My little Space Heater Junkie

Last week.  I worked.  Yep. Shocker.  

But also - one of my very favorite people came to town!  JUST for lunch with me.  I will tell it to you in short story form.  It's a good story.  Probably better when it's long, but - whatever.  Well - I suppose that depends on what you term a "good" story...but...it already has a great title, so it's destined for greatness.  Probably all good stories have at least one great action sequence, (usually a sweet sword fight) and uh...some other stuff.  Ask Nicole.  She's the English teacher, not me.  :)

Once upon a not-so-long time ago, I was a Utah State Aggie.  Yes, by choice.  And yes, I loved it.  Also, no, I did not wear offensive anti-BYU t-shirts while attending USU sporting events.  Uh - although - I cannot deny the pure happiness/intense joy I felt when the Utah State Aggies beat those silly BYU Cougars at a certain basketball game...on Aggie turf.  It was a glorious game, the whole crowd was on their feet, and my friend Mike had driven all the way up to Logan just to watch his beloved Cougars play the Aggies.  Take THAT, sucka!!!!  I remember that exact sentence coming out of my mouth.  :)  

I am so much more mature now.  Hehehhe...

Um. Anyway.  It was while I attended said institution that I had the truly remarkable experience of living with my dear friend Nicole.  And I have to say - that year, we learned more about each other than either one of us bargained for!  Hahaha...and the best part is...we're still friends!  Woohoo!  Imagine that.  :)  She knows me, and she STILL loves me.  Anyone?  Anyone?  

Okay.

I have missed you, Nicole!  It was so good to see you, even for just a little while!  (Even though I know you really just came down for the foam swords at the dollar store...) I miss turning off your space heater every night so you wouldn't get burned, even more than you already were, from snuggling up to it while attempting to correct papers or read a book, etc.  :)  Thanks for letting my gigantic bookcase take over all the extra room, your endless words of wisdom, for saving my sanity time and time again, and for looking out for me during that year of absolute DRAMA!  :)  I know I wouldn't have made it through that year without you!  (And poor, poor you knows ALL the reasons why!!)  I love you and miss you, Nicole!  

Loves.  :)

P.S.  If you are my friend, and you are not Nicole, and you feel jealous that I have not mentioned you on my blog - step back, take a moment, and just invite me to lunch.  Silly, that's all it takes.  :)  Plus, I still love you.  :)  hehehe...