If you go into my archives, you may find reference to someone I was very close to... someone who was one of my best friends, who I ran all over Los Angeles with, who I'd known for years (since college). Things That Shall Not Be Discussed occurred, and we went our separate ways for almost two years. I've been thinking about her for the past few weeks. Seeing places around town that we'd talked about going to but never did, hearing songs on the radio that reminded me of her or were by artists who we'd seen live in concert, places we'd actually explored together... things of that nature. And I began to wonder what she was up to. According to our college alumni directory, she lived only a few blocks away from my apartment, but no phone number was listed. So I Googled her and found her work number, which I wrote down but never quite got up the courage to call... because I didn't know how I'd be received after all this time, especially since the last time, when I made overtures, things still seemed strained and she didn't seem receptive to getting to know me again. Then I punched up My Yahoo this morning, and here's what my horoscope had to say: What's wrong with making the first move? Nothing -- especially if it's a long-lost friend you've been thinking about nonstop. Don't let this madness continue. Call them. Now. I don't believe in astrology. But it hit close enough to home that when I got home from work, I called the number I had -- her work number. Strangely enough, she was still working, and even though she was on deadline and had to get back to work, we talked for half an hour. Yes, things were a little odd at times, but it felt... comfortable. Like it would be easy to pick up where we left off. Or at least from before Things That Shall Not Be Discussed occurred, since, oddly enough, years earlier I'd been in the position that she was now in. (Hard to talk about these kinds of things in an abstract sense, but surprisingly, there are some things I'd like to keep to myself -- or at least off the Internet.) She's going away for a couple weeks on business, but I am really looking forward to seeing her again when she gets back. And even though I don't believe in this astrology crap, the impetus still came at the right time and I'm really glad that after almost two years, I finally called her.