Right now, I am sitting outside at a table at the other Cheers location in Quincy Market. The sun is setting, the air is cool and breezy, and I am listening to the sounds of Eddie Coffey, who is playing his wonderful music in the Market’s square. Technically, I should have left Boston hours ago – but I don’t want to leave.

Boston is by far one of the most pleasant, friendly, clean and enjoyable places I have ever visited. After the Relo Conference was over, myself and Fillmore President John Reinhardt headed to Quincy Market, which is a charming collection of shops and eateries in Boston’s historic Fanieul Hall. When I told my friend Deborah that I was traveling to Boston, her first words were, “Go to Quincy Market!” And now that I am here – I am finding it very hard to go back to my hotel, get in my car – and drive home.

To me, the best part about life is to embrace every moment. And to be here in Boston in this moment is something that I do not want to let go of. I know that I have to leave – especially considering that the rental car has to be back to Enterprise by 9:00am tomorrow. But although I have a four hour drive ahead of me – and despite the fact that I hate to drive at night – I want to stay as long and as late as I can.

From the moment I got here, I have been embracing every moment of my stay. Even though I came here for Fillmore – my trip to Boston has certainly been more pleasure than business. Although a large city – Boston still has a small town feel to it. The people are friendly, the streets are lined with cobblestone – and the seafood is to die for. If I had my way, I would stay through the weekend – but between the rental car fee and the $189 per night hotel room I stayed in – that is not an option. So instead, I will stay here until the very last possible minute – and then begin my long journey home.

At the end of the movie, Star Trek: Generations, Patrick Stewart, who played Captain Jean-Luc Picard, said, “I’d rather believe that time is a companion that goes with us on the journey – and reminds us to cherish every moment – because they’ll never come again.” I couldn’t agree more. Each moment that we are alive, we live. And to me, the most important thing in life is to enjoy each and every moment that is given to me. Certain things in life will, as Patrick Stewart said, never come again. So as long as I am alive – I plan to live and embrace every moment of my life. Whether living means spending time with friends and family – or sitting in Boston’s Quincy Market writing a column on the back of a Cheers kid’s menu about how badly I want to stay here – even though it is time to go.

Goodbye Boston – and thanks for two wonderful days.