December 20th, 2019
Three years ago I was sitting in an office planning my day which included meeting you at a bar that evening. I thought it would be as it had been before, some chatting, some laughing and some Scotch. Instead, shortly after arriving, you laid the news on me that we could no longer speak. You asked me to give you six months, which I did and, hence, where this blog came from and I did so as well. Today, or really tonight, will be the third anniversary of that request.
Much has changed for both of us in that time I’m sure. For my part, more than I could write here I’m certain. My words of last year still echo true. I still wish you nothing but happiness and peace and I still wonder how you are, how your life has changed and how your family is doing. Are you still doing Architect things? Have you had your own child? A million questions that I’d love to sit across from you and ask some day. I still think of you and smile when I come across a picture of you or of us (Usually it’s the one of us at Northpark, the last picture we took together). Most of all I am grateful for the lessons your friendship taught me. I continue to evolve and grow.
City Tavern is gone from its original location it would seem. I was downtown not long ago and came across a bar near your old loft with the same name and after some research discovered it had moved. I like the old location better. 🙂 The picture which adorns the header of this website hangs framed in my home next to a poster from the RENT show we saw. I often smile when I’m in that room and notice it. I also finally got to stay in the Adolphus Hotel. Your love of the place was not lost on me. It is stunning.
Ghost and Bronn are well. Ghost is starting to show his age as he turns 9 this January. The rabbits now number four, Napa, Pita, Mint and Scotch are still with me. Pita and Mint are very old and require some special care but they still love their pets and their treats.
I don’t know that you’ve ever come across this website but if you do, I’d want you to know that I truly miss our friendship and our energy and I still hold out hope that one day you’ll reach out and we’ll sit down and catch up on all that life has brought us during our absence in one another’s lives.
I love you old friend, best wishes for the new year.