It's been a while...

Me: Hello, old friend! It's been so long since we've seen each other. How've you been?

You: Great! You?

Me: Depends.

You: On what?

Me: The day.

You: Why did you wait so long to write?

Me: it wasn't anything on purpose, really, just got distracted.

You: Distraction can be a good thing, I guess, unless it leads you away from things that really matter.

Me: Like?

You: Me. An OLD friend.

Me: Wait a minute, you don't really want me to think of you as a REALLY OLD friend, do you?

You: I did not say, REALLY OLD, anyway. And, no, not in the sense of BEING old, but more in the sense of being comfortable.

Me: Yeah, the old shoe idea, right? That's not a new idea, you know. (Smug look on my face!)

You: Ah, and why, Mr. IMSOSMART, do you think that concept has endured?

Me: Hmmm, um, ah, well, I suppose because it's true.

You: Ah, ha, gotcha! Which means...?

Me: Now who's Ms. IMSOSMART? Ok, ok, ok, help me out here, I'm not sure where you're going.

You: Like a Stradivarius violin, the best things thrive over time...

Me: I still get distracted.

You: I know. Me, too.

Me: Wanna see a movie?

You: Sure. Which one?

Me: Ironman.

You: Right on.