chez_jae | Old friends

I had dinner at Applebee's with my friend Lynne tonight. We used to work together at the life insurance company that laid all of us off six years ago. One of the best parts about working there was the office closed at noon on Fridays, and each week, Lynne and I would have lunch together. We'd usually go to a fast-food place like Burger King or Taco Bell. Every now and then we'd go to Pizza Hut, and if we were both feeling wealthy, we'd eat at Applebee's or the Esquire--some place nice where you got to sit down and be waited on. Now, Lynne and I work in different small cities, and we hardly ever see one another. We only manage about twice a year any more, and that makes me sad. She's also raising a grandson now, and that makes it difficult for her to get away. I miss her.

My friend Lucy used to work at the insurance company, too. She and I still email one another every day. When I worked at the title company and had an hour for lunch, we used to meet up every now and then. With only half an hour lunch where I now temp, there's no time to run out and meet up with someone. However, I'm going into town Saturday, and I asked Lucy to meet me for ice cream at Dairy Queen. I haven't seen her since August, so I'm looking forward to it.

New friends are always nice, but old friends are to be cherished.