Good for both of you
I'm glad she had her eyes open and not buried in a phone or something

May the odds be ever in your favor.

For those who aren't up on Aussie Outback slang and Greetings, the terms "Bugger," "Old Bugger, " Old Bastard," "Old Git," plus a few others are often a form of friendly greeting just as one can also greet a really good and respected male friend with such as, "G'day Old Fella," "G'day there you Old Fart," or even " How's it hanging there Mate?"
The usual response to "How's it hanging," "How's it hanging there Mate" is " Oh a bit slack and to the left/right."
Yes we are a strange kind of people out here "Beyond the Black Stump" LOL.

Not with a former g/f, but with old buddies, I've had something similar happen, twice.
I went to college in Brooklyn, N.Y.C., and was in a fraternity. Some years after graduation we had a reunion, at which time we all got a list of then current addresses. Eighteen years after graduation, I was reminded of a town in which this fellow, with whom I'd gotten along with particularly well, had lived; found the list, called, and we resumed the relat'p as if we'd not missed a day. It became a life changer, for the better.
Another serendipitous connection was made that lead to finding a H.S. buddy. And yet another life change took place...also for the better.
Hey, you never know!

Awesome, hope to do the same thing at my reunion

Thank you for sharing, I hope your friendship continues.

Great read.. Woohoo.. It's always nice to meet friends from our past...

I could use one of them, but since I am a recluse she'd have to track me down using some kind of 'skip tracer.' Not impossible, but I won't be holding my breath.
Nice little story though.

A nice contra to the doom hanging over us!

Almost as good as winning the lottery.

Oh, that made me smile. Thanks for telling us.

One of the more pleasant surprises of living on this ball of dirt. My best wishes to you both.

Great story. Thanks for sharing. Now I suddenly have the urge to listen to Dan Fogelberg’s Another Auld Lang Syne. Or maybe Harry Chapin’s Taxi?
Both have the chance encounter/ blast from the past vibe. Yours seems to be a happier tale, though.

I'm glad to hear such a lovely anecdote from you. whether it rekindles the fires or you enjoy a renewed friendship......best of luck to you.

This was nice to read! Sure put a smile upon my face tonight. Thanks for posting!

Not to be the wet blanket here, but were any COVID precautions taken?

I needed to read this today

Sounds fun.

What a wonderful experience! I know you must have enjoyed running into an old girlfriend! Thanks for sharing!