54 Today

My best friend through most of my life.

His freshman school photo.

Forcing our friend Cathy to get her picture taken.

Enjoying a hot dog at Six Flags.

Playing Pente with our friend Kathy at Falls Creek.

Leaving the local Safeway with Kathy.

At choir practice at church.

Watching movies with the gang at my house.  The occasion was

our friend Connie's surprise birthday party.

 

Same party, with the birthday girl in the front row, second from the right.

At his own surprise birthday party, his 50th, four years ago.

Nieces and nephews, and the wife lighting the candles.

 

That was the last time I saw him.  Since then he's rejected me over politics.