There’s something about the fall that makes me miss home the most.
On a cool, crisp day when the leaves are changing and the wind is blowing, I get really homesick. Today was one of those days. It started just like any other and somewhere around my second cup of coffee I starting thinking about years past and old friends. My birthday, being just a week away, has compounded my longing for familiar faces.
For the past several years, my birthday has been a gathering event for my old friends that have scattered. My birthday being just three days before Halloween presents the perfect opportunity for my friends to get together and have some fun. For the first time in several years, this will not be happening and I’m kind of sad about it.
This morning on my 40-mile drive to work, I started thinking about my last few birthdays. There were some great memories made at those infamous parties, as well as many Jell-o shots consumed. I have always loved dressing up for Halloween and taken great joy in planning parties.
Not being able to be with my friends on Halloween this year will be hard.
Fortunately I will be doing something fun. I will be going from one Washington to the other. On Thursday, I will be flying to Washington, D.C. and meeting a group of friends from Chico, to participate in the Jon Stewart and Stephan Colbert rallies.
I’m so excited to take part in such an awesome, influential event. This will still be a great birthday and I’m sure it will create some interesting blog fodder. But while I’m there, I know I’ll be missing the costumes and Jell-o shots.
