The Obstacles of Life

The past few weeks have been a journey for me. My girlfriend and I split after 6 years being together. I have my own apartment and for the first time in my life i am truly on my own. Don't get me wrong it was extremely tough the first month or so, but i had friends, one really good friend that was there for me through all of this and if it was not fr him, i would not be were i am today. I call him Doc. Doc, helped me keep my head above water through those hard times and listened to me ramble on about silly stuff and the way i felt. A true, great friend.
Once i got on my feet, and began to move on in my life, i opened myself up to this world, focused more on my job and carear as a chef, doing whatever it took to get things done and getting them done better than what they had to be, that's how focused i have become. I also believe it or not became more of a people person.
All of this happened thanks to the Chicago Blackhawks believe it or not being in the playoffs. I went to a local bar down the road, got myself a beer and asked for them to put on the game. the response they gave me changed my life. They did not have Comcast and therefore would not have the game, I was shocked....i downed my beer and headed down the road to what is now my second home Ryan's Public House. I watched he game there and have been there for every game since. I have meet some great friends, so many new people that i have met and i don't even know all of there names, i have never had this problem before. They have some great food the fish tacos are too die for, there burger is amazing, i mean who puts a 8oz. beef burger between two grilled cheeses, delicious, is all i can say.
Don't get me wrong it was tough to begin with, i am a shy person that does not open up to people, yet i did, and it has rewarded me with being surrounded by great people that enjoy my company and me for who i am.
I have been able to open my home to people, entertain and cook meals for people that enjoy food that is simple and yet delicious and they will never forget that meal that i made for them and that is what makes me happy. Its amazing that food has such a impact on people and it is also the way to a women's heart.
i may not live the way i did before and there are things i miss that i had before yet, i would not be were i am or who i am today if that difficult decision that was made was never made.
With that being said i plan on writing more, hopefully once a week if possible, and i promise it will be more about food, yet i thought i needed to explain my absence and how it did evolve around food, so with that being said, till next time, eat your way through your life one day at a time.