It’s a strange, but awesome feeling. Being in my new favorite restaurant, this place that pretty much wholly encompasses everything about my life now – urban, artsy area, wannabe swanky but oh-so-neighborhoody, delicious – with my oldest friend. The guy that has known me since I was 16-year old me. Since I was pink-streaked hair, feather boa on the back dash of my teal Cavalier. Liking boys, telling him about them. Figuring out he was the boy I liked. Doing that for awhile. Outgrowing each other. Staying friends – real friends, close friends.
He’s always been that feeling of home for me. Having that oldest friend feeling in my new and present world… it’s just… comfort.
Catching up – work, men, women, family, love, wine, travel, laughing so hard my cheeks hurt. Making fun of the server who was 32 shades of creepy. Indulging in dessert.
Being awesome.
I’ve been all over the map – LITERALLY – this summer. Meeting new people, seeing new places, exploring. Tonight, it was SO nice to stop. To get drinks at a place four blocks from home with someone who’s kept me somewhat grounded for the last 10 years.
I needed that. I needed to reconnect with home, with me.
And Cafe Maude was pretty much the perfect place to do so.
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I think we all need to have places like that make us feel connected again.
Spending time with my closest friends make me happy
Glad you have such a nice summer.
Spending time with my closest friends make me happy
Glad you have such a nice summer.
I think we all need to have places like that make us feel connected again.
Having a connection like that is a wonderful; I don't think enough of us take the time stop, reconnect and enjoy.
I'm having dinner tonight with one of my long time friends. It's always a reminder of where you came from. Also, they always a hold a bit of your immaturity in them, and aren't afraid to bring it out to make you laugh. There's nothing better than the feeling of going home, especially before heading out again.Tomorrow! <3
For sure, and I totally needed it. I get to do the same thing again with mybest girl tonight, I feel all rejuvenated and stuff.
Ha, exactly!See you soon
I'm having dinner tonight with one of my long time friends. It's always a reminder of where you came from. Also, they always a hold a bit of your immaturity in them, and aren't afraid to bring it out to make you laugh. There's nothing better than the feeling of going home, especially before heading out again.
Tomorrow! <3
We've been needing to slow things down a bit too. I'm so glad we aren't going anywhere this weekend. Finally a weekend at home. The place has become a pig sty!
We need to get together at Cafe Maude. And soon. 
Ha, exactly!
See you soon
"Being awesome."I spend a lot of time doing this too.
Having a connection like that is a wonderful; I don't think enough of us take the time stop, reconnect and enjoy.
For sure, and I totally needed it. I get to do the same thing again with mybest girl tonight, I feel all rejuvenated and stuff.
Reconnecting with old friends is always great, especially the kind of friend who has known you through all different stages of your life.
Sounds like a wonderful time. After running around so much, I know it was so nice for you to just relax & take it easy.
OH! I love that idea! What about… crap. I think I've got stuff going onthrough next weekend. Let's do something after the 24th? At Maude. I'll behaving serious withdrawals by then.
We've been needing to slow things down a bit too. I'm so glad we aren't going anywhere this weekend. Finally a weekend at home. The place has become a pig sty!
We need to get together at Cafe Maude. And soon. 
Reconnecting with old friends is always great, especially the kind of friend who has known you through all different stages of your life.
"Being awesome."I spend a lot of time doing this too.
OH! I love that idea! What about… crap. I think I've got stuff going onthrough next weekend. Let's do something after the 24th? At Maude. I'll behaving serious withdrawals by then.
Sounds like a wonderful time. After running around so much, I know it was so nice for you to just relax & take it easy.
OH! I love that idea! What about… crap. I think I've got stuff going onthrough next weekend. Let's do something after the 24th? At Maude. I'll behaving serious withdrawals by then.
OH! I love that idea! What about… crap. I think I've got stuff going on
through next weekend. Let's do something after the 24th? At Maude. I'll be
having serious withdrawals by then.
Specialty? Hmm, don't think there's one in particular though they alwayssay their fries are a hot item. (And they're great).My fave thing is how easy everything is to share. The menu's almost builtthat way – apps, sides, etc. CHEESE PLATE.And there's a white wine – a verdejo – I REALLY like. I think it's my newfave white.
Glad to hear y'all connected and got to have a nice visit.What is Maude's specialty? Anything on the menu I would like?
Specialty? Hmm, don't think there's one in particular though they alwayssay their fries are a hot item. (And they're great).My fave thing is how easy everything is to share. The menu's almost builtthat way – apps, sides, etc. CHEESE PLATE.And there's a white wine – a verdejo – I REALLY like. I think it's my newfave white.
i love just taking a break every now and then and catching up with someone and not rushing through it all. yeah i need to do that soon.
Glad to hear y'all connected and got to have a nice visit.
What is Maude's specialty? Anything on the menu I would like?
i love just taking a break every now and then and catching up with someone and not rushing through it all. yeah i need to do that soon.
I wish I would have known you back in the teal cavalier days.
Rest assured I am still the same girl, Matt
A little taller, littlecooler… but just as likely to totally girl out when needed 
I'm so happy for you! There is nothing more wonderful than reconnecting with home and yourself. I need to do this sometime soon.
Rest assured I am still the same girl, Matt
A little taller, little
cooler… but just as likely to totally girl out when needed
I'm so happy for you! There is nothing more wonderful than reconnecting with home and yourself. I need to do this sometime soon.
I wish I would have known you back in the teal cavalier days.
I love that it's called Cafe Maude. Makes me wish there's a photo of Bea Arthur around.
I love that it's called Cafe Maude. Makes me wish there's a photo of Bea Arthur around.
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