I was walking around Old Orchard mall this weekend. My friends and I had just walked out of the Maggiano's restaurant and we went past the Johnny Rockets. Immediately, a memory of a lunch with Eddie, John, and Annie popped into my head.
Eddie was in town and he asked me to pick him up from one of his friend's events. I agreed to this begrudgingly because I had plans to meet up with John and Annie at Old Orchard and was pressed for time. I figured Eddie didn't want to waste his time spending time with my friends, so when I asked if he'd be willing to join us, I was happily surprised to hear him say yes. So, we drove to Old Orchard (I think I ended up picking up John) and we went up to meet Annie at Old Orchard. We were all hungry, so we ended up choosing one of the first places we saw, Johnny Rockets. I don't remember the conversation that ensued, but I do remember Eddie had a good time.
I still remember which table we sat at and I believe this was the first (and maybe only) time Annie had a chance to meet him? There are a lot of moments when I may pass by an area, hear a phrase, or even eat a certain food where a memory Eddie resurfaces. It's a strange feeling, it makes me feel both happy and sad, but mostly happy.