Friends that you had to let go.

That sucks, Adam.
I retired from construction last November and do miss the day to day camaraderie that I used to have with the guys. I don't think I'd hang out with any of them after work but while we were working together, it was a good time.
I get along so much better with car guys.
I sometimes wonder if I spend too much time doing car stuff. I just love it. When the wife introduces me to a friend of hers and her husband or boyfriend, I always expect the dude to NOT be interested in cars at all. Most of the time, I am right.