25 candles

It took me 25 years to eat one of these:

Needless to say, I'm not going to wait another 25 years to enjoy one, again.

(have you ever had a fried twinkie?)

to go along with the lucky theme of the month...

i have GOT to mention how thankful (lucky)

i am to have such good friends!

I have been able to catch up with many these past few days, and although it was fairly

tiring

to run around and see everyone

I am SO GLAD I did.

I had great conversations with each one of them

and it makes me a bit sad that I can't see them more often

but, at the same time, it makes me appreciate these friendships even more

since I have moved.

to think, 5 years ago, that I would be where I am today, I'd laugh.

But, at this point, I can't imagine being anywhere else.

For the first time, in a long time, I am extremely content with 

where I am

my job

my relationships

my new city

starting school in the fall,

and knowing where I'm headed.

I really don't think I could be any happier at this point.

I think 25 will be my best year, yet.

or, at least I hope it to make it that way.

so, in celebration of my birthday, 

I ask you to go to your nearest

Hamburger Mary's

(a new place, I was able to try with some best friends)

where they have

DELICIOUS

juicy

mouth watering

burgers

and sweet potato fries

AND they bring you your bill in a shoe

(if it's your birthday, they surprise you with a fried twinkie, too!)