While in New York I was fortunate enough to catch up with some old friends- including my very oldest friend, Ana. Ana and I became friends in the fifth grade when we both were cheerleaders together. We've been friends through every embarrassing childhood phase imaginable. We started a band together in middle school (we even made music videos and signed photos- it doesn't matter if you can't sing or play instruments), built stuff in her dad's garage while blasting Nelly, and then made the harsh transition to black band t-shirts and a Slipknot/Slayer concert. We even have a shocking number of exes in common (the perks of a small town). Despite our mutual inability to stay in contact from a distance, we always manage to pick up right where we left off.
the beautiful Ana!
Given the absolutely beautiful weather we were having, we were determined to spend the maximum amount of time outside possible. At my dad's suggestion, we went to Aladdin's Natural Eatery for lunch. It's right on the Erie Canal in Pittsford, and they have two stories of outdoor seating, so it's basically perfect for that one-in-a-million sunny day in Rochester.
