Its been too long

I am sorry I haven't kept up with posting lately. It has been a little crazy. There have been a lot of things that have been tough to get through but right now its time to remember what I am thankful for and not worry about the bad things.

I am truly lucky. I have great family and great friends. I have a stable job. I am decently healthy. I have the cutest cat(Robbie), the cutest dog(Kona) and my best friend(Joey) all living underneath the same roof. I am thankful my parents are back from the Philippines and that my mom taught me to cook arroz caldo for myself because I have been sick. I am also thankful that the day I called in sick, Oprah's favorite things was on and I got some good gift ideas! BUT just to make sure everyone knows, I DO NOT WATCH OPRAH REGULARLY. I just like the Favorite things episode.

I have a great group of guy friends and the last time we were all together was several years ago. Its too hard to get everyone together but I just received an email trying to get everyone together. Unfortunately, I do not believe I can make it since it is during the Holiday weekend. Many of the guys I have known since high school, that is over half my life. But that group of guys gave me so many memories, helped me through so many tough times, and have always been there when you needed them. I miss always hanging out, our annual vegas trips, our nights of geeking out, but I am thankful they are all still in my life. And I hope that one day, we will all be together again to be even more thankful.

However, there is one guy I miss even more than the others. One of those friends is such a huge part of my life but whenever I call, I never get a call back. My wife loves him like family. My family loves him like family. All the guys call him "ninja" cuz we never see him. In the past I would be upset about not receiving call backs but now I just hope he is okay. I know there must be stuff going on that he has not let anyone know. Sometimes I wonder why he cannot tell me? Why he doesn't feel he can open up to me? We have been to hell and back thirteen times. But I knnow he knows I will always be there for him. I guess absence makes the heart grow thankful...or something like that.

About a week ago, I was asked how is married life. And I said that even though I have known my wife for so long its been great because we are still growing closer. We have known each other 16 years, dated for 11, have been married for 6 months but you know that time when you first get together with a girl and its lovey dovey. That is how is has been for us lately. I know it sounds mushy but I am so thankful to have her. I am thankful that our love continues to grow.

I'm also thankful that there is someone out there still reading these blogs. Someone actually cares enough to keep on checking if I updated. Happy Thanksgiving!