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[torquill]

I had one of those things happen today which is inevitable when you live in the same place for too long.

The guy in front of me at the cash register at Harvest House did a double-take when he saw me, and called me by name. I was so distracted by chatting with him (and his brother) that the cashier had to do most of my transaction. We did a whirlwind reunion and I got their contact info.

Do the names "Shawn and Matt Mesa" ring a bell for you? ;)

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[catnip13.livejournal.com]

Oh, man. Yeah. They were a topic of conversation while Matt and I were working on my garage. Speak of the devil(s). How are they?

I ran into Shawn a day or 2 before my dad died while seeking jigsaw puzzles at Games Unlimited to give my mom something to do with her hands. That was almost 6 years ago.

I'd love to see them again, if for no other reason than to show off my adorable 3 year-old.

[luna-torquill.livejournal.com]

A little older, taken on a little weight, their hair a bit grey and thinning. Still inseparable. Still indomitably cheerful.

Shawn got laid off during a dry spell at the YMCA; Matt is about to take the exam to become an EMT. They're back at the house in Pacheco, as their parents got a place in Benicia. That's what I got from the ten minutes we had as we exchanged phone numbers and email addies.

I'm sure they'd love to hear from you... I'll send you their info if you can give me a more private way to do it than posting it here. :)

[catnip13.livejournal.com]

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