Spent today helping my friend @popegrutch prepare for his move this week to Eugene, OR: cleaning, packing, organizing. 

In recent years we've been "errand friends" who have a standing date on the first Tuesday of every month to go grocery shopping and eat dinner.

He's also the kind of friend who won't hesitate to drive across town to pick me up at 5:30 AM and take me to the airport, and he shows up reliably, on time, every single time.

The older I get, the more grateful I feel for friendships like this. 

I'm thrilled that he got a great new job in Eugene and is moving there... but I am really gonna miss having him nearby in Portland. 

(Hoping he'll return to Farcaster eventually, too).

If you have friends like this, make sure you take time to let them know that you appreciate them.

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My errand friend was there for me after I broke my leg.  So essential to have people to count on, even when we prefer our solitude.

Devotional polytheist living a monastic lifestyle centered on curiosity, simplicity, and joy.  Exploring the intersection of technology and spirituality.

Indeed. And with age I've learned that people you can count on in these ways aren't as common as I once thought. So I don't take friendships like this for granted.

Also reminds me of the paradox of modern hermit life: you can't really do it without reliable social support and infrastructure.