A Wondrous Adventure
It's been a good night. A damn good night and a grand adventure. *small smile*
After work, we went to go see http://www.puppet.org/perform/ghastly11.shtml>The Ghastly Dreadfuls. There was MARTA adventures as they closed down half the tracks for the night, a gaggle of children packed in to go see Disney on Ice made all kinds of hilarity, and a street magician entertained the kids and unintentionally set off a fear.
The show was amazing. It had quite a range and the cast is generally multi-talented and good at what they do. Horror stories and a show. ^_^ They closed out with a beautiful song and encored with Time Warp. This is when we found out one in our midst didn't know how to do the Time Warp. If there hadn't been other plans already he was getting dragged to Lips Down On Dixie that very night.
Standing in the parking lot afterward, I was exhilarated and nowhere near tired. So I wandered off with the more nocturnally inclined set, which eventually winds up(after a game of 20 questions, some food, some socks, and a few car hops) with me going with Christine and Ryan to meet Charlie at his friend's place.
So, Fate has this way of drawing people together, having them cross paths over and over again. It's done it with me before. Nikki. Kenzal. Jennifer. Joey. Mare. And some of the more recent crosses have the earmarks of happening again and again in the future. Those people who show up again and again in life are meant to be there in one capacity or another. And I believe that Fate brings them into your life when they are most needed.
On a related note...
About 5 minutes before we get there, it's mentioned that Charlie's friend is named Ian. Why am I not surprised? Another Ian. There's only a half dozen or so hanging around. But I know a few Ians, so I ask "Ian who?" on the off chance it's one of the ones I know.
Christine: "*fumbles a couple names out*...Something starting with a D"
Me: *raises an eyebrow* "Ian.... Dunteman?"
Christine: "Yeah! That's it!"
Me: O_O *covers mouth* Oh shit!
Christine: "Oh dear..."
Yeah. *smile* That Ian. I had about 5 minutes to get over the surprise so I didn't flip and squee at the door. Heh, Ian however... totally surprised. ^_^
I know there are a good number of people who don't like him, and don't necessarily like me hanging out with him. But time and again he drifts in and out of my life, or brushes along the edge of it. And, for once, I'm not in a weird place when he does. In fact, I've felt more myself with every passing day of the last year.
Heh, funny thing that. This last year with a lot of things that could make for a bad year, has been one of the best years I've had in a very long time. There's been a lot that has happened that could bring me down... but somehow it hasn't. And not only has it not, but I've grown. I've grown and learned to look at things differently again. Doing what I want to do, a job I love, friends from the far flung corners of my life... taking that leap of faith at the beginning of the year and knowing in my heart of hearts it was the right thing to do no matter how foolish it seemed. And the sweet brush of a budding love.
Yeah, it's been a good year. *smile*
After work, we went to go see http://www.puppet.org/perform/ghastly11.shtml>The Ghastly Dreadfuls. There was MARTA adventures as they closed down half the tracks for the night, a gaggle of children packed in to go see Disney on Ice made all kinds of hilarity, and a street magician entertained the kids and unintentionally set off a fear.
The show was amazing. It had quite a range and the cast is generally multi-talented and good at what they do. Horror stories and a show. ^_^ They closed out with a beautiful song and encored with Time Warp. This is when we found out one in our midst didn't know how to do the Time Warp. If there hadn't been other plans already he was getting dragged to Lips Down On Dixie that very night.
Standing in the parking lot afterward, I was exhilarated and nowhere near tired. So I wandered off with the more nocturnally inclined set, which eventually winds up(after a game of 20 questions, some food, some socks, and a few car hops) with me going with Christine and Ryan to meet Charlie at his friend's place.
So, Fate has this way of drawing people together, having them cross paths over and over again. It's done it with me before. Nikki. Kenzal. Jennifer. Joey. Mare. And some of the more recent crosses have the earmarks of happening again and again in the future. Those people who show up again and again in life are meant to be there in one capacity or another. And I believe that Fate brings them into your life when they are most needed.
On a related note...
About 5 minutes before we get there, it's mentioned that Charlie's friend is named Ian. Why am I not surprised? Another Ian. There's only a half dozen or so hanging around. But I know a few Ians, so I ask "Ian who?" on the off chance it's one of the ones I know.
Christine: "*fumbles a couple names out*...Something starting with a D"
Me: *raises an eyebrow* "Ian.... Dunteman?"
Christine: "Yeah! That's it!"
Me: O_O *covers mouth* Oh shit!
Christine: "Oh dear..."
Yeah. *smile* That Ian. I had about 5 minutes to get over the surprise so I didn't flip and squee at the door. Heh, Ian however... totally surprised. ^_^
I know there are a good number of people who don't like him, and don't necessarily like me hanging out with him. But time and again he drifts in and out of my life, or brushes along the edge of it. And, for once, I'm not in a weird place when he does. In fact, I've felt more myself with every passing day of the last year.
Heh, funny thing that. This last year with a lot of things that could make for a bad year, has been one of the best years I've had in a very long time. There's been a lot that has happened that could bring me down... but somehow it hasn't. And not only has it not, but I've grown. I've grown and learned to look at things differently again. Doing what I want to do, a job I love, friends from the far flung corners of my life... taking that leap of faith at the beginning of the year and knowing in my heart of hearts it was the right thing to do no matter how foolish it seemed. And the sweet brush of a budding love.
Yeah, it's been a good year. *smile*