Friends

One of the great things about having a blog is that you can broadcast to the whole world the good things that are happening in the lives of those you care about. I was driving home from work on Monday when my dear friend Amy called to tell me she was pregnant. Actually, what she told me was that she had dressed up as a pregnant woman for Halloween. Sometimes I'm a little slow when it comes to jokes, but I guessed quickly that it was for real.

I met Amy five years ago when I had taken a job as a book shelver at the Denver Public Library. I liked her right away and she made my two years of schlepping books at DPL a lot of fun. She introduced me to her circle of friends and all of them still have a strange ability to make me laugh until I can't breathe.

Then Amy met a guy named Gary (I thought I was the only one who had that name), moved to California with him, and got married last year. Now she's going to have her first baby. I can't believe so much has happened in the time I've known her. Time sure goes fast when you're getting old.

Amy sounded so happy when I spoke to her. And those are some of life's best moments - when you can share in the good fortune of one's family and friends. I know she'll be a wonderful mom.

Congratulations, Amy and Gary!