Spent part of yesterday at a wedding, drinking and eating much more than I should. We had a nice time, but those things always make me way more sentamental than I normally am. Anyway, it all got me to thinking.

About twenty years ago, I was serving my last re-enlistment onboard a ship stationed out of Earle, NJ. I was corresponding with the gal who put out the newsletter, INSIDE JOKE. In one letter she actually invited me to her place for dinner.

Long story/short, there have been a lot of ups and down in those two decades of friendship. Sickness & health and all those things in between. Still I'm happy to say that we can still call ourselves friends.

Here's to the lovely Elayne! Hope we get to spend some Food Fest time together next year. :-)