Excitement and Old Friends

So, the Gods have smiled down upon me. Or Henning and I are very lucky to have a good friend with lots of connections and talent. Henning and I are heading to the Blue skies Music Festival near Sharbot Lake. We have a house sitter and a cat sitter and all is right with the world.

There are several reasons why going to Blue Skies is exciting. I was first introduced to Blue Skies about six or seven years ago. Basically I’ve been attending since Henning and I started dating. So it is kind of one of our ‘things’. Also, our friends Alison and Angie introduced us to the fabulous people who work security at Blue Skies. Then we started volunteering as security backup people. Basically we would cook and keep the security site clean and organized. We would make sure that security people were fed and watered at appropriate intervals. There is constant music, friendly people, interesting people, great conversation and wonderful experiences. It is awesome.

Last year we didn’t get to go because we had an overabundance of weddings and we couldn’t afford to spend money on an expensive weekend. We still can’t. But we really haven’t done anything spectacular this summer and we both love this event. So, not making as large of payments on our credit cards seems worth it. Anyway, many of the people who we love to see, we have not seen in about two years. Sadly, one of our important friends is not able to attend. But we will be able to visit with everyone else. People have gotten engaged and married...people have bought houses...people have moved to different countries or provinces and then come back...people have gone on grand trips. People have changed careers, and added to their families. I am so excited to catch up.

Recently I also discovered that a long lost friend from my childhood will also be at Blue Skies. I feel like it is Christmas I am so excited. I think the last time I saw this woman, we were still under 18. I am somewhat worried that I will not be able to find her. But so far, things have gone really well in the planning and packing for this event so I am going to send out the positive thoughts that I will run into her.
*sigh*. I can’t wait. I am seriously like a kid on Christmas Eve.