Saturday

I just got a FaceBook message from my favorite uncle, who lives in Miami.

He is driving through South Carolina and asked if Stu and I wanted to meet up for a late dinner.

He just so happens to be my FAVORITE uncle, so I was like, "UM, YES?!?!?!"

I'm totally blown away though. Uncle Leon (he's the youngest) was in a huge family drama with his other three brothers (Loren, Larry, & then my dad, Lonnie) a long time ago and I think they were accusing him of being homosexual.

So, he withdrew and hasn't contacted anyone much - he goes to see his dad and step-mom occasionally and whenever there's a wedding, he's there, but otherwise, we never hear from him.

Which breaks my heart. He is so fun, and hilarious, and sweet. So sweet. I think he takes after his mother.

And even if he is gay, I'm not sure that he's living that lifestyle anymore, and I think that he's even going to church. No matter what he IS doing, he is totally my favorite and I can't wait to see him.

I'm almost crying thinking of seeing him. I haven't seen him for...about 4 or 5 years now, and before that, for about 10 years. I think I remember seeing him two or three times in my life.

We're friends on facebook, but of course you never chat much with people on there (or at least, I don't), but we'd talked about seeing him if we ever went down to Florida.

I'm so grateful that he wants to get together and initiated that on his own. I love him so much and I am really, really looking forward to seeing him Saturday night.

My day just got 10,000% better. :)