my best friend (since the 4th grade) is engaged! throughout 18(?) years of friendship, we managed to stay by each other's side (both literally & figuratively)... 

still remember the first time i yelled "hey! hey YOU!" on the streets of clay hill ave. 
the first visit to the fun-house with the sesame street dolls and the curly-cue straws.

being on the opposite end of the country now, i miss her & couldn't be happier for her.