You know you're friends when...

There are lots of things that could probably complete that sentance. The one I am thinking of, and is fairly widely used, is "when you can travel together". Certainly, that can make or break a lot of friendships. Sometimes, you feel closer together after. Sometimes, you never want to see the other again!

When I loaded up a car with three other girls from work and headed out to New Mexico last winter, the guys back at work were predicting some major personality clashes. You see, two of us are perhaps "alpha female" types. Well, they were wrong. I am only hmm...obstinate about some things.

The other "alpha female" and I are still friends, and she frequently brightens my day by sending me emails. Today, I was feeling uber out of the loop and detached from everyone, and she put me in the greatest of moods by discussing...our next road trip!

This time, I will be the one honey-mooning without my husband (last year it was her).

There are lots and lots of details to work out, but I have something new to look forward to.