Old friends.

I ran into an old friend this week. She's pressing charges. I tried to brake in time, but I was texting another friend at the time. Rude.

It's always fun to encounter a friend from long ago. It is most always a wonderful experience. There are exceptions, of course. What if the person has become as angry and bitter as lieutenant Dan, but doesn't have the opportunity to climb the mast and curse the almighty?

I met a man once, at a show, who relayed a bone chilling story. He ran into an old friend from the bay area in California. They went to dinner, met several times for drinks, had a blast. The friend's name? Richard Allen Davis. Davis, within a few weeks, would kill Polly Klaus.

In my case, my friend is not a criminal, but a good person, who was and is a delight. Her name is Lisa.

I knew her parents well. In fact, we were close friends. Lisa was only ten, at the time, but was a very bright kid. And funny, as was her mother.

I was recently friended on Facebook, by Lisa, which made me very happy. The last time I had talked to her and her mom, was 24 years ago, as I was performing at a place which I don't recall. It was great to see them again.

Suddenly, lisa finds me on Facebook. This is why I like this medium. You can chat with friends, old and new, and if you've had enough of someone, you can block them for a while.

The stress of remaining friends with someone, when they cause you grief, is definitely not worth it. You know how it goes. You get a message and your first reaction makes you dry heave. That one, I would leave alone. Not the kind of person who you want in your life. Ever.

I had too many of those people in my life, and when I became ill, I cut them out faster than a junkie cutting coke. It was so freeing. I felt guilt for exactly one quarter of a second, and have felt better about the decision since.

Cut em' out like a custom taylor. Don't think of them. Focus on what's good in your life. My friend, Lisa has a great philosophy. God will judge her. Everyone else, stay out of her business.
Words to live by. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some people to unfriend.

See you tomorrow.