in which sarah laments the fact that one of her most lovely friends lives on the west coast

A, thanks so much. Did I mention that we have to keep in better touch, just like we did in those days when: a) e-mail was New and Exciting b) we were young(er) and idealistic(er) c) we weren't Horribly Busy "Adults" ?

Perhaps I should let the world know: A, penpal extraordinaire, knew me when I was sixteen, and when my idea of exercise was twenty-five or so crunches done while lying on the carpet of my old living room listening to Punk Rock. Embarrassing, really, but I'd like to think that it's a little endearing as well.

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