This past weekend was a blissful one. Much needed after the weekend before. April has been a whole lot of driving around but this weekend made it all worth it.
I took Thursday and Friday off so that I could make it to the last Leadership Challenge dinner with Bob and Cindy Thursday night. Bob is retiring and Cindy is quitting and so they invited some alumnis back. I happily accepted. It’s always a pleasure seeing Bob and during circle, we all shared about ourselves and the fact he said one of his favourite memory is when I called him “dude” made me tear up. Such great memories with these peoples.
I spent Friday morning with Jakob helping him with errands for his benefit concert. It was great catching up with him per usual but really wished we had more time. Listening to him talk about things that are passionate to him makes me happy. He has the best heart and wants to help those in need. I can’t wait to see his beautiful pictures from his mission trip!
Andy doesn’t celebrate birthdays but we promised to hang out by going to lunch and shopping before pub run. So he came and picked me up and Andy had his first Perry’s Steakhouse experience where we ordered the Pork Chop Lunch Special. He was in heaven and I was so full I was going to throw up. Yep. Then we went to Target and Party City and whatnot to buy things for the Hawaiian themed Pub Run.
We were going to watch the Avengers but sadly it was sold out and since I was being a grumpy gill due to lack of sleep, he took me back home so I could take a nap. Then we got ready which during this time, Cantu had texted asking if I was really in town. My heart skipped a beat because although I saw him few weeks prior to give him his early birthday present, I have never truly hung out with him.
Andy and I went over to Kevin C.’s place and pre-gamed with Amanda and Christina as well. Throughout all of this, and much convincing, Cantu finally agreed to come out to pub run. I was surprised he came out by himself and even stayed the whole time. Trooper. It’s always awkward (at least for me) to go somewhere where you don’t know anyone but that one person … but for him and I to have never truly hung out and did that … I applaud him.
Joseph and his two friends met up with us. I hadn’t seen Joseph in forever!! Patricia, Carl, and Jakob met us after Jakob’s benefit concert and we literally danced the night away. I bumped into people who I hadn’t seen in forever. I’ve never been a partier because I’ve always been DD and never trusted anyone to take care of me. But this time around, for some bizarre reason, I didn’t care and had fun for once. I truly think it was because Amanda couldn’t stop pouring me drinks during pre-game. Thanks, Amanda …
Breakfast was had in the AM with Patricia, Carl, Jakob, and Daniel before I departed. I about died on the way home due to exhaustion. Went to bed for a good couple hours, woke up and hung out with the mum, then headed over to the Coronados’ for the Pacquio v Mayweather fight.
It has truly been a great weekend. I really wished that Friday never ended because it was perfect.
