As much as I enjoy going for walks on my own, as
an introvert who needs a certain amount of alone
time, I do think there is something about going
with a social group that is really great in
reasonable doses. I am not a big lover of small
talk in general, but conversations which don't
require too much of anyone participating have
their value. Finding peace of mind, or something
like it, in company with nice people.

I am going out for Chinese with my old schoolmates
and current best friends tomorrow. Now that we're
grown men, and some of us even have families,
these social opportunities come up less often.
So I truly cherish them. My birthday is coming
up soon too.