Jan 18 2024
Cheers
I met my local friend Richard (not to be confused with my San Francisco-based friend Richard, who has been my friend since we were in high school) at Ledford House. It was after work on a Friday, so I was relegated to the overflow parking lot. At least the view was nice, even on a rainy day:
I arrived to find Richard perched at the end of the bar, where Megan and I usually sit. Here’s the view from my bar stool:
Despite the chilly rain outside and the rapidly departing sun, it was warm and cozy in the bar, and as always, everyone seemed happy. I could feel myself relax and thought, “This is the real happiest place on earth!”
Richard sipped a glass of local pinot noir, and I had a delicious blood orange mocktail since I still had a 6 mile drive ahead of me. Even though Richard lives in the Village and I live in Hooterville, our drives home from the bar take about the same amount of time. It takes me about 10 minutes to get from my house to the highway.
It was great to catch up with Richard. At 76, he is still working and very successful. He has 5 trade shows lined up for this year, along with some personal trips. He took his grandsons to South Africa last year for a working vacation on a farm. He is very active on the local land trust board, and is still seeking new challenges. He is a force of Nature, so positive. He inspires me about life and also about aging. Time has not slowed him down, that’s for sure.
I really enjoyed spending time with Richard, and I smiled all the way home.
A YEAR AGO: Taking shelter from the storm(s).
FIVE YEARS AGO: Taking shelter from the storm(s) at my sister’s place. I’m noticing a theme here.
TEN YEARS AGO: Random thoughts about wandering dogs
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO: The joy of Inauguration Day.
TWENTY YEARS AGO: My apartment in San Francisco had its own time zones
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