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What do you expect from each day?
That’s a difficult question to answer quickly so why don’t we pour a glass of our favorite wine, sit down, sip the wine’s goodness, and think about expectations.
How many of us have read Charles Dickens’ novel "Great Expectations"? Long story short, the book is about an orphan boy who navigates life’s numerous challenges. Hopefully, our roads do not involve the many tragedies the boy encounters, but that doesn’t mean we don’t all have a lot of expectations that require getting through or around them.
Our local community has numerous wonderful hiking/biking trails. There are days when walking one of those trails is not enough because we expected more of a physical endeavor. Well, as I know, one’s expectations of the day need modifying as we experience the day. Some days, we can’t physically fulfill our walking expectations, and that’s OK. The positive is always to do what you can and be satisfied.
Speaking of being satisfied, what is your favorite food to grill? Growing up on the farm, grilling any meat was special -- hot dogs, beef steaks, pork chops, chicken legs, bring them on! We expected the finished product to be good, and it always was. Of course, there was always the wonderful smell coming from the grill -- good memories.
It’s always nice to anticipate the taste of a new wine. Recently, I tried Pine Ridge’s Chenin Blanc and Viognier White Blend. It was full of citrus flavors and had a crisp dry finish. I expected those flavors, and was not disappointed.
When a family gathering is going to occur, I anticipate many memorable moments. I look forward to the upcoming holidays as the family will be gathering twice. Oh, the laughs, smart talk and fun moments with the kids and the grandkids. It will be absolutely spectacular. Might even have to pour ourselves a good old Manhattan cocktail, and raise our glasses in a toast to all of us.
Naturally, there are those times when you might get together with an old friend. I expect to meet up with an old pal very soon. It will be a pleasing visit, and I expect we will both be happy.
Yes, expectations can be exciting. Even when the road gets a bit bumpy, we need to remember those bumpy patches of life are an opportunity to improve ourselves.
May you always have many positive expectations.
As always, eat and drink in moderation, but laugh with reckless abandon!
Cheers!