The Grindstone

I always find it hard to go back to work after spending a lot of time with my wife, my family, and/or my friends. It always seems like I should just decide to win the lottery and retire at the ripe old age of 26. I do get a certain sense of satisfaction working, absolutely. But I also get a certain sense of satisfaction merely enjoying myself. My weekend was a great mix of my favorite people, being as my brother got married and all of the social functions that go with that. My parents threw the rehearsal dinner at a local Chinese restaurant, which was genius. The following day was the wedding, and the service and the reception were both great. The afterparty from the wedding ended up with me learning how to play pai gow poker at the casino. All in all, a helluva weekend that had to end. Ah well, maybe I will go get that lottery ticket...