Hey everyone! Welcome to the Buckets Project where I ask people to describe their perfect day and categorize that day into their highest priorities - the Buckets. Today's episode and conversation is with an old-time friend of mine from high school, “Big Mike”. I have this image of “Big Mike” but not as the name portrays. Those in high school called him Big Mike because of his body size, but the more I think of him the more I realize I always associated the word “big” with his smile. You could never catch this man without a smile, and I’m sure the same is true today - 15 years later. In fact, I’m positive the same is true because of this conversation. I could picture him smiling as we went along, and I could picture him smiling when the conversation was over. That’s the only way I can picture him - ever. That says so much about a person when people identify them by their beaming positivity and happiness. All these years later and that same identification is consistent. I admire that trait, because I long for that trait. That whatever the circumstance - wherever in the world we may be - I want to smile regardless. I hope you enjoy this conversation and smile as much as we did. We connected on another level and there are so many lessons to be learned from two old (or at least getting there) men. Thanks for listening, and have a great day!