Mornin’…..
Yup – off and running again today so couldn’t even finish the word morning! 😀 I have a group of friends that I used to work with “back in the day” when I worked for Wal-Mart. I left that job in the fall of 2005 when our business was really taking off, but still hung on to this group of close friends I had made during my 14 (yes that’s right) 14 years there.
We try to get together once a month and we are each responsible for different months. It can be what ever the person chosing wants to do and we have done small things like:
- getting together for lunch
- dinner and a movie
- out dancing
- campfires
- board game night
- spa events
- shopping
To larger events:
- murder mystery parties
- exploring Minnesota
- weekend cabin retreats
- festivals
- cooking and self-defense classes
- Wisconsin Dells weekend
Etc…
Today we are meeting at my house at 7 am and road tripping. I think we are going to Cambridge for the day for hanging out, some shopping, for sure some eating, and who knows. As tired as I am of running – it is always a good time to get together with the girls.
On a bookish note – if any of you are going to BEA and want to connect that would be sooooo cool! Email me at journeythroughbooks@gmail.com and let me know! 😀
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Good morning! Sounds like a great weekend ahead. Have fun!!
Thanks Laurel – we had a lot of fun today 🙂
Sounds like a productive week-end. Great to catch up with old friends.
Hi Petty – it was fun. I was tired this morning but had some good laughs throughout the day 😀
That sounds like such fun, Sheila! I hope you manage to get in to some bookshops if you’re going shopping (it would be rude not to). Have a great weekend! 🙂
Hi Bookwhisperer – we did stop at a a few sales and I did pick up a couple sale books 🙂
I also worked for Wal-Mart In Oxford, NC for eleven years before retiring. I worked in the pharmacy as a pharmacy tech until 2008 and have kept in touch with a group of close friends I had made working there. We go out for dinner occasionally and used to play softball together on day trips to Kerr Lake In Henderson, NC for a cookout. I enjoy getting together with the girls. Small world, isn’t it. Have a great weekend together, Sheila.
God Bless!
Wow it is a small world Rebecca! I managed Housewares and promotions. We had (have) a great store here in Brainerd and I loved working there 🙂
Have fun 7 am-YIKES it is 8 am I have missed the group ride but slept well.
Oh no Esme – but glad you had a good sleep 🙂
Sound like a great day. Nothing much better than having a fun day with friends. Enjoy BEA. Sounds like fun.
Thanks Pat – I am nervous and excited 😀
How wonderful that you’ve been able to maintain these friendships! Usually, once a person leaves a job, the friendships gradually fade away. Have fun!
Thanks Alexia – I agree, I am not sure how it happened but we still all hang out and have a lot of fun 🙂
That sounds like so much fun! I always have a tough time getting my friends together. We’re kind of strung out all over the place.
Oooh, a murder mystery party. I’ve always wanted to go to one..
We try to do the things we have always wanted to do Melanie – and we always have fun 🙂
Oh that sounded like fun! I am sure you thoroughly enjoyed yourself:) I love getting girlfriends together and hang out. I think some of the best times I had was in school in Texas. We used to have Wine and Cheese parties. I felt so grown up, lol! Of course now I know that was a far cry from being a grown up but we had so much fun. Now I hang out and talk about books.
Bobbie I always scrapbook the experiences we have and we have some fun memories! 😀
Do hope you had a wonderful time with the girls. 🙂 I am just now trying to get caught up some on reading posts. I have been down with a head cold this week end. So, not as much reading as I had hoped. Sounds like you had a great day planned. 🙂
I had a blast Melissa! Hope you are feeling better – those colds can really knock you down!