Wild Man, Willis, and Kiddos

Happy Friday and First of August, friends! This week's been an interesting one for sure. The highlights could basically all be dedicated to Willis but I'll include a couple others.

1. Number one will go to hanging out with a new friend we're appropriately calling Wild Man on Monday. We stuffed our faces with awesome burgers at Poe's, played some laughable games of pool, and attempted dumpster diving for some flowers. None were to be found and we were a little disappointed in our grossed out reactions. Gotta keep trying. I haven't laughed as much as I did this night in maybe ever.

2. Now. Local Friend Willis. After meeting him on Sunday, Wild Man and I took his much desired Coke to him. After swimming, grocery shopping, and cooking (some delicious fish tacos), we came back to find him still dancing away in the ocean. Tonight I took him fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. "Do you like chocolate chip cookies? These are right out of the oven!"

"Ooh yeah! I like German chocolate cake too!"

"Ah, I've never made that but maybe I'll give it a try sometime."

I learned he does his dancing for 12 hours a day and he's trying to "get back to the right weight." (Willis is as tall and lean as could be.)

3. One of the hilarious girls at work yesterday "protecting us from zombies."

4. Getting news that I'm officially full time and continuing at Lindamood, plus getting some cool new responsibilities like testing these chillin. I'm excited to hear their often creative, hilarious answers and give them nothing but praises.

5. My day being made today with Wild Man texting me that Willis had a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit for breakfast today. Every time I thought about that, a smile grew on my face.

This sunrise was a pretty awesome highlight too.

Linking up with Lauren Elizabeth for High Five for Friday

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