Squeick!

Or however you'd spell that bizarre quacking sound our Lit professor would make when he took attendance so long ago in college.

How long ago?  Ten years ago.

You kinda declared an allegiance when I changed (and eventually married) mine.  Not sure how exactly we ended up connected online, but little has come of it.  As in, not a single character typed by you, ever.

Too bad.  I found you interesting, and highly intelligent.

Squieck, indeed.

Cheers!

Another high school cheerleading friend.

I quit cheer 18 years ago (A whole new high-school cheerleader ago?!?!?)

If I'm remembering correctly, you had run off to Florida with an actor.

His only work (he claimed) that anyone would "know" is that he played Chuck E. Cheese -- yes the guy inside the costume -- in the commercials.  I never thought to verify this info with you since we connected online... :)

I notice, though, that it didn't work out.  I guess I'll never know the details.

Chef, Jr.

Barely knew you before you moved away from our brewery job.  Still "friends" with your wife... for now.

Don't know HOW you're still working the line.  I thought bartending was tiring.  Wish you a happy life with plenty of kitchen fans and back massages!

You two are like...

...the inhale and exhale from a fine cigar.

The only thing I remember you ever saying to me, on one of many nights of debauchery.  A short-term co-worker, many years and many miles ago.

So long.

Pump, and dump.

Met this one at a research study for nursing moms.  The "researchers" got us drunk, and we pumped breastmilk, and then tested it for alcohol.

What a weird place to be introduced to someone.

Anyhow, I knew when I walked through the door that we'd end up hanging out that night.  One of my superpowers is having the neediest, most drama-filled, and most awkward person in an entire building attracted to me like a magnet (and in the case of guys, creepiest).  And sure enough....

All the drama was entertaining, to say the least.

Not to say that she wasn't nice, and it's always good to have contacts in town.  But now that she's moved across the state, I think it's safe to cut this one loose.