Last night we had our office Christmas dinner in Gaylord. I had mixed feelings about going, only due to the fact it's a long ride home and I wasn't looking forward to a late night ride home without a cell phone. As I pulled into the restaurant parking lot I was on a proverbial fence, afraid I wouldn't be able to enjoy the evening because I would be worrying about the ride home. Much to my surprise and delight, who should pull in behind me but my house partner! He drove all the way up from St. Helen to be there.
With a huge sense of relief, I was able to really enjoy the dinner. We had a great time at The Bearded Dogg Restaurant in Gaylord, which opened just for our little group. The atmosphere was fantastic, and the food was quite good. After dinner, we played a board game I had never heard of before - "Apples to Apples" - which was very entertaining.
The ride home was made so much better knowing that I had back-up driving behind me and I was able to concentrate on the road without the constant worry that I would be stranded out there. Being 9:00 pm it was pretty late (well for Up North) and I-75 was pretty much deserted. But oh, what a beautiful night! About three quarters of the way home I was startled by a shooting star that crossed overhead. Other than thinking briefly about winning the lottery, I wasn't able to come up with a wish. I have a great job with good people, and I have a beautiful home with someone who cares enough to show up unexpectedly simply to give me support.
Oh, but Santa, if you're listening...
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