Thinking Ahead

I have this bad habit of, once I get an idea in my head, I focus on it even when it’s months away, or not even probably going to happen.  I do better I think now, but it’s still very much a part of my habits.  Right now that focus of my dreaming is my birthday.

I’m not a birthday person.  I don’t worry about doing things, or having a party.  I’ve spent plenty of birthdays along, working, or otherwise not celebrating beyond treating myself to something.  But, it can be a convenient excuse to do something.  Since this year I turn 30, I figure that’s as good excuse as any to get my friends together.  It’s been years since I’ve seen most of them.  I last saw Olga in boot camp, so I think she wins for the longest time period, and we weren’t even friends then.  I last saw Holloway in 2000 when we all went to the Indigo Girls in San Diego.  I last saw Ash in summer of 2001 when I flew up for a quick weekend surprise.  Sarah is the only person I’ve seen recently since I flew there this past February or so.  Now, this is a Marine heavy group, with Ash the only outsider, but I realized that there is a lot of overlap of interest, so I’m not too worried.
Right now, my dream weekend would be for everyone to fly in Friday.  We camp either friday and saturday, or just saturday. What’s more fun than sitting around a campfire, drinking a few beers (or water for the non-drinkers), cooking food, and just hanging out?  I think it would be great fun, and the best birthday I could possibly have.  Though, honestly, if half couldn’t come, that’d be ok too.  I’m pretty flexible.

I sent them all emails tonight to bring the idea up.  I know it’s super early, but if people do want to come they need to plan vacation and such accordingly.

oh, and Ellen, I would love to see you too, but I’m not sure about your health.  But if you’re feeling better, you’re totally invited as well.  :-D  You can swap chemo stories with Sarah lol