Vacation Is Finally Here!!

Last night, I went over to Marshall, IL to pick up my best friend, Robin. She is joining Dot and I on our trip to Seattle, WA and the San Francisco Bay Area. We couldn't be happier. We have so much fun when she's around.

One of our first stops will be the Children's Hospital in Chicago, IL so that Robin can visit her little cousin, Dakota. He is still fighting off pneumonia so thoughts and prayers for him are still appreciated. I'll try to keep the blog updated as much as possible and let all my readers know where we've been each day.

See ya later, gators!!!

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Take One Girlfriend And Add A Best Friend

I'm the happiest guy in the world right now. I've got a loving girlfriend who says that no guy has ever treated her better. I know that I couldn't ask for anymore from her. She's absolutely awesome!! I want to spend the rest of my life with her by my side. And, I want to make her happy forever. By the end of this week, we'll be taking off on an 11-day road trip with our best friend, Robin. I can't wait.

Robin's been my best friend for over a year now and every minute I spend with her makes me even happier to have found her. She and I have gotten so much closer this summer. When Dot's not around, Robin is the one other person who can truly make my troubles and sorrows disappear. Whether she takes them away with a chat or a simple hug, she manages it every time.

Our trip is going to be awesome, ladies!!! I love you both so much and I'm sorry for anything I've done in the past that may have upset either of you. I'm especially sorry because neither of you has ever caused me to feel any anger or upsetness.

Part Heartbreak, Part Happiness!!

My regular blog readers should know well about my best friend, Robin. I mention her alot. This past weekend she came to stay with Dot and I. Dot and I had three of the best days of our lives with her here. Not only, do we both love Robin for the way she energizes everything and everyone she's around; she also brought Dot and I closer than we've ever been before.

For the past few weeks, we've gotten spoiled. Robin had broken up with my other friend, Adam, and she was single again. That gave her more time to spend with us. Last night, they got together again. I'm happy for both of them. I'm especially happy for Robin. She deserves all the happiness in the world. I will, however, miss having her around Dot and I with as much frequency. But, that's just me being selfish. As she told me this past weekend, I have to learn to share her.

Last night, Robin also made me remember (like I'd really forget - LOL) why she is so special to me. The three of us (Robin, Adam, and I) were at Jigg's, one of our regular karaoke spots, when someone collapsed to the floor requiring the EMT's to be called and a gurney to be brought in. Even while she was busy rekindling her relationship with Adam, she noticed I wasn't my normal self. She asked me if I was crying. I wasn't, but, I was concerned for the patron plus remembering the last time I saw a gurney come into a building. It was when my Mom was wheeled out of the house for the last time. She dropped everything she was doing and put her full attention on me. She quickly turned her chair to face me and engaged me in a little game to distract me. It worked as I was quickly able to move on to my next song in a much lighter mood.

That type of insight into my feelings is why she is my sister even though we're not linked by DNA. She keeps a very important part of my Mom alive for me. I don't think I even knew what it was exactly until just now. My Mom could also just know when I needed some extra support. I miss her, but, Robin fills a very empty void for me. She assured me last night that nothing would change for us and we'd continue to have time to ourselves in the future.

So, I'm heartbroken that I won't have as much time with Robin. I won't lie about that. But, I'm very happy for her and Adam. I'm also, most importantly, very happy to be with Dot. And, I'm happy to have the full meaning of JDAR back!! Will the circle be unbroken, guy and gals!! Hmm... Sounds like a song cue if I ever heard one.