Last meal

Went to lunch with a colleague, Maureen, today. She was on the original hiring team that brought me to this job and over the years has become a good friend. I have grown to admire for her outspoken ways and straight shooting mentality. Her opinions have been known to get her into trouble. They also usually instigate change.

We went to an Italian restuarant in Lehigh Acres (of all places) and sat in a booth near the window. She knew the menu by heart and suggested several dishes that were great. I toyed with the idea of the lasagna but in the end I choose the Cajun Scallops with angel hair pasta.

While we waited for our food, our conversation was easy and honest and full of laughs. We discussed ourselves, our colleagues, our thoughts, our futures. It will probably be the last time I see her since I leave in a few weeks.

Soon I had a big pasta bowl full of aldente noodles and fat scallops in a cream sauce in front of me. It packed quite a kick.

It was alot like Maureen - saucey, spicy and almost too much. I loved it.