Life in the Middle Age Lane

As time goes on and we "mature" our definition of friendship changes.  Either consciously or unconsciously but it happens.  We hold a higher value to the word and it's meaning as time goes on. As time whines down. We start choosing discerningly. As children everyone we encountered was a friend.  By the end of visit to the park we left with thoughts of the new friends we made only never to see them again.  But those few precious moments of playing we left with the feeling of camaraderie. As we grow into our teen years we find ourselves looking for friends we share our struggles, similarities, and ideals.  High School was an altogether different animal when it came to friendship.  At an age most of us are self involved, self aware, and self conscience it's a wonder we even knew what true friends were.  You learned quick in high school who to trust and who you could not. Promises broken, boyfriends cheating, backstabbing here and there we all found our place.

Happy New Year Friend & Family! This year was extremely stressful for me.  I hosted Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day at my home.  What's that?  You think I'm crazy, well I would have to agree with you on this one. By New Year's I wanted the heck out of dodge and to be with the ones that I drive crazy and not the other way around.  So the plan was to fly the kids to New Orleans for New Years.  I booked us two nights at the Roosevelt Hotel and one night at the Hotel Monteleone.  Both facilities were beautiful and according to Southern Living magazine,  The Roosevelt Hotel turns into a "Christmas Wonderland" this time of year.  You can click on the link here to see what I am talking about. The Monteleone Hotel also in the French Quarter has a revolving Carrousel Bar.  Unfortunately we did not get to experience sitting at this bar since it was packed the entire time.  Fortunately, I do know how it feels getting of a bar stool after a fe