tipsy

Current mood: how many drinks was that?

Tonight I went out with my best friend from high school. We haven't hung out much since I moved back to Vancouver and it was something I felt bad about, but didn't do too much to remedy. She sent a Christmas card and I called to see if she wanted to meet up for dinner or something to catch up. It was awkward at first, but by the time we went for drinks it had gotten significantly easier and we discovered that we're going through a lot of the same stuff.

It got me wondering if it's the age in general that makes people sort of introspective about stuff or if, because of our similar childhood, we are following a specific path set out based on our shared experiences and circumstances that scarred us.

What I appreciate most about encounters like this is that it isn't that hard to fall into a level of comfort with certain people. Like, I've known her since kindergarten, and we should be completely different and there is no reason why we should get along, but we can fall back into friendship with very little effort. I wish it were so easy with everyone.

Whenever people tell me I shouldn't bother with Christmas cards (since they sorta stress me out generally), I think of these times when I can reconnect with someone with such a small, simple gesture. It puts me into the holiday mood so much more than the decorations or Christmas music. That and generous pints of beer.

Did I mention I slipped on wet tile at the Skytrain, causing blood to flow from my hand? Crap.

Currently listening:
Girls Can Tell
By Spoon
Release date: 20 February, 2001