Shifting Friendships, again

No, I haven’t been writing a lot lately. How have I been? Quite well, but not up for posting the things on my mind. Sure, I could tell you the not-so-exciting-things-that-are-exciting-to-me like how I’m looking to hire two developers in the next month, but everyone always just assumes business is good with me. And so it goes…yey for work.

I guess the biggest change in the last month is how much company I’ve had. I’ve really made an effort to get to know people nearby, through the cafe, through dance, and revisiting old friends…and it’s been great. I suppose it’s worth pointing out that before Kim most of my friends were girls but by the time we broke up nearly all of them were guys. Well, now it’s starting to go the other way; sure, my close friendships remain consistent, but there are a lot more people in the mix and they tend to be girls. Hey, it’s easier to meet ladies :-).

“Ladies”…wow, I got a letter from a business friend the other day where he made reference to “the lady he’s seeing.” Granted that this friend is 20 years older than me, but I wonder at what point I start talking about ladies as opposed to girls.

This whole exploration of the real world in the last couple months has been quite interesting. I’ve opened my eyes to people in a way that I hadn’t in the past couple years. Some of it’s difficult, like how superficial we all are when it comes to first impressions…and some of it’s enlightening, like how people are willing to let new people in their life and take chances.

I don’t know that I’m going anywhere with this. But in my Rob Gordon-esque quest, or just re-evaluation of what counts, I’ve enjoyed living life. When I’ve come to firmer conclusions and have settled on a path, you can read all about it. In the mean time I’m just going to enjoy the friends I’m so lucky to have.