Five Random Things...Sunday

I think my five random things is happening just randomly. Here goes.

1. I've been watching a lot of baseball. I do not think I've ever watched so much baseball in my life. I'm loving it. And it reminds me of a date many years ago with a very nice young man - Crispin. He took me to my first professional game at Camden Yards. I don't remember who the Orioles played, but I remember I loved it then, too. Baseball playoffs are now on my list of fall faves.

2. I went to a bonfire last night. It was good. Boys were there. I don't see enough boys in my life. And there were some nice girls. I need some friends and a social life. Today I went to a singles ward. Also a good thing to do. More social...more meeting people. I can wish my life were different, but the fact is, I am single. And I need a social life. Period. It was good to see the start of something new in my life.

3. Winter is coming. Just saying. I'm not sure I'm too happy about it. I didn't expect any more long winters. I expected a Texas winter - which, in general, is mild. Hmmm...I don't think the Utah winter will be mild. But, while it lasts, I will try to just appreciate the cool, beautiful fall. The mountains are popping with color right now, and it's nothing short of amazing. Always makes me grateful to the good graces of God who blesses us with such beauty.

4. I can't stop thinking about Unbroken and how timing isn't ours to decide. We don't get to choose when or even how trials end. Zamperini must have wished over and over that he would be freed from the prison camp, that the war would end, and that he would come home. For so long he had to wake up to starvation, hard labor, and torture. He could not make the war end. And so that is what I really learned. The only thing I have that is mine? Hope.

5. I think I know why I moved to Utah. I had a fun life in Texas. I made good friends, and I had a decent social life. Not great, but good. The real problem? My friends weren't single. And I shouldn't say that is a problem - I'm happy to have friends, married or single. I don't discriminate. But I need single friends. It's strange - I didn't expect this at this stage in my life. But recognizing this need for a social life might be the thing that saves me...that wakes me up and gets me back in the game.