The Life of Reilly.

The life of Reilly. Otherwise known as "The life of Riley" a tv show originated in the 1940's.

 The expression, "Living the life of Riley" suggests an ideal contented life, rather than a negative freeloading or golddigging aspect, it instead implies that someone is kept or advantaged. The expression was popular in the 1880s, a time when James Whitcomb Riley's poems depicted the comforts of a prosperous home life, but it could have an Irish origin: After the Reilly clan consolidated its hold on County Cavan, they minted their own money, accepted as legal tender even in England. These coins, called “O'Reillys” and “Reilly's,” became synonymous with a monied person, and a gentleman freely spending was “living on his Reillys.”

So you see, I am "living the life of Reilly" ...perfectly fit. I am kept, well advantaged and completely overjoyed, with every aspect of my life. I don't think I can think of a time where I was completely, 100% happy with every single part of my life, like I am right at this very moment. And I don't expect it to end here. I expect it to continue, and flourish. That's the beauty of positioning yourself right. Getting yourself right with yourself, and God. He can do wonderous things if you just let him. 

There are alot of times in life or in certain scenarios where I go, "why?? why is this happening?!" And I get mad that the results, or the way something is going isn't going the way I think it should be, but then, as time goes by and different peices of the puzzle start falling into place you look back and think, "ooooh, THAT'S  why" and it makes total sense. So I have learned (the hard way at times) to just be patient, trust in God and have that faith in knowing that everything has it's reason, time and place. Nothing just happens. And I have peace now. I know that I know that everything will work out, even if it seems completely impossible, or too much to handle, it will work out. And that thing, or that person that you think is sooo perfect, but God has a different plan, Gods plan is so much better than our own. It's such a high, totally trusting yourself to God. Giving your whole heart and your whole plan to God, and just knowing deep down, that he has the coolest plan for you.

Today, at my cousin Mykel and her family's, in Dunn, North Carolina, was so relaxing. Her whole family has been so accomodating and considerate in letting me decompress and relax. And they have been feeding me so well here! tonight we had grilled chicken with garlic pepper asparagus and mashed potatoes oh! and strawberry rhubarb crisp, soooo good...I'm drooling right now just thinking about it again.

I also have been having so much fun playing with her 2 year old Noah. I have been slowly but surely growing into a "kid person". Years ago I was not very fond of kids, I wasn't very good with them, I honestly had a hard time knowing how to be around them, or handle their energy, but I've grown into it, and now I actually enjoy my time with them :) but Noah especially. He's such a happy, smiley kid. He's just cool :)

Mykel took me to this place called Smithfeilds today, which is a bbq place, with real southern bbq...it was so good, but not at all like I thought it was going to be. Instead of bbq sauce like I'm used to, they use this vinegary, peppery type stuff that you sprinkle on it. I had a dark chicken meat sandwhich, with coleslaw, oh and hushpuppies! First time every trying them and, the result is....I like them! they're are in the shape of chicken fingers only with cornbread type stuff on the inside. I'm sure different people prepare hushpuppies differently but these were surprisingly good :)

I guess down here, in the south, they don't call it a "BBQ" they call it a "pig pickin'"

I have a feeling I'll be learning alot about southern ways, and I have a feeling I'm gonna like it!

Tonight Rusty's parents came over for dinner and we had a fire. It reminded me of home, where my parents and I, and maybe some friends would just sit out there by the fire and talk, maybe have a beer or two, bond. Good times :)

I plan on staying here, at Mykels for several days, in fact, I'm actually gonna make this my "home-base" for awhile. While I explore up and down the East Coast. Theres some talk about Mykel and I spending next weekend in Savannah, Georgia. But we'll see, whatever happens I will be happy about :)

"Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to."

George Seaton