Thinking of old friends

I'm lousy in keeping in touch. A few weeks ago, I dreamt of my friend (whom I've not seen for quite some time)and used this excuse to drop her a sms. We exchanged a few sms-es and it ended with the usual 'ya, we should meet up sometime'. I always find it difficult to make the first move, simply because I don't know how to break the ice! Maybe I'm afraid ppl might think I'm calling for a reason, like to sell Insurance (Btw, I'm not a Personal Financial Planner) or to ask for favours. D got conned to meeting up with his ex-housemate from JB who so happen to be in PJ (he hasn't seen them in ages and we tot it will be nice for him to catch up with the couple over coffee).He dropped all his Sunday afternoon plans, rushed to meet them, chat for an hour then found out they wanted to rope him into direct selling *ish*. One hour spent on questioning about his life aspiration (which D found it dodgy but still layan),then hit him with the usual 'how multi-level marketing can buy you your dream car'. The other typical question long lost friends will ask is, are you getting married? Is that why you called? Haihz.
When we finally meet up, thinking of topics to chat about is challenging. I try to avoid asking questions that are too personal. It's mind draining to filter thoughts before saying, pretty much like doing data verification, if you get what I mean. I guess I don't wan to shock my friend with my overly friendliness and maybe it's best to warm up first with some small chat. Then again, I don't enjoy small chats, especially when it touches about work, I guess it's one common topic everyone can relate to. Oh well. Then again, there are special friends whom you feel real comfortable talking to even if you have not seen him/her in ages. In the begining it can be a little tense, but it warms up fast and you chat chat chat non stop. I'm meeting up with one of my special friends this weekend (been holding on to her bday present for more than a month *oops*)- am excited. Must must must remember to keep in touch more often.