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happily ever after
A Friend, Indeed friends for fear that they’d think I’m everything—best vacation, best food,
not socially conscious. Everyone
best drinks, and so on. Another man
by Valerie Nusbaum needs that one friend who lets us demonstrated his prowess with a
remote control, and promptly flew
say bad things without calling us
on the carpet. Usually, that friend his little car out the front door where
“Make new friends, but keep the talking about the World Cup soccer reciprocates. At the very least, she it crashed into a million pieces,
old. One is silver, the other gold…” win for the ladies’ team, the best laughs at what we’re saying. falling off the porch. Yet another
A long time ago, I was a Girl Scout grocery stores in the area, gardening, Speaking for myself at least, my fellow fell asleep at the table and
who would sit in front of a roaring and food. We weren’t gossiping friends aren’t always other women. snored loudly. Worst of all was the
campfire, toasting marshmallows for about anyone we knew or sniping Over the years, I’ve had some time the wife (my friend) spent the
s’mores and singing that song. Sitting at each other about anything. We wonderful male friends. Jay and I entire meal telling us about a cat
beside my best friend, Carey, I was laughed a lot, and the conversation met when I was sixteen. We thought sitting on her husband’s head and
secure in the knowledge that we’d kept working around to business we might want to date each other, loudly describing the cat’s anatomy.
be friends forever. Carey lives in opportunities and marketing and but then we realized that we weren’t The other diners were horrified, and
South Carolina now. I occasionally sales techniques. Everyone in this that interested. Instead, we became I tried to crawl under the table, all
hear from her on Facebook, and I’ve particular group is an owner of a the best of friends, and we shared while her husband beamed. Granted,
seen her at a few of our high school small business, making and selling years of escapades. We told each these nights out provided fodder for
class reunions. We grew apart during original handmade items. I was other about our love lives and didn’t Randy’s repertoire of funny stories; he
high school, as kids will do, and we impressed with the generosity of the hold anything back. Jay died before and I still chuckle over them. In recent
probably haven’t thought too much women, and our willingness to help Randy and I got married, but they years, Randy and I have met some
about each other during the last few and support each other. did meet each other once, and I like couples who do share interests with
decades. Friendships come and go; I came home from that lunch to think that, given time, they would us, and since neither of us has a prior
yet, sometimes friends come together feeling proud of all of us. I sat have become friends, too. relationship with either the man or
again at different points in life. down at my computer and shot I’ve been getting on Randy’s case the woman, we seem to be avoiding
Maybe that will happen for Carey off an email to my friend Kathy, lately, telling him that he needs more the crashes. Maybe we’re ready to try
and me. Who knows? telling her a ridiculous story about friends and that he needs to do some “dating” again. If not, I’m still very
Having lunch with a group of the new project I was working on, fun things with them. Perhaps go fortunate to have a husband who’s
somewhat new friends the other and that’s when it hit me again that fishing? Randy’s response to that such a good friend—to me, at least.
day got me thinking about women we’re different things with different was a dissertation on the joy of As I’m getting older and,
and our friendships. I was taking people. With Kathy, I tend to make fishing in solitude. My hubby is not hopefully, more wise, I realize that
stock of the conversation around jokes, and she and I tell each other much of a partier, and he isn’t overly of all the best friends I’ve had in my
the table, and I noted that we were things that I might not tell my other competitive. Group activities don’t life, the one who has always been
interest him much. Being a bit of a there for me is my mom. Granted,
loner myself, I can understand his she lets me know it when I mess up,
feelings. Sometimes I have to force but she’s still the first person I think
myself to socialize, but in the end, of when I have news—good or bad.
I’m usually glad I did it. Having women friends of my own
We’ve tried “couples dating” age and with similar interests allows
in the past without much success. me to talk about things I wouldn’t
At one time or another, Randy has necessarily discuss with my mother
gamely gone out to dinner with or my husband. And, of course, we
each one of my close friends and her women can talk about our husbands,
husband or significant other. One although I don’t do that…ever. I
guy spent the entire evening telling save that stuff for my newspaper
Randy where to find the “best” of column.
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happily ever after
A Friend, Indeed friends for fear that they’d think I’m everything—best vacation, best food,
not socially conscious. Everyone
best drinks, and so on. Another man
by Valerie Nusbaum needs that one friend who lets us demonstrated his prowess with a
remote control, and promptly flew
say bad things without calling us
on the carpet. Usually, that friend his little car out the front door where
“Make new friends, but keep the talking about the World Cup soccer reciprocates. At the very least, she it crashed into a million pieces,
old. One is silver, the other gold…” win for the ladies’ team, the best laughs at what we’re saying. falling off the porch. Yet another
A long time ago, I was a Girl Scout grocery stores in the area, gardening, Speaking for myself at least, my fellow fell asleep at the table and
who would sit in front of a roaring and food. We weren’t gossiping friends aren’t always other women. snored loudly. Worst of all was the
campfire, toasting marshmallows for about anyone we knew or sniping Over the years, I’ve had some time the wife (my friend) spent the
s’mores and singing that song. Sitting at each other about anything. We wonderful male friends. Jay and I entire meal telling us about a cat
beside my best friend, Carey, I was laughed a lot, and the conversation met when I was sixteen. We thought sitting on her husband’s head and
secure in the knowledge that we’d kept working around to business we might want to date each other, loudly describing the cat’s anatomy.
be friends forever. Carey lives in opportunities and marketing and but then we realized that we weren’t The other diners were horrified, and
South Carolina now. I occasionally sales techniques. Everyone in this that interested. Instead, we became I tried to crawl under the table, all
hear from her on Facebook, and I’ve particular group is an owner of a the best of friends, and we shared while her husband beamed. Granted,
seen her at a few of our high school small business, making and selling years of escapades. We told each these nights out provided fodder for
class reunions. We grew apart during original handmade items. I was other about our love lives and didn’t Randy’s repertoire of funny stories; he
high school, as kids will do, and we impressed with the generosity of the hold anything back. Jay died before and I still chuckle over them. In recent
probably haven’t thought too much women, and our willingness to help Randy and I got married, but they years, Randy and I have met some
about each other during the last few and support each other. did meet each other once, and I like couples who do share interests with
decades. Friendships come and go; I came home from that lunch to think that, given time, they would us, and since neither of us has a prior
yet, sometimes friends come together feeling proud of all of us. I sat have become friends, too. relationship with either the man or
again at different points in life. down at my computer and shot I’ve been getting on Randy’s case the woman, we seem to be avoiding
Maybe that will happen for Carey off an email to my friend Kathy, lately, telling him that he needs more the crashes. Maybe we’re ready to try
and me. Who knows? telling her a ridiculous story about friends and that he needs to do some “dating” again. If not, I’m still very
Having lunch with a group of the new project I was working on, fun things with them. Perhaps go fortunate to have a husband who’s
somewhat new friends the other and that’s when it hit me again that fishing? Randy’s response to that such a good friend—to me, at least.
day got me thinking about women we’re different things with different was a dissertation on the joy of As I’m getting older and,
and our friendships. I was taking people. With Kathy, I tend to make fishing in solitude. My hubby is not hopefully, more wise, I realize that
stock of the conversation around jokes, and she and I tell each other much of a partier, and he isn’t overly of all the best friends I’ve had in my
the table, and I noted that we were things that I might not tell my other competitive. Group activities don’t life, the one who has always been
interest him much. Being a bit of a there for me is my mom. Granted,
loner myself, I can understand his she lets me know it when I mess up,
feelings. Sometimes I have to force but she’s still the first person I think
myself to socialize, but in the end, of when I have news—good or bad.
I’m usually glad I did it. Having women friends of my own
We’ve tried “couples dating” age and with similar interests allows
in the past without much success. me to talk about things I wouldn’t
At one time or another, Randy has necessarily discuss with my mother
gamely gone out to dinner with or my husband. And, of course, we
each one of my close friends and her women can talk about our husbands,
husband or significant other. One although I don’t do that…ever. I
guy spent the entire evening telling save that stuff for my newspaper
Randy where to find the “best” of column.
Gateway Printing, Inc. has been offering quality printing to
the area since 1982. We specialize in providing printing
and related communication services to individuals and
companies through out the tri-state area. Gateway Printing
provides a range of graphical services, including one to four
color conventional printing, prepress, finishing, and direct
mail.
Call Us Today For Your Free Quote!
Brochures Wedding Invitations
603 East Main Street Newsletters Rubber Stamps
Thurmont, MD 21788 Books Black & White Copies
301.271.4685 Ph Letterhead Color Copies
301.271.3634 Fx Envelopes Fax Service
[email protected] Business Cards Full Bindery Service
www.gateprint.com Flyers Mailing Service
Labels Graphic Design
Carbonless Forms And So Much More!
Full Service Commercial Printer
