Taste of Freedom to Make a Night Great

I just got back from an amazing night with an even more amazing friend and I think this has to be the BEST Saturday night I have ever had without being at camp. There were several factors that went into making tonight so great.


Factor #1 and possibly the biggest thing: I drove there by myself at night. This a big accomplishment for me since my license is just a week and a few days old. I loved having the freedom of just me and the road with Josh Ritter singing to me and only me. I had the freedom of going anywhere I chose to go. I did not have to go the way my dad or mom told me to go. I had the ability to get lost and I like the feeling of adventure. It was pure adrenaline.


 Factor #2: I was with my camp big sister. What more could I ask for? Colleen is one of the best people I have met through camp and I am so happy that she lives a short 25 minute ride from my house compared with the 1 and a half to 2 hours everyone else is away from me. She is a blessing and makes a great guacamole dip (see factor #5 )


Factor #3: Josh Ritter. I got to watch a 2 hour concert DVD of him playing a show in Ireland. Josh Ritter (aka Colleen's boyfriend) is everything a musician and guy should be. I can't wait to see him live and in concert with Colleen, because it's happening. It really is.


Factor #4: Tea! Everyone loves a good cup of tea especially with mixed with such an awesome combination of the things listed above. But the tea that was drunken tonight was not just any tea, it was African Redbush tea (Rooibos) and a berry blend tea. These teas bring back memories of sitting in the office on break and just relaxing or de-stressing from the worries of the day.


Factor #5: Homemade Guacamole. Enough said. :)