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an old friend on the train

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-eight years and a million words

Toronto, 2011.01.10

On Friday I had a happy chance meeting with a friend on the train. I boarded an early train and there he was.

Rod and I worked together* from 1998 to 2000**, and we saw each other occasionally whenever I was living in the city over the next five years. It was fun to catch up.

Then this morning something odd happened. We met again, on my usual morning train. I'm going to suggest that we meet up as a regular thing while I'm still staying in Oakville and taking the train.

* (for the same boss with whom I'm currently working, as it turns out)

** (or as it was then known, 19100)

rand()m quote

I'm pleased and happy to repeat the news that we have, in fact, caught and killed a large predator that supposedly injured some bathers. But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the beaches are open and people are having a wonderful time.

—Mayor Vaughn, Jaws