Good Times Catching Up with Old Friends

Part I

So recently I had gone to dinner with a couple of friends that I have not seen in a while. My mother and cousin as well as my cousin’s girlfriend and a family friend were also there. At the end of the dinner, my mother (being Asian and the eldest) took responsibility in taking care of the tab for all of us.

After dinner, everyone (excluding my mom) and I went over to a friend’s bar to hang out and do some more catching up. It proved to be such a good time and was just the break I needed from so many days of nonstop, tiring work. We talked and we laughed, reminiscing about the old times and sharing stories of things new.

Part II

On Sunday, I had spent the early part of the evening walking around downtown with one of my girlfriends who had driven all the way from Greenville, SC just to come and spend some time with me. Mind you, this woman is busier than I am as she is a resident OBGYN. But, being that she is the one with a car and could get an entire day off, she took liberty in doing the traveling so that we could see each other. Ah, the beauty of friendship.
We parked sort of on the outskirts of downtown and took a leisurely stroll down Broad Street to take in the surroundings. We took notice of shops that have closed down and the new ones that have opened up in its place. We also noted the ones that have managed to remain, some of them bringing fond memories for the both of us.

Then we headed to a part of downtown where an arts festival was taking place. It happened to be the annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta festival. This event also holds many memories for me as I used to participate in it for years doing everything from volunteer concession work to performing traditional Thai dances. It is an event that brings together all of the community from many different backgrounds and ethnicities, a chance for anyone and everyone to demonstrate proudly where they have derived from.

After we made a few short rounds at the festival, we finally decided on a location to meet with another girlfriend of ours for dinner. This occasion was much to be anticipated and has been long overdue as the two friends in question have had a (rather big) falling out a couple of years back, and I was kind of stuck in between them; spending time with each separately. But, alas! The time has come for the girls to put their rift aside and finally make amends and amend they did. Whew!

We spent the evening eating, chit-chatting, and laughing our heads off. Oh the fun (and the trouble) the three of us could get into when we are together. I really was glad that the three of us were finally able to ALL be together again.