great friend

let's talk about case...just because!

initially, i met case, in jr. high. apparently all she remembers of me was my long pink sweater that i thought was hot...and apparently was not (side note: why do we seem to remember each other's clothes...must mean first impressions are important!) regardless our friendship did not take off in grade 7. she moved at the end of the year.

we met up again, in high school as she was in the same social circle as me. i remember one of the first times i hung out with her. it was in her blue firefly, going to christine's. when we talked we found out that we shared the same chapstick, were close to our moms, and (when we would go) shared the same church. that was our initial bond. and it stuck! casey was always (and still is) up for anything. i remember i wanted to jump in puddles on a rainy day just because. she was there in a full body rainsuit splashing around with me! we would always try to do things like bike rides or go to the gym but spend half the time on the ground laughing, or talking...or going to mcdonalds! she was my consistent bar partner, as we acted foolishly, and danced to violent femmes and dee-lite. i would go over to her house (or her to mine). we ordered ham and pineapple pizza and jalapeno ranch dip, and watched endless television/movies. i would sleep through them, she would wake me up, in her casey way, i.e."TRACEY, WAKE UP!" and tell me what i missed. our greatest movie bond, and greatest sense of nerdom was lord of the rings. i had the first two extended versions...we watched them back to back and then went to see the last movie. i don't think i have seen those movies since that time! :) she is fearless, energetic, and extremely social. i love and admire each of those qualities. that is what makes her a special friend. i had the honor of being a bridesmaid in her wedding. a wonderful day that was so intimate and compiled of so many people that love her and her husband. she is also the reason that mark and i are together (you can read it in a different blog post). she is a wonderful human being who will always be one of my bestest friends!! BONUS: she is a wonderful mom!

love you case!