With an upcoming trip to Denver (the first in I think 8 years) I find myself curious about old friends. The internet is more powerful now than it was the last time I did a check for people and I found more than I have in the past.

Old anime friends and old college friends have popped up. I have even reestablished contact (last couple of times I tried, emails bounced and I was denied.)

I find that I am not all that interested in reestablishing friendships with these people. I am very interested in what they have been doing with their lives. What twists and turns they have taken since we walked the road together and where they have ended up. I sort of want a check in board where I can read their stories and come and go as I please.

I really appreciate my mother’s role in the family. She stays in contact with everyone and fills me in with information and I am satisfied.