These different capacities
My buddy around the way had a major milestone birthday the other day, right after we’d gone swimming over at Steel’s.
So, the Firecracker and I rushed home – already stuffed – to change to meet up with them.
The party was in a restaurant across the street from Alison’s office, so I had a few moments in my head, but we’ll just end that part of the story there.
When we arrived, the Maitre’d brought up to the lower level, which my friends had taken over for the party.
The Firecracker and I got to sit with the birthday boy, which I was super flattered by.
Me: I met Dave like 27 years ago.
Him: No, it was 24 and a half years ago – I know this because we met the day I started at this company and I’m coming up on 25 years soon.
Me: (laughing) I stand corrected.
Tried my best to not eat that much at Steel’s because I knew the food here wouldn’t disappoint…
…and it assuredly didn’t.
I was asked to say a few words, so I did.
This woman once said, Good things happen slowly, bad things happen fast. You don’t really know who’s gonna be important in your life and how life is gonna unfold until years go by. And somehow 25 years have passed. There are at least four people in this room that didn’t exist when we first met….I knew him [first] as a co-worker, and then my drinking buddy in the neighborhood – (to kids) we drank a lotta water – now I see him as a father, as a husband, and all these other things and it’s wonderful to see. It’s wonderful to see your friends in these different capacities that you didn’t know they were capable of.
Everything I said was true.
RE Mike was there, along with his wife, and so many other people that I met throughout the years.
I gotta say, the very best thing about getting older is the friends that keep you company along the way.
There was a killer premium open bar but, ever since the Surgeon’s party, I’ve been wary about overindulging…
…although I did cheat a bit on my no/low-carb rule and had a touch of cake.
There’s a lot more that happened but those are all other people’s stories so I’ll just say that we had an amazing time.
The Firecracker and I took a long walk from the East Side to the West Side, stopping at Madison Square Park to look at the tree…
…and take some pictures.
Her: Thanks for always including me to these kinda things.
Me: (puzzled) Of course. We’re a team.
Her: (smiling) I like that.
Me: Plus, I like to show you off. You’re super hot.
Her: (laughing)
Location: home, sans kids, cooking for the Firecracker
Mood: chilly
Music: We got talking about the past, I even made you laugh (Spotify)
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