circles of friends

i'm tired. not because it's almost 3am, but because it's been a busy week. i've come to realize that it's not easy maintaining friendships when everyone seems to run in different circles. i so admire the people who are really good about keeping in touch with everybody, even after people move and all of that.

after work on thursday, garrett, siobhan, kristie, me, and teri [from whom i get my paychecks] had dinner at mediterranean kitchen with our friend kirk who was in town visiting. they had gigantic portions...leftovers for days people. and it was really good.

after work on friday, melissa and i went to the kirkland performing arts center to catch Second City's 45th Anniversary Tour. they're an improv/sketch comedy group from chicago - famous alums include alan alda, eugene levy, dan castellaneta [voice of homer simpson], bill murray, mike myers, john belushi, tina fey, chris farley and a good portion of other former and current SNL players. it was pretty darn funny. we hurt from laughing so much. i learned that adding ninjas and spoofing dirty dancing makes everything funny.

today [saturday] siobhan and i had a bratwurst lunch at greenwood market. afterwards, i ran around getting last minute stuff, mainly pretty balloons, for christine's bridal shower. we ate, played fun games (like scandalous/hoochie toilet paper bride), and hung out. then, it was off to a potluck for vern, mel and toddler ben who are in town this weekend. more food and dessert and a whole lot of amusement from some of the guys who were singing disney classics and a little maroon 5 at the top of their lungs. it was great to hang out with the lees. they've been in the bay area for 10 months now and in that time, formerly baby ben has grown to a wild little person who talks and sings the alphabet. too cute...and too much energy. josh was mellow today, while owen is on the verge of walking on his own any day now. he also learned bartering/bribery. jo told us that if you're holding him, he'll kiss you and then point to somewhere he wants to go. he trades kisses for transport. so cute.

some pictures to follow...shortly.