Jim's Five

This 5 is inspired by the fact that I have been able to reunite with many
friends from my past via facebook.  The Friends 5.  If possible answer
these without using immediate family members.

1.  Would you consider yourself a person with a few close friends or many
acquaintance type friends?  Maybe somewhere in between?
I am definitely a person of "many acquaintances". Not necessarily by
choice. I think its somewhat of a job hazard. 

2.  Did you have a best friend growing up?  If you did tell us about them
and what happened to them.  Do you know where they are now etc...
Yes, I did had a best friend - actually two that I would mention. One
was named, Dennis and the other Jeff. We hung out during those
'formidable' years, so we did lots of experimenting and crazy stuff.
But there was a level of dedication to friendship I have not
experienced since. Dennis is still living in the same town and a
manager for the local lumber yard. Jeff however, I have lost track of
him. Last I heard he inherited serious real estate out in the Mid-west,
and moved there to manage his fortunes.

3.  Have you ever been reunited with a friend after not seeing them or
losing track of them for a long time?  If yes tell us about it and if no
tell us about a friend you might like to find.
I looked up that friend, Dennis a few years ago when I was back in
South Florida (where we grew up). It was a bit awkward at first. Our
lives have taken very different tracks since the time we were close,
and that brings a certain level of discomfort. But in some ways it was
like we never parted, and our sense of commitment was just as strong as
ever. 

4.  Best and worse.  Tell us a nice thing a friend once did for you that
you remember and if you have a story of betrayal share that (no names
here).  You can just pick one of these to share if you wish or both.
Best = My friend, Jeff rented a plane (at his cost) and flew Josey and
I to the Bahamas for our honeymoon. 
Worse = A girl I thought I was madly in love with dropped me like a bad 
habit ... and totally unexpected - O-U-C-H !!!

5.  Tell us some friend stories.  Pick a few memorable friend stories from
your past and share.  Maybe a special day or event.  It could even be
something negative that you look back on now and laugh about.
My friend Jeff and I did lots of boating when we were young. Jeff's
first car was a '64 Corvair Van. Once we were trailering my boat home
from a day of skiing. Jeff backed down the boat ramp and we got the
boat on the trailer. He got back in the van to pull the boat out. He revved
it up, popped the clutch, and had it in "reverse". YUP, we had the first
Corvair submarine. We laughed about that for several years after.

Good one, Jim.