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But, apparently I have not.
I have three college roommates who live in Florida: A in Coral Gables, B in Cocoa Beach, and C in Jacksonville. B and C no longer speak after some overblown kids' birthday party incident when they both lived in Boca Raton years ago and A has only kept in touch with me; she hasn't seen either B or C since we graduated even though she's lived in Florida for thirteen years and B was in Boca for most of that time -- they moved to Cocoa Beach about two years ago but also bought a small house in Boca for when her husband has to be there on business.
I have visited B a couple of times years ago and she's been up here a few times for various family things and we've gotten together. C's and my correspondence is primarily Christmas and birthday cards with the occasional e-mail and I went to her mother's funeral in the Detroit area about four or five years ago. A I am in touch with constantly; I've known her since I was five, our families are friends, etc., etc. She has been bugging me to visit her for years and I am finally going next week; I refused to set foot in Florida while Jeb Bush was still governor because I didn't want even a dime of my money to be spent in his state, yes, I loathe him that much. I hadn't mentioned anything to B until I wrote a short message on her birthday card (b-day was Wednesday) because 1) we don't e-mail all that often; 2) I didn't think she would want to make the trip down to CG during the school year; she has two kids in school and has always been one of those "you need to come to me" people; and, 3) I am coming to Orlando in July which I thought was more convenient to Cocoa Beach and we could plan something then. I did tell her at Christmas that I would be in Orlando in July.
So....I just got back from a meeting and found this e-mail message:
> Hey 1gobluedem, > Got your card today. Guess you and A had no interest in seeing me. If you would have given me some notice, I could have worked out being down south (and I would have stayed at my house and not inconvenienced A). A lunch even. > B
B never liked A much (and the feeling was mutual); she certainly hasn't reached out to her all the years A's been there when she lived much closer so I don't think it's that far-fetched that I didn't think she'd be interested in getting together with us now. Am I off base here?
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