Today I had a BBQ with my friends from Team in Training.  It is something that I have been promising to have for 3 years now, at least that is what they told me.  Why am I writing about this on the Armenia blog?  Well it is part of my going away.  I am trying to connect with as many friends as possible before I leave and I couldn't go without saying goodbye to Janna, Carol, Deb, Bonnie, Debra, Lisa, Lori and Corey.  I know Bonnie is reading this and letting everyone else know about it (Hi Bonnie!!) so I want to say thank you for the gifts.  You really shouldn't have gotten me anything but I do great appreciate it. 

I think the toughest part about leaving is knowing it will be a long time before I see all my friends again.  I know I travel a lot and it has been a while since I connected with a lot of my friends but there was always the possibility of getting together in the near future, now I know it will be a long time before I see everyone again, that makes it tough.  I know Memorial day weekend is going to be a whirlwind, I have a BBQ with my best friends on Sunday.  These are the friends I have known most of my life.  We all go back almost 25 years and have had incredible times together.  We know each other so well we finish each others sentences.  Monday I am going to be at my sisters house for brunch with her, my brother-in-law and my nephews.  It is great to see everyone but it makes leaving all that much harder. 

I have met some of the people I will be serving with, at least online chatting and I am looking forward to meeting them in person.  I think we are going to have a great group and we are going to have a lot of fun.  

Well that's it for this entry, a little different than the usual but that is just how I am feeling.

Until next time

Brian