Wednesday, May 7, 2008
by Michael
I knew that Christine would not go with me to pick up John at the airport. She is busy with
Mothers Day preparations. She is looking for some thoughtful
Mothers Day cards and sought my help to choose one for her. She knows that I'm an expert in this... I showed her some really awesome Mothers Day cards that I think you might like as well. I'm sure you will love them. I am going to send one of these to my mom too, who lives in Houston. Click on these thumbs to see the Mothers Day cards.
I had a great surprise yesterday. I saw John after three years. I didn't recognize him at the first. He looked more hip than he was the last time I met him back in 2005. He had long hair back then that gave him a nice look. He shaved his head. He could see me amidst the mob... shouted "Hey Mike... here". We shared a big hug, which reminded me of the days when we used to win games or after a bike race. Believe me, he used to be a menace for the batters on the baseball pitch. We didn't waste time there. I helped him carry his luggage to my car and we went home.
We talked about our school days almost the entire night. Suddenly he said, "Mike, you owe me 100 bucks and you haven't paid me back. Should I compute the interest?" I didn't get him! He rolled with laughter... almost fell off the couch. He reminded me of the match we had with a local baseball club. The players were highly trained and I was much in doubt whether we would be able to win. I was sure that we would lose the game. John was confident enough and we made a bet. John's confidence was probably one of the most significant reasons why our team never lost. I had to lose the bet. Yes... I now remember, I still owe him $100. That's another good reason to party. Sounds crazy, but I am always looking for
reasons to party. "Do you want that money or something more, John?" I said. I told him my plan to go to South Beach. He was overjoyed. "That's more precious than money... when are we going? Who else is going with us? Any chicks?" he asked. I told him about
my crush on Christy. I couldn't keep this
secret love story a secret any longer... I disclosed to him everything and expressed my eagerness to take Rex, Uncle Fred with Elsa, and obviously Christine. Rachel is joining us too.
