Day 35: Army Roll

Last night I got really homesick. I missed hanging out in a bar with my girl friends and chatting about anything and everything. I missed the bar scene and the little bit of craziness it brings. Mostly, I missed the people.

I don't get along very well with other women. They seem to either love or hate me, and I usually feel the same way about them. And yet my closest friends are all women. I don't know what sort of cosmic fluke made us all love each other, but it's more than I could have expected.

So when I got homesick last night, I texted with two of my best girls. Clare and I plotted a European escape together, and Kelli and I were long distance bar buddies. I can't say it was just like being there, but it really was the next best thing. It was the best girls' night I've had while in Arkansas.

We're getting pretty damn good at this long distance thing. (But I still can't wait for a reunion.)

Today, I extend my gratitude for:

• Operation European Shot Glass. When Clare and I both discovered we wanted to escape from our evenings, we started plotting. As Clare mentioned, we came up with six items necessary for our getaway and figured out our destinations. I have every faith that Operation European Shot Glass will become a reality at some point. And it was the perfect relaxation to just talk with Clare like we were back sitting in one of our apartments.
• Wii bar hopping with Kelli. Kelli and I both decided we could use a drink, but since it's tacky to drink alone, we decided to text back and forth with our respective drinks. I kept referring to my drink as "the peach schnapps big gulp" and definitely promised to army roll next time I see Kelli. Again, it was nice to talk like we were sitting across from each other. It was a cross-country bar date.
• Travis Pastrana and the Nitro Circus crew. I was watching their show last night while Wii bar hopping. I think I really missed a calling with action sports. It all looks to amazing. I'm sure it's a lot of work, but it looks like such an adrenaline rush. That and they're hilarious.
• motivation to work out. I've finally found it, so maybe now I can really commit to getting back in shape.
• waking up to Sophie's friends barking at the back gate asking to come in and play. All three of her dog friends came to our back deck and stayed for a while, running around and playing. It's so cute how they're all buddies.