Today I had a great visit from my two best friends from back home in Fort Worth. They have been married since I came to prison and I haven't seen the husband since before I was arrested almost 2 1/2 years ago. Even after all that time he was wearing a shirt I got for him with my employee discount at American Eagle. Some things never change.
They brought a roll of quarters and when the wife asked me what I wanted from the vending machines, I said Sprite and Skittles - my usual for a visit. She said she would get me something else and wanted to know what else to get. "Surprise me," I said.
Well, surprise me she did. She came back with four bags of sweets and four bags of chips in addition to the Skittles and drink. It was a glutton's heaven.
"You better eat quickly if you want to finish it all." she said. After my thanks, I said I would probably have to share some with other guys, which I did. That was a lot of food.
As I stuffed my face with junk food, we caught up on all the goings-on where we are. I told them all about my new unit and I heard how all my other friends were doing. They shared their plans for moving up to Indiana so the husband could take on a short-term missions coordinator position. If it happens - and it looks like it will - they will be leaving next summer. That means I need to get out sooner rather than later if I'm going to spend any time with them. I already missed their wedding. Life goes by quickly out there while I'm at a standstill here.
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