People come into your life for so many reasons. Sometimes you know the reason immediately and sometimes it takes years before you know why.

The first thing I notice when I meet someone is their smile. I’m not sure what it is about a person’s smile that makes me comfortable, but when I see someone’s pearly whites smiling at me, I always have such a warm feeling. When people make you feel warm and fuzzy, you naturally gravitate towards them and want to know everything there is to know. Where do you live, what do you do, are you married, do you have kids? It’s an endless list of questions trying to learn what you can about someone who has crossed your path. Sometimes those chance meetings grow into lifelong friendships.

My husband and I were recently on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera. We have always liked having a set time to dine. We like having the same waitstaff and dining with the same people every night. It’s part of the cruise experience. We love finding out what everyone did that day, did they explore a place we haven’t, did they find great deals that we will have to remember for the next time, did they have fun! That’s probably the most important thing….fun. Everyone wants to have fun on vacation.  Continue reading →