Fashion Board 1-08-04 through 02-03-04

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Childhood: I have at least two close friends remaining whom I met when my years still numbered in the single digits. One I see about 2x/week (em escaped the patch, too), one I correspond with regularly and we see each other when we visit our respective families. Both would let me move in with them for 4 months if I got evicted, but I don't think either would give me a kidney. These are probably my two closest friends.

High school: I have 3-4 HS friends remaining to some degree or other. All male, oddly. 1 I see 2x/year or so because he lives out here, 2 I see very infrequently but we have the "long lost sibling" thing when we meet up - it feels like no time at all has passed. There are another one or two I see infrequently but still consider friends - they'd probably fly out to come to my funeral.

College: Two left - one male (ex), one female, both lawyers. I see the female more often, the whole "ex" thing (and the fact that his current wife would probably try to kill me on sight) prevents the other from really being a regular friendship, though we have fun hanging out when he sneaks away.

Graduate/law school: Some people I'm in regular contact with - probably 4-5 in total. One I'd consider a close friend but lives on another continent - the others are "medium" friends, in that they will make some effort to keep plans with you but wouldn't welcome me moving onto their sofa for more than a few days. One I'd consider a "medium" friend just because he lives far away and we never see him & his family, but he'd probably get tissue typed for that kidney just because that's the sort of guy he is.

Work: I have one friend with whom I've had one of those 'Nam/Catholic School experiences, too - we're in contact but haven't seen each other in person for a few years. There is another I'd like to keep in touch with, but she went missing - I have no idea what happened to her, but she isn't in MarHub or the phone book anymore.

Family: I've actually gotten closer to some of both my and the Mr's family over the last few years. One couple in the Mr's family lives nearby so we see them 3-4x per year for extended house-parties. One group in my family we just keep in regular contact with because we've discovered we really like each other (go figure).