Birthday Dinner #2

After my visit to High Park to see the cherry blossoms I quickly drove home. My friend William had planned a birthday dinner for me at what I thought was supposed to be 5:30 (but was, in fact, 5:45). We had decided to go to Ajimi, the all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in my neighbourhood.

Will invited Dickie, Big Jon and Lawrence along. Since I got the time wrong I arrived there first with Will. Dickie and Big Jon came together, next. Lawrence was last. Late as usual. We started ordering ahead of time so we wouldn't have to wait too long for the food to come out.

It was nice having a slightly larger group. It gave me the opportunity to try more things. Normally I come here with only one other friend. So I don't get the chance to order so much. The food here is great nevertheless. And the price, $18.99 (-10% if you pay cash) for dinner is very reasonable.

Even though I see most of the guys semi-regularly, it was nice to meet up again. I'm grateful for their friendship over the years. ... Now I sort of feel old (which I suppose I am) ... Cheers.

Me and my Friends

This is an old photo of me and my church friends taken back in 1997 when we went out to eat at Memories of Japan in Don Mills. I got it from my friend, Will, who is seated third from the right. The rest of the group, starting from the left are - Jan, Will's sister, Anna, me, Will, Vince's now wife, Linda, and Vince.

Will and I met up for my birthday dinner at the beginning of May at Imperial Buffet in Scarborough. I met with Vince and Linda and Jan and his wife Amy this past weekend for a late birthday lunch at Yang's on Hwy. 7. We often do that... celebrate birthdays up to a month late. Those guys are busier now with family obligations. It's not always easy to coordinate time together.

Lunch was good. It was AYCE sushi. I like Yang's. The service is quick and I think it's reasonably priced. After lunch I headed over to Vince and Linda's place. Vince and I hung out on their back patio under the shade of a canopy drinking orange juice and catching up on what was going on in our lives and talking about how our parents were doing. It was like the old days again. When we were younger we used to play hockey together and often I would go over to his parents' place afterwards and just hang out and chat. It's been awhile since we've done that I have to say. It was really nice to do it again.