Day 18: Old friends

Another fire in downtown Fredonia tonight, but fortunately BJs and the block were saved.  It's not a place that I've patronized, but going to BJ's has been a rite of passage for many of Fredonia's youths and college students.

I was totally unaware of the fire because our book club was meeting at my friend Rachel's house.  That's like the over 60 version of BJs.  Every month we read a book and meet at a different member's home.  Thoughtful discussion, wine, lots of laughter, and rich desserts fill the evening rather than beer and loud music.  Among our group, some have been friends for forty years, like Rachel and me.  Although we are mostly retired teachers and nurses, our perspectives and viewpoints are quite different.  Some of the books have had a powerful impact on us, others are lighter fare.  It's rare when we all agree on a book, but that's ok because we agree to disagree.

Tonight we discussed Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie Stepanek and The Bachelor Brother's Bed and Breakfast, two vastly different, but valuable books.