Sunday, June 12, 2011

Forever was only Yesterday

Five years ago we had roommates. We had only been married for six months when the lease was up on James' first apartment. James was really good friends with Trent, a guy from the boat, he was a newly wed as well. Virginia is pretty expensive for young 19 year old kids. So we met and agreed to live together. My mom thought I was insane. 
At times is was insane, lol. I hated living in Virginia. I hated the traffic, I hated how rude the people seemed. I remember James used to eat Sabrina's chips all the time. He is a chip addict. Sometimes it was crowded. Most of the time though it was nice.
When James and Trent went out to sea Sabrina and I weren't left alone. I remember I got in a car accident and it was nice to have Sabrina to go home and talk about it. She was an awesome cook too. She makes this really amazing shrimp pasta dish. She also made chicken spaghetti just like my mom. Sabrina used to dance in her seat when she would eat something yummy. After they moved I noticed that I do that now too. I clinch my fists and shake a little when I get excited about something. (James jokes that I have turrets and it's some sort of tick.) Sabrina started doing that a little before she left. 
Today we saw them. They are on vacation with Trent's parents and went to Orange Beach Al, it's about an hour from where we live. They went to the Naval Aviation Museum and we met up with them and had lunch. They are just the same but with two little girls now. Sabrina was just pregnant with their first when Trent got out of the Navy. 
When Trent and James saw each other Trent put James in a head lock and said "What's up buddy?!" It was just like old times and I nearly started crying. It is so nice to see old friends. They are some really good friends, genuine down to earth nice people. Those type of friends you don't meet very often in life. We have been fortunate to have at least one couple at every duty station that we have had that level of friendship with. They become your family. Maybe we jumped into by being roommates, but that's ok by me. 
It was nice to see you Trent and Sabrina, hopefully we won't wait four years for the next visit. We love you. 


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