What DO we do?

I was recently asked by someone here what it is we do for fun in Calgary. I was quite shocked to realize that I really couldn't point out the obvious things that we do for fun. Then it hit me: it's not the obvious that makes life in Calgary so much fun! It's the subtle points, the fine details of everyday life that bring us together. Part of what I love about my friends back home is that we don't have to go out of our way to plan fun, it just happens to us. What I'm really trying to say here is that what we do in Calgary for fun-as cheesey as it sounds- is live life together. It's that simple. The most fun I have there comes not only from our parties and spontaneous get-togethers to do things like dress up statues, but from running errands with my friends, or talking to them while they clean their rooms (or houses, depending on which friends it is). I mean really, I don't know where I'd be without my late-night coffees with Cyler, or bubble tea with Hayley, or breakfasts with the girls, or shopping with Stacey, or....well, I think you get the point by now. I love being regailed with tales of the entrancing encounters with Dr. Frank *swoon*, or the last photography escapade, or whatever else is new with everybody. You guys are my friends; what's important to you is important to me.

I love watching you guys grow, change, discover yourselfs and the world. I love that I get to have some tiny part in that. I love that you guys can be a part of my growing/changing/discovering too! That's what it's all about anyway. People are social! Lives are supposed to be lived together. And that's what makes Calgary fun for me.

So in conclusion, I'd like to thank you all for sharing your lives and passions with me. Thank you for the depth and insight that you bring. I hope you all continue to share in each other, and with me too (even though it's harder now that I'm here)