Old Friends in New Places

Old friends Dori Nelson and Bev and Ron Noble joined Jeanette and I for lunch today at the Dallas Retirement Village in the Fireside Commons Dinning Room.  Dori and I have known each the longest, having met over 30 years ago while riding with the Salem Bicycle Club. Next in time is Jeanette, whom I met 28 years ago.  Jeanette and I met Bev and Ron around 25 years ago on a Chemeketan birding trip to Malher.  At that time we discovered Ron and I are twins, being born on the same day and year. All of us went on a bicycle tour on the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes in Idaho together with other friends and family around 15 years ago. Of course Jeanette and I were happy to show off our new place, have lunch, and as luck would have it get free ice cream at the opening of the new ice cream shop, Sweet Treats.