It's interesting the curve balls that get thrown at you when are least expecting it. Friday evening while listening to Kerry's stream, I went into the kitchen to get something cool to eat. When I walked in there, the phone rang. I immediately thought it was the first ring, but then my answering machine picked it up. So the first two rings happened while I was in the other room and couldn't hear them because of the music. Anyway, it was a friend of mine, she started leaving me a message; since I was there, I figured I should answer the call. I could tell from the sound of her voice something wasn't right. That morning her mother's boyfriend (they've been together 21 years, just never made it official) died of a heart attack. I didn't know him very well, and at the time didn't know they'd been together for 21 years, but I knew this was a shock for everyone in that family. Today was the wake and brief ceremony at the funeral home, and tomorrow he will be cremated. I feel bad for my friend's mother, and for all her kids who consider him a second father to them.

My own personal issues cropped up, as they always do when I'm at a wake or funeral. I start thinking about the ones I've lost, and how I hope they are in heaven. Made for a very somber lonely drive home tonight.

Also on Friday I had some weekend plans (next weekend that is) change. I was supposed to be going with my aunt to Michigan to visit a couple friends. The one we will be staying with has a nephew who is graduating or something, and it was supposed to be scheduled for this weekend, so we planned next weekend. Well, our friend's sister sent the notice and she scheduled it for next weekend, when we are supposed to be there. Fortunately, I'll be able to reschedule my vacation, so that won't be a problem. We picked out dates a couple weeks from now, so the plan now is to leave on Wednesday June 21 and return on Sunday the 25th. And now I have to make sure the other friend we're going to see while we're there will be available one of those days. I'll try to do that before I schedule the new days, just in case.

Supposed to be another beautiful day tomorrow, sunny and mid 80's. Anyone wanna play hooky with me? Ok, going to go try to finish watching the race from today. I watched most of it, but taped the last hour or so since I had to shower and leave for the wake. Have a wonderful week!