QotD: BFF Forever?

Who was your best friend when you were a kid? Are you still in touch with that person?

I was always a best friend kind of kid. I tended to bond with one friend and radiate my social circle out from that friend. Because I moved around a lot, I went through a good number of best friends. Here are some of the most significant best friends I had through age 18:

1. Ian - Ian and I were friends literally from the crib. We drifted apart at around age seven or so, but got back together at around 11-12 when we were both budding juvenile delinquents. He's a doctor now and lives a few states away. We're not that close, but still keep in touch from time to time.

2. Doran - Doran lived behind me when I was in middle school, and was notable for having much better musical taste than me. My heavy metal records got no play at his house, where I was forced to listen to a who's who of 1980s hardcore (Minor Threat, Black Flag, TSOL, DRI, DI, Circle Jerks, etc, etc.) I just noticed that he is on Facebook, but haven't spoken to him in decades.

3. Tony - Tony was my best friend and partner in crime through high school. We made all manner of really questionable decisions. I don't know what he's up to these days, and I'm not all that keen to find out.

Comments

[Jodi]

Why don't you just send me brownies now and quit embarrassing yourself?

[Dabysan]

Your page hasn't been great shakes lately either. I've got half a year to bounce back...or for you to experience one of your catastrophic brain farts -- "pulling a Jodi" as we like to call it.

[Jodi]

Pulling a Jodi? You mean winning even though all the boys are against you?

[Curlysalamander]

You forgot the kid from nursery school that taught you to swear so eloquently.

[Dabysan]

Ah yes, Josh. I left off a couple more actually. Wanted to stick to the most significant (and/or was too lazy to put together a complete list).