The Cracker Barrel w/OLD Friends

Sometimes I wonder if I'm on my last leg. I have mended friendships, started new ones, AND revisited old ones a LOT in the past six months. Today, I received a very special treat. Some of you may know that I worked for the Department of Human Services for 17 years. Yes, SEVENTEEN YEARS. I am thankful every single day for the lessons I learned while working in the Family Services Division (child abuse, neglect, etc.). Truly life changing. Truly.

I ate lunch today with two of my most favorite people EVER to have worked with...Dot and Dave. Dave has always treated me like a little sister. He still does. LOL I haven't seen him in almost five years. Not because we didn't "talk" about meeting for lunch, we just never could get it together. Dot and I have never lost touch. We never go longer than a couple of months without talking or catching up. Dot, Dave, and I were the like the three amigos OR the three stooges of licensing. We like to have fun! You would think being apart would change our behaviors, but nahhh, same old same old. It's like we never were apart. It's special to have friends like this in my life. I am blessed beyond words and thankful for their friendship.

We ate at the Cracker Barrel in West Memphis. I LOVE the Cracker Barrel. Heck, I would go there just to browse the gift shop. Dave always kidded me about my capacity to eat. He's tall. I'm not. I can out eat him...easily. He still cannot understand where all the food goes in my body. Honestly, I should weigh 500 lbs. Now before you "hate on me, " I am NOT one of those naturally thin folks. I have to work out. I promise. But seriously, I'm a good little eater.

After we left the Cracker Barrel, Dot and I went to Kroger's. What I wouldn't give to have the Kroger's back in FC. Best grocery store within 30 miles. It's like Wal-Mart but in a good way. I could literally wander around that store for hours. It's got EVERYthing. Did I mention I wish we had a Kroger's? Man!

I know this is a cheezy blog post, but I'm feeling cheezy. Two days and counting before Christmas Eve. I'm ready. Are you? Later blog readers......