AND THERE WAS BASEBALL

Through modernity (read Facebook) I have reconnected with a childhood friend of mine. The last time we saw each other was 1962 or so.

We only chatted briefly but vowed to update each other about each other and where our lives have taken us. There's a lot of life in those 40 plus years. A lot of catching up to do.

But one thing that I am going to demand of him is that he is still a baseball fan. Still a member of Cardinal Nation. And if he's not, well, we may have to brawl.

Although I never remember fighting with him. Or even disagreeing with him. I don't even remember quarreling over games that we intensely played. Not even girls, though we both seemed to like the ones at his school.

We must have spent a few thousand hours together over the years before a change in his Dad's job moved him away. While I've been blessed with my share of many good/great friends over the years, well maybe your first best friend is like the first love--one you never forget. One you never quite get over.

That's one thing great about Facebook. We can look back. Together.

But when baseball season starts up in a few short weeks, Tom you better be rooting for those Cardinals. Just like the Old Days.