The daily prompt asks – If you could have dinner with any philosopher, who would it be?

I’ll be selecting my close friends. They aren’t on any list of any famous philosophers of the past or present. But we are all great philosophers and provide endless enlightenment and solutions, far and wide each time we gather.

We have been doing it for decades. For most of our lives it’s been weekly gatherings from the time we were teenagers. We have explored every facet of life with abandon and humor. We never run out of thoughts and almost die laughing together on many of our observations and takes of life.

Were a bunch of nuts who love to have a great time. Sometimes after a day of fishing. Maybe a ballgame. Or just our regular weekly gathering exploring fixes that are sometimes eye opening or very funny and absurd recommendations. Most of the time after a very hard week at work and raising a family and trying to stay sane.

In our younger days we were always gathering after we finished playing basketball together. Watching a football or hoops game or just raising holy hell which we tended to do regardless of the reason for getting together.

We have had so many fun dinners together. Where everyone contributed to the prep, cooking and cleaning. All the while getting toasted as Joan of Arc. Retiring to the front porch to watch the sunset over the water and continue pontificating on the world and everything in it. Then retiring to the firepit for the final analysis and shots for the evening.

When one of our stalwarts tries to stand and asks what round it is and someone says the “fights over man”, and others grab his arms and say “were going to the locker room” as we walk him back towards his house and bed.