Al and Val

Dear Al and VAl,

     I took a ride past your house today.  It's been what almost 20 years.  I wondered if you were still there.  Regrets I've had a few.  You count among them.  You were definitely a light in some dark times in the late 80's.

     Great dinners, plenty of St. Pauli's girl to go around.  Oh the times we had.  I'm not sure what happened.  Funny how so much of the past can be muddled.

     Was there an argument?  Did  I do something to offend you?  Did you do something to offend me?  I honestly don't know.  I'd like to.  It was so long ago.  27 years, somewhere around there.

     I'm not even sure how old you both were.  I suppose in your 60's, I really don't know.  That would make you both, if you are still here, in your 90's.  80's if it was 50.  Even if I could, I wouldn't ring the bell.  Let sleeping dogs lie I suppose.

     But thank you for friendship way back in some dark days.  I hope you thought well of me.  I'm sorry.

-a friend