A peaceful, easy feeling

A few weeks ago, I was able to get away for 11 days, see friends and family, do some fishing and just get away and forget my troubles for a little while. I have to thank my friend J for much of it.

I posted a picture (above) I took of the sunset over Lake Superior from the cabin J was staying at back home. Our friend, L, is using the picture as her Facebook profile picture these days. I noticed it a short time ago and just seeing the picture made me feel very peaceful.

Although I have some great friends with whom I share some good times, this picture was taken on a night with very few people, two of whom I haven't seen in many years and their husbands, whom I'd never met. I was also with J and Walldo, and we just sat, talked, ate, drank and laughed our asses off. As you can tell from the picture, it was a beautiful evening and just a fun and relaxing night.

I look at that picture and realize how fortunate I am to have friends with whom I can spend that kind of time. When I'm having my bad days, I like to remember these times. It reminds me that the good times far outweigh the bad and that I have some of the greatest people in my life that anyone could ever have.