The Last Days of Summer

  As the trees start to change colors, the days start to get shorter, and the days and nights start to get cooler, I try to hold onto what's left of summer.  Yesterday was a great example of that.  After it seems about a week of rain and cooler weather, the sun came out and gave us one more day of summer.  I took full advantage of this gift of a day by spending it with my friends who also shared my sentiments.  Lately, I have been trying to spend as much time with the people that are closest to me because of my upcoming journey to New Zealand.  As I get closer and closer to leaving I try to fit as much as I can into what's left of the summer.  Luckily for me when I arrive in New Zealand I will be heading into the beginning of their summer.  The greatest thing about trying to squeeze everything in, is that you do everything that comes your way.  There's no excuses as to why you can't do something.  There's no "I have to work tomorrow" or "I have to go grocery shopping."  Everything is put on hold to do what you want to do instead of what you think you need to do.  I wish I could live my life like that because it would always be exciting and fun.  I have never had a better couple weeks than by trying to see everyone and do everything.  Last night I hung out with my friends at a house party.  We got pizza and beer and played polish horseshoes, ping pong, and pool.  It was a great night and I couldn't have asked for more.  By the end of the night (12:00 am) Turbo (Erik Vincellette) and I were on our way home when a foxwoods bus went by us on the highway.  We looked at each other and at the same time we said "lets go to the casino."  Now on any other day I would have thought about how late it was, or how far it was, or why I shouldn't go because I have to work tomorrow, but all of that didn't matter and we went.  We only played for about an hour and a half and lost about twenty-five dollars each (seven dollars spent on krispy kreme doughnuts they're so delicious)  But I didn't care how late  it was or how much I lost, it was great because of the spontaneous nature of it.  Thanks Turbo "Lets make some bad decisions"