I have and it has been about the same broken up time frame. Turns out that we have taken a lot of time catching up and we talk about our own families, kids, etc. We are actually in the same profession so that started the conversations and the renewed friendship. We do chat occasionally as well and my first question usually is hows wife, how are the kids.
Silly story: I was cleaning out the basement and found a pic of him from that time period in a box. I left him a message and asked if he wanted the picture. He said sure and it is now his profile pic... I'm not in the picture, Its just him!
It doesn't bother my husband and it doesn't bother his wife, so its no big deal. He's about 9 states away as well.