A couple of weeks went by and Sarah was back in town, so we decided to make a visit to the Java Joint and see our new found friends. My best friend, and almost sister, Julie was a bit hesitant. She was going through a difficult trial in her life at the time and wasn't sure if she wanted to join us. "It'll be fun, and you'll add so much to the group." I cajoled her. She finally decided to join us and on our way out the door she asked, "Should I bring my little bag of games?" We all agreed she should. This was the beginning of a new Friday night tradition - coffee and dominoes.
(I know, I know, most of you are thinking that dominoes is an old folks game. But, Jules and I actually started playing this "old folks" game as teenagers working at Silver State Baptist Youth Camp with "Uncle Bill". Those were good times....)
When we arrived, the fellows jumped up and asked us what we would like to drink. At the time we were all working at the church, and these fellows new our income was small so they bought our lattes. What nice guys!
As we made our way to the table we all settled in to what eventually would be our normal spots - Sam on one side of Bob and me on the other, Jules beside Mike, and Sarie in the middle. When Jules pulled out the dominoes, the fellows eyes lit up! There became the most competitive group of domino players I have ever seen with Bob declaring to be the King of Dominoes. We had such a marvelous time and while we were seated talking and laughing a thought entered into my mind and little did I know the same thought entered into Roberts mind...
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