My pal Andrew.

Few people can do what Andrew can do.

For instance, last night around 9:30 I get a phone call from him.

J: Hello?
A: Hey.
J: Is this my friend Andrew? (We haven't seen each other in nearly a year now)
A: I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEE YOU!!!
J: Yay! I miss you!
A: So I was thinking ... of coming down to your house tonight with my girlfriend.

***insert pause while I think about it***

J: Mmmm... okay. (The equivalent of a verbal shrug)
A: Hahahaha! I love the way you answered that. Thing is, we are coming from Chico.
J: I know.
A: And she doesn't get off work until 10pm.
J: Whatever, just wake me up for a hug when you get here.
A: That's all I ask for.

***insert space where I tell Evan***

J: Umm ... Evan says you have to spend the night on Thursday too if you come so late tonight.
A: Okay, we'll try to be there by 1:30.

It was more like 2:30, but still so worth it. And really, not many people are invited to my house that late at night with that little notice.

Now you guys may wonder who he is, and you may not understand the love that is Andrew, but you did meet him. He came to my house-warming party completely exhausted after working twelve hours. Then, he cuddled up with my Dave Eggers' book and ignored you all.

But really he's quite wonderful; one of the best people I know.

I hope I can play with him tonight after school!