Peoples from all over! Hello.
It has been a whirlwind of a year filled with great things and not so great things. But always remember that tough times never last, people do. With that being said, I say Happy Christmas!
Ooops, I am getting ahead of myself. Thanksgiving - yes a tad late - but I'm still awesome! :) When I first arrived here in Illinois, I did not know anyone. Maybe a few people I recognized from one place or another but no true friends. I set out making some and I was fortunate enough to fall into a great bunch. A perfect follow-up of friends from Korea. Although, they will never be as AWESOME as all of you but they are a good fit. With that being said, they were kind enough to invite me to their family holiday dinner. This dinner had over ten adults, six kids, and lots of mischief.
Two good friends - brother and sister - Elyssa & Eric, are the most I have connected with. Their parents were in town and wanted me to meet them. I love parents! With the exception of one less child, they are just like my family. Loving, honest, sarcastic, adventurous, smart, and proud. It was the closest I felt to being home with my Mom since before I left for Korea. Felt like crying the entire morning but good tears.
Dorothia is a wonderful woman. She worries for her son in the military and that is just natural. I did not eat as much as I should have but for wonderful reasons: great conversation and laughter!
Even went out that night with the "younger" crowd where - excitedly - two individuals learned to play BullMoose. These two have been deemed worthy of the game. One of the two - Tim - does not do so well. The simplest of rules completely elude him which is awesome for I do not even have to keep an eye on him. I know when I glance at him, his beer will be in the wrong hand. HA!
It has been a whirlwind of a year filled with great things and not so great things. But always remember that tough times never last, people do. With that being said, I say Happy Christmas!
Ooops, I am getting ahead of myself. Thanksgiving - yes a tad late - but I'm still awesome! :) When I first arrived here in Illinois, I did not know anyone. Maybe a few people I recognized from one place or another but no true friends. I set out making some and I was fortunate enough to fall into a great bunch. A perfect follow-up of friends from Korea. Although, they will never be as AWESOME as all of you but they are a good fit. With that being said, they were kind enough to invite me to their family holiday dinner. This dinner had over ten adults, six kids, and lots of mischief.
Two good friends - brother and sister - Elyssa & Eric, are the most I have connected with. Their parents were in town and wanted me to meet them. I love parents! With the exception of one less child, they are just like my family. Loving, honest, sarcastic, adventurous, smart, and proud. It was the closest I felt to being home with my Mom since before I left for Korea. Felt like crying the entire morning but good tears.
Dorothia is a wonderful woman. She worries for her son in the military and that is just natural. I did not eat as much as I should have but for wonderful reasons: great conversation and laughter!
Even went out that night with the "younger" crowd where - excitedly - two individuals learned to play BullMoose. These two have been deemed worthy of the game. One of the two - Tim - does not do so well. The simplest of rules completely elude him which is awesome for I do not even have to keep an eye on him. I know when I glance at him, his beer will be in the wrong hand. HA!
