This long-lived group of friends shares household chores, good food, lively talk

Western's Fairhaven College was the common thread for five couples involved at the beginning. Keller was a professor and Karlberg worked there. Younger members of the group, now in their 50s and 60s, were students, friends, and acquaintances of Keller and Karlberg.

“We fit together very well,” Keller says. “Doing those things in a group that you admire and enjoy, it’s fun.”