We all have friends. Some have just passing acquaintences. Some have life-long friends. Some have friends you can call on in a pinch. Most people have all of the above.
If you recall, I ran into difficulties when removing the old refrigerator on Drift Away a couple of weeks ago. Pam put a call out on a message board we frequent, and within an hour our friend Chuck was here with a Sawz-All and stayed for a few hours cutting up the old one and helping me get the thing out.
When our friend Miro ran into engine trouble with his sailboat in Norfolk, Virginia, he called us here in Annapolis. We convinced him to get up here where he would have friends to help. When he arrived he declared that he had half a mind to sell his boat and return to Stamford. Pam and I, friend Pat, and Kate and Chuck convinced him to go to Stamford for a short break and then continue on. When he returned, we got him fixed up and, now rejuvenated and in a better mood, he left for points south yesterday.
We were away from family for the first time at Thanksgiving. Kate and Chuck to the rescue again, and we and Miro enjoyed a great day with them and their family.
Pam is in Norwalk, Connecticut with Ruby, who had cruciate ligament surgery last week. Pam and Ruby stayed with our friend Christine for the past week. We all know the saying that company is like fish (after three days it stinks) but Christine graciously put up Pam and Ruby.
Today, Pam went to Hertz to rent a car. She found out that she can't rent a car with only a debit card, for some strange reason, and they wouldn't take a credit card from me over the telephone. She's stuck in Norwalk. What to do? I could rent a car and drive up to get her, which I would do, but that's five hours up and five hours back. Friend Gary to the rescue. Gary drove Pam to Hertz and rented a car in his name, on his credit card. When Pam gets here to Annapolis, we'll pay for it with her debit card. We need to get Pam a credit card with her new last name of Gibson.
There are many sayings about friends:
A friend will help you hide. A best friend will help you hide the body.
When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, "'Damn, that was fun". — Groucho Marx
A friend may stab you in the back, but a true friend stabs you in the front.
Feel free to add any more friend sayings.
I'd like to thank all my friends, from my oldest childhood friends to my newest Norwalk friends, for being there when we needed them, and remember that Pam and I are here for you as well. Well, we're here in Annapolis for now and will be moving soon, but you know what I mean. And here's looking forward to all the friends we'll make in our travels in the future.
If you recall, I ran into difficulties when removing the old refrigerator on Drift Away a couple of weeks ago. Pam put a call out on a message board we frequent, and within an hour our friend Chuck was here with a Sawz-All and stayed for a few hours cutting up the old one and helping me get the thing out.
When our friend Miro ran into engine trouble with his sailboat in Norfolk, Virginia, he called us here in Annapolis. We convinced him to get up here where he would have friends to help. When he arrived he declared that he had half a mind to sell his boat and return to Stamford. Pam and I, friend Pat, and Kate and Chuck convinced him to go to Stamford for a short break and then continue on. When he returned, we got him fixed up and, now rejuvenated and in a better mood, he left for points south yesterday.
We were away from family for the first time at Thanksgiving. Kate and Chuck to the rescue again, and we and Miro enjoyed a great day with them and their family.
Pam is in Norwalk, Connecticut with Ruby, who had cruciate ligament surgery last week. Pam and Ruby stayed with our friend Christine for the past week. We all know the saying that company is like fish (after three days it stinks) but Christine graciously put up Pam and Ruby.
Today, Pam went to Hertz to rent a car. She found out that she can't rent a car with only a debit card, for some strange reason, and they wouldn't take a credit card from me over the telephone. She's stuck in Norwalk. What to do? I could rent a car and drive up to get her, which I would do, but that's five hours up and five hours back. Friend Gary to the rescue. Gary drove Pam to Hertz and rented a car in his name, on his credit card. When Pam gets here to Annapolis, we'll pay for it with her debit card. We need to get Pam a credit card with her new last name of Gibson.
There are many sayings about friends:
A friend will help you hide. A best friend will help you hide the body.
When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, "'Damn, that was fun". — Groucho Marx
A friend may stab you in the back, but a true friend stabs you in the front.
Feel free to add any more friend sayings.
I'd like to thank all my friends, from my oldest childhood friends to my newest Norwalk friends, for being there when we needed them, and remember that Pam and I are here for you as well. Well, we're here in Annapolis for now and will be moving soon, but you know what I mean. And here's looking forward to all the friends we'll make in our travels in the future.
I'm proud to have you as a friend, Dave,
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