ayearinthelife

By ayearinthelife

Old Friends

This is our second “lads” night out this year. Which is more impressive than it sounds, given that we once went eighteen months without meeting up because we couldn’t agree on a mutually convenient date. Considering we used to go out every Friday when we worked together, it just goes to show what busy lives we now lead in retirement.
It was good to meet up and reminisce over a few pints, though we did pause to reflect at one point and raise a glass to one of our number who passed away - unexpectedly - earlier this year. An unwelcome reminder of one’s own mortality. Another reminder of our advancing years was when people started to drift away around 10.30. Back in the day, we’d have been just getting started around that time!
Getting old is no fun but the alternative is worse. So, in a spirit of optimism that we’ll all still be around at Christmas, we’re going to try and meet up again in December.
And, hopefully, continue meeting up regularly for years to come…

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