Making Friends - childhood vs. adult ... is it really all that different?

We've been asking ourselves ... how do you make friends? In grade school it was very easy - you find a girl (or boy) that seems nice ... you know, who hasn't called you 'poopy' or 'stupid' ... and you ask, "will you be my friend?"

As an adult, it is different. You work with people all day and if you're lucky, you work with people you like and who are your age. You might befriend them through a common interest - like hating work together. However, if you are me, you do not work with people your own age - and if they are your age, they have children - which makes going out at night a little more tough (even just for dinner). Dustin, also unfortunately, works with 30-50+ year old men with large families... SO, how do we make friends?

You run into an old high school friend at a minor league baseball game in Memphis, that's how! Explanation?

Tonight, we had tickets from FedEx to a Memphis Redbirds game. We went, and I got hungry. FedEx also gave us vouchers for a free hot dog and soda - but we had to use the concessions on the first level - outside of the club seats. He, being a nice guy, went to go get the food and drinks. Upon his return, he said - "Look who I found..." And guess what! KENDAL ELVIDGE was the person he found! Now, I haven't seen Kendal since December 15 of last year at Laura now Wagahoff's wedding! So what a surprise to see him in this city of Elvis.

Turns out, he was visiting with Katie's friends from Memphis (Katie was with him too, of course) and they were in town for the weekend. Kendal saw Dustin on his way to the concession - but was unsure of his identity - he just looked familiar. However, as he exited the restroom he again saw Dustin' familiar face and had to find out why he knew this guy in Memphis! Turns out - I'm am Dustin's girlfriend and Dustin, Kendal, and I all went to Illinois together! They have met a couple of times - a few Nabor House parties and a wedding.

After leaving the game, we said "goodbye," "how strange," "what a small world." We started on our way - but I saw Katie and knew it was right to say hi! I then met her friends and said, "Will you be our friends?" ... It was a joke (but a serious one). They gave us cash for a drink on Beale Street with them and their phone number.

We just may have friends ... oh, and John (my new friend) had the very same idea I did just a few weeks ago ... make a match.com but for COUPLES to meet COUPLES!! This should be an interesting adventure -and a fun one. I hope we really, truly have found friends in Memphis, TN. I would be soooo happy ... and we already have that common interest --- friends with the same people!

So, I ask you a question - is making friends as an adult really all that different from making friends as a child? Nope --- you just have to ask! (and make sure they don't call you 'poopy face.')