This evening we were dinner guests of our good friends Tom and Karen. who live relatively close by in Westwood. Tom was my high school wrestling partner, and we have been friends ever since. When we recently booked an expedition cruise to Antarctica, Jeanine suggested we invite another couple to join us. Remembering a conversation I had with them years ago about such a trip, Tom and Karen were the first people that popped to mind. It turns out they had been contemplating such a trip and decided to book a cabin just down the corridor from us. We could not be more thrilled.

We were surprised to find Tom in an arm sling when he greeted us. Tom is a very strong guy, but not that smart. While riding his bike along a 3-lane highway at 24 mph, he thought he would push the minivan that cut in front of him out of his way by lowering his shoulder and ramming it. The x-ray above illustrates who won that matchup.

After a delightful meal, we all watched a soon to be released movie called “Damned if You Do.” Co-directed by their son Evan, it is about a group of friends who sold their souls to the devil at their high school graduation, who must reunite before their 25th reunion to try and escape Hell’s grasp before the contract’s deadline expires. It is very funny with an unexpected and clever ending.