Last night, Jim and I met our friends Keith and Linda at
Peddler's for a LONG overdue evening of dinner and drinks. Jim has been friends with Keith since high school and they've grown closer as the years have gone by. It always amazes me how Jim has maintained so many of his high school friendships since I am closer with friends I met later in life. We both went to high school in the Albany area, so it isn't as if one of us had more of an opportunity to stay in touch. Maybe guys don't change as
much after high school?
The first time I met Linda, Keith's wife, we had an instant connection. She's so much fun to talk to and we have a lot in common. Until last night, I never knew that Jim was there not only the night they met, but also the second time when they ran into each other again at a mutual friend's party. Jim played wingman and it was a success! As they say, the rest is history. Keith and Linda are definitely one of my favorite couples to hang out with!
Random fact: Linda and
Katie were also members of the same sorority (different years)!
This Sunday should be pretty quiet in these parts because Jim's beloved
Cowboys have a bye week. This is a good thing for Jim's blood pressure. All kidding aside, I was never much of a football fan until I met Jim and now it's something we enjoy together. "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em," right? I even convinced Jim to form a second, less cut-throat Fantasy Football League. Luckily, Julie,
Katie, Dan (Katie's bro), and Keith agreed to partake. As of now, Keith (One Time Branka) and I (Trideitzltops) are the only undefeated teams, but we're playing each other today and tomorrow...such suspense! Although Keith is projected to win, I am still hoping to eek this one out.
Are your closest friends from high school, college, grad school, or beyond?
