On friendship

The Editor-in-chief of this august blog turned 41 today. I called him this morning after sleeping in late (and after I had had my coffee) to wish him a happy birthday. I was unable to go to his celebration at ManCamp II today because of work and some minor honey-do tasks I had. I did want to write a few words on this occasion.

In the course of one's life you meet people that change what you do and a certain direction you are going in. Val, to me, is one of those people. I met him quite by accident and through his wonderful niece Amanda, who I was in a class with at the University of Miami. When we first met, it was over a bowl of sopon marinero to discuss last year's Cuba Nostalgia show. We had spoken over the phone a few times. Reading his stuff, I had the feeling that we would hit it off, not only because of our political positions, but because he was a no-shit guy. We immediately hit it off like we had been long-lost college buddies or brothers separated at birth. And he turned out to be something else, as well: truly a friend in need and friend in deed. That, ladies and gentleman, is rare in the fucked-up times we live in.

So Val, my best wishes to you on your 41st. Next year, if Douglas Adams is correct, you may learn the answer to the question of life, the universe and everything, when you turn 42. In the interim, enjoy your birthday and slog back a few for me as well...

Posted by George Moneo at January 22, 2006 05:43 PM

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