[aigel]

Do more evening stuff with him. There has to be things you can do that don't involve booze. Movies, dinner at a restaurant, poker night, book club, gym, exercise class, gun range, video games, cooking and eating meals together, rebuilding an engine or another garage project you tackle together?

I like the last one best, actually. I have had several car projects together with buddies, from fixer uppers we sold later to restoration projects on nicer cars. If you are good friends and can work out the $ / hours put in, it can be great fun!

G