A fun filled evening

Sunday, October 14, 2007

We had originally made plans with the Brennan's and Castillo's to go to King Richard's Renaissance Fair yesterday, but of course, our plans fell through. So, instead, we took them to the last regular season Revs game. We gave our season tickets away and bought tickets on the other end of the field as it was the only place that had 8 seats together (Darien and Patricia brought along Gaby and Juan from Nantucket). It was a super chilly night so we all had to bundle up for the game! As we were tailgating, the soccer club brought out the Lamar Hunt Open Cup trophy that the Revs won two weeks ago...it was amazing to feel the energy around the trophy as it is the first championship the Revs have EVER won!!



We had a great night being silly, tail gating and watching the game (although the Revs lost to Columbus FC). We even spent a little time jamming with the Midnight Riders in the stadium before we left. I hate that the pictures of Patricia, Brad and Jen were blurry! The picture of us tailgating wtih the Revs Minute Men also came out blurry....



Look at the company sign in the background....









We then headed home to finish off the tons of beer we bought. Brad and I had to introduce our friends to our latest obsession (or at least mine) and us....and we stayed up until 3:30 playing GUITAR HERO!!! We had so much fun that we didn't realize how late it was. We played, we sang, we danced and we enjoyed the company of each other. Kevin and Darien, who are also musicians, provided us with some real life acoustic guitar and percussion back up during our play!!





Jenn and Patricia are two of the closest friends I have in New England. Jenn used to work in Mansfield until she was promoted to North Haven, CT. She has now moved about 2 hours away and we don't see them as frequently as we would like. Jenn's little girl (CRAZY NATTERS), is the first baby that Brad and I have watched grow from a newborn to a funny, cute and smart toddler who is now approaching 2 years of age! Brad and Jenn's husband Kevin, get along like two peas in a pod. We often joke about the lack of absence of these two when we get together, because they like to go off and have random boy talk by themselves...

Patricia and Darien, we met during our stay in temporary housing when we first moved here. They had also moved up here during the same time from the Dominican Republic. I work with Patricia and we were both staying in the same hotel. Not having any friends up here and our spouses driving us looney in the hotel, we all used to hang out together in each other's hotel rooms for company. We used to party in those hotel rooms...for almost two months straight. Patricia might be my female soul mate - my little big sister (she's younger than me, but gives me advice like a big sister.) Brad and her husband, Darien get along quite well too, so it is amazing how we've all connected together...it is rare that you can find a friend who has a husband that your husband also likes.

So, these people, are one of the two reasons we are going to hate leaving New England, if the time ever comes. They have become an extension of me and I will miss them dearly.

Now, Patricia has decided to join Jenn in North Haven and will also be moving next weekend to CT. I am so sad. Eventually, I will leave and my fears that I will never see these awesome girls again, haunts me....In a whole lifetime...you are considered lucky that you find one person as amazing as these...and I have managed to find two. We say that we will make plans to see each other, but with work and family, who knows what will happen. But deep down in my heart, I know that we will continue to keep in touch, no matter how many miles are put between us!

Jenn and Kevin stayed the night with us and we shared our new Sunday morning ritual with them...a Box of Joe from Dunkin'. Another thing we will miss about New England...