Sunday, December 7, 2008

So where's the party?!!!

This past weekend we were invited to a few parties. On a particular evening, our toli (a boisterous group of friends) went to four places in a space of five hours. In between those five hours and four different places, I laughed, connected with some old friends, made a few new ones, enjoyed some great singing, danced a wee bit, drank a little..... and sometimes confused our hosts and ourselves whether we were arriving or leaving! There was some good-natured leg pulling, gentle ribbing of all husbands for not being able to even spell romance, much less be romantic......... routine stuff that goes on in a successful, loving marriage! The five hours went by real quick.

So where was the real party? Well, yuppies call it party-hopping!

For me, the party is where my friends are. If that evening is an example, the party was where our toli was! We weren't party-hopping, the party was hopping with me, my wife and our friends! It doesn't matter where the physical location of the party is, what matters is the crowd that you are hanging out with. When you are with people with whom you connect to, the time and place are irrelevant. Time has a tendency to fly. Its a blur of good times and camaraderie.

For me, the five hours that evening were well-lived!

We are thankful for having a great group of friends. It is a blessing when the distinction between friends and family is blurred, and we are blessed many times over. Cherish friendship that is sincere. Be proud of your friends, their friendship and never be afraid to express it out loud, no matter what the circumstance. If the friendship is real, then you are friends at all places and at all times. I've never seen a part-time friendship work!

It's that time of the year, and there will be parties galore! Hope each one of you has a great time. Enjoy the parties, the people, the spirit of the season and here's wishing you all --"A Very Happy Holiday Season."

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