This week’s Follow Friday is a little bit different. The idea of Follow Friday is typically to list people that you follow on Twitter that you think other people should follow as well. Yet today was Orlando’s last day at work, and I went out drinking with him and a few friends. It is late and I’m tired and instead of writing a real Follow Friday post, it seems appropriate to honor Orlando.

Orlando and I might seem like an odd couple. I’m in my fifties, balding, grey beard, trying to keep the middle aged paunch from getting too large. I grew up in the country, have no tattoos and prefer folk music.

Orlando is in his mid-thirties, Latino, grew up in New York City, is covered with tattoos and plays in a hardcore band. On political and religious issues we have different viewpoints. But Orlando is smart, inquisitive and has a similar sense of humor as I do.

I’m going to miss swinging by his office and having lunch with him. I’m excited for his new job, and look forward to staying in touch. Yeah, he’s not on Twitter, but he deserves a special #ff today.