As of this August, I will have lived in the Washington, D.C. area for 15 years. One of the things I have enjoyed is meeting people from all over the world who have eventually become close friends. When I moved to the Chastleton in 2005 I made a whole bunch of new friends who have almost become like family to me. The downside to that is when they move, it is often bitter sweet. Three friends of mine are moving away to Seattle, Sweden, and Germany. I've been busy this weekend with their bon voyage parties. Washington house parties are fascinating. At Jonathan's bon voyage party last night I spent some time talking with people ranting about the Metro (!!) and then the conversation turned to the Belgian guy who is doing development work in Chattisgarh, India. From there the conversation went to who got the hottest Madonna tickets to NYC and Miami to the 2008 campaign. Love this city!!!
The gang, or the Chastleton Set, as I like to call it, is breaking up and that is sad but there will eventually be a new Chastleton Set and we will always be in touch with the old one. So, we raise a glass to friends who leave and who will be back, and we welcome new Washingtonians. :-)
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