tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post6505174476834596108..comments2023-05-06T02:32:09.835-07:00Comments on Samanthe Beck Author: BFF'sSam Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705518962394643795noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-35094770937505344402013-02-05T10:38:38.790-08:002013-02-05T10:38:38.790-08:00Hey, I have no complaints with your overstuffed he...Hey, I have no complaints with your overstuffed heart, (and hopefully you have none with my coal-black one)! I do need to prioritize better though. I'd rather know how my friend's house hunt is going than which of the three houses the people on TV selected.Sam Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705518962394643795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-44770476129579419082013-02-05T10:32:50.123-08:002013-02-05T10:32:50.123-08:00I also find a bottle of wine helps...not sure what...I also find a bottle of wine helps...not sure what my friends use...:)Sam Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705518962394643795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-2222045291504734032013-02-05T10:31:44.280-08:002013-02-05T10:31:44.280-08:00Yes, absolutely, the thinking about friends all th...Yes, absolutely, the thinking about friends all the time thing counts! I actually really believe it does. On the rare occasions I go for a run, I distract myself from the drudgery of exercise by envisioning my family and friends and sending each person a, "Be healthy, be happy, and satisfied," thought.Sam Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705518962394643795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-84368178676394150212013-02-05T10:27:12.980-08:002013-02-05T10:27:12.980-08:00The beauty of the men, (well, there are many, but ...The beauty of the men, (well, there are many, but with respect to friendship), is that, in my experience, they tend to be a little more cactus-y too. Plus, absolutely nobody wants to hook up with me, so that simplies things.Sam Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705518962394643795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-7558620299981465662013-02-05T10:21:59.606-08:002013-02-05T10:21:59.606-08:00You've put your finger on it...time & ener...You've put your finger on it...time & energy. If only I could invent a way to get more of both!! (In which case, I would no doubt also be incredibly rich and could afford to hold nightly happy hours at Nobu for all my friends).Sam Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705518962394643795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-46283131659250886912013-02-05T10:17:06.796-08:002013-02-05T10:17:06.796-08:00Cactuses of the world, unite! (Although that may b...Cactuses of the world, unite! (Although that may be hard for us, what with the thorns and all). <br /><br />I promise not to surprise you, or celebrate your b-day, but Robena, my dear, you are NOT old!Sam Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705518962394643795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-54230357806575538082013-02-05T10:15:08.350-08:002013-02-05T10:15:08.350-08:00You have my permission to ditch the guilt and simp...You have my permission to ditch the guilt and simply enjoy the moment!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Sam Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705518962394643795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-85411288728051312692013-02-04T20:35:44.678-08:002013-02-04T20:35:44.678-08:00I'm an ee cummings girl and subscribe to his w...I'm an ee cummings girl and subscribe to his whole "I carry you in my heart" theory, but I also understand that not everyone can see in there (into my overstuffed heart). So, I try (and often fail) to keep in touch as life and time allows. Your blog is a wonderful reminder to prioritize those old, or rather, longstanding friendships. Nice to appreciate the new ones, too. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034148965907833024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-90643752473597195652013-02-04T19:12:15.864-08:002013-02-04T19:12:15.864-08:00I like the cactus analogy...I have a few old frien...I like the cactus analogy...I have a few old friends with whom I never lose connection even though we rarely talk or write. But when we DO, it's like old times! Good post.Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-45276305103331314662013-02-04T18:53:05.364-08:002013-02-04T18:53:05.364-08:00I *try* to keep in touch, but sometimes it's h...I *try* to keep in touch, but sometimes it's hard. Doesn't mean I don't think about my friends all the time, though. That counts, right? And I have several friends where we can just pick up right where we left off. Love that. The heart knows what it knows even if time and distance get in the way. :) <br /><br />So happy you connected with two "old" friends!Robin Bielmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698398964715542642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-80937186711862645022013-02-04T17:00:43.584-08:002013-02-04T17:00:43.584-08:00I think one can even go years between chats or vis...I think one can even go years between chats or visits and pick up where you left off! Guess that is the mark of old age, if not good old friends...lol.<br /><br />What impresses me is that you have two really good male friends. As a woman, I have found it difficult to find men who are interested in building friendship with a woman. In my experience, most men are looking for romance/hookups and are either too busy or to stigmatized by having a gal pal. One of my BFF's is a guy and I consider myself very lucky to have found him. :)Christine Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241115024592807621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-49112983440472333792013-02-04T14:08:40.838-08:002013-02-04T14:08:40.838-08:00I have friends I don't talk to for months and ...I have friends I don't talk to for months and months, then we go on vacations together and its like we've never been apart.<br /><br />As I've gotten older, the time and energy it used to take to maintain close friendships slips away and, well, things have to change.<br /><br />I strongly believe in picking up wherever we've left off, and hopefully that's enough for my friends.<br /><br />I hope your friend's husband is okay after the surgery, and that no one writes you off as a friend.Lynne Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156587180087372120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-6962704317270486352013-02-04T11:13:46.762-08:002013-02-04T11:13:46.762-08:00I agree 100% that true friends can pick up where t...I agree 100% that true friends can pick up where they left off and there is no awkwardness. I guess I might also be a cactus. And birthdays...I'm so damn old I don't even celebrate them anymore. And if anyone ever mentions surprise birthday party they are chopped off at the knees. Hate surprises! : )Robena Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389730409379890816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350875030481313455.post-82891010325699822013-02-04T10:53:43.975-08:002013-02-04T10:53:43.975-08:00Thanks for the reminder about maintaining friendsh...Thanks for the reminder about maintaining friendships -- and how I'm not! I can totally relate to dropping in and out of people's lives. Everybody gets busy, and if you're not someone I'm running into on a regular basis, I'm probably not going to talk to you very often.<br /><br />It's always great when I do get a chance to catch up with the people I really care about but it usually engenders a wave of guilt and a resolve to do better at staying in touch. And yet... <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Julia Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953900120565426852noreply@blogger.com