Today I was in Long Island for my friend Kevin's daughters funeral.
I worked with Kevin a few years back out East, and when you spend that much time in cars driving all over the East coast together, you get close. Every night when we would be driving, his phone came out with one purpose, to call and say good night to his girls. No exceptions, he called and said good night and how much he loved them.
When I found out it was his boat that was in the accident on Fourth of July and his oldest daughter (age 11) Harlie passed away in that accident there was never a doubt in my mind if I would be traveling to NY to support Kevin in his grief.
The past two days of being at services were heart wrenching. Just heart wrenching.
Today I watched as kids got up and sobbed and said what Harlie meant to them. No one should ever have to go through that. No one.
Kevin talked about the one thing that he is happy about is that his baby girl never had her heart broken. As we look for something "good" to hold onto at this horrible time, I think that was it for me. Can anyone ever say that? A lifetime with no broken heart? She was a vibrant girl and I can only imagine what she would have become, but I am confident it would have been amazing.
My heart breaks for her and her family, and especially my friend Kevin. May they find happiness and peace again.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Happy Fourth of July!
Some people view today as just a day off with some fireworks.
I view it as a day of family and friends and freedom. I lost an uncle who was defending our rights here in the USA and today always makes me think of him.
It also reminds me how grateful I am for all I have in life. Last year my friend Amy was very aware her end was near and as I sat with her and her kids on the Fourth she talked about how that night would be her last fireworks with her kids. Even as I type this I start to cry thinking about that. It's heart breaking.
What if you knew today was your last Fourth of July? Would you do anything differently? Maybe not look at work emails today, and instead spend more time with your loves ones? More time laughing? What would you truly want to do? Cause no one promises you tomorrow... So live today well!
I wish you all a happy and healthy July 4th.
Boom goes the fireworks :)
I view it as a day of family and friends and freedom. I lost an uncle who was defending our rights here in the USA and today always makes me think of him.
It also reminds me how grateful I am for all I have in life. Last year my friend Amy was very aware her end was near and as I sat with her and her kids on the Fourth she talked about how that night would be her last fireworks with her kids. Even as I type this I start to cry thinking about that. It's heart breaking.
What if you knew today was your last Fourth of July? Would you do anything differently? Maybe not look at work emails today, and instead spend more time with your loves ones? More time laughing? What would you truly want to do? Cause no one promises you tomorrow... So live today well!
I wish you all a happy and healthy July 4th.
Boom goes the fireworks :)
Friday, March 2, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday
Wow. This started out innocent and $300 bar tab later we went home.
Good times had by all. So much so the bartender, Julio, bought u a round at the end... As if we needed it.
Party with pizza back and our room and lights out by 10pm. So they tell me.
Wow. Just wow.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday
Today was JEEP tour day with ABC tours. Our your guide was Jelle (pronounced yella).
We had three jeeps in the whole tour and thankfully we had Jelle driving as the alternative was we drove. The off tossing we did would have been ugly with one of us at the wheel.
We went to the natural bridge, the old gold factory and to the natural pool. Due to the winds we could not swim at the natural pool, but WOW was it beautiful. Pics to come once I'm home.
We also stopped at the Donkey Sanctuary. They caretake for about 117 total donkeys at a time that can not be out in the wild anymore due to injury or abuse. It's all run by volunteers and of course they get visitors to buy food and feed the donkeys as a way to make money. It was a cool place and let's face it, I'm a person that loves when people make a difference, so I made a donation and got a cute T and feel good that I could give back to a place I am visiting.
We got back and got our driver to stop at the grocery store so we could get booze and food. We loaded up as Tanya and I host happy hour in our room before we all head to dinner.
Swaser is on top of making reservations every night for dinner. 8 at 8 we call it. Eight people at 8:00.
We went to Driftwood last night for dinner. It was fantastic. Vicki read Online about an anniversary special so we got a screaming good deal and a ton of food.
I had wahoo, one of the many fresh catches of the day. The owners name is Herby and he fishes every day for the dinner that night. Then the chef prepares it, however you can pick how you want it prepared. I chose to have my wahoo blackened. It was delicious!! It came with a sauce and I didn't even use it.
We walked home and crashed as after a jeep tour, pool time and a big dinner everyone was wiped out.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Hello from our private island in Aruba.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Ahhhh. Girls Weekend at the Lake :)
I am grateful for my friends. The laughter and the fun we have is always so amazing. Seriously, the stuff that comes out of our mouths would amaze you and make you laugh....but that is why we have girls weekend, what is said there, stays there :)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Will Ferrell
Flying out from Sundance was as exciting as being there! Was behind Will in security line and chatted with him while "redressing"...he was funny, shocker! Nice to see he isn't too full of himself not to be escorted through. Love him!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Final day at Sundance
Monday was our last day of movies. We had 2.
First one was "The Surrogate" starring John Hawkes (MN Boy), Helen Hunt and William H Macy.
It was a true story of a man (Michael O'Brien) who lived in an iron lung due to polio who was a poet and writer. After writing an article about sex surrogates, he hires a sex surrogate to have sex with himself, something that isn't uncommon for people with severe disability (per what we researched after).
I thought this movie was going to be very depressing, it wasn't...in fact it was quite funny at times.
The over all story was beautifully told and the character development was fabulous. I laughed, but also cried...wow did I cry. It was so very well done I hope that it gets picked up and is distributed nationally so everyone can see this story. So well done! The director/writer (below) is Ben Lewin, him and his wife sat behind us as we managed VERY good seats for this showing and he was a beautifully spoken man :)
After the movie we went and hung out on Main Street...where I finally saw a celebrity without Darien or Amy pointing them out to me. Tim Daly walked by me as I was standing in a doorway waiting on Amy to buy some boots. I said "hey...Tim Daly"...and he turned and waved as he was on his phone. And for the record - he is beautiful in person!
We then headed to dinner at the Bling Dog, the girls got sushi and I had a salad and mac and cheese (one last indulgence). We toasted a great trip and I bought Sophie a cure leash from there (doggie has to get a present when I travel!)
We walked back over to the Eccles Theatre for "Bachlorette" starring Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, James Marsden and Rebel Wilson ... and produced by Will Farrell, who was in the audience too. While the cast was fabulous, the movie was not. I found the characters annoying at times and although there were some very funny lines in the movie, it lacked characters you cared about at all. I think it tried too hard to show the dark side of women, but took it way over the top. If anything you could take away from it, it would be that long time friends ALWAYS have each others back, no matter what and that I completely agree with.
First one was "The Surrogate" starring John Hawkes (MN Boy), Helen Hunt and William H Macy.
It was a true story of a man (Michael O'Brien) who lived in an iron lung due to polio who was a poet and writer. After writing an article about sex surrogates, he hires a sex surrogate to have sex with himself, something that isn't uncommon for people with severe disability (per what we researched after).
I thought this movie was going to be very depressing, it wasn't...in fact it was quite funny at times.
The over all story was beautifully told and the character development was fabulous. I laughed, but also cried...wow did I cry. It was so very well done I hope that it gets picked up and is distributed nationally so everyone can see this story. So well done! The director/writer (below) is Ben Lewin, him and his wife sat behind us as we managed VERY good seats for this showing and he was a beautifully spoken man :)
After the movie we went and hung out on Main Street...where I finally saw a celebrity without Darien or Amy pointing them out to me. Tim Daly walked by me as I was standing in a doorway waiting on Amy to buy some boots. I said "hey...Tim Daly"...and he turned and waved as he was on his phone. And for the record - he is beautiful in person!
We then headed to dinner at the Bling Dog, the girls got sushi and I had a salad and mac and cheese (one last indulgence). We toasted a great trip and I bought Sophie a cure leash from there (doggie has to get a present when I travel!)
We walked back over to the Eccles Theatre for "Bachlorette" starring Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, James Marsden and Rebel Wilson ... and produced by Will Farrell, who was in the audience too. While the cast was fabulous, the movie was not. I found the characters annoying at times and although there were some very funny lines in the movie, it lacked characters you cared about at all. I think it tried too hard to show the dark side of women, but took it way over the top. If anything you could take away from it, it would be that long time friends ALWAYS have each others back, no matter what and that I completely agree with.
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