this crazy blond arctic gypsy friend of yours, so hopefully that means something..Nothing means more to me than seeing you two happy (sappy but the truth).  Thanks for always making me laugh!  Thanks for always being there! Thanks for your friendship and sacrifices! It meant a lot spending time with both of you this summer. For what it's worth,  even though we were in NC, it really felt like home.


Marquette, Michigan July 2007