Giving up

Saturday night I got to spend a few good hours with some dear friends who are heading to Ohio. I would like to say that I am no longer on speaking terms with Ohio seeing as how that state will have claimed three of my dear friends by this Saturday evening. Five people I love dearly if you count their spawn. Honestly, in my mind I've downplayed this move. Probably because I know it's a fantastic move for them. The KB gets mentored by awesome people and I think he's going to rock his new position. Because they are moving to somewhere less expensive Smitty gets to stay home with the kid(s) and I know she'll love that. But the fact is that they are leaving. They are venturing on beyond the nest, moving away from this little group that I've known and loved for nine or ten years. And it sucks just a little bit too.