Productive day in the office: Focused work. Progress on all projects. Big logjams breaking up.

Happy hour: Jalapenos hot dogs. Flautitas. Pacifico beers. Mojitos. Great conversation. Free drinks from the bar. Band playing Otis Redding. Shared optimistism for the future. Fantastic.

Now at home: Feet hurting, still feeling abuzz from the bonding and conversation. In my pajamas, listening to some Tom Petty. The latest edition of the Economist and a new book from Amazon await me. Outside I can hear the party going on.

The weekend ahead: canceled plans to Vegas to spend a quiet weekend in. Only plans? Sailing in 70-degree weather on Sunday with Damlenton. Alice in Wonderland in 3D Sunday afternoon.

The next few months: Two bachelor parties. Two weddings. Two trips to NC on consecutive weekends. Two friends growing up and making the ultimate commitment. Washington DC. Las Vegas. Watching my sister graduate. Watching my parents sell their house and move to Kansas City. Scuba certification. Watching MT put out an amazing product release.

I love this life.