I like days spent with friends whether those friends are
books, folks we have never met in person before, or friends from our
childhoods. Yesterday we shared a meal
with an old online friend who has many interests similar to ours.
We’ve met other online friends before and they have become
real friends. I remember Blather with
more than fondness. Imagine all that
passion locked up in all that opinionated flesh.
I loved and appreciated Seedy’s from the moment I met her. There she
is waiting at the dock. There’s
Tabor and her husband in DC. They made
our day.
Thanks to the fact that we travel, we have had the chance to
meet some truly wonderful people. There’s
Thomas plus Dianne and David in Washington.
Sometimes they even come this way like Diane and Bonnie Rose. I’d go a long way to meet all those folks
again.
Yesterday’s visit was special. Our interests truly dovetailed, and perhaps
she thought we might have little to say to each other. No….we talked well after the end of the
meal. We kept talking even with purses
in laps, even standing on a deck looking out over the bay edging toward the
door. It was wonderful of her to give us
a couple of hours in the middle of her San Diego R&R.
She sailed, she built sand castles, she got sun burned, and
she enjoyed all but being on the down side of a boat tacking into the wind. The
sun was out and the day’s glorious. I
hope she had time to take the ferry to the Star of India and a harbor
tour. Whatever she did, we talked about
it, and talked about our kids, the rain in Seattle, and her wonderful job.
I’d go a long way to meet her again too.
I find it odd that huge numbers of people know what you mean about a Frozen Princess online!! You are the kind of people that are somewhat magnetic for others, so, of course, you build a network of virtual and real friends. Fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to meet your fellow bloggers. My grandgirls are fascinated with anything "frozen." It's hard to escape popular culture even if you are trying.
ReplyDeleteI saw the review in the Post which gave the GBH 21/2 stars. Glad to hear you liked it because I love Ralph Fiennes.
ReplyDeleteBesides you and George, we've met GigiHawaii and her husband, Denise over at English Girl rambles and her husband, and Big Al and his wife. Several bloggers live near me, but we've yet to meet up. Besides, you know how antisocial I am.
Looking forward to next October if I can muster the funds without robbing my IRA.
I enjoy meeting blog friends, too.
ReplyDeleteI remember that picture! It had to be on Tabor's blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that I will eventually meet some of my blog friends. You are an encouragement to do so.