So, one (out of two) of my oldest friends is getting married on Saturday. Andrea Loder and I met in first grade (thanks to Amanda for introducing us). As children the three of us had one of those friendships where we were best of friends until someone was mean, then all bets were off. But I seem to remember that we never stayed mad at each other long.
Here are some random things I think you should know about our friendship:
1. For some reason when we were 12 I decided that since Andrea's initials were A.M. I would look up what a.m. radio was. So....for a while I called her "aptitude modulation". Around the same time I also called Amanda Jean (A.J) Apple Juice....I was a strange child. Did you remember that Andrea???
2. Andrea can catch cheese balls in her mouth better than anyone I know.
3. Andrea has been married before. To my brother. She was 11 and he was 6.
4. We have an inside joke involving Miracle Grow that I can't share....but couldn't leave it out.
5. I have many, many embarrassing pictures of Andrea that I'm holding hostage for when I need them. If you're lucky I might share one with the world soon.....hehehehe
6. Andrea's iPod has a name. It's Stella. One time Stella broke. When she started working again we sat at the piano and composed a song about Stella and how she got her groove back.
7. Andrea, Amanda and I have a knack for getting ourselves into precarious situations. If you ever meet a guy who says he needs to run and get his 'grabbers'....leave. Quickly.
8. I'm a very emotional person. Andrea is NOT.....this caused MANY interesting conversations when we lived together!
9. Once Andrea tied my bathroom door shut with a rope....while I was inside. She sat in the hall and laughed.
10. Andrea is the only person in the world who I would take a morning off work to bake 150 miniature buttermilk pies for. :)
I could probably keep going forever.
When you have been friends with someone for more than 25 years there are
obviously countless big events that you share. When I look back on my
life and think about all the important things, Andrea was there. In the last few years I have watched her walk through the hardest time in her life with grace. And now in the last year I have seen her happier than ever.
Andrea and Scott, there's no way I could say these things to you without crying (well, because you know me) so I'm saying it here: I am so blessed to have the two of you in my life. Thank you so much for choosing to make me part of your special day. I look at what the two of you have and it makes me so happy for both of you. Here's to the next 25+ years of friendship. Love you!
C
