'And then his name was Chancho.'

I don't think I've ever laughed so much tonight than I have in a looooong while. Chris and Bri came to work tonight and waited until I got off so we could go to Kerby Lane for some late night chips and queso. Of course we had some customers come in at 11:01, literally as we're about to lock the store, didn't tip us, didn't even care that we were closing..and just decided to order 3 of the biggest orders we'd had all night. I honestly wouldn't have minded so much if it wasn't PAST closing and I was waiting to get off to enjoy some delicious Cowboy Queso just down the road. Sigh. But being the good scoops that we are, Kara and I helped the 3 ungrateful students out who still stayed and ate all the their ice cream up until 2 minutes before we ourselves actually left the store. A tip would have been nice, but whatever. They were college students. I understand.


So tonight - Kerby Lane post-work with Bri and Chris. I don't think I could have found two more entertaining people to spend my night with than these two lovely folks. Seriously. And I'd call them my friends before calling them my residents. I think we might plan a trip soon to go float the river, as soon as the weather warms up a little wait. I can't wait. I went once over this past summer with Meghan and her bf and it was some of the most fun I've ever had. I can't wait to start planning. We talked about these plans over hot chips and steaming white queso..mmmm mmmm gooooood :)


Bri: "I was drinking so much I almost lost my ID." ...Chris: "Did you just say you were chinking so much you almost lost your ID?!" - I think I almost peed myself laughing so hard at this before mentioned conversation. Which only led us into another conversation about ID's, in which I remarked on Chris' freshman ID for school, telling him that it looked like his name should be Chancho. Why? Not sure exactly. But once again I don't think I've laughed harder in the past couple months than I did tonight with them. Funniest shit ever.


Now, full of Kerby Lane and with sleep in my eyes, for the first time in over a week I will go to sleep with a smile on my face. I can't wait. I've been posting about how the nights are the hardest, and believe me, it's still not easy even now, but I just feel so at peace right now. Tonight was well needed, these people I spend my time with mean so much to me. I love these late night hours when I can just act like a shithead and be totally stupid and goofy and we all just laugh our asses off at nothing. It's amazing. So tonight I'll sleep full, cozy, warm, and full of excitement for the new day.


Because as I've said before, morning time means an opportunity for newness, to start over refreshed, to enjoy life for the little things each separate day hold. I will sleep tonight with happiness on my mind and love in my heart, because through it all, I know everything is going to be alright.