Old Friends & New Beginnings

"Wow, those grilled cheese were amazing," Rob said.  "I like that Katers Taters the most."  I had known Rob & his future wife, Joanna both since kindergarten.  We were all in the same class that graduated 57 people at Brimfield High in 2001, so we knew each other pretty well.   

"First you pick us up at the airport & now you feed us.  What's next?" Joanna asked with a laugh.

There was hardly anyone besides the four of us on the back patio at Bay City Brewing.  Kate started to breakdown our setup & I opened the gate to back my truck in. 

"Well, we figured we'd take you guys out in OB.  Show you some of our favorite watering holes," Kate said & they agreed.  

"How's business going?" Rob asked when I got back.  He was a chiropractor with his own practice back home in Peoria.  They were in San Diego for a work conference at the convention center.  

"Great.  We got slammed earlier, before the Gulls game.  There was a line & a about a 40-minute wait until seven when the puck drops," I said.   

"Nice!" Rob said.  "Here let me help ya with that."  We moved the tent over & took it down.  "I do some pop-up events here & there in the summer.  You should get a van, Zach Daddy."

"No, I don't think so.  Sandy, here's great," I patted the top of the camper shell.  "Besides, we're going full-time in February, so we gotta tighten up on big ticket items."

"So, your not gonna drive the shuttle anymore?" Joanna asked.

"Nope," I said & closed up the tailgate for emphasis.  "We both put in our two weeks yesterday.  We're all in!"

"That's awesome- taking the leap," she said.

"Yep, I booked us at a bunch of these breweries through mid-April.  Only 10 more days & we gone!" Kate exclaimed.