I met some old Foreign Ministry compadres, whom I served with at our Embassy in Washington D.C., for lunch today at Burg Al-Hamam. We were all a little grayer, a little stockier, a little bit more cynical, but the spirit of friendship, of brotherhood was evident.
The leisurely, three-hour lunch was a bittersweet event; over delectable Lebanese mezze and grilled meats we discussed social and political affairs, real estate, pop culture and family - of course, the conversation would almost always be sabotaged by someone's bawdy sense of humor (and by the occasional water trickling from the roof this rainy day).
For dessert? A thick slice of nostalgia.
Comments (5)
I feel like I was there. I bet you hated for the time together to end. Very sweet post.
Posted by intlxpatr | January 17, 2007 7:53 AM
Posted on January 17, 2007 07:53
Always good to see old friends and keep in comtat. sometimes people change but the memories dont and they become the bond.
ps- nice pic
Posted by qwaitlessons | January 17, 2007 11:45 AM
Posted on January 17, 2007 11:45
Must have been good to see old friends. ;)
Let me leave you with two words - Tons-o-Fun Burger. ;p
Posted by Solymar | January 18, 2007 1:56 PM
Posted on January 18, 2007 13:56
"Let me leave you with two words - Tons-o-Fun Burger. ;p"
Never heard of the place, but I'll take your word for it ~~
Posted by amer | January 18, 2007 9:40 PM
Posted on January 18, 2007 21:40
Why wasnt I invited
Posted by Bader El Bidoor | January 21, 2007 1:46 PM
Posted on January 21, 2007 13:46