When I first attended college at Christopher Newport University in 2006 I was part of the CNU varsity golf team. Living on my hall was a fellow freshman golfer. We became quick friends and were roommates our sophomore year. We did everything together; We ate food, drank beer, a partied together, we drove to and from golf every day together (45 min each way), golfed together, socialized etc. He was my best friend for a long time. When I decided to further my education at Virginia Tech University in 2008 we lost touch. I heard the occasional word via Facebook or through a mutual friend, but essentially we were no longer friends or at least not like we once were. I have moved around enough in my life to know that keeping in touch with friends after you move away is one of the most difficult things to do. That being said, the best thing about great friends is you always pick up right were you left off.
I looked up my buddy's Facebook profile (honestly do not know how people kept in touch before Facebook), called over to his current place of employment to see if he was working. I was thrilled when he picked up the phone! Needing to get out of the grandparents house for a bit, I jumped in the car and headed down the coast. We caught up a little bit while he was bar tending/ feeding me beers. Then further at a Starbucks around the corner. There was a lot to catch up on. I even had the pleasure to meet his girlfriend.
As the evening drew to a close we made plans to catch up again before I made my move down under. We got a spot in his girlfriends dads retired golf league. We played the Country Club of California, just north of San Diego. Just like the old days, maybe not as consistent, but keeping it in the 70's nonetheless.
Time only gives you more to talk about with great friends.
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