secret santa fridays, 12.23.23

schuni made a reservation for 5 at rosa mexicano tonight. we did the secret santa after a good meal. i got the 22oz ribeye and some dessert called flan. priyank was my gift giver and he got me the kobe book. sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh!!! what a good gift!! he knows me too well. definitely something i have to read during this next week that i have off. priyank got an expired drug test and a pickleball set. mehriban got a nice plush beanie. jennifer got a mink blanket with a dunkin donuts gift card. schuni got a cooking set with an afro vegan recipe book. we all went to puttshack afterwards and it was so fucking fun. we played two courses, so 18 holes. i was able to squeeze by and win the second time around. putt shack a good date night spot, so that will definitely get explored in 2024. afterwards, i dropped priyank and jennifer at their cars at work. then i drove schuni home. schuni sat and talked to me about things going on at the moment from work, to life, etc. we said we going to have retirement money in the next 5 years. we sat in front of his house and talked for an hour and a half until about 1:45am. you won’t find just anybody that cares enough to be passionate about you being better and talking to you about your problems and how to navigate them. God blessed me with the people he has put in my life. i am so thankful man.

the holiday season may feel empty (especially as we grow older), but remembering the people in my life has got me more in the spirit than ever.

-ratha, 3:02am, 12.23.23