"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." (Winnie the Pooh) A. A. Milne

I have gratitude today for...
* having the time to get everything ready for tailgating today and tomorrow
* hanging out at Josh & Lauren's for a little bit before heading into Camden
* no traffic getting into the lots
* good times in the lots tailgating with friends, as usual!

* Andy making it on time for the show to start, I felt really bad he missed tailgating with all of our friends. 
* trying to make the best of what I thought was a pretty crappy show. Over the last couple of years I've really tried to appreciate that I get to go to so many concerts instead of being annoyed when I don't love a particular show. 
* getting out of the Camden ghettos safely & quickly

"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll need them on your way down." -Wilson Mizner

I have gratitude today for...

* being able to sleep in this morning, I haven't slept until 11:30 in a very long time!

* the easy drive to West Chester

* dinner with Bethany at Mas Mexican Cantina in West Chester. It was so nice to sit on the roof top deck and catch up. Sad to say we were celebrating my birthday--it's closer to her birthday than mine at this point!

* the adorable "birthday" gift Bethany gave me

* having a pleasant server, it doesn't seem to be the norm at restaurants. 

"To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone." -Reba McEntire

I have gratitude today for...
* getting another day "off" because my cleaning job was pushed back until tomorrow
* the 5mi walk on the beach I did today even thought it was extremely hot outside
* going to the beach with Matt & Tim
* the great chicken & veggie stir-fry dinner I made tonight
* Relaxing on the couch watching Season 4 of Army Wives and eating an ice cream sundae
* going to see acoustic live music at the OD with Matt & Tim

"Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once." -Lillian Dickson

I have gratitude today for...
* having all day to enjoy the beach, the bay and time with Andy 
* spending a few hours on the beach with Andy
* watching The Real World---it's the most ridiculous entertainment!

"It takes seventy-two muscles to frown, but only thirteen to smile." -Author unknown

I have gratitude today for...
* floating in the bay on the raft this afternoon
* the 3mi. walk with Andy tonight