I’ve got a friend…..like Carole King, or was it Carly Simon used to sing?…

Anyone who knows me, knows that I like meeting new people and having close friends. By that I mean I like being able to call someone up and go out at a moments notice, or have people just drop by for dinner and watch movies and drink wine, or go shopping on a random Saturday, etc. I do all these things with my husband and I love it. But I see him all the time, and it’s always nice to have other people to hang out with too. It has been since I lived in DC five years ago that I had a circle of friends to hang out with on a regular basis.

When I was in MA, it was hard to find those kind of friends because I was so busy with work and grad school, but also because I was in the beginning stages of my life with D and wanted to spend all my time with him, etc. I was able to get to know a couple of great people, including Meredith, who I can’t wait to see again when she visit in DC this year, but for the most part, the only circle of friends I had were D’s friends. By the end of the time that we lived there, they were just as much my friends as they were his, but you get my point.

Since I moved back to DC and started working at the Kennedy Center I have had the opportunity to meet/come back in contact with some great people that are becoming that circle of friends again for me. Let’s take a look…

Jim – Jim and I became friends about 5 years ago when I was living in DC the first time. I was so glad to find out he was still around and see him when I moved back. He loves to laugh and is as sarcastic as I try to be, so we get along great. He also likes to play Jeopardy on our Playstation…even though he will never beat D…

Mandy – It only took a few days of being at work until I knew she and I would be great friends. She loves musicals/theatre and she has an addictive laugh and she likes escaping work at lunch to get food. Mandy is one of those amazing people that just makes you laugh and feel comfortable hanging out with…I can't wait to have her over for dinner next week!!

Robert – One of those charismatic people who knows many people in the industry and is more important than he would ever let you know. Completely down to earth and is always ready with a great story or advice on where to eat and shop. One of these days I will actually go to Peppermint here in DC which he insists on every month, but I always bail at the last minute.

Adriana - She's one of those friends at work that is like a sister to me. If a few hours have gone by without us making fun or picking on one another, I get bored.

Gregory – Just moved to DC about 2 ½ - 3 weeks ago to join us here at the KC. I was excited to see another young gay join the ranks. We have gotten to hang out a few times since then and the more I get to know about him, the more he fits in with me and my friends. I envision many more dinners at D and I’s place and nights out on the town with him.

There are a myriad of other close friends that I love, but just live way too far away for me to hang out with on a regular basis…move to DC okay?!

Basically, it’s just nice to have friends in DC again…one can only sit at home watching TV for so long before you get the itch to go out with friends…..