To You.
I've been thinking about this a lot lately, about how it was around this time last year that 2005 really kicked off for me. I decided to join a few of the girls that I worked with at Applebee's for karaoke at the Irish Brigade downtown, and I met all the people in what is now generally referred to as 'The Group.' Lauren, Nikkol and Kristen invited me out after I had told them I'd never been to karaoke before, and hadn't been to the Brigade since it changed to that from Orbits. I met quite a few people, all changing my life a little bit for the better. And through this group, I came to meet more people, and through them, even more. I now consider quite a few of them to be my closest friends. I became a regular Tuesday nights, laughing and having great conversations with Chris, Justin, Kevin, Trigger and Madder (on the occasions he came out). And although Nikkol and Kristen don't come out Tuesday nights anymore, and Lauren very seldomly, I've stayed great friends with these people. Through them I met Kima, Kelley, Becky, Drew, Maverick, and numerous others. Friday nights were almost always a good time when The Bourbon Room was still going. Getting 'sexified' with Kima before heading out, dancing, singing, drinking and having a blast. And now, Friday nights are reserved for dancing downtown at Chords. Upon joining myspace, I made numerous friends, Opal and Noah coming to mind first. Last year was a generally great year though. I made wonderful friends, some of them becoming my best friends. I had fun relationships, and although it's hard sometimes to see some of the friends I made (with conflicting schedules and lack of a vehicle) I still have the utmost respect for everyone. Of course ever now and again there was drama, arguments, all out verbal warfare and the like, but that goes with the territory. The point for this post though, is that to everyone I’ve become friends with over the past year, co workers and others that I've met: I can’t imagine life without you. You’ve been there to support me when things were going to shit, made me laugh when the only thing I could think to do was cry, been there to tell me everything is all right after I’ve done something stupid. I love you all to death, and I will do anything I can to help you in any way I can. I’ve said many times, and I’m sure I’ll say it a thousand times more, if any of you were to ever need anything, give me a call. I’ll do everything I can for you. And I always will.