Gaijin Logic (Caught in the Riptide): My Lifeguards

My friends are literally lifeguards in a lot of cases, but even the ones that aren't do more for me than they may realize. I've met a lot of people I call friends, but there are a few that have been there for me without fail since I met them. I could almost call some of these guys brothers without thinking about it:

Chile- I looked up to this guy in huge ways in high school, I really wasn't sure why he let me cramp his style. The guy was prom king and one of the best soccer players while still holding up some great grades. And his hair is effin' sweet. He can be either very quiet or very loud, and is always up for a good time. Love this cat.

Goose- Jewbrah, a pilot and a dog guy. That should be all I have to say, but also; he's living with me now and our families are closer now than any others I've ever encountered growing up. I'd call his parents mine, and his dogs filled a void that ripped me apart when my childhood pup Osso died. This guy is one ladies' man with a righteous bro personality. His sister and I get along like peas in a pod, and we share interests in pretty much everything. Except flying, I'll leave that to him.

Lanza- OG surf dude, this guy was my link to the cool world when I first got to Gulf Breeze, and lived with me during hurricane Ivan. He's one of the liveliest, most energetic people I've met thus far, and his personality is one of a kind.

Wermers- A friend I met through Thinh and Borgella, Mike is one of the nicest dudes you'll ever meet. He's really, really smart; however, may not show you unless he feels like letting you in. Introspective and insightful, this dude's always been a great broseph.

If all I had were dude friends, I'd probably explode with the testosterone. Some of the ladies in my life keep me sane, some give me the ol' one-two if I'm acting out of line or being a jerkbag.

Erow- She has the memory of several libraries and elephants combined, and hits me with more truth than I can handle at times. This girl just recently got me a job, keeps me sane and deals with my out-of-control girly emotions all in stride. She's a pseudo-hippy from Nawlins and can booze with the best of them, Elaina Marie. Also, we take gorgeous photos.

Lindz- Lindsay and I go back for a couple years, and I've watched her whole personality change since I met her. I like to think we grew up together, as we were still kids when we met. She's helped me mature and I wouldn't be the man I am today without her. She is my ex-girlfriend, but we're still good friends despite all my stupid mood swings and her overpowering strong personality. She's a smart, tough lil' cookie that melts for very few people; I got to be one of them. It's difficult when emotions get involved; we still click all the time and have great times.