Reconnecting with old college friends visiting from Idaho
Posted By RichC on July 2, 2024
Where have the years gone? My college friend and all 4 years roommate (the absolute best) from Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio were back from Idaho Falls, Idaho to visit with family … and this trip they decided to drive down to see us (the last time was in 1986 when we were living in Hudson, Ohio). 
Prior to that, we did see each other a bit more often — see our first Christmas in Aurora, Ohio. Beside looking a little older now (ok, a LOT), we’re pretty much the same “young adults” we were back then. Brenda and I now have two grown children and grandkids … and Jerry and Pam Moody have four grown children and grandchildren … so perhaps we’re no longer “young “adults?
Our afternoon and late afternoon lunch (pulled pork, macaroni salad and Key Lime pie) was very enjoyable and we surprised Jerry by having Jeff Pitts (another college buddy) stop over for dinner. Of course the response was that of a typical mechanical engineer — practically zero reaction. “The Mood” (obvious nickname) … as Brenda reminded me later … responded exactly as she remembered and suspected. although I still question if he actually recognized Jeff???
No matter the long stretch of time, it was really great to see Pam (Brenda’s apartment mate her 5th year) and Jerry and reconnect with them after 38 years (???). I do wish we were closer. Here’s thanking them again for driving down to see us and reconnect. It was great to talk about them, their family and old memories.
in Holden Beach, NC waiting for the shrimp to boil (my bachelor party trip)
EDIT add: Could resist adding one more old photo of Jerry sailing with me on Brenich back in the early 1980s. Good times … rough day and weather wise on Lake Erie.
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