MYLEStones

Well, I've made it to 28. I find it hard to believe how quickly the past few years have gone by. I seriously feel like I may have skipped a few without notice (which was likely the booze). Aside from the grey hairs they seem to be sprouting at a rapid rate I really don't feel any older. I suppose that will come in handy later on and that this is the time to consider a routine dye job to secure the look for my future. haha
Things have been going well for me in the past year and I have a great deal to be thankful for. I have developed a great group of friends here in Halifax, I enjoy my job and the people I work with and the household at Hatchet Lake never fail to provide me with entertainment. I've changed a lot over the past year as well. Mainly in allowing myself to become more emotionally vulnerable. It hasn't always been for the best and my actions reflected that on occasion, but I guess that's all part of the learning process. At least I can recognize that now.
I'm really looking forward to spending another crazy summer at the house... the all-night bonfires, barbeques and lazy Sunday afternoons on the dock. I live for that shit.
This summer is going to be quite hectic. I've reached the age where most of my friends are now beginning to get hitched. It's exciting and depressing at the same time. I have 6 weddings to attend in June/July alone. I'm looking forward to being part of Ben's ceremony and the roadtrip to Ottawa that Sandra and I will be making at the end of June for Katie's. Hopefully I'll be able to visit with my Ottawa crew while I'm there. I'm going to be wedding gift-poor by the end of all of this!
Then comes the 10 year high school reunion. I'm having mixed feelings about that one. Most of the people in my graduation class have been married at least once, have a minimum of 2 kids at a pet and are still living in my home town. The few people that I still keep in touch with fall outside of this category, so really we have nothing new to share. I really have nothing to discuss or relate to with all of that. I mean, I haven't had a long-term relationship... and I really don't feel like being the token single gay guy there to amuse them. I will likely opt out of that one. It's not like I have much to share anyway.
So what's on the menu for this year? Well, hopefully things will continue on in the right direction. I'm not going to wish for anything in particular. It's pointless and leaves opportunity for failure and disappointment. lol Let's just say that I'm holding onto the notion that things will fall into place as they should... and at the right time.
I'm going to stop attempting to rush it and enjoy what goes on as it comes... something I should have done all along.