Here we are.
Another Monday.
Another Summer week has come and gone.
And Christmas is tomorrow.
Well, not really.
But it feels that way.
Oh…
…and
Today is my last day being 36.
WHAT?!
And in case you were wondering what the title of this week’s blog post means, well let me tell you.
It’s how old I feel.
Kidding!
I mean.
Sort of.
What it actually represents is the number post you are reading right now.
Crazy!
I started blogging back in 2018.
And, well, here we are.
Once again, I have to thank all of YOU.
Thank you for coming back week after week to read.
Month after month.
Year after year.
Thank you for allowing me to share some moments of joy and kindness with you.
Thank you for letting me be a part of your Mondays—or whatever day it happens to be when you read these words.
Speaking of writing words, I can’t imagine what it’s like to write an acceptance speech.
I’d be too afraid I forget to thank someone.
I digress.
Shiny ball syndrome.
Also, fun random thought.
I should’ve written a blog post with 275 fun facts about Mr. Sunshine.
Or 275 words.
Both would be challenging.
Anyhoo, I digress…
Again.
Actually, fun fact.
As you read these words, I’ll be on a plane flying home to Pennsylvania.
I don’t like flying.
I dislike it very much.
Turbulence is not my friend.
I dread take off and landing.
I’ve been in Fort Lauderdale for the past week with Devin.
I have shiny ball syndrome.
Well, there you go.
That was like 5 or 6 random facts right there about me.
Right?
I don’t like math.
Another fun fact.
So…that’s 7?
Fun fact post will come in the near future.
I know I’ve done them before, but maybe with turning 37, I’ll make it happen again.
Anyhoo, I digress again.
Gosh, I’ve done a lot of digressing.
This past week in Fort Lauderdale, I got to experience great food (including two of my customer restaurants), actually meet one of my favorite customers in person (Kevin is the best), experience lots of sunshine and humidity, lose every game of Rummy and Sequence that was played, get chased off the beach by isolated thunderstorms, enjoy my first bubble milk tea ever, witness Millionaire’s Row and SO many yachts while on a double-decker boat, place multiple dollar bills in the underwear of some good looking male dancers that had abs you could grate cheese on, drink espresso martinis to make sure I could dance the night away, and laugh uncontrollably at so many things.
It was great.
It was needed.
It was wonderful in so many ways.
Thank you, Devin for being such a good travel partner.
You are truly the best.
Period.
Well, I’m tired and it’s getting late and I have to be up for Sunday brunch in about 12 hours.
And my body wants some rest.
And I need to start writing my Christmas list.
Just kidding.
Kind of.
Sort of.
But I do have to think about not being 36 anymore.
And to do that, I’ll think about Christmas gifts.
Cheers to your week ahead that I hope will be full of joy, love, and kindness.
Sprinkle sunshine always,
JP!
Mr. Sunshine Smiles 